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 (1) F
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Wataga.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Wataga is 81/100 - which is 16% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime D

Wataga crime rates are 2,850 per 100k, which is 45% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
2,435 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
415 crimes per 100k D+
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employment D

The median income in Wataga is $46,250 - which is 22% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$46,250 F
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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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 B+
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housing A+

Wataga home prices are $80,400 - which is 54% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$80,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
1.7x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D-

The Wataga graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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ratings A+

Wataga has an overall rating of 85% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Wataga? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Wataga.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wataga? The cost of living in Wataga is 81/100 - which is 16% lower than Illinois.
      Wataga
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Wataga? Wataga crime rates are 2,850, which are 45% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,850 per 100k people

      23% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      23% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Wataga? The median income in Wataga is $46,250 which is 22% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $46,25016% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,92720% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      30% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Wataga home prices? Wataga home prices are $80,400 - which is 54% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $80,40056% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $53044% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      19% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Wataga have good schools? The Wataga graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Wataga a good place to live? Wataga has an overall rating of 85% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      2 total surveys

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