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Montreat Area Facts

  • Montreat has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • Montreat crime rates are 60% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Montreat is 54% higher than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Montreat? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Robert Lake Park
      Town Square
      Riverwalk Park
      Lake Tomahawk Park
      Lake Tomahawk Park
      Youth Center Park
      Andrews Geyser
      Veterans Park

      Entertainment

      Swannanoa Valley Museum
      Black Mountain Center for the Arts
      Red House Studios and Gallery
      Pullman Stadium
      Flood Gallery Fine Art Center

      Food & Drink

      Howerton Dining Hall
      Old School Subs
      Seven Sisters Brew Pub
      Worldly Weiner
      Lookout Brewing Company
      Mac's Burgers & Cheesesteaks
      Kilwins
      Kilwin's Black Mountain

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Montreat? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Montreat.
      Drive to Work
      30%

      47% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      55%

      52% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Montreat? The cost of living in Montreat is 144/100 - which is 54% higher than North Carolina.
      Montreat
      144

      44% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Montreat? Montreat crime rates are 992, which are 60% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      992 per 100k people

      56% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 101  

      56% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Montreat? The median income in Montreat is $190,750 which is 295% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $190,750245% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $10,48365% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      36% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Montreat a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Montreat home prices? Montreat home prices are $455,000 - which is 190% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $455,000146% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      100%

      57% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Montreat have good schools? The Montreat graduation rate is 99% - which is 21% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Montreat a good place to live? Montreat has an overall rating of 84% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      2 total surveys

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