Livability Score

80
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Everest Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Aubreys and Peedies Grill
Coffee Shop
The Farmhouse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Lake Myra Christmas Light Show
Attraction
Unknown Name
Stadium
Food and Drink (10) F
Bravos Pizzaria
Fast Food
3rd St. Social
Bar
Sam's Flying Scoops @ Wendell
Sweets
Wendell General Store
Sweets
Chocolates By Whitney
Sweets
Boulevard Pizza
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
The Lick Sports Lounge and Bar
Bar
ABC Liquor store
Alcohol
Hardee's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Ritch's Gym
Gym
Zebulon Shrine Club
Community Centre
East Wake Fitness Center
Gym
Groceries (5) F
Pam’s Cake Pops
Bakery
Sweet 31 Baking Co.
Bakery
Interfood Plaza Supermarket
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Carlie C’s IGA
Grocery Store
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Grocery Store
Parks (4) F
Unknown Name
Playground
Wendell Park
Park
Cedamere park
Park
Carver Elementary School Park
Park
East Wake Church of God
Park
Wendell Falls Hammock Park and Ampitheater
Park
Robertson's Pond Park
Park
Shops (18) A+
Nail Fashions
Beauty
New Look Beauty Salon
Beauty
Strickland Jewelers
Fashion
Wendell Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Crew's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Grillbillies Barbecue, LLC
Home Improvement
The Master's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Trans Mini Mart II
Convenience Store
Mr G's Market
Convenience Store
Costal Bike Supply
Bicycle
Moe’s Variety Pickup
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
WENDELL MART
Convenience Store
Shell Select
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Balloons Flowers & Gifts - Wendell NC Florist
Florist
Curly Girls Boutique
Clothing
Vishay Precision Group
Electronics
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Zebulon Qwik Mart
Convenience Store
Oak City Customs
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Convenience Store
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commute C+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Wendell.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations B+
E 4th St at Wendell Park-and-Ride (EB)
Bus Stop
E 4th St at Wendell Park-and-Ride (WB)
Bus Stop
Zebulon Park-and-Ride
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Wendell is 101/100 - which is 8% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A

Wendell crime rates are 962 per 100k, which is 61% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
791 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
172 crimes per 100k A
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employment B+

The median income in Wendell is $62,857 - which is 30% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$62,857 C-
Unemployment Rate
1.1% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Wendell Police Department
Police
Wendell Medical Cente
Doctor
Wendell Family Dentistry
Dentist
McClure Orthodontics
Doctor
Eastern Wake Ems Inc
Ambulance Station
Wendell Fire Station
Fire Station
RSI Medical
Clinic
Zebulon Healthcare Center
Clinic
Duke Primary Care Wakelon Internal Medicine
Clinic
Zebulon Family Dentistry
Dentist
Heber W Windley III Dental
Dentist
William M Bachelor Jr Dental
Dentist
AFC Urgent Care Wendell
Clinic
Dental Care of Wendell Falls
Dentist
Zebulon Rehabilitation Center
Clinic
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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housing A+

Wendell home prices are $199,600 - which is 27% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$199,600 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
36% A+
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools D-

The Wendell graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
35% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (6) F
Wendell Elementary
Carver Elementary
Wendell Middle
Cardinal Charter Acad At Wendell Falls
Lake Myra Elementary
High Schools (2) F
East Wake High
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ratings C+

Wendell has an overall rating of 66% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes C+
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Wendell Area Facts

  • Wendell has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Wendell crime rates are 61% 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

      Unknown Name
      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
      Unknown Name

      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 962, which are 61% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      962 per 100k people

      59% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 104

      59% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      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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