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 (1) F
Walkins Glen Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
The Glen Theater
Cinema
Schuyler County Historical Society
Museum
Hectors Falls
Attraction
Food and Drink (9) F
Arby's
Fast Food
Tobey's Donut Shop
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Rooster Fish Brewing Pub
Beverages
Burger King
Fast Food
Great Escape
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wright's Beverage
Alcohol
McGillicuddy's Bar & Restraunt
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Lafayette Park
Park
Lakeside Park
Park
Marina Park
Park
Watkins Glen State Park
Park
Shequaga Falls Park
Park
Shops (4) F
Quilt Shop
Fabric
Watkins Glen State Park Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Captain Bill's
Gift Shop
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Watkins Glen.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Watkins Glen is 94/100 - which is 20% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A-

Watkins Glen crime rates are 1,083 per 100k, which is 50% lower than New York
Property Crime
867 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
216 crimes per 100k B+
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employment F

The median income in Watkins Glen is $44,286 - which is 27% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$44,286 F
Unemployment Rate
5.3% F
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health D

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

Watkins Glen home prices are $130,100 - which is 55% lower than New York
Home Price
$130,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools C-

The Watkins Glen graduation rate is 82% - which is equal to New York
School Test Scores
50% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Watkins Glen Elementary School
B C Cate Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Watkins Glen Central High School
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ratings A+

Watkins Glen has an overall rating of 86% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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  • Watkins Glen has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Watkins Glen crime rates are 50% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Watkins Glen is 20% lower than the New York average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lafayette Park
      Lakeside Park
      Marina Park
      Watkins Glen State Park
      Shequaga Falls Park

      Entertainment

      The Glen Theater
      Schuyler County Historical Society
      Hectors Falls

      Food & Drink

      Arby's
      Tobey's Donut Shop
      Subway
      Rooster Fish Brewing Pub
      Burger King
      Great Escape
      Dunkin'
      Wright's Beverage

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Watkins Glen? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Watkins Glen.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      10% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Watkins Glen? The cost of living in Watkins Glen is 94/100 - which is 20% lower than New York.
      Watkins Glen
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Watkins Glen? Watkins Glen crime rates are 1,083, which are 50% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      1,083 per 100k people

      53% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 93

      53% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      21%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Watkins Glen? The median income in Watkins Glen is $44,286 which is 27% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $44,28620% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,6341% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      14% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Watkins Glen home prices? Watkins Glen home prices are $130,100 - which is 55% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $130,10030% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $75620% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      13% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Watkins Glen have good schools? The Watkins Glen graduation rate is 82% - which is equal to New York
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      3% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Watkins Glen a good place to live? Watkins Glen has an overall rating of 86% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      1 total surveys

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