Livability Score

64
/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 (3) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pour House Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Paramount Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Blue Ribbon Lanes
Bowling Alley
Cinemark Movie Theater
Cinema
Russell E. Compton Civic Center & Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (23) F
Domino's
Fast Food
Shamrock Liquors
Alcohol
Continental Liquors
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
China Wok
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Tudor's Biscuit World
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Ashland Beverage Center
Alcohol
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Fazoli's
Fast Food
Superhero Creamery
Sweets
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Penn Station
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Kroger
Grocery Store
White's Meat Market
Butcher
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (8) F
Southside Park
Park
The Charles and Betty Russel Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Central Park Playground
Playground
Armco Steel Sports Park
Park
Joseph P. Harris Park
Park
Riverfront Park
Park
New Park
Park
Joe Swarts Sports Complex
Park
Armco Park
Park
Softball Field
Park
Paul Porter Park
Park
Shops (23) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Kings Petroleum
Convenience Store
Pollock's Jewelers
Fashion
JCPenney
Department Store
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Kay Jewelers
Fashion
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Rack Room Shoes
Shoes
American Eagle Outfitters
Clothing
Visionworks
Optician
Ashland Town Center
Mall
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
Belk
Department Store
Victoria's Secret
Clothing
Speedway
Convenience Store
Big Sandy Outlet
Furniture
Five Below
Discount Store
Belk
Department Store
Fantastic Sams
Hairdresser
Shield of Faith Christian Bookstore
Books
Clark's Pump-N-Shop
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ashland.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Ashland
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Ashland is 85/100 - which is 6% lower than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B-

Ashland crime rates are 2,657 per 100k, which is 60% higher than Kentucky
Property Crime
2,469 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
188 crimes per 100k A
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employment F

The median income in Ashland is $42,639 - which is 5% lower than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$42,639 F
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
King's Daughters
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ashland Fire Department
Fire Station
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Catlettsburg Police & Fire Departments
Police
Ohio State Police
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A+

Ashland home prices are $101,900 - which is 19% lower than Kentucky
Home Price
$101,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C-

The Ashland graduation rate is 84% - which is 7% higher than Kentucky
School Test Scores
47% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C-
Elementary Schools (17) B-
Oakview Elementary School
Ashland Middle School
Poage Elementary School
Hager Elementary School
Crabbe Elementary School
Ashland Alternative School
Charles Russell Elementary School
Holy Family School
Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus B
Fairview Elementary School
Fairview High School
Ashland Technical College
Kentucky Tech - Ashland Reg Tech Ctr
Dawson-Bryant Middle School
Summit Elementary School
Boyd County Middle School
High Schools (7) F
Paul G. Blazer High School
Ashland Alternative School
Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus A
Holy Family School
Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus B
Fairview High School
Dawson-Bryant High School
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ratings C+

Ashland has an overall rating of 67% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes C-
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Ashland: Steel, States, and many more. 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I lived in Ashland for about fifteen years and I just recently moved. For years, I always enjoyed living in Ashland and I enjoyed the fact that the town is relatively close to both West Virginia and Ohio since my wife and I have family in both states. Ashland is only minutes away ...Read More from Huntington and I would always take my children to see the Marshall University football games. However, living near Huntington, West Virginia has it's downfalls. Over the past few years the town has become ridden with drugs, which have thus began to flood into Ashland, resulting in an increase of crime as well.

Aside from recent drug and crime issues, Ashland is not a bad place to live. The living expenses there are relatively low compared to other states. There's also a decent amount of jobs in the area, especially in the steel industry and medical industry because there are so many factories and hospitals in the surrounding areas. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Southside Park
      The Charles and Betty Russel Park
      Central Park
      Central Park Playground
      Armco Steel Sports Park
      Joseph P. Harris Park
      Riverfront Park
      New Park

      Entertainment

      Paramount Arts Center
      Blue Ribbon Lanes
      Cinemark Movie Theater
      Russell E. Compton Civic Center & Museum

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Shamrock Liquors
      Continental Liquors
      Dairy Queen
      Papa John's
      China Wok
      McDonald's
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ashland? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ashland.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ashland? The cost of living in Ashland is 85/100 - which is 6% lower than Kentucky.
      Ashland
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Kentucky
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ashland? Ashland crime rates are 2,657, which are 60% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      2,657 per 100k people

      14% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38

      14% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Ashland? The median income in Ashland is $42,639 which is 5% lower than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $42,63923% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,65217% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      11% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      King's Daughters

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Ashland home prices? Ashland home prices are $101,900 - which is 19% lower than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $101,90045% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $65931% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      5% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Ashland have good schools? The Ashland graduation rate is 84% - which is 7% higher than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      1% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% higher than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Ashland a good place to live? Ashland has an overall rating of 67% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      67%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      60%

      6 total surveys

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