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Livability Score

57
/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.
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Carter Wayside park
Park
Speedway
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Fort Chiswell.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Fort Chiswell is 86/100 - which is 21% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Fort Chiswell crime rates are 2,802 per 100k, which is 48% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
2,453 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
349 crimes per 100k A+
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The median income in Fort Chiswell is $60,192 - which is 9% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$60,192 D+
Unemployment Rate
13.5% F
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Blue Ridge Rescue Squad Station 7
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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Fort Chiswell home prices are $114,100 - which is 54% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$114,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-41% F
Home Affordability
1.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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The Fort Chiswell graduation rate is 74% - which is 12% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Fort Chiswell Middle
Max Meadows Elementary
Fort Chiswell High
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  • Fort Chiswell has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • Fort Chiswell crime rates are 48% higher than the Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Fort Chiswell is 21% lower than the Virginia average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Carter Wayside park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Dairy Queen
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Arby's
      Burger King
      Subway

      F Commute

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

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fort Chiswell? The cost of living in Fort Chiswell is 86/100 - which is 21% lower than Virginia.
      Fort Chiswell
      86

      14% less 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 Fort Chiswell? Fort Chiswell crime rates are 2,802, which are 48% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,802 per 100k people

      23% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      23% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      254%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Fort Chiswell? The median income in Fort Chiswell is $60,192 which is 9% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $60,1929% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,40628% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      13%

      189% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C Housing

      What are Fort Chiswell home prices? Fort Chiswell home prices are $114,100 - which is 54% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $114,10038% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      97%

      52% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Fort Chiswell have good schools? The Fort Chiswell graduation rate is 74% - which is 12% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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