Livability Score

73
/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 (1) F
Lincoln Road Coffee Lounge
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Park Avenue Theatre
Theatre Arts
Norton Cinema
Cinema
Food and Drink (10) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Sonic
Fast Food
Pal's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Norton Community Center
Community Centre
Stepz
Gym
Groceries (2) F
United Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Mullins Meats
Butcher
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Food City
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Veterans Park
Park
Locust Avenue Park
Park
Norton City Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Legion Park
Park
West Norton
Park
Clear Creek Park
Park
Shops (12) D-
Wise Hardware & Furniture Co.
Furniture
Vic's Decorating
Interior Decoration
Home Hardware & Furniture
Home Improvement
Friendly Floral
Florist
Gold-N-Things
Fashion
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
The Optometry Group
Optician
Cato
Clothing
Verizon
Electronics
Lemons Jewelry
Fashion
AT&T
Electronics
Belk
Department Store
Soft Petals
Florist
Tech Wise
Electronics
Cavalier Comics
Books
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Grand Home Furnishings
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Discount Store
Marshalls
Department Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Peebles
Department Store
New Vision Optical
Optician
Merle Norman
Beauty
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commute D

Of all people who commute, 6.9% take public transportation in Norton.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.9% B
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Norton is 78/100 - which is 28% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime F

Norton crime rates are 7,147 per 100k, which is 270% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
6,765 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
382 crimes per 100k C-
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employment F

The median income in Norton is $30,518 - which is 54% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$30,518 F
Unemployment Rate
4.5% D-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Lonesome Pine Economy Drug
Pharmacy
Norton Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mountain View Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Norton Community Hospital
Hospital
In Home Care
Clinic
Designing Smiles Cosmetic Dental Center
Dentist
Wise Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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housing C+

Norton home prices are $79,400 - which is 68% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$79,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-16% F
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools A

The Norton graduation rate is 77% - which is 9% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
87% A+
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (1) F
Norton Elementary
Wise Primary
High Schools (2) F
J.I. Burton High
Central High
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ratings A+

Norton has an overall rating of 94% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Veterans Park
      Locust Avenue Park
      Norton City Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Legion Park
      West Norton
      Clear Creek Park

      Entertainment

      Park Avenue Theatre
      Norton Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Captain D's
      Hardee's
      Subway
      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      Little Caesars
      Virginia ABC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Norton? Of all people who commute, 6.9% take public transportation in Norton.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Norton? The cost of living in Norton is 78/100 - which is 28% lower than Virginia.
      Norton
      78

      22% less expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Norton? Norton crime rates are 7,147, which are 270% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      7,147 per 100k people

      207% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      207% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      48%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Norton? The median income in Norton is $30,518 which is 54% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $30,51845% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,80817% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      3% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Norton Community Hospital
      Mountain View Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Norton Pharmacy
      Lonesome Pine Economy Drug
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are Norton home prices? Norton home prices are $79,400 - which is 68% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $79,40057% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $45152% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      19% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Norton have good schools? The Norton graduation rate is 77% - which is 9% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      87%

      82% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      10:1

      36% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Norton a good place to live? Norton has an overall rating of 94% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      94%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      2 total surveys

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