Livability Score

77
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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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Electric City Roasting Co.
Coffee Shop
Curry Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Currys Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Curry Donut
Coffee Shop
Crimson Lion Hookah Lounge
Coffee Shop
Donut Connection
Coffee Shop
Las Delicias El Paraiso
Coffee Shop
Curry Donuts
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Art 'n Vino
Theatre Arts
River Street Jazz Cafe
Nightclub
Arts Center of Wilkes-Barre
Theatre Arts
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre
Theatre Arts
WiseCrackers Comedy Club
Nightclub
The Music Box Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Chacko's Family Bowling Center
Bowling Alley
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
Stadium
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Wise Crackers
Nightclub
Wilkes-Barre Movies 14
Cinema
The Mary Stegmaier Mansion
Attraction
Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Ali Baba Lounge
Nightclub
The Big Cow
Attraction
Food and Drink (10) A-
Plains Pub
Bar
VJ's Hideaway
Bar
Donna's Deli
Deli
Ole Tyme Charley's
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Mountain Beverage
Beverages
Bohunko's Cafe
Bar
Glovine's Deli
Deli
Miners Mills Triangle Club
Bar
Curly Creme
Sweets
279 Bar & Grill
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Oscar's Bar & Lounge
Bar
Mark's Pub
Bar
Hun's Cafe
Bar
Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Cracker Jack
Bar
Haslins Cafe
Bar
Great Escape
Bar
Liam's Place
Bar
Jerusalem Halal Market
Deli
Chuya's Tropic Isle
Bar
Action Beverage
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Balucha's Karate
Gym
Barne's Martial Arts
Gym
Elite Physical Therapy & Fitness
Gym
Turning Point Fitness Center
Gym
Sweat
Gym
FabFitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Keating Fitness Center
Gym
Personal Wellness Center
Gym
West Side Functional Fitness
Gym
The Yoga Studio
Gym
Melt Hot Yoga
Gym
Downtown Dojo Karate Academy
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Odyssey Fitness
Gym
Wilkes-Barre Indoor Rock Climbing
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Personal Strenght and Conditioning Professionals
Gym
Rick's Gym
Gym
Aerobic Lifestyle
Gym
My Sky Elite Training Facility
Gym
Shooting Starz Gymnastics
Gym
Maximum Impact Sports Training
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Plains Meat Market
Butcher
Bakery Delite
Bakery
Schiel's Family Market
Grocery Store
Premo's Bakery
Bakery
Monelli's bakery
Bakery
Leonard's Kielbasi
Butcher
Owen Street Bakery
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Gerrity's
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Entenman's Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Gerrity's
Grocery Store
Panera Bread
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
India Bazar
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Bakehouse
Bakery
Fetch's Kielbassi Shop
Butcher
Market 32 by Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Fitness Headquarters
Health Food
Royal Bakery
Bakery
Arianna's Bakery
Bakery
Amigo's Bakery
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Dillon Street Park
Park
Hollenback Park
Park
Miners Memorial Park
Park
Plains Township Municipal Park
Park
Scouton Lee Park
Park
Luzerne County Recreational Complex
Park
Parsons Park
Park
Betty Mascelli Park
Park
Church Street Park
Park
Church Street Tot Lot
Park
Madison/Flood Park
Park
Hamilton Park
Park
Vaughn Street Park
Park
Dorrance Street Tot Lot
Park
Loveland Park
Park
Frank Slapar Park
Park
Weissman Park
Park
Slocum Street Park
Park
Charles Street Park
Park
Wyoming Monument
Park
Stegmaier Park
Park
Monument Park
Park
Morgan Recreational Park
Park
Frances Slocum Playground
Park
Morgan B. Williams Park
Park
Shops (13) A+
Jay-Dee
Shoes
Gregory Stella Barber & Hair
Hairdresser
Bruno's Hair & Nails
Hairdresser
Plains Bike
Bicycle
Plains Antiques
Furniture
Ja Vi No Salon
Beauty
Shear Attraction
Hairdresser
Country Girl Sweet Shoppe
Gift Shop
Creative Styles
Hairdresser
Lasting Impressions
Fashion
Gallagher Floral Supply
Florist
Natural Touch Hair Design
Hairdresser
ValleyMart
Convenience Store
Tangles
Hairdresser
Kunec's Market
Convenience Store
Penn Lee Footwear
Shoes
Jazmyn Floral
Florist
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Heads Above All
Hairdresser
The Parlor
Beauty
Sports Page
Hairdresser
Groomingdell's
Pets
Marie's Cutz-n-Curlz
Beauty
Star Tresses
Hairdresser
Sharon Hardick's Beauty Shop
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Plains.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Mountain Top/Wilkes-Barre Park and Ride Lot LCTA Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Plains is 89/100 - which is 9% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A

