Livability Score

64
/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
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Laurel.
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 Laurel is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime D+

Laurel crime rates are 2,292 per 100k, which is 42% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,887 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
405 crimes per 100k D+
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employment D

The median income in Laurel is $51,250 - which is 6% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$51,250 F
Unemployment Rate
4.1% D+
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health D-

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

Laurel home prices are $74,000 - which is 44% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$74,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B+
Home Affordability
1.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B+

The Laurel graduation rate is 81% - which is 8% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
80% A
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (1) F
East Marshall Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Laurel? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Laurel.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Laurel? The cost of living in Laurel is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Iowa.
      Laurel
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Laurel? Laurel crime rates are 2,292, which are 42% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,292 per 100k people

      1% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44

      1% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Laurel? The median income in Laurel is $51,250 which is 6% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $51,2507% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,0446% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      12% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Laurel home prices? Laurel home prices are $74,000 - which is 44% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $74,00060% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $58039% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      89%

      40% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Laurel have good schools? The Laurel graduation rate is 81% - which is 8% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      80%

      67% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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