Wrightsville Beach, NC Area Guide

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Wrightsville Beach Area Facts

Wrightsville Beach has a Livability Score of 60_/100, which is considered below average
Wrightsville Beach crime rates are 32% higher than the North Carolina average
Cost of living in Wrightsville Beach is 94% higher than the North Carolina average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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F Amenities

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

Parks

Wrightsville Beach Park

Airlie Gardens

Landfall Park Recreation Fields

New Hanover County Arboretum

Entertainment

Wrightsville Beach Museum of History

Mayfaire 16 Cinema

Regal Cinemas

Jungle Rapids

Food & Drink

Kohl's Frozen Custard

Trolly Stop Hot Dogs

Wendy's

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Mad Mole Brewing

McDonald's

Chopt

Panera Bread

F Commute

Is public transit available in Wrightsville Beach? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Wrightsville Beach.

Drive to Work

83%

7% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Wrightsville Beach? The cost of living in Wrightsville Beach is 182/100 - which is 94% higher than North Carolina.

Wrightsville Beach

82% more expensive than average

6% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Wrightsville Beach? Wrightsville Beach crime rates are 3,248, which are 32% higher than North Carolina

3,248 per 100k people

42% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

42% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Wrightsville Beach? The median income in Wrightsville Beach is $105,707 which is 119% higher than North Carolina.

Median household income

$105,70791% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$70,503136% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

70% lower than the US average

A Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

C- Housing

What are Wrightsville Beach home prices? Wrightsville Beach home prices are $853,000 - which is 443% higher than North Carolina

Median home value

$853,000362% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,68477% higher than the US average

16% higher than the US average

B Schools

Does Wrightsville Beach have good schools? The Wrightsville Beach graduation rate is 99% - which is 21% higher than North Carolina

High school grad. rates

20% higher than the US average

School test scores

100% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

5% higher than the US average

B+ User Ratings

Is Wrightsville Beach a good place to live? Wrightsville Beach has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.

Overall user rating

1 total ratings

User reviews rating

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