Plains crime rates are 1,059 per 100k, which is 40% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
891 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
168 crimes per 100k A
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employment D+

The median income in Plains is $53,750 - which is 2% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$53,750 D-
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Sheehan's
Pharmacy
Paul J. Witt, MD
Doctor
Plains Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Wyoming Valley Pain Clinic
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Renee Edwards, DMD
Dentist
John R. Spagnuolo, DMD
Dentist
Surgical Specialists of Wyoming Valley
Doctor
Advanced Pain Management
Doctor
APS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
John P. Andrews
Dentist
Hollenback Fire Station
Fire Station
NEPA Cardiology Associates
Doctor
Forty Fort Police Department
Police
Family Health Center
Doctor
Dental Offices
Dentist
Laser and Cosmetic Surgeons
Doctor
Carpenter Dental
Dentist
Fort Dental
Dentist
Forty Fort Eye Associates
Doctor
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
Hospital
Plains Township Fire Station No. 2
Fire Station
CL Casterline MD
Doctor
Family Dentistry
Dentist
Wilkes-Barre Fire Company No. 5
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing A+

Plains home prices are $99,700 - which is 41% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$99,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
1.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C-

The Plains graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
42% F
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (1) C-
Solomon/Plains El Sch
Dana El Ctr
Daniel J Flood El Sch
New Story School
Schuyler Avenue El Sch
Graham Academy
Little People Daycare School
Chester Street El Sch
Jenny Lynn Elementary
Wyoming Area Primary Ctr
Third Avenue El Sch
Wyoming Valley West Ms
Good Shepherd Academy
Wilkes-Barre Academy
Wyoming Valley Montessori School
Heights/Murray El Sch
Cheder Menachem
St Nicholas-St Mary'S School
Milford E Barnes Jr School
Dodson El Sch
Wyoming Area Kindergarten Ctr
Dr David W Kistler El Sch
High Schools (0) F
New Story School
Graham Academy
Wilkes-Barre Area Ctc
James M Coughlin Jshs
West Side Ctc
Holy Redeemer H.S.
Milford E Barnes Jr School
G A R Memorial Jshs
Pittston Area Shs
Wyoming Area Sec Ctr
Wilkes-Barre Area Sd Stem Academy
Elmer L Meyers Jshs
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Plains? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dillon Street Park
      Hollenback Park
      Miners Memorial Park
      Plains Township Municipal Park
      Scouton Lee Park
      Luzerne County Recreational Complex
      Parsons Park
      Betty Mascelli Park

      Entertainment

      Art 'n Vino
      River Street Jazz Cafe
      Arts Center of Wilkes-Barre
      Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre
      WiseCrackers Comedy Club
      The Music Box Playhouse
      Chacko's Family Bowling Center
      Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

      Food & Drink

      Plains Pub
      VJ's Hideaway
      Donna's Deli
      Ole Tyme Charley's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Mountain Beverage
      Bohunko's Cafe
      Glovine's Deli

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Plains? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Plains.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Plains? The cost of living in Plains is 89/100 - which is 9% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Plains
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Plains? Plains crime rates are 1,059, which are 40% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      1,059 per 100k people

      54% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 95

      54% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Plains? The median income in Plains is $53,750 which is 2% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $53,7503% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,953equal to the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      10% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      APS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Sheehan's

      Doctors

      Surgical Specialists of Wyoming Valley
      Advanced Pain Management
      Wyoming Valley Pain Clinic
      Paul J. Witt, MD

      A+ Housing

      What are Plains home prices? Plains home prices are $99,700 - which is 41% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $99,70046% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $79217% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      12% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Plains have good schools? The Plains graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      13% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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