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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (7) A+
Origin Coffee Co. (Lake Placid, NY)
Coffee Shop
Soulshine Bagel
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Farmhouse Cafe
Coffee Shop
A New Leaf
Coffee Shop
A New Leaf
Coffee Shop
Redneck Bistro
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) A+
Lake Placid Olympic Museum
Museum
Lake Placid Hall of Fame
Museum
Bowlwinkles Family Entertainment Center
Bowling Alley
Paul White Memorial Shell at Mids Park
Theatre Arts
Palace Theatre
Cinema
The Curious Otter
Art Gallery
Lake Placid Center For the Arts
Theatre Arts
Adirondack Store
Art Gallery
Whiteface Club & Resort
Attraction
Lake Placid Olympic Ski Jumping Complex
Attraction
Skyride
Attraction
John Browns Farm Historic Site
Attraction
Sky Flyer Zipline
Attraction
Food and Drink (11) D-
Subway
Fast Food
Straight Shot
Bar
Zig Zags Pub
Bar
Adirondack Popcorn
Sweets
Wiseguys Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Candy Man
Sweets
A Pinch or A Pound
Sweets
Top of the Park
Bar
Mountain Mist Custard
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Big Slide Brewery & Public House
Bar
Fitness (1) F
CrossFit Lake Placid
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Lake Placid Gourmet
Grocery Store
Bluesberry Bakery
Bakery
Hannaford's Supermarket and Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Mids Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Kiwanis Teddy Bear Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (28) A+
There & Back Again
Gift Shop
Lake Placid Jewelers
Fashion
Cinderella's
Clothing
Critters
Clothing
Alpine Mall
Mall
High Peaks Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Adirondack Trading Co
Gift Shop
Sparkle
Fashion
The Market
Gift Shop
Stewart's
Convenience Store
The Bookstore Plus
Books
High Peaks Cyclery
Bicycle
Moose Couture
Clothing
Van Heusen
Clothing
Bass
Clothing
USA Spirit
Gift Shop
Bear Essentials
Clothing
Gap Outlet
Clothing
Eastern Mountain Sports
Clothing
Man and Beast
Pets
Lake Placid Christmas Co
Gift Shop
Identity Resort Wear
Clothing
Pure Lake Placid
Gift Shop
Jin Jin's
Clothing
Placid Planet
Bicycle
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Lake Placid.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Lake Placid
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living D-

The cost of living in Lake Placid is 117/100 - which is equal to New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A

Lake Placid crime rates are 995 per 100k, which is 54% lower than New York
Property Crime
797 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
199 crimes per 100k A-
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employment D+

The median income in Lake Placid is $41,406 - which is 32% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$41,406 F
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health D-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Adirondack Medical Center at Lake Placid
Hospital
Kinney Drugs
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C

Lake Placid home prices are $273,500 - which is 4% lower than New York
Home Price
$273,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
6.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C-

The Lake Placid graduation rate is 81% - which is 2% lower than New York
School Test Scores
46% F
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (4) F
Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School
St Agnes School
Lake Placid Elementary School
High Schools (4) C-
Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School
Northwood School
Mountain Lake Academy
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ratings B

Lake Placid has an overall rating of 73% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lake Placid? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Mids Park
      Unknown Name
      Kiwanis Teddy Bear Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Lake Placid Olympic Museum
      Lake Placid Hall of Fame
      Bowlwinkles Family Entertainment Center
      Paul White Memorial Shell at Mids Park
      Palace Theatre
      The Curious Otter
      Lake Placid Center For the Arts
      Adirondack Store

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Straight Shot
      Zig Zags Pub
      Adirondack Popcorn
      Wiseguys Sports Bar & Grill
      Candy Man
      A Pinch or A Pound
      Top of the Park

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lake Placid? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Lake Placid.
      Drive to Work
      54%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      21%

      18% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lake Placid? The cost of living in Lake Placid is 117/100 - which is equal to New York.
      Lake Placid
      117

      17% more 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 Lake Placid? Lake Placid crime rates are 995, which are 54% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      995 per 100k people

      57% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 101

      57% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      21%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lake Placid? The median income in Lake Placid is $41,406 which is 32% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $41,40625% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,6507% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C Housing

      What are Lake Placid home prices? Lake Placid home prices are $273,500 - which is 4% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $273,50048% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0207% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      26% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Lake Placid have good schools? The Lake Placid graduation rate is 81% - which is 2% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      5% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Lake Placid a good place to live? Lake Placid has an overall rating of 73% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      73%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      73%

      1 total surveys

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