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Saluda Area Facts

  • Saluda has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered average
  • Saluda crime rates are 34% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Saluda is 15% higher than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      McCreery Park

      Entertainment

      Heartwood Gallery
      Wood Berry Gallery
      Honking Tonkers Gallery
      Saluda Historic Depot and Museum
      eARThly Minds Gallery
      Big Bradley Falls

      Food & Drink

      Green River Brew Pub
      Duck Alley/Gifts and Ice Cream
      Somewhere In Time
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Saluda? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Saluda.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Saluda? The cost of living in Saluda is 108/100 - which is 15% higher than North Carolina.
      Saluda
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Saluda? Saluda crime rates are 1,618, which are 34% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,618 per 100k people

      29% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 62

      29% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Saluda? The median income in Saluda is $42,197 which is 13% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $42,19724% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,8243% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      51% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      D Housing

      What are Saluda home prices? Saluda home prices are $254,300 - which is 62% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $254,30038% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $946equal to the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      21% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Saluda have good schools? The Saluda graduation rate is 90% - which is 10% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      34% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Saluda a good place to live? Saluda has an overall rating of 87% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      4 total surveys

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