Livability Score

76
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) A+
The Optimist
Coffee Shop
Escazu Chocolate
Coffee Shop
Morning Times
Coffee Shop
42 & Lawrence
Coffee Shop
Raleigh Raw Juice Bar & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sir Walter Coffee
Coffee Shop
Plaza Cafe
Coffee Shop
A Place at the Table
Coffee Shop
Crema
Coffee Shop
Cafe Helios
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pine State Coffe
Coffee Shop
Turkish Delights
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Heirloom - Coffee, Tea, Sake
Coffee Shop
Sahara Hookah Cafe
Coffee Shop
Iris Coffee Lab
Coffee Shop
Cold Off the Press
Coffee Shop
Cutie Pies
Coffee Shop
Third Place
Coffee Shop
BREW Coffee Bar - McNeill Pointe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jubala Coffee
Coffee Shop
Purr Cup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Global Village Organic Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) A+
Leggett Theater
Theatre Arts
North Carolina Museum of History
Museum
Marbles IMAX
Cinema
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Museum
Marbles Kids Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
George Williams Athletic Complex
Stadium
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences: Nature Research Center
Museum
City of Raleigh Museum (COR Museum)
Museum
Artspace
Theatre Arts
Kings
Nightclub
Lump
Art Gallery
Ruby Deluxe
Nightclub
Flex Nightclub/Bar
Nightclub
Legends Nightclub
Nightclub
Pope House Museum
Museum
311 Gallery
Art Gallery
CAM Raleigh
Museum
Red Hat Amiptheater
Theatre Arts
Red Hat Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Circa 1888
Nightclub
Litmus Gallery & Studios
Art Gallery
Fletcher Opera Theater
Theatre Arts
Betty Ray McCain Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (7) A+
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
The Station
Bar
Person Street Bar
Bar
Two Roosters
Sweets
Person Street Bar
Bar
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Seaboard Wine and Tasting Bar
Beverages
Cook Out
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Square Burger
Fast Food
Tir Na Nog Irish Pub
Bar
The Raleigh Times Bar
Bar
Crude Bitters
Alcohol
Rum Runners
Bar
Trophy Brewing Tap and Table
Bar
Slim's
Bar
The Anchor Bar
Bar
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Little City Brewing + Provisions Co.
Bar
Amorino
Sweets
The Cardinal Bar
Bar
Vintage Bar & Lounge
Bar
The Black Flower
Bar
Fitness (0) F
LGBT Center of Raleigh
Community Centre
Cirque de Vol
Gym
Iyengar Yoga Center of Raleigh
Gym
John Chavis Community Center
Community Centre
GLOW Fitness, LLC
Gym
Arrichion Hot Yoga
Gym
Pullen Community Center
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
Southeast Raleigh YMCA
Community Centre
Kiwanis Park Community Center
Community Centre
Curves
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
NC Japan Center
Community Centre
Crossfit Invoke
Gym
Life Time
Gym
StretchLab
Gym
Movement Lab
Gym
Midtown Yoga
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Groceries (1) C-
Wine Authorities
Grocery Store
Night Kitchen Bakehouse & Cafe
Bakery
Publix
Grocery Store
Layered Croissanterie
Bakery
Larry's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Weaver Street Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Saltwater Seafood
Seafood
Boulted Bread
Bakery
Little Blue Bakehouse
Bakery
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Union Special
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Earp's Seafood
Seafood
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
NC International Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
LeVelle Moton Park
Park
Burke Square
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Oakwood Park
Park
Mordecai Historic Park
Park
Mordecai Historic Park
Park
Mordecai Spring
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Tarboro Road Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Marbles Courtyard
Playground
TreeTunes
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Poplar Springs Park
Park
Union Square
Park
Halifax Park
Park
Meadowbrook
Park
Moore Square
Park
Mordecai Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Meadowbrook Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Edison Apartment Courtyard & Dog Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Oak City Cycling Project
Bicycle
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Beanie & Cecil Baby
Furniture
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Alter EGO Style House
Hairdresser
Arrow Downtown Raleigh
Hairdresser
cimos
Books
Stitch / Holly Aiken Bags
Clothing
Feelgoodz
Shoes
Moon and Lola
Fashion
Dechen Collections, Tibetan Store
Gift Shop
Speedway
Convenience Store
Christian Science Reading Room
Books
The Holy Rose
Interior Decoration
Lisa Stewart + CalligraphyPets
Clothing
Dogwood Collective
Clothing
The Design Gallery Salon
Hairdresser
Kimbrell's Furniture
Furniture
Taz's
Convenience Store
Quercus Studio
Fashion
DECO Raleigh
Interior Decoration
DGX
Convenience Store
One Of One Boutique
Shoes
Retro Modern Furnishings
Furniture
Runologie
Shoes
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. North Central (A+)

