Livability Score

69
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (6) F
Joe Muggs
Coffee Shop
Java Junction
Coffee Shop
Craven Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Cow Cafe
Coffee Shop
Trent River Coffee
Coffee Shop
247 Craven
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) F
Bear Town Cinema
Cinema
Neuse Boulevard Cinema
Cinema
Historic Tryon Palace
Museum
Pepsi Family Center
Museum
Regional History Museum
Museum
North Carolina History Center
Museum
The Athens
Theatre Arts
New Bern Firemen's Museum
Museum
Caruso-Coates Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (41) D-
New Bern Asian Food
Deli
mesh
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
New China
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Big Apple Pizza
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Mickey Milligans
Bar
Armstrong Grocery
Sweets
Little Caesars
Fast Food
China Wok
Fast Food
Half Time
Bar
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Famous
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Groceries (15) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Aaron's
Grocery Store
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
Five Points Food Market
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Roses
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Bridgeton Poultry Market
Butcher
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (31) F
Lawson Creek Park
Park
Fort Totten Park
Park
Lawson Creek Nature Area
Park
S.W. Parrott Park
Park
D.E. Henderson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Kafer Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Union Point Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Pierce Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Story Book Trail
Park
Shops (86) A-
Flythe's Bike Shop
Bicycle
Leigh & Co.
Hairdresser
Lucky Nails
Beauty
Kids Cuts
Hairdresser
Aerus
Electronics
Uniforms PRN
Clothing
dansko
Shoes
Razor's Edge
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Florist
Cut-Ups
Hairdresser
Books-A-Million
Books
PetSmart
Pets
Shoe Carnival
Shoes
Unknown Name
Beauty
Bill's Pet Shop
Pets
Nell's Hair
Beauty
Big Lots
Department Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
HD Nails & Spa 2
Beauty
Unknown Name
Home Improvement
RadioShack
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Tuesday Morning
Houseware
4 Seasons Fashion
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in New Bern.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Greyhound Station
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in New Bern is 95/100 - which is 2% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime D-

New Bern crime rates are 2,546 per 100k, which is 3% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
2,040 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
506 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in New Bern is $43,406 - which is 10% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$43,406 F
Unemployment Rate
3.8% C-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (26)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
CCHC Neurology
Doctor
Realo
Pharmacy
CarolinaEast
Clinic
Merci Free Clinic
Clinic
CarolinaEast
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Two Rivers Healthcare Center Trent Campus
Doctor
Fire Department
Fire Station
Dermatology Associates
Clinic
North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Troop A, District VI
Police
CarolinaEast Medical Center
Hospital
Two Rivers Healthcare Center Neuse Campus
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Doctor
Trent Woods Police Department
Police
CCHC Urgent Care
Doctor
CCHC Southern Gastroenterology Associates
Doctor
Police Neighborhood Resource
Police
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Doctor
Eye Care Center
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Police
New Bern Police Department
Police
Complete Dental Care
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

New Bern home prices are $160,500 - which is 2% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$160,500 C
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools D

The New Bern graduation rate is 81% - which is 1% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (15) F
Calvary Baptist Church School
The Epiphany School Of Global Studies
St Paul Catholic School
Grover C Fields Middle
Trent Park Elementary
Albert H Bangert Elementary
J T Barber Elementary
H J Macdonald Middle
Oaks Road Elementary
Ben D Quinn Elementary
Brinson Memorial Elementary
High Schools (5) D-
Calvary Baptist Church School
The Epiphany School Of Global Studies
Craven Early College High
New Bern High
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ratings A-

New Bern has an overall rating of 80% from 17 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (16)
From AreaVibes A-
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New Bern Area Facts

  • New Bern has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • New Bern crime rates are 3% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in New Bern is 2% higher than the North Carolina average

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Great city if you can find employment 4 rating By Roca ( May 08, 2015) This city is a small town with a "Mayberry" feel, but I mean that in the best way. The people are friendly, downtown is a treasure, and traffic is nonexistent. There are many parks and the twin rivers mean waterfront access is everywhere. This is one town where you can afford to ...Read More live on the waterfront. In the last 5-10 years we have built many new restaurants, there are enough chains that you don't feel left out, and downtown is home to increasingly high quality boutiques and local dining choices. This is the ideal place if you enjoy the water, sailing, kayaking, or fishing, and a large national forest for you hunting types. Now for the caveats: This is increasingly a retiree's paradise. Older people from up north flock down here for the golfing and the abundant medical care. There are fewer programs for children and families than a larger, younger city might have. Schools are poorly supported and filled with mostly low income kids. Make sure if you have kids you do your research before you move here and pick the right schools. There are private school options if you are in the 1%. Those in the medical or defense industries will find plentiful jobs but other options are mostly minimum wage. I will say that in just the past year or two the arts scene has started to pick up steam, and several new bars and a brewery have opened up downtown. If you want to see the best the city has to offer, visit on a Friday night during an Art Walk. I would love to see younger people bring new businesses and new life to this city. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lawson Creek Park
      Fort Totten Park
      Lawson Creek Nature Area
      S.W. Parrott Park
      D.E. Henderson Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Bear Town Cinema
      Neuse Boulevard Cinema
      Historic Tryon Palace
      Pepsi Family Center
      Regional History Museum
      North Carolina History Center
      The Athens
      New Bern Firemen's Museum

      Food & Drink

      New Bern Asian Food
      mesh
      Dairy Queen
      Cook Out
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      New China
      Chick-fil-A

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in New Bern? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in New Bern.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      6% 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 New Bern? The cost of living in New Bern is 95/100 - which is 2% higher than North Carolina.
      New Bern
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in New Bern? New Bern crime rates are 2,546, which are 3% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      2,546 per 100k people

      10% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 40

      10% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in New Bern? The median income in New Bern is $43,406 which is 10% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $43,40622% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,4832% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      18% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      CarolinaEast Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Realo
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Two Rivers Healthcare Center Neuse Campus
      Two Rivers Healthcare Center Trent Campus
      CCHC Neurology
      Eye Care Center
      CCHC Urgent Care
      CCHC Southern Gastroenterology Associates

      A Housing

      What are New Bern home prices? New Bern home prices are $160,500 - which is 2% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $160,50013% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8639% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does New Bern have good schools? The New Bern graduation rate is 81% - which is 1% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      17% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is New Bern a good place to live? New Bern has an overall rating of 80% from 17 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      17 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      16 total surveys

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