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  • North Myrtle Beach has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • North Myrtle Beach crime rates are 67% higher than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in North Myrtle Beach is 20% higher than the South Carolina average
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The Wind And The Waves User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I moved to North Myrtle Beach in SC about two years ago. It was the best decision I ever made because I have always loved being at the beach. While this is part of the Myrtle Beach area, it's not as hectic or as loud as it is on the main strip. There are numerous seafood restaura ...Read More nts with my favorite being Calabash. You'll see a few locations that have the same name and that do offer delicious buffets, but the one that I go to is just a few miles north of town. There are three separate restaurants on one street in a little inlet called Calabash. The first restaurant is the original building. There is a beautiful store across the road that features Christmas decorations and fudge all year.

North Myrtle is also known for miniature golf. I've played games in caves and games with decorations that look like dinosaurs. Family Kingdom is another popular attraction in the area that I enjoy. One benefit is that you don't have to worry about finding a job with all of the restaurants, attractions, and stores located in North Myrtle Beach. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Ocean Park
      McLean Park
      Central Park
      Cherry Grove Oceanfront Park
      North Myrtle Beach Sports Complex
      Hill Street Park
      41st Avenue S Pocket Park
      waterfall park

      Entertainment

      Duck's Night Club and Duck's Café
      North Myrtle Beach Area Historical Museum
      Alligator Adventure
      T.I.G.E.R.S. Presevation Station

      Food & Drink

      Main Sweets
      Flynn's Irish Tavern
      BurgerFi
      Krispy Kreme
      Taco Bell
      Cook Out
      Arby's
      Original Painter's Homemade Ice Cream

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in North Myrtle Beach? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in North Myrtle Beach.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Myrtle Beach? The cost of living in North Myrtle Beach is 112/100 - which is 20% higher than South Carolina.
      North Myrtle Beach
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Myrtle Beach? North Myrtle Beach crime rates are 4,458, which are 67% higher than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      4,458 per 100k people

      96% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23  

      96% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in North Myrtle Beach? The median income in North Myrtle Beach is $61,390 which is 31% higher than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $61,39011% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,81344% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is North Myrtle Beach a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are North Myrtle Beach home prices? North Myrtle Beach home prices are $275,600 - which is 92% higher than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $275,60049% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,10516% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      23% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does North Myrtle Beach have good schools? The North Myrtle Beach graduation rate is 90% - which is 10% higher than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      67%

      40% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is North Myrtle Beach a good place to live? North Myrtle Beach has an overall rating of 87% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      7 total surveys

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