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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
The Artistic Bean: Organic Espresso & Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum
Museum
Tuckaleechee Caverns
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Townsend.
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 Townsend is 102/100 - which is 14% higher than Tennessee.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Townsend crime rates are 1,338 per 100k, which is 54% lower than Tennessee
Property Crime
1,338 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A

The median income in Townsend is $70,701 - which is 52% higher than Tennessee.
Med. Household Income
$70,701 B-
Unemployment Rate
0.2% A+
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health F

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

Townsend home prices are $266,700 - which is 83% higher than Tennessee
Home Price
$266,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools C-

The Townsend graduation rate is 94% - which is 18% higher than Tennessee
School Test Scores
35% F
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Townsend Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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ratings A+

Townsend has an overall rating of 84% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum
      Tuckaleechee Caverns

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

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

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Townsend? The cost of living in Townsend is 102/100 - which is 14% higher than Tennessee.
      Townsend
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      Tennessee
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Townsend? Townsend crime rates are 1,338, which are 54% lower than Tennessee
      Total Crime
      1,338 per 100k people

      42% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 75

      42% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -67%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Townsend? The median income in Townsend is $70,701 which is 52% higher than Tennessee.
      Median household income
      $70,70128% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,4759% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      96% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Townsend home prices? Townsend home prices are $266,700 - which is 83% higher than Tennessee
      Median home value
      $266,70044% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $83312% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      92%

      44% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Townsend have good schools? The Townsend graduation rate is 94% - which is 18% higher than Tennessee
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      28% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Townsend a good place to live? Townsend has an overall rating of 84% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      4 total surveys

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