Livability Score

71
/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 (2) F
School Grounds Cafe
Coffee Shop
Olde Town Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (3) F
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Alpine Liquors
Alcohol
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Princeton Club Xpress
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Metro Market
Grocery Store
Parks (17) A+
Governor Taylor Nature Park
Park
Northlawn Park
Park
Willow Run Park
Park
Community Park
Park
Dublin Park
Park
R. G. Huston Memorial Park
Park
Flynn Hall
Park
Fireman's Park
Park
McCarty Youth & Conservation Park
Park
Door Creek Park
Park
Reston Heights Park
Park
Dominion Park
Park
McClellan Park
Park
Town Center Park
Park
Richmond Hill Park
Park
Pocket Park
Park
North Star Park
Park
Shops (4) F
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Isthmus Eye Care Vision Source
Optician
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Cottage Grove.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Amnicon & Cottage Grove (SB)
Bus Stop
Wyalusing & Summertown (SB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living D

The cost of living in Cottage Grove is 119/100 - which is 24% higher than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime A+

Cottage Grove crime rates are 191 per 100k, which is 89% lower than Wisconsin
Property Crime
150 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
41 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Cottage Grove is $99,858 - which is 83% higher than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$99,858 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Door Creek Dental
Dentist
Madison Fire Station 13
Fire Station
Four Lakes Family Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Cottage Grove home prices are $294,300 - which is 76% higher than Wisconsin
Home Price
$294,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools B-

The Cottage Grove graduation rate is 91% - which is 4% higher than Wisconsin
School Test Scores
53% D-
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (3) F
Taylor Prairie Elementary
Cottage Grove Elementary
Glacial Drumlin School
Charis Classical Academy
Blooming Grove Montessori
High Schools (0) F
Charis Classical Academy
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ratings C+

Cottage Grove has an overall rating of 67% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes C+
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Cottage Grove Area Facts

  • Cottage Grove has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Cottage Grove crime rates are 89% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • Cost of living in Cottage Grove is 24% higher than the Wisconsin average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Governor Taylor Nature Park
      Northlawn Park
      Willow Run Park
      Community Park
      Dublin Park
      R. G. Huston Memorial Park
      Flynn Hall
      Fireman's Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Jimmy John's
      Culver's
      Arby's
      Subway
      Alpine Liquors
      Papa Murphy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Cottage Grove? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Cottage Grove.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cottage Grove? The cost of living in Cottage Grove is 119/100 - which is 24% higher than Wisconsin.
      Cottage Grove
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      Wisconsin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cottage Grove? Cottage Grove crime rates are 191, which are 89% lower than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      191 per 100k people

      92% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 524

      92% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -69%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Cottage Grove? The median income in Cottage Grove is $99,858 which is 83% higher than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $99,85881% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,12131% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      53% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Cottage Grove home prices? Cottage Grove home prices are $294,300 - which is 76% higher than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $294,30059% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,19226% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      26% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Cottage Grove have good schools? The Cottage Grove graduation rate is 91% - which is 4% higher than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      9% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      9% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Cottage Grove a good place to live? Cottage Grove has an overall rating of 67% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      67%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      67%

      3 total surveys

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