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Living in Southport, NC

Ranks better than 76% of areas Follow

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Southport Area Facts

Southport has a Livability Score of 76_/100, which is considered exceptional
Southport crime rates are 51% lower than the North Carolina average
Cost of living in Southport is 14% higher than the North Carolina average

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What do the locals think about Southport?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Southport Reviews

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visitied a few times 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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Compare Southport, NC Livability

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

B+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Southport? The cost of living in Southport is 109/100 - which is 14% higher than North Carolina.

9% more expensive than average

4% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Southport? Southport crime rates are 1,157, which are 51% lower than North Carolina

1,157 per 100k people

45% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

45% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A- Employment

What is the median income in Southport? The median income in Southport is $91,679 which is 28% higher than North Carolina.

Median household income

$91,67913% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$66,37548% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

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 $451,431 - which is 56% higher than North Carolina

Median home value

$451,43138% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,76222% higher than the US average

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

8% higher than the US average

School test scores

4% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

19% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Southport a good place to live? Southport has an overall rating of 88% from 17 reviews.

Overall user rating

17 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

16 total surveys