Livability Score

58
/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.
Dollar General
Discount Store
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Convenience Store
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ghent.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Ghent is 141/100 - which is 65% higher than West Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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Ghent crime rates are 590 per 100k, which is 60% lower than West Virginia
Property Crime
483 crimes per 100k
Violent Crime
107 crimes per 100k
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The median income in Ghent is $135,994 - which is 219% higher than West Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$135,994 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Ghent home prices are $454,200 - which is 323% higher than West Virginia
Home Price
$454,200 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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The Ghent graduation rate is 100% - which is 27% higher than West Virginia
School Test Scores
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High School Grad. Rates
100% A+
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  • Ghent has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Ghent crime rates are 60% lower than the West Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Ghent is 65% higher than the West Virginia average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ghent? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ghent.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      7% 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 Ghent? The cost of living in Ghent is 141/100 - which is 65% higher than West Virginia.
      Ghent
      141

      41% more expensive than average

      West Virginia
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ghent? Ghent crime rates are 590, which are 60% lower than West Virginia
      Total Crime
      590 per 100k people

      74% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 170

      74% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ghent? The median income in Ghent is $135,994 which is 219% higher than West Virginia.
      Median household income
      $135,994146% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $55,56286% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% 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 $454,200 - which is 323% higher than West Virginia
      Median home value
      $454,200146% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      92%

      44% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Ghent have good schools? The Ghent graduation rate is 100% - which is 27% higher than West Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      100%

      21% higher 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

      Is Ghent a good place to live? Ghent has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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