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.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Alcester.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Alcester is 79/100 - which is 11% lower than South Dakota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Alcester crime rates are 2,550 per 100k, which is 30% higher than South Dakota
Property Crime
2,097 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
454 crimes per 100k A
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The median income in Alcester is $50,268 - which is 3% lower than South Dakota.
Med. Household Income
$50,268 F
Unemployment Rate
0.7% A+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Alcester home prices are $84,000 - which is 43% lower than South Dakota
Home Price
$84,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-7% D
Home Affordability
1.7x (home price to income ratio) A+
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The Alcester graduation rate is 77% - which is 11% lower than South Dakota
School Test Scores
41% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04
Alcester-Hudson High School - 01
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  • Alcester has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Alcester crime rates are 30% higher than the South Dakota average
  • Cost of living in Alcester is 11% lower than the South Dakota average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Alcester? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Alcester.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Alcester? The cost of living in Alcester is 79/100 - which is 11% lower than South Dakota.
      Alcester
      79

      21% less expensive than average

      South Dakota
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alcester? Alcester crime rates are 2,550, which are 30% higher than South Dakota
      Total Crime
      2,550 per 100k people

      12% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 40

      12% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      139%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Alcester? The median income in Alcester is $50,268 which is 3% lower than South Dakota.
      Median household income
      $50,2689% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,70121% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      85% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Alcester home prices? Alcester home prices are $84,000 - which is 43% lower than South Dakota
      Median home value
      $84,00055% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $59138% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      19% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Alcester have good schools? The Alcester graduation rate is 77% - which is 11% lower than South Dakota
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      15% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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