Livability Score

61
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (2) F
Ashe County Arts Council
Theatre Arts
Blue Ridge Movie Lounge
Cinema
Museum of Ashe County History
Museum
Mountain Farm Life Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (8) F
Subway
Fast Food
ABC
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McB's Mercantile Ice Cream
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Black Jacks Pub and grill
Bar
KFC/Taco Bell
Fast Food
Southern Scoops and Sandwiches
Sweets
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Hole Lotta Doughnuts
Bakery
Ingle's
Grocery Store
Sweets And Spirits Bakery Cafe
Bakery
Hole Lotta Doughnuts
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
The Corner Market
Grocery Store
Parks (8) B
Unknown Name
Playground
Bowie Seagrave Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
BackStreet Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Ashe County Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Family Central
Park
Shops (10) D-
Antiques On Main
Furniture
Backyard Convenience & More
Convenience Store
The Cabin Store
Furniture
The Happy Shack
Gift Shop
Southern Market by Twin Creeks
Furniture
Antique store
Discount Store
Totally Tan & Tone
Beauty
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
Mike's Community Mart
Convenience Store
El Expresso Mexicano
Convenience Store
Decorator Fabric Outlet
Fabric
ASHE ABATTOIR
Convenience Store
Double A Boot Store
Shoes
Roses
Discount Store
Miller's Country Store
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar's Carhartt Store
Clothing
Country Market
Convenience Store
Santa’s Sleigh
Gift Shop
163 Service & Grocery
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in West Jefferson.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in West Jefferson is 92/100 - which is 2% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime F

West Jefferson crime rates are 8,731 per 100k, which is 254% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
8,246 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
485 crimes per 100k D-
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employment F

The median income in West Jefferson is $32,273 - which is 33% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$32,273 F
Unemployment Rate
7.8% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
West Jefferson Medical Assocs
Clinic
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ashe County Health Department
Clinic
Ashe County Driver's License Office
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Ashe Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C-

West Jefferson home prices are $144,700 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$144,700 D
Home Appreciation Rate
-8% D
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D

The West Jefferson graduation rate is 73% - which is 11% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
48% F
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Ashe County Early College High
Westwood Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Ashe County High
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ratings C

West Jefferson has an overall rating of 62% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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West Jefferson Area Facts

  • West Jefferson has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • West Jefferson crime rates are 254% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in West Jefferson is 2% lower than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Bowie Seagrave Memorial Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      BackStreet Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Ashe County Arts Council
      Blue Ridge Movie Lounge
      Museum of Ashe County History
      Mountain Farm Life Museum

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      ABC
      Wendy's
      Subway
      McB's Mercantile Ice Cream
      McDonald's
      Black Jacks Pub and grill
      KFC/Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in West Jefferson? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in West Jefferson.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Jefferson? The cost of living in West Jefferson is 92/100 - which is 2% lower than North Carolina.
      West Jefferson
      92

      8% 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 West Jefferson? West Jefferson crime rates are 8,731, which are 254% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      8,731 per 100k people

      276% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      276% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      43%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West Jefferson? The median income in West Jefferson is $32,273 which is 33% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $32,27342% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,52138% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      68% higher than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      C- Housing

      What are West Jefferson home prices? West Jefferson home prices are $144,700 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $144,70022% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $56640% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      31% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does West Jefferson have good schools? The West Jefferson graduation rate is 73% - which is 11% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      1% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      18% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is West Jefferson a good place to live? West Jefferson has an overall rating of 62% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      62%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      2 total surveys

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