2. Six Forks (A+)

3. Mordecai (A+)

4. South Central (B+)

5. Falls Of Neuse (C+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.0% take public transportation in North Central.
Public Transit Stops (59)
Stops & Stations A+
E Lane St at Linden Ave
Bus Stop
E Lane St at Linden Ave
Bus Stop
E Lane St at N East St
Bus Stop
N East St at E Lane St
Bus Stop
E Lane St at Seawell Ave
Bus Stop
E Lane St at Seawell Ave
Bus Stop
N East St at E Jones St
Bus Stop
E Lane St at Idlewild Ave
Bus Stop
Blount Street & Polk Street
Bus Stop
Person Street & Franklin Street
Bus Stop
Peace Street & Blount Street
Bus Stop
N Blount St at E Peace St
Bus Stop
E Edenton St at Ray St
Bus Stop
E Lane St at Heck St
Bus Stop
E Lane St at N Blount St
Bus Stop
E Edenton St at N East St
Bus Stop
Blount Street & Lane Street
Bus Stop
N East St at E Edenton St
Bus Stop
Wake Forest Road & Sasser Street
Bus Stop
Blount Street & Franklin Street
Bus Stop
Wake Forest Road & Mimosa Street
Bus Stop
Wilmington Street & Polk Street
Bus Stop
E Lane St at N State St
Bus Stop
N Wilmington St at North St
Bus Stop
E Edenton St at N Person St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Glenwood (A+)

2. Five Points (A+)

3. Wade (A+)

4. Hillsborough (A+)

5. Mordecai (A+)

cost of living B

The cost of living in North Central is 129/100 - which is 38% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. South Central (A+)

2. South (A+)

3. Southeast (A+)

4. Southwest (A+)

5. Northeast (A+)

crime F

North Central crime rates are 5,053 per 100k, which is 105% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
4,155 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
898 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Glenwood (A-)

2. North (B)

3. Northwest (B)

4. Wade (C+)

5. Six Forks (C+)

employment A+

The median income in North Central is $105,066 - which is 118% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$105,066 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.5% C+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Six Forks (A+)

2. North (A+)

3. Northwest (A+)

4. Central (A)

5. Hillsborough (A-)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Person Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Raleigh Fire Station Number 3
Fire Station
Downtown Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wake County Public Safety Center
Police
Glenwood South Pharmacy & Market
Pharmacy
Raleigh Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
The Hemp Farmacy - Hillsborough
Pharmacy
The Hemp Farmacy
Pharmacy
Raleigh Fire Station Number 7
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Police
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Josef's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wake County EMS Station 2
Ambulance Station
Raleigh Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
Raleigh Fire Station Number 6
Fire Station
Triangle Gastroenterology
Clinic
Wakemed Heart Center
Hospital
WakeMed Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
Hospital
Raleigh Police - Southeast District
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
WakeMed Health & Hospitals: Raleigh Campus
Hospital
Unknown Name
Doctor
WakeMed Health & Hospitals: Raleigh Medical Park
Hospital
Wake County EMS Station 7
Ambulance Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Central (A+)

