Northboro 47 Poor
Northboro Livability #968 ranked city in Iowa#26,221 ranked city in the USARanks better than 10% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Northboro

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.

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.

  • Employment

    In the employment category, a low score could be attributed to low income levels and high unemployment in the area, suggesting potential difficulties in finding lucrative employment.

  • Housing

    The housing category in this area registers a lower than average score, indicating concerns with housing affordability, appreciation rates and home values falling below average.

  • Health & Safety

    The low score in this category could be due to challenges related to air quality and the limited accessibility of health-related facilities like hospitals, nursing homes, doctors and pharmacies.

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      Northboro transportation information

      Statistic Northboro Iowa National
      Average one way commute30min19min26min
      Workers who drive to work92.3%80.7%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.0%8.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk2.6%3.5%2.8%
      Working from home2.6%4.5%4.6%
      Source: The Northboro, IA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).