Wendell, NC Area Guide

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Wendell Area Facts

  • Wendell has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Wendell crime rates are 51% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Wendell is 8% higher than the North Carolina average
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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Wendell Park
      Cedamere park
      Carver Elementary School Park
      East Wake Church of God
      Wendell Falls Hammock Park and Ampitheater
      Robertson's Pond Park

      Entertainment

      Lake Myra Christmas Light Show

      Food & Drink

      Bravos Pizzaria
      3rd St. Social
      Sam's Flying Scoops @ Wendell
      Wendell General Store
      Chocolates By Whitney
      Boulevard Pizza
      McDonald's
      Subway

      C Commute

      Is public transit available in Wendell? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Wendell.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% 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

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wendell? The cost of living in Wendell is 101/100 - which is 8% higher than North Carolina.
      Wendell
      101

      1% 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 Wendell? Wendell crime rates are 1,202, which are 51% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,202 per 100k people

      47% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 84

      47% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      25%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Wendell? The median income in Wendell is $62,857 which is 30% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $62,85714% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,2305% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      77% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Wendell Medical Cente
      McClure Orthodontics

      A+ Housing

      What are Wendell home prices? Wendell home prices are $199,600 - which is 27% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $199,6008% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9712% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      11% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Wendell have good schools? The Wendell graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      26% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      14% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Wendell a good place to live? Wendell has an overall rating of 66% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      66%

      5 total surveys

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