Livability Score

62
/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 (7) F
Sonic
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Pizza Hut
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Ramey's Pic N Sav
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
John D Simpkins Stadium
Park
Shops (4) F
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Goodys
Clothing
Cauley's
Fashion
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Jackson.
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 Jackson is 85/100 - which is 4% lower than Alabama.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Jackson crime rates are 3,191 per 100k, which is 49% higher than Alabama
Property Crime
2,535 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
656 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Jackson is $41,944 - which is 6% lower than Alabama.
Med. Household Income
$41,944 F
Unemployment Rate
5.4% F
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health B

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Jackson Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Jackson Police Dept.
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A+

Jackson home prices are $128,000 - which is equal to Alabama
Home Price
$128,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools D-

The Jackson graduation rate is 79% - which is equal to Alabama
School Test Scores
36% F
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (4) D-
Joe M Gillmore Elementary School
Jackson Intermediate School
Jackson Middle School
The Jackson Academy
High Schools (2) F
Jackson High School
The Jackson Academy
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ratings C+

Jackson has an overall rating of 65% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes C+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      John D Simpkins Stadium

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Sonic
      Church's Chicken
      Pizza Hut
      McDonald's
      Hardee's
      Subway
      Dairy Queen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Jackson? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Jackson.
      Drive to Work
      90%

      13% 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 Jackson? The cost of living in Jackson is 85/100 - which is 4% lower than Alabama.
      Jackson
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Alabama
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Jackson? Jackson crime rates are 3,191, which are 49% higher than Alabama
      Total Crime
      3,191 per 100k people

      37% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      37% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      59%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Jackson? The median income in Jackson is $41,944 which is 6% lower than Alabama.
      Median household income
      $41,94424% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,45025% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      15% higher than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Jackson a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Jackson Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Jackson home prices? Jackson home prices are $128,000 - which is equal to Alabama
      Median home value
      $128,00031% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $56041% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      10% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Jackson have good schools? The Jackson graduation rate is 79% - which is equal to Alabama
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      36%

      25% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      9% higher than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Jackson a good place to live? Jackson has an overall rating of 65% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      65%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      65%

      1 total surveys

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