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Southport Area Facts

  • Southport has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Southport crime rates are 81% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Southport is 16% higher than the North Carolina average
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visitied a few times User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 17, 2019) I really love southport, Ive been there a few times with family members and would love to live there. The only things that bother me the most are the hurrucanes. im a very healthy 64 year old woman. I cant wait to live there.
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Alvin C. Caviness Memorial Park
      Keziah Park
      Franklin Square Park
      Lowe-White Memorial Park
      Waterfront Park
      Fort Johnston-Southport Museum & Visitors' Center
      Southport Community Center
      Kingsley Park

      Entertainment

      North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport
      Fort Johnston Visitor Center
      Oak Island Lighthouse
      Surf Cinemas
      Bald Head Lighthouse

      Food & Drink

      Spike's Dairy Bar
      Loco Jo's Bar & Grill
      Tiki Tavern
      Southport Tap and Cellar
      Hardee's
      Tropical Smoothie Cafe
      Bojangles'
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Southport? Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Southport.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% 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 Southport? The cost of living in Southport is 109/100 - which is 16% higher than North Carolina.
      Southport
      109

      9% 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 Southport? Southport crime rates are 468, which are 81% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      468 per 100k people

      79% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 214  

      79% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -73%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Southport? The median income in Southport is $62,663 which is 30% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $62,66313% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,95547% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      78% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Dosher Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Southport home prices? Southport home prices are $249,900 - which is 59% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $249,90035% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,18525% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      81%

      28% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Southport have good schools? The Southport 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
      46%

      4% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      19% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Southport a good place to live? Southport has an overall rating of 88% from 16 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      16 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      15 total surveys

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