New Albin 76 Exceptional
New Albin Livability #168 ranked city in Iowa#3,001 ranked city in the USARanks better than 89% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in New Albin

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Taking into account the cost of goods and services like housing, groceries, transportation and utilities, the overall cost of living in this area is well below average.

  • Housing

    High scores in the housing category are a distinguishing feature of this area, possibly driven by a favorable home affordability ratio, higher home values and appreciation rates.

  • Health & Safety

    Good air quality as well as nearby health facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, fire and police stations all contribute to a higher than average health and safety score.

  • Schools

    The schools category earns a high score due to factors like exceptional test scores, strong education levels and the close proximity of elementary and high schools in this area.

  • Ratings

    Based on recent surveys and polls, locals gave high marks in the walkability to local amenities, safety, public transit, friendliness of neighbors and overall sense of community in the area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

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      New Albin transportation information

      Statistic New Albin Iowa National
      Average one way commute32min19min26min
      Workers who drive to work71.8%80.7%76.4%
      Workers who carpool19.5%8.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle1.4%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk5.0%3.5%2.8%
      Working from home2.3%4.5%4.6%
      Source: The New Albin, IA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).