Livability Score

65
/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
Sea Star Cafe
Coffee Shop
Amarin Coffee USA
Coffee Shop
Main Street Shop & Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Maui Jack's Watersports
Water Park
Island Theatre
Cinema
Chincoteague Island Museum
Museum
Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center
Attraction
Food and Drink (6) F
Island Creamery
Sweets
Mister Whippy
Sweets
VA ABC
Alcohol
Chincotiki
Bar
Chincoteague Beer and Wine
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
The YMCA
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Seabest Seafood Market
Seafood
Fresh Pride
Grocery Store
Parks (13) F
Donald J. Leonard Park
Park
Waterfront Park
Park
Jessie R. Watson, Senior Memorial Park
Park
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Shops (13) F
Glamour Nails
Beauty
Tara Grinna Swim Wear
Clothing
T-Shirt Factory
Clothing
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Chincoteague Pony Centre
Gift Shop
Shore Shop
Convenience Store
Purple Pony Shirt Company
Clothing
Village Mall
Mall
Island Time
Clothing
T-Shirt Factory
Clothing
Head Quarters Hairstyling Salon
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Chincoteague.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living C+

The cost of living in Chincoteague is 117/100 - which is 7% higher than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A+

Chincoteague crime rates are 1,157 per 100k, which is 40% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
1,035 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
122 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D+

The median income in Chincoteague is $53,462 - which is 19% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$53,462 D-
Unemployment Rate
4.0% D+
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Chincoteague Police Department
Police
Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
H & H
Pharmacy
Chincoteague Island Community Health Center
Doctor
Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Morrison Dental Group
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B+

Chincoteague home prices are $315,500 - which is 27% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$315,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
29% A+
Home Affordability
5.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A

The Chincoteague graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
87% A+
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Chincoteague High
Chincoteague Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Chincoteague High
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ratings B+

Chincoteague has an overall rating of 75% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes B+
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Chincoteague Area Facts

  • Chincoteague has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Chincoteague crime rates are 40% lower than the Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Chincoteague is 7% higher than the Virginia average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Donald J. Leonard Park
      Waterfront Park
      Jessie R. Watson, Senior Memorial Park
      Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
      Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Maui Jack's Watersports
      Island Theatre
      Chincoteague Island Museum
      Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center

      Food & Drink

      Island Creamery
      Mister Whippy
      VA ABC
      Chincotiki
      Chincoteague Beer and Wine
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Chincoteague? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Chincoteague.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chincoteague? The cost of living in Chincoteague is 117/100 - which is 7% higher than Virginia.
      Chincoteague
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Chincoteague? Chincoteague crime rates are 1,157, which are 40% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,157 per 100k people

      50% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 87

      50% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Chincoteague? The median income in Chincoteague is $53,462 which is 19% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $53,4623% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,50743% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      15% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      H & H

      Doctors

      Chincoteague Island Community Health Center

      B+ Housing

      What are Chincoteague home prices? Chincoteague home prices are $315,500 - which is 27% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $315,50071% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9925% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      74%

      16% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Chincoteague have good schools? The Chincoteague graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      87%

      81% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      14% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Chincoteague a good place to live? Chincoteague has an overall rating of 75% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      4 total surveys

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