Livability Score

72
/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 (5) B
Historic 1891 Panola County Jail & Museum
Museum
Panola County Historical Museum and Library
Museum
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
Museum
Bulldog Stadium
Stadium
Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (9) F
Sonic
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chicken Express
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Groceries (3) F
Brookshire Brothers
Grocery Store
BRK Meats
Butcher
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (4) F
Jonathan Anderson Memorial Park
Park
Davis Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Carthage.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Carthage is 90/100 - which is 3% lower than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Carthage crime rates are 3,965 per 100k, which is 45% higher than Texas
Property Crime
3,522 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
442 crimes per 100k D
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employment D+

The median income in Carthage is $43,191 - which is 21% lower than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$43,191 F
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Carthage Police Department
Police
Carthage Fire Department
Fire Station
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Pharmacy
UT Health - Carthage
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing A+

Carthage home prices are $130,200 - which is 9% lower than Texas
Home Price
$130,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools D+

The Carthage graduation rate is 84% - which is 8% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
48% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (3) F
Baker-Koonce Int
Libby El
Carthage Pri
High Schools (3) F
Panola Early College H S
Panola Cs
Carthage H S
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ratings A+

Carthage has an overall rating of 96% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Jonathan Anderson Memorial Park
      Davis Park

      Entertainment

      Historic 1891 Panola County Jail & Museum
      Panola County Historical Museum and Library
      Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
      Bulldog Stadium
      Performing Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      Sonic
      Sonic
      Whataburger
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Chicken Express
      Taco Bell
      Panda Express

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Carthage? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Carthage.
      Drive to Work
      90%

      14% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Carthage? The cost of living in Carthage is 90/100 - which is 3% lower than Texas.
      Carthage
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Carthage? Carthage crime rates are 3,965, which are 45% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      3,965 per 100k people

      71% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      71% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Carthage? The median income in Carthage is $43,191 which is 21% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $43,19122% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,6127% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      64% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      UT Health - Carthage

      Pharmacies

      Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Carthage home prices? Carthage home prices are $130,200 - which is 9% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $130,20030% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $61236% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Carthage have good schools? The Carthage graduation rate is 84% - which is 8% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      equal to the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Carthage a good place to live? Carthage has an overall rating of 96% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      96%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      96%

      2 total surveys

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