Livability Score

68
/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
Van Area Oil and Historical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (3) F
The Donut Palace
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Brookshire's
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Van Memorial Stadium
Park
Shops (2) F
Salon Mae
Beauty
Love's Travel Stop
Convenience Store
Hilliard Hardware
Home Improvement
I-20 Flea Market
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Van.
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 Van is 92/100 - which is 1% lower than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Van crime rates are 743 per 100k, which is 73% lower than Texas
Property Crime
673 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
71 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C-

The median income in Van is $55,135 - which is 1% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$55,135 D-
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Brookshire's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Van home prices are $133,500 - which is 6% lower than Texas
Home Price
$133,500 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D+

The Van graduation rate is 77% - which is 1% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
45% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (3) D-
Van Int
Rhodes El
Van Middle
High Schools (2) F
Van J H
Van H S
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ratings C

Van has an overall rating of 63% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes C
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Van Memorial Stadium

      Entertainment

      Van Area Oil and Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      The Donut Palace
      Arby's
      Carl's Jr.
      Dairy Queen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Van? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Van.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Van? The cost of living in Van is 92/100 - which is 1% lower than Texas.
      Van
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Van? Van crime rates are 743, which are 73% lower than Texas
      Total Crime
      743 per 100k people

      68% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 135

      68% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -31%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Van? The median income in Van is $55,135 which is 1% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $55,135equal to the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,5328% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      29% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Brookshire's Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Van home prices? Van home prices are $133,500 - which is 6% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $133,50028% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $80915% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Van have good schools? The Van graduation rate is 77% - which is 1% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      7% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Van a good place to live? Van has an overall rating of 63% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      63%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      63%

      2 total surveys

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