Livability Score

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/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.
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
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Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Glidden.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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The cost of living in Glidden is 88/100 - which is 2% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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Glidden crime rates are 673 per 100k, which is 61% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
563 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
109 crimes per 100k A+
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The median income in Glidden is $65,833 - which is 21% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$65,833 C
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Glidden Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Glidden home prices are $112,500 - which is 15% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$112,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
1.7x (home price to income ratio) A+
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The Glidden graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Glidden-Ralston Elementary School
Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Glidden? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Glidden.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Glidden? The cost of living in Glidden is 88/100 - which is 2% lower than Iowa.
      Glidden
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Glidden? Glidden crime rates are 673, which are 61% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      673 per 100k people

      71% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 149

      71% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Glidden? The median income in Glidden is $65,833 which is 21% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $65,83319% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,71210% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      63% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Glidden home prices? Glidden home prices are $112,500 - which is 15% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $112,50039% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $60536% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      83%

      30% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Glidden have good schools? The Glidden graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      66%

      37% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      24% lower than the US average

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