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Livability Score

64
/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.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
Backus Locker
Butcher
Godfrey's
Grocery Store
The Corner Store
Convenience Store
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Backus.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Backus is 92/100 - which is 7% lower than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Backus crime rates are 2,770 per 100k, which is 41% higher than Minnesota
Property Crime
2,402 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
368 crimes per 100k D
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The median income in Backus is $42,344 - which is 33% lower than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$42,344 F
Unemployment Rate
1.1% A+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Backus Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Backus home prices are $104,200 - which is 46% lower than Minnesota
Home Price
$104,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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The Backus graduation rate is 68% - which is 25% lower than Minnesota
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
68% F
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Backus has an overall rating of 88% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Backus? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Backus.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Backus? The cost of living in Backus is 92/100 - which is 7% lower than Minnesota.
      Backus
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Backus? Backus crime rates are 2,770, which are 41% higher than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      2,770 per 100k people

      21% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      21% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -25%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Backus? The median income in Backus is $42,344 which is 33% lower than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $42,34423% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,98126% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      77% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Backus home prices? Backus home prices are $104,200 - which is 46% lower than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $104,20044% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81714% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      13% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Backus have good schools? The Backus graduation rate is 68% - which is 25% lower than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      68%

      19% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Backus a good place to live? Backus has an overall rating of 88% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      1 total surveys

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