Livability Score

68
/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, 0.8% take public transportation in Scales Mound.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% F
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The cost of living in Scales Mound is 88/100 - which is 9% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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Scales Mound crime rates are 2,344 per 100k, which is 15% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
1,986 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
358 crimes per 100k D+
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The median income in Scales Mound is $57,292 - which is 3% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$57,292 D
Unemployment Rate
0.3% A+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Scales Mound home prices are $117,700 - which is 33% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$117,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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The Scales Mound graduation rate is 90% - which is 6% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
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  • Scales Mound has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Scales Mound crime rates are 15% higher than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Scales Mound is 9% lower than the Illinois average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Scales Mound? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Scales Mound.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Scales Mound? The cost of living in Scales Mound is 88/100 - which is 9% lower than Illinois.
      Scales Mound
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Scales Mound? Scales Mound crime rates are 2,344, which are 15% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,344 per 100k people

      3% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      3% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Scales Mound? The median income in Scales Mound is $57,292 which is 3% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $57,2924% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,76710% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      94% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Scales Mound home prices? Scales Mound home prices are $117,700 - which is 33% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $117,70036% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $67129% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      22% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Scales Mound have good schools? The Scales Mound graduation rate is 90% - which is 6% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      8% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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