Name: Oak Island, NC
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Living in Oak Island, NC

Ranks better than 65% of areas Follow

Population

8,118

Median Age

60.0 Years

Oak Island Area Facts

Oak Island has a Livability Score of 65_/100, which is considered good
Oak Island crime rates are 65% lower than the North Carolina average
Cost of living in Oak Island is 17% higher than the North Carolina average

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What do the locals think about Oak Island?

80%

Family friendly

0%

Public transit is accessible

30%

Walkable to grocery stores

50%

Yards are well-kept

30%

Lots of parks

30%

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

80%

A quiet area

90%

Sense of community

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Oak Island Reviews

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A Week is Great. 2 rating By IslandGull ( Dec 02, 2019) Great area for a beach week. In summer it's a wonderful place to be except for the ramped up traffic from tourists. In winter it can be depressing, grey and pretty lifeless. Friendship is often based on what church you attend and the first question you might get asked is what's y ...Read More our church "home." Things to consider before making the move permanent are the level of medical care and distance to amenities. There's no law on Oak Island against aggressive dogs so walking or biking in neighborhoods requires caution. Take a test run before moving in is my advice. Read Less

Safe Haven to Live 5 rating By Ava ( Mar 11, 2015) Area vibes had Oak Island, NC rated A+ for crime and then recently changed it to C. I was shocked, because Oak Island is so safe! I contacted the sheriff and he said nothing has changed to cause the rating to be dropped to a C. He was also surprised about the rating. The neigh ...Read More boring Southport, that is so close it shares same chamber of commerce with Oak Island, is still at A+.

The town doesn't have shopping malls or wild nightlife. It is just a sleepy little town that happens to be by the Atlantic Ocean. The beaches are the prettiest I have ever seen and there are no large high rises to interfere with the hometown feeling. There are 50 access points with parking that makes it so convenient for beach lovers. I personally like the fact that I have to go to nearby Southport or to Wilmington to shop for extensive things. I would rather be on the quiet little island with not much to do but enjoy the beauty. There are very good restaurants and grocery stores nearby. There's also plenty of places to catch your own fish for dinner. I could not ask for more.

In the summer when the tourists visit, it can get louder on the east side where most non-locals stay, but then they leave and the island returns to normal. Read Less

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