2. Falls Of Neuse (A+)

3. Six Forks (A+)

4. Hillsborough (A+)

5. North (A+)

housing A+

North Central home prices are $425,040 - which is 171% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$425,040 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
42% A+
Home Affordability
4x (home price to income ratio) D+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. North Central (A+)

2. Mordecai (A+)

3. Five Points (A+)

4. Glenwood (A+)

5. North (A+)

schools D-

The North Central graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
18% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (7) A+
Wake Young Men'S Leadership Academy
Wake Preparatory Academy
Doral Academy North Carolina
Davis Academy Chadbourn
Montcross Charter Academy
North Raleigh Charter Academy
Twin City High
The Exploris School
Hope Charter Leadership Academy
Moore Square Museum Magnet Middle
Conn Elementary
Cathedral School
Oak City Academy
Hunter Elementary
Partnership Elementary
Ligon Middle
Longview
Wiley Elementary
Underwood Elementary
Washington Elementary
Powell Elementary
Poe Elementary
Gov. Morehead School F/T Blind
Carnage Middle
Wake Young Women'S Leadership Academy
High Schools (1) A
Wake Young Men'S Leadership Academy
Raleigh Charter High School
Phillips High
Longview
St Mary'S School
Needham Broughton High
Enloe High
Gov. Morehead School F/T Blind
Wake Young Women'S Leadership Academy
Central Wake Charter High
Wake Stem Early College High School
Vernon Malone College And Career Academy
Wake Early College Of Health And Science
St David'S School
Ncvps
The Trilogy School
Southeast Raleigh High
Raleigh Christian Academy
Longleaf School Of The Arts
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Mordecai (A+)

2. Glenwood (A)

3. Wade (A)

4. Five Points (B+)

5. Northwest (B)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Glenwood (A+)

2. North (A+)

3. Five Points (A+)

4. Southeast (A+)

5. Mordecai (A+)

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  • North Central has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • North Central crime rates are 78% higher than the Raleigh average
  • Cost of living in North Central is 17% higher than the Raleigh average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in North Central? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      LeVelle Moton Park
      Burke Square
      Unknown Name
      Oakwood Park
      Mordecai Historic Park
      Mordecai Historic Park

      Entertainment

      Leggett Theater
      North Carolina Museum of History
      Marbles IMAX
      North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
      Marbles Kids Museum
      Unknown Name
      George Williams Athletic Complex
      North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences: Nature Research Center

      Food & Drink

      Krispy Kreme
      The Station
      Person Street Bar
      Two Roosters
      Person Street Bar
      Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
      Bojangles'
      Seaboard Wine and Tasting Bar

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Central? Of all people who commute, 2.0% take public transportation in North Central.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      20% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      11% higher than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Central? The cost of living in North Central is 129/100 - which is 38% higher than North Carolina.
      North Central
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      Raleigh
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Central? North Central crime rates are 5,053, which are 105% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      5,053 per 100k people

      117% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      117% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in North Central? The median income in North Central is $105,066 which is 118% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $105,06690% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $50,42069% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      26% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      UNC REX Healthcare
      Wakemed Heart Center
      Keystone Chiropractic
      North Carolina Heart & Vascular Hospital
      Rex Bariatrics
      Triangle Disc Care
      Mid-Carolina Obstetrics & Gynecology
      UNC REX Hospital Emergency Department

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Glenwood South Pharmacy & Market
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Carroll Health Center
      North Raleigh Pediatrics
      Raleigh and Radiology
      Village Dental
      Carolina Ear Nose and Throat Associates
      Carolina ChiroCare and Rehab
      Atrium Obstetrics & Gynecology
      Capital Dermatology

      A+ Housing

      What are North Central home prices? North Central home prices are $425,040 - which is 171% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $425,040130% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,26533% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      29% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does North Central have good schools? The North Central graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      18%

      64% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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