Livability Score

71
/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 C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Espresso 41
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Red Owl Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) B
Gene Brodie Field
Stadium
AMC CLASSIC Tifton 6
Cinema
Georgia Museum of Agriculture
Museum
Georgia Museum of Agriculture
Attraction
Tifton Railway Museum
Museum
Howard Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (28) A-
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Krystal
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
41 Beverage Shop
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Twice The Ice
Sweets
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Marco's Pizza
Fast Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Fitness (6) C-
Leroy Rogers Senior Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Community Centre
Gressette Gym
Gym
Thrash Wellness Center
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (5) F
Publix
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (10) F
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Kanebo Park
Park
Gateway Park
Park
Fulwood Park
Park
Friendly City Park
Park
Shops (38) A+
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Maurices
Clothing
Tifton Mall
Mall
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Citi Trends
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Roses
Discount Store
A Cut in Time
Hairdresser
Unique Touch
Beauty
Jernigans Barber and Style Shop
Hairdresser
Pepi's
Convenience Store
Flash Foods
Convenience Store
Alphabet Soup Tifton
Clothing
Crazy Chics Boutique
Clothing
LTD Designs LLC
Interior Decoration
Blue Tassel II - City Florist
Florist
Circle K
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Verizon Authorized Retailer
Electronics
Friendly Express
Convenience Store
Nita's Food Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Tifton.
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 Tifton is 87/100 - which is 6% lower than Georgia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
C+
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crime D

Tifton crime rates are 2,618 per 100k, which is 27% higher than Georgia
Property Crime
2,151 crimes per 100k
D+
Violent Crime
467 crimes per 100k
D-
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employment D-

The median income in Tifton is $36,807 - which is 28% lower than Georgia.
Med. Household Income
$36,807
F
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (15)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A
Tifton Fire Department Downtown Station 1
Fire Station
Doctors Office
Doctor
Care Medical & Chiropractic Center
Clinic
Allergy & Asthma Clinics of Georgia
Clinic
Tift Regional Health System West Campus
Hospital
Open MRI
Clinic
City of Tifton Police Department
Police
McGovern, Jason DMD Jr DDS PC
Dentist
CareConnect Urgent Care
Clinic
Tifton Fire Training Facility
Fire Station
Tifton Fire Department-Training Center
Fire Station
Tifton Fire Department West Station 3
Fire Station
Dogwood Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Tift Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Tifton Fire Department North Station 2
Fire Station
Georgia State Patrol Post #13
Police
Tift County Fire Rescue Station 51
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing B-

Tifton home prices are $120,200 - which is 21% lower than Georgia
Home Price
$120,200
F
Home Appreciation Rate
-11%
F
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio)
B
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schools D-

The Tifton graduation rate is 74% - which is 8% lower than Georgia
School Test Scores
40%
F
High School Grad. Rates
74%
D
Elementary Schools (9) F
Len Lastinger Primary School
Northside Baptist Weekday Education Program
Matt Wilson Elementary School
Northside Primary School
Mother Goose Kindergarten
Annie Belle Clark Primary School
J. T. Reddick School
Charles Spencer Elementary School
G. O. Bailey Primary School
High Schools (2) F
Northeast Campus- Tift County High School
Tift County High School
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ratings B-

Tifton has an overall rating of 71% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
C-
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes
A+
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Tifton: Great Attractions, Great Weather 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) The best thing about living in Tifton to me is the great attractions the city has to offer. There are many parks, restaurants, and entertainment in Tifton. There are some great places to eat such as the Locker Room Lounge and the Pit Stop Bar-B-Q. There are also places to shop li ...Read More ke Uniquely Yours and Aero Boutique.

One of the problems for me, living in Tifton, is the crime. We have a much higher crime rate than the state of Georgia as a whole. Another issue is our graduation rate is eight percent lower than the state as well. Of all the things about Tifton, these two problems would have to be the major ones I worry about.

The weather year round is great in Tifton. It is warm and sunny so many days of the year. The employment in Tifton is good, but the amount employers pay is a bit less than other areas around us in the state of Georgia. Read Less
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      C+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Veteran's Memorial Park
      Kanebo Park
      Gateway Park
      Fulwood Park
      Friendly City Park

      Entertainment

      Gene Brodie Field
      AMC CLASSIC Tifton 6
      Georgia Museum of Agriculture
      Georgia Museum of Agriculture
      Tifton Railway Museum
      Howard Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Firehouse Subs
      KFC
      Arby's
      Krystal
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Checkers

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Tifton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Tifton.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Tift Regional Medical Center
      Tift Regional Health System West Campus

      Pharmacies

      Dogwood Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Doctors Office