Livability Score

60
/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 (0) F
Hoosier Theater
Theatre Arts
Switzerland County Historical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Shell's Ice Cream and Grill
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
IGA
Grocery Store
Parks (3) C-
Diuguid Memorial Playground
Park
Clayton Arney Memorial Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Shell
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Ghent.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Ghent is 88/100 - which is 3% lower than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B-

Ghent crime rates are 2,089 per 100k, which is 26% higher than Kentucky
Property Crime
1,820 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
269 crimes per 100k B
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employment C+

The median income in Ghent is $51,786 - which is 16% higher than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$51,786 F
Unemployment Rate
0.9% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Switzerland County Sheriff Office
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A

Ghent home prices are $77,500 - which is 39% lower than Kentucky
Home Price
$77,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-3% C-
Home Affordability
1.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Ghent graduation rate is 65% - which is 16% lower than Kentucky
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
65% F
Elementary Schools (0) F
Jefferson-Craig Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Switzerland Co Senior High School
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ratings B+

Ghent has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Diuguid Memorial Playground
      Clayton Arney Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Hoosier Theater
      Switzerland County Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      Shell's Ice Cream and Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ghent? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Ghent.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher 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 Ghent? The cost of living in Ghent is 88/100 - which is 3% lower than Kentucky.
      Ghent
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Kentucky
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ghent? Ghent crime rates are 2,089, which are 26% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      2,089 per 100k people

      10% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 48

      10% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ghent? The median income in Ghent is $51,786 which is 16% higher than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $51,7866% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,31235% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      80% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Ghent home prices? Ghent home prices are $77,500 - which is 39% lower than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $77,50058% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $84211% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Ghent have good schools? The Ghent graduation rate is 65% - which is 16% lower than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      65%

      21% 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

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Ghent a good place to live? Ghent has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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