Rutherfordton, NC Area Guide

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Rutherfordton Area Facts

  • Rutherfordton has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Rutherfordton crime rates are 59% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Rutherfordton is 1% lower than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Main Street Park
      Rutherfordton Clubhouse
      Kiwanis Park Playground
      Kiwanis Park
      Crestview Park
      Charles Deviney Park
      ICC Gym
      ICC Pool

      Entertainment

      Bechtler House
      Autumn Lanes

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Yellow Sun Pizza & Pints
      Subway
      Hardee's
      KFC
      McDonald's
      Dairio
      Cook Out

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Rutherfordton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Rutherfordton.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower 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 Rutherfordton? The cost of living in Rutherfordton is 93/100 - which is 1% lower than North Carolina.
      Rutherfordton
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Rutherfordton? Rutherfordton crime rates are 3,907, which are 59% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,907 per 100k people

      71% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      71% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      40%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Rutherfordton? The median income in Rutherfordton is $46,144 which is 4% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $46,14417% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,5288% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Medicine Box Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Rutherfordton home prices? Rutherfordton home prices are $158,100 - which is 1% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $158,10014% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $77219% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      equal to the US average

      D Schools

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

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      5% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Rutherfordton a good place to live? Rutherfordton has an overall rating of 96% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      96%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      96%

      3 total surveys

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