Alvarado 60 Average
Alvarado Livability #720 ranked city in Minnesota#18,125 ranked city in the USARanks better than 38% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Alvarado

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Crime

    This area is reporting high crime rates per 100,000 people and could signify that it is a dangerous place to live. Crime rates include both violent and property crimes.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Alvarado transportation information

      Statistic Alvarado Minnesota National
      Average one way commute23min23min26min
      Workers who drive to work91.4%78.0%76.4%
      Workers who carpool6.1%8.7%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%3.5%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.8%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%2.8%2.8%
      Working from home2.5%5.3%4.6%
      Source: The Alvarado, MN data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).