Livability Score

66
/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 (1) F
Lafayette Theatre
Cinema
Macon Drive-In
Cinema
Food and Drink (4) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
KFC & Long John Silver
Fast Food
Krystal
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (8) C-
Key Park
Park
Macon County Park
Park
Macon County Park
Park
Winding Stairs Park
Park
Macon County Fairgrounds
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lafayette.
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 Lafayette is 86/100 - which is 4% lower than Tennessee.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime D+

Lafayette crime rates are 3,168 per 100k, which is 8% higher than Tennessee
Property Crime
2,832 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
336 crimes per 100k C
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employment F

The median income in Lafayette is $33,133 - which is 29% lower than Tennessee.
Med. Household Income
$33,133 F
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Macon County General Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A-

Lafayette home prices are $115,800 - which is 21% lower than Tennessee
Home Price
$115,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools F

The Lafayette graduation rate is 57% - which is 28% lower than Tennessee
School Test Scores
35% F
High School Grad. Rates
57% F
Elementary Schools (5) B-
Fairlane Elementary
Lafayette Elementary School
Central Elementary
Macon Christian Academy
Macon County Junior High School
High Schools (2) F
Macon Christian Academy
Macon County High School
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ratings A+

Lafayette has an overall rating of 88% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Key Park
      Macon County Park
      Macon County Park
      Winding Stairs Park
      Macon County Fairgrounds

      Entertainment

      Lafayette Theatre
      Macon Drive-In

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Hardee's
      KFC & Long John Silver
      Krystal

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lafayette? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lafayette.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% 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 Lafayette? The cost of living in Lafayette is 86/100 - which is 4% lower than Tennessee.
      Lafayette
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Tennessee
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lafayette? Lafayette crime rates are 3,168, which are 8% higher than Tennessee
      Total Crime
      3,168 per 100k people

      36% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      36% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      45%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Lafayette? The median income in Lafayette is $33,133 which is 29% lower than Tennessee.
      Median household income
      $33,13340% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,41532% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      46% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Macon County General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Lafayette home prices? Lafayette home prices are $115,800 - which is 21% lower than Tennessee
      Median home value
      $115,80037% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $70026% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Lafayette have good schools? The Lafayette graduation rate is 57% - which is 28% lower than Tennessee
      High school grad. rates
      57%

      31% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      27% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Lafayette a good place to live? Lafayette has an overall rating of 88% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      2 total surveys

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