Livability Score

61
/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
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
Golden Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

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

The cost of living in Golden is 85/100 - which is 12% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime D

Golden crime rates are 2,847 per 100k, which is 45% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
2,432 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
415 crimes per 100k D+
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employment C

The median income in Golden is $51,979 - which is 12% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$51,979 F
Unemployment Rate
2.1% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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housing A+

Golden home prices are $93,100 - which is 47% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$93,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Golden graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
25% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Central 3-4 Middle School
Central Junior High School
High Schools (0) F
Central High School
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Golden Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Golden? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Golden.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% 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

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Golden? The cost of living in Golden is 85/100 - which is 12% lower than Illinois.
      Golden
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Golden? Golden crime rates are 2,847, which are 45% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,847 per 100k people

      22% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      22% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Golden? The median income in Golden is $51,979 which is 12% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $51,9796% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,13212% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      54% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Golden home prices? Golden home prices are $93,100 - which is 47% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $93,10050% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $53743% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      79%

      25% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Golden have good schools? The Golden graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      25%

      49% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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