Melrose 59 Below average
Melrose Livability #288 ranked city in Oregon#19,465 ranked city in the USARanks better than 33% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Melrose

PROS
  • Employment

    This area scores extremely well in the employment category. This is primarily due to the combination of low unemployment rates, higher median home income and income per capita.

  • Housing

    The housing category in this area boasts higher than average scores, likely influenced by a positive home affordability ratio, robust appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities

    It appears that many amenities may not be conveniently situated within walking distance, potentially necessitating the use of a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    Commuters in this area may experience longer-than-average work commute times due to limited public transportation access.

  • Cost Of Living

    Residents of this area contend with a high cost of living, resulting in increased expenditures for everyday goods and services, housing, utilities and health care.

  • Crime

    High crime rates per 100,000 people are reported in this area, potentially indicating that it is an unsafe place to live. These statistics consider both violent and property offenses.

  • Schools

    Factors such as lower than average graduation rates, lackluster reading and math scores and the limited accessibility of local elementary and high schools could contribute to the low schools score.

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      Melrose transportation information

      Statistic Melrose Oregon National
      Average one way commute16min23min26min
      Workers who drive to work100.0%71.4%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.0%10.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%4.4%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%2.4%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%3.9%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%6.4%4.6%
      Source: The Melrose, OR data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).