Carolina Beach, NC
1 neighborhoods · 6,949 residents · North Carolina
B+
70/100
84
Safety Score
80
Affordability
$87K
Median Income
$446K
Median Home Value
Is Carolina Beach, NC a Good Place to Live?
Carolina Beach receives an overall livability grade of B+ (70/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of North Carolina. Safety scores A (84/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A (80/100) with a median household income of $87,330 and median home values around $446,300.
About 44.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 8.4%. 75% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 51.
$1,271
Median Rent/mo
44.6%
College Educated
8.4%
Unemployment
75%
Owner-Occupied
51
Median Age
6,949
Population
1
Zip Codes
New Hanover
County
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Neighborhoods in Carolina Beach
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28428New Hanover Co. | 70 B+ | 84 | 80 | $87K | $446K | 6,949 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.