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Nags Head Area Facts

  • Nags Head has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Nags Head crime rates are 87% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Nags Head is 27% higher than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Jockey's Ridge State Park
      Dowdy Park
      Nags Head Town Park
      OBX Festival
      Harvey Soundside Park
      OBX Soccer Complex
      Jennette's Pier
      Whalebone Park

      Entertainment

      The Mother Vine
      Jerry Cahoon Field
      Elizabeth II
      Dare County Arts Council Gallery and Art Center
      Pioneer Theater

      Food & Drink

      SWEETR Ice Cream
      The Fudgery
      Brew Thru
      Snow Bird Burgers & Cones
      Surfin' Spoon Frozen Yogurt Bar
      The Spot
      Booty Treats Ice Cream & Shave Ice
      Fat Boyz

      F Commute

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

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Nags Head? The cost of living in Nags Head is 119/100 - which is 27% higher than North Carolina.
      Nags Head
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Nags Head? Nags Head crime rates are 4,594, which are 87% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      4,594 per 100k people

      101% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22  

      101% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      74%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Nags Head? The median income in Nags Head is $78,235 which is 62% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $78,23541% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,46242% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Nags Head a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      The Outer Banks Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Nags Head home prices? Nags Head home prices are $316,300 - which is 101% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $316,30071% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,32139% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      23% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Nags Head have good schools? The Nags Head graduation rate is 92% - which is 12% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      58%

      21% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Nags Head a good place to live? Nags Head has an overall rating of 78% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      4 total surveys

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