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Living in Salisbury, NC

Ranks better than 58% of areas Follow

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What's it like living in Salisbury?

Salisbury has a Livability Score of 58_/100, which is considered poor
Salisbury crime rates are 84% higher than the North Carolina average
Cost of living in Salisbury is 4% lower than the North Carolina average

What do the locals think about Salisbury?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

Sense of community

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Terrible school system! 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 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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A+ Salisbury Amenities

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

Parks

Confederate Prison Site

Doctor Josephus Hall House

Forest Hill Park

Grimes Mill

Historical Mint Park

Entertainment

Cinemark Tinseltown USA

Julian H. Robertson, Jr. Stadium

Newman Park

Alumni Memorial Stadium

Shuford Stadium

Food & Drink

East Coast Wings

Capriano Italian Cuisine

Top China

O'Charley's

China Buffet

F Salisbury Commute

Is public transit available in Salisbury? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Salisbury.

Drive to Work

80%

3% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

3%

equal to the US average

B- Salisbury 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.

10% less expensive than average

6% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Salisbury Crime

What is the crime rate in Salisbury? Salisbury crime rates are 4,874, which are 84% higher than North Carolina

4,874 per 100k people

108% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

108% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

F Salisbury Employment

What is the median income in Salisbury? The median income in Salisbury is $36,649 which is 24% lower than North Carolina.

Median household income

$36,64934% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$21,58528% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

58% higher than the US average

B Salisbury 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

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

Rite Aid

Doctors

F Salisbury Housing

What are Salisbury home prices? Salisbury home prices are $120,700 - which is 23% lower than North Carolina

Median home value

$120,70035% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$74322% lower than the US average

24% lower than the US average

F Salisbury Schools

Does Salisbury have good schools? The Salisbury graduation rate is 78% - which is 5% lower than North Carolina

High school grad. rates

6% lower than the US average

School test scores

48% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

6% lower than the US average

C Salisbury User Ratings

Is Salisbury a good place to live? Salisbury has an overall rating of 62% from 9 reviews.

Overall user rating

9 total ratings

User reviews rating

2 total reviews

User surveys rating

7 total surveys

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