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Southern Shores Area Facts

  • Southern Shores has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Southern Shores crime rates are 84% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Southern Shores is 54% higher than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Jaycrest Playground
      Sandy Run
      Duck Town Park
      Duck Park Playground

      Entertainment

      Duck Ampitheatre

      Food & Drink

      ABC Store
      McDonald's
      Duck Donuts
      Pizzazz Pizza
      Sweet T's Coffee Beer & Wine

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Southern Shores? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Southern Shores.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% 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

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southern Shores? The cost of living in Southern Shores is 144/100 - which is 54% higher than North Carolina.
      Southern Shores
      144

      44% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Southern Shores? Southern Shores crime rates are 385, which are 84% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      385 per 100k people

      83% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 260  

      83% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      25%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Southern Shores? The median income in Southern Shores is $106,523 which is 121% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $106,52393% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $61,953108% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      54% higher than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Southern Shores home prices? Southern Shores home prices are $475,900 - which is 203% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $475,900158% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,081119% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      91%

      44% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Southern Shores have good schools? The Southern Shores graduation rate is 94% - which is 15% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Southern Shores a good place to live? Southern Shores has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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