Garner, NC Area Guide

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Garner Area Facts

  • Garner has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Garner crime rates are 108% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Garner is 12% higher than the North Carolina average
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Garner, NC User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) After living in Raleigh for several years, I decided to move to Garner, NC. about 30 minutes outside the capital. The small town life has an appeal for me. The weather is moderate most of the year, but it can be humid in the summer. The cost of living is lower than Raleigh and th ...Read More e crime rate is only slightly lower. Education could use some improvement, as I am near retirement that does not affect me directly. Good shopping is available in the area, as well as being very convenient.

I enjoy cycling and love the Neuse River Trail. On good weather days, I will bike up to 10 miles. We have family picnic outings at White Deer Park Nature Center, as the grandkids like the nature center. I also enjoy doing a little fishing at Lake Benson Park and occasionally do some boating. When I want a bite out, Angie's Restaurant features good home cooking at a reasonable price. I plan on retiring here. Read Less
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Garner? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      South Garner Park
      Jaycee Park of Garner
      Aversboro Road Baptist Church
      White Deer Park
      White Deer Park
      Jackie Johns Sr. Community Park
      Thompson Road Park
      Garner Baseball Park

      Entertainment

      Garner Performing Arts Center
      Regal White Oak Stadium 14
      Randleigh Dairy Heritage Museum

      Food & Drink

      Shotmakers Sports Bar and Billiards
      Arby's
      Subway
      The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop
      Subway
      Little Caesars
      McDonald's
      Domino's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Garner? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Garner.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Garner? The cost of living in Garner is 105/100 - which is 12% higher than North Carolina.
      Garner
      105

      5% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Garner? Garner crime rates are 5,119, which are 108% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      5,119 per 100k people

      124% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      124% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      30%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Garner? The median income in Garner is $67,571 which is 40% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $67,57122% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,23615% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      28% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Garner a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Garner Internal Medicine
      Raleigh Capitol Ear, Nose & Throat
      Raleigh Pediatric Associates
      Garner Family Practice
      Bridges Family Life Center
      George L. Adams, MD, MHS, FACC

      A+ Housing

      What are Garner home prices? Garner home prices are $214,400 - which is 36% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $214,40016% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,21828% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      equal to the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Garner have good schools? The Garner graduation rate is 88% - which is 7% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      22% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Garner a good place to live? Garner has an overall rating of 72% from 11 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      11 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      10 total surveys

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