Livability Score

70
/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 Boyden.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Boyden is 87/100 - which is 3% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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Boyden crime rates are 1,655 per 100k, which is 4% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
1,385 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
269 crimes per 100k C-
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The median income in Boyden is $65,000 - which is 19% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$65,000 C
Unemployment Rate
0.8% A+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Boyden home prices are $134,300 - which is 1% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$134,300 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
30% A+
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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The Boyden graduation rate is 81% - which is 8% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
80% A-
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Boyden-Hull Elementary School
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Boyden? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Boyden.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Boyden? The cost of living in Boyden is 87/100 - which is 3% lower than Iowa.
      Boyden
      87

      13% 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 Boyden? Boyden crime rates are 1,655, which are 4% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,655 per 100k people

      27% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 61

      27% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -34%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Boyden? The median income in Boyden is $65,000 which is 19% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $65,00017% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,3265% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      83% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Boyden home prices? Boyden home prices are $134,300 - which is 1% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $134,30027% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $80315% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      35% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Boyden have good schools? The Boyden graduation rate is 81% - which is 8% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      80%

      66% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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