Livability Score

57
/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.
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Forest.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Forest is 78/100 - which is 14% lower than Louisiana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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Forest crime rates are 4,371 per 100k, which is 38% higher than Louisiana
Property Crime
3,617 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
754 crimes per 100k F
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The median income in Forest is $31,667 - which is 31% lower than Louisiana.
Med. Household Income
$31,667 F
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A-
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Forest home prices are $85,000 - which is 43% lower than Louisiana
Home Price
$85,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-1% C
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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The Forest graduation rate is 73% - which is 7% lower than Louisiana
School Test Scores
62% C-
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Forest.
      Drive to Work
      95%

      19% 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 Forest? The cost of living in Forest is 78/100 - which is 14% lower than Louisiana.
      Forest
      78

      22% less expensive than average

      Louisiana
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forest? Forest crime rates are 4,371, which are 38% higher than Louisiana
      Total Crime
      4,371 per 100k people

      92% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      92% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Forest? The median income in Forest is $31,667 which is 31% lower than Louisiana.
      Median household income
      $31,66743% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,94140% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      44% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Forest a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Forest home prices? Forest home prices are $85,000 - which is 43% lower than Louisiana
      Median home value
      $85,00054% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $65032% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      23% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Forest have good schools? The Forest graduation rate is 73% - which is 7% lower than Louisiana
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      28% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Forest a good place to live? Forest has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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