Colton 68 Good
Colton Livability #263 ranked city in Washington#9,094 ranked city in the USARanks better than 68% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Colton

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.

  • Employment

    The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.

  • 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.

  • Schools

    High test scores, elevated graduation rates as well as the conveniently located elementary and high schools in this area have all contributed to the high score in the schools category.

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.

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      Colton transportation information

      Statistic Colton Washington National
      Average one way commute22min27min26min
      Workers who drive to work80.7%72.3%76.4%
      Workers who carpool5.3%10.2%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit2.1%6.2%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.9%0.6%
      Workers who walk9.6%3.6%2.8%
      Working from home2.1%5.6%4.6%
      Source: The Colton, WA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).