Livability Score

66
/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.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
The Roost Grace Grits Gifts LLC
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (1) F
Afton Creamery
Sweets
Fitness (1) F
Afton Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Weaver Meats
Butcher
Parks (1) F
Afton Town Square
Park
Garfield Park
Park
Three Mile Lake County Park
Park
Shops (4) F
Busenbarrick Fine Jewelry
Fashion
The Copper Sparrow
Discount Store
Town & Country Hair Care
Hairdresser
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Afton.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Afton is 79/100 - which is 12% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime C-

Afton crime rates are 2,227 per 100k, which is 38% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,833 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
394 crimes per 100k D+
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employment D+

The median income in Afton is $55,000 - which is 1% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$55,000 D-
Unemployment Rate
4.0% D+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Afton Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Afton home prices are $74,000 - which is 44% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$74,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
1.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B

The Afton graduation rate is 85% - which is 3% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
71% B-
High School Grad. Rates
85% C+
Elementary Schools (2) F
East Union Elementary
East Union Middle-High School
High Schools (1) F
East Union Middle-High School
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Afton Town Square
      Garfield Park
      Three Mile Lake County Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Afton Creamery

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Afton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Afton.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Afton? The cost of living in Afton is 79/100 - which is 12% lower than Iowa.
      Afton
      79

      21% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Afton? Afton crime rates are 2,227, which are 38% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,227 per 100k people

      4% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      4% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Afton? The median income in Afton is $55,000 which is 1% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $55,0001% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,44215% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      14% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Afton home prices? Afton home prices are $74,000 - which is 44% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $74,00060% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $50846% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      13% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Afton have good schools? The Afton graduation rate is 85% - which is 3% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      71%

      47% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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