Livability Score

78
/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 (3) C-
Baxter City Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Baxter.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Baxter is 90/100 - which is 1% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Baxter crime rates are 614 per 100k, which is 62% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
505 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
108 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C+

The median income in Baxter is $53,311 - which is 2% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$53,311 D-
Unemployment Rate
1.5% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Baxter Fire Department
Fire Station
Baxter Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Baxter home prices are $126,400 - which is 5% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$126,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A

The Baxter graduation rate is 87% - which is equal to Iowa
School Test Scores
77% A-
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Baxter High School
Baxter Elementary School
High Schools (1) D-
Baxter High School
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ratings A+

Baxter has an overall rating of 94% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Baxter City Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Baxter? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Baxter.
      Drive to Work
      91%

      14% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Baxter? The cost of living in Baxter is 90/100 - which is 1% higher than Iowa.
      Baxter
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Baxter? Baxter crime rates are 614, which are 62% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      614 per 100k people

      74% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 163

      74% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Baxter? The median income in Baxter is $53,311 which is 2% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $53,3114% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,3112% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      69% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Baxter home prices? Baxter home prices are $126,400 - which is 5% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $126,40032% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $65531% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      10% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Baxter have good schools? The Baxter graduation rate is 87% - which is equal to Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      77%

      60% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      27% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Baxter a good place to live? Baxter has an overall rating of 94% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      94%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      1 total surveys

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