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Pinehurst Area Facts

  • Pinehurst has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Pinehurst crime rates are 84% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Pinehurst is 26% higher than the North Carolina average
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Pinehurst, NC: The Place To Live User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) My plan is to retire in Pinehurst, N.C., in the next few years. I love the area. Golf is my favorite hobby and living in Pinehurst is like living in a large gated community. The cost of living here is high but well worth the money. This sweet spot is the most desirable place to l ...Read More ive in the whole state. The crime rate is virtually nonexistent, as is poverty.

If you are looking for luxury dining, there is a walking food tour available where top-level chefs will visit your table to share information about their culinary creations. Pro level golf courses dot this sandhill area to my delight. After a great day on the course, there are plenty of health spas to relax and rejuvenate for an evening of fine dining. The schools are excellent and plenty of shopping. The area also features a harness racing track if you like that kind of entertainment. Sandhills Horticultural Gardens are outstanding and well worth the tour. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Village of Pinehurst Disc Golf Course
      Optimist Field
      Armory Park
      Henly Street Park

      Entertainment

      Paragon Theatres Sandhills

      Food & Drink

      Zaxby's
      Tropical Smoothie Cafe
      Chick-fil-A
      Five Guys
      Cook Out
      Jimmy John's
      Sonic
      Cold Stone Creamery

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Pinehurst? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Pinehurst.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Pinehurst? The cost of living in Pinehurst is 118/100 - which is 26% higher than North Carolina.
      Pinehurst
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Pinehurst? Pinehurst crime rates are 383, which are 84% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      383 per 100k people

      83% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 262  

      83% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Pinehurst? The median income in Pinehurst is $87,609 which is 82% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $87,60958% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $52,24775% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      66% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Pinehurst a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Pinehurst home prices? Pinehurst home prices are $316,800 - which is 102% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $316,80072% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,55464% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      35% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Pinehurst have good schools? The Pinehurst graduation rate is 97% - which is 18% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      29% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Pinehurst a good place to live? Pinehurst has an overall rating of 98% from 12 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      98%

      12 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      11 total surveys

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