Livability Score

59
/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 (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (2) F
Lyman T. Earl City Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 4.9% take public transportation in Alton.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.9% B-
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Alton is 72/100 - which is 20% lower than Kansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Alton crime rates are 3,881 per 100k, which is 61% higher than Kansas
Property Crime
3,212 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
669 crimes per 100k F
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employment D+

The median income in Alton is $47,969 - which is 10% lower than Kansas.
Med. Household Income
$47,969 F
Unemployment Rate
5.2% F
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Osborne County Rural Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C+

Alton home prices are $22,800 - which is 83% lower than Kansas
Home Price
$22,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-21% F
Home Affordability
0.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Alton graduation rate is 74% - which is 14% lower than Kansas
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lyman T. Earl City Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Alton? Of all people who commute, 4.9% take public transportation in Alton.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Alton? The cost of living in Alton is 72/100 - which is 20% lower than Kansas.
      Alton
      72

      28% less expensive than average

      Kansas
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alton? Alton crime rates are 3,881, which are 61% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      3,881 per 100k people

      67% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      67% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Alton? The median income in Alton is $47,969 which is 10% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $47,96913% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,2511% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      11% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are Alton home prices? Alton home prices are $22,800 - which is 83% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $22,80088% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $60037% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      12% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Alton have good schools? The Alton graduation rate is 74% - which is 14% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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