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Sylva Area Facts

  • Sylva has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Sylva crime rates are 96% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Sylva is 2% higher than the North Carolina average
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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sylva? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sylva Recreation Park
      Sylva Bridge Park
      Bryson Park
      Jackson County Bicentennial park
      Mark Watson Field
      Monteith Farmstead and Community Park
      Dillsboro Picnic Park
      Tuckasegee River Put Ins

      Entertainment

      Galaxy Lanes and Games
      Quin Theater
      The Fugitive Train Wreck

      Food & Drink

      Sugar Cube
      The Cut Cocktail Lounge
      McDonald's
      Lazy Hiker Brewing - Sylva Taproom
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Jack the Dipper
      Dairy Queen
      Zaxby's

      C- Commute

      Is public transit available in Sylva? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Sylva.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sylva? The cost of living in Sylva is 96/100 - which is 2% higher than North Carolina.
      Sylva
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sylva? Sylva crime rates are 4,809, which are 96% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      4,809 per 100k people

      111% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21  

      111% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Sylva? The median income in Sylva is $36,637 which is 24% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $36,63734% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,88430% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      60% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Harris Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Mountain Ear, Nose and Throat Associates, P.A.
      Jackson Medical Associates

      A- Housing

      What are Sylva home prices? Sylva home prices are $162,900 - which is 4% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $162,90012% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $75321% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      33%

      47% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Sylva have good schools? The Sylva graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      12% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      16% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Sylva a good place to live? Sylva has an overall rating of 80% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      3 total surveys

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