Salisbury, NC Area Guide

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Salisbury Area Facts

  • Salisbury has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Salisbury crime rates are 107% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Salisbury is 4% lower than the North Carolina average
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Terrible school system! User Rating 2 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 07, 2020) Not a great place for kids. The vibe is anti social. Almost impossible to make a true friend here. We are planning to moved very soon. ...Read More Read Less
just moved from Florida 8 months ago User Rating 4 rating By Kathi758 ( Jan 28, 2018) The town is filled with friendly and helpful warm people it's like stepping back in time. Food is wonderful and downtown storefronts are full. Yes we could use some more trendy places and we need to stay current for all of our residents. We need to focus on our schools to draw ou ...Read More r young families to drive more moving into Salisbury.We LOVE living here, Loads of events and festivals. It's all old town come and see out hometown Read Less
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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Centennial Park
      Grimes Mill
      Miller Park
      Presbyterian Lecture Room
      Jaycee-Optimists Sports Complex
      Bell Tower Green
      Lincoln Park
      YMCA

      Entertainment

      Ludwig Stadium
      Julian H. Robertson, Jr. Stadium
      Alumni Memorial Stadium
      Rowan Museum
      Lee Street theatre
      Newman Park
      Shuford Stadium
      E.B. Frock Field

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      McDonald's
      KFC
      Biscuitville
      Subway
      Sonic
      ABC Store
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Salisbury? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Salisbury.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Salisbury? The cost of living in Salisbury is 90/100 - which is 4% lower than North Carolina.
      Salisbury
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Salisbury? Salisbury crime rates are 5,089, which are 107% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      5,089 per 100k people

      123% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      123% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Salisbury? The median income in Salisbury is $43,364 which is 10% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $43,36422% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,21615% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      W. G. (Bill) Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center
      Novant Health Rowan Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Salisbury home prices? Salisbury home prices are $140,000 - which is 11% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $140,00024% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81814% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      22% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Salisbury have good schools? The Salisbury graduation rate is 78% - which is 5% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      25%

      47% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      6% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Salisbury a good place to live? Salisbury has an overall rating of 63% from 16 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      63%

      16 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      14 total surveys

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