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Waynesville Area Facts

  • Waynesville has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Waynesville crime rates are 57% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Waynesville is 3% higher than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Arbors Open Play Field
      Hazelwood Recreation Park
      Central Elementary Playground
      Waynesville Kiwanis Community Playgroup
      Waynesville Recreation Park
      Waynesville Skate Park
      Waynesville Recreation Park
      Lake Junaluska Playground

      Entertainment

      The Strand at 38 Main
      Historical Downtown
      Smoky Mountain Cinema
      George R. Stuart Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Classic Wineseller Inc
      Sunburst Market
      Smoky Mountain Sub Shop
      Pub 319
      Chocolate Factory
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Bojangles'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Waynesville? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Waynesville.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Waynesville? The cost of living in Waynesville is 96/100 - which is 3% higher than North Carolina.
      Waynesville
      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 Waynesville? Waynesville crime rates are 3,857, which are 57% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,857 per 100k people

      69% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26  

      69% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Waynesville? The median income in Waynesville is $40,911 which is 15% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $40,91126% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,7887% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      72% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Publix
      Hazelwood Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Waynesville home prices? Waynesville home prices are $167,600 - which is 7% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $167,6009% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $79416% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Waynesville have good schools? The Waynesville graduation rate is 76% - which is 7% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      1% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      16% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Waynesville a good place to live? Waynesville has an overall rating of 78% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      7 total surveys

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