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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (10) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
EFB The Roastery
Coffee Shop
Thyme Square
Coffee Shop
The Taproom
Coffee Shop
for rent
Coffee Shop
Hometown Bar & Grill
Coffee Shop
Sandbar
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) F
Quincy Museum
Museum
AMC Classic Quincy 6
Cinema
Football Stadium
Stadium
Baseball Stadium
Stadium
VIP Quincy 3
Cinema
Tangerine Bowl and Spare Time Sports Bar
Bowling Alley
Lincoln-Douglas Valentine Museum
Museum
Gardner Museum of Architecture and Design
Museum
All Wars Museum
Museum
Villa Kathrine
Attraction
Food and Drink (27) D-
Culver's
Fast Food
TCBY
Sweets
Qdoba
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Cedar Club
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Knights of Columbus Sports bar
Bar
Uncle Bobs
Bar
Knights of Columbus
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Speakeasy's
Bar
Harrison Pub
Bar
The Fuzzy Bubbler
Bar
FireHouse Tavern
Bar
Pour House
Bar
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Revelry
Bar
Belchers
Bar
Sand Bar
Bar
Chicks on the River
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (8) F
Yummy Donuts
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Pickleman's Pantry
Grocery Store
Krazy Cakes
Bakery
County Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (58) A+
Madison Park
Park
Madison Park Playground
Playground
Quincy East End Historic District
Park
Lorenzo Bull Park
Park
Reservoir Park
Park
Berrian Park
Park
Salem Church Park
Park
Johnson Park
Park
Leon Bailey Memorial Park
Park
Downtown Quincy Historic District
Park
Wavering Playground
Playground
Westview Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
South Park
Park
Wavering Park
Park
Bill Klingner Trail
Park
Boots Bush Park
Park
Villa Katherine Park
Park
Bob Mays Park
Park
Moorman Park
Park
Edgewater Park
Park
Clat Adams Bicentennial Park
Park
South Park
Park
Lynn Deer Park
Park
Riverview Park
Park
Shops (28) F
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
All About Eyes
Optician
Petco
Pets
Slumberland Furniture
Furniture
Quincy Mall
Mall
Gold Line Barbershop
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Big Lots
Department Store
for home & her
Clothing
Crush Salon
Hairdresser
Yellow Kiss Boutique
Clothing
Silhouette Shoppe
Clothing
Dame Hurdle & company
Fashion
Shell
Convenience Store
Charlie Ann's Boutique
Clothing
Potter & Vaughn
Gift Shop
Schuecking
Clothing
Ashley Furniture
Furniture
One Stop
Convenience Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Oak Street Mall
Mall
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Menards
Home Improvement
Lowe's
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Quincy.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Quincy
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Quincy is 89/100 - which is 7% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime D

Quincy crime rates are 2,763 per 100k, which is 40% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
2,361 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
403 crimes per 100k D+
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employment D

The median income in Quincy is $46,935 - which is 21% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$46,935 F
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Blessing Express Clinic
Clinic
Blessing Hospital
Hospital
VA Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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housing A+

Quincy home prices are $118,800 - which is 32% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$118,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
11% A-
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D+

The Quincy graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
28% F
High School Grad. Rates
86% B-
Elementary Schools (18) A+
Madison School
Chaddock
St Peter School
Dewey Elementary School
Baldwin Intermediate
Quincy Jr High School
Adams Elementary School
Ellington Elementary School
St James Lutheran School
Early Childhood
St Dominic Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Transitions School
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Berrian School
Adams Co Juvenile Detention Cntr
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School
Quincy Area Christian School Association
High Schools (8) C-
Chaddock
Quincy Sr High School
Adams County Rssp
Transitions School
Quincy Notre Dame High School
Academic Behavior&Community Acad
Adams Co Juvenile Detention Cntr
Quincy Area Christian School Association
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ratings A

Quincy has an overall rating of 82% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (9)
From AreaVibes A+
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Best City Along The Mississippi 4 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 26, 2018) Living in Quincy is kind of like living in a fantasy village all year round. The place is touristy, but in a nice sort of way. The views are spectacular, and the famous Mississippi River is right there for all to see. There are plenty of things to do if you need to get out of the ...Read More house for a while, though I must admit part of the allure of the town are the beautiful homes that are priced decently enough that I can live in a cozy 4 bedroom with my family.

The best areas in Quincy to see have got to be all the museums spread through the city. We have a museum for what seems like everything; agriculture, the All Wars Museum, art, and even a museum just for the founder of the city. We even have our very own castle that's pretty cool to take a look at if you happen to have the time. Living here certainly isn't boring! Read Less
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Quincy? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Madison Park
      Madison Park Playground
      Quincy East End Historic District
      Lorenzo Bull Park
      Reservoir Park
      Berrian Park
      Salem Church Park
      Johnson Park

      Entertainment

      Quincy Museum
      AMC Classic Quincy 6
      Football Stadium
      Baseball Stadium
      VIP Quincy 3
      Tangerine Bowl and Spare Time Sports Bar
      Lincoln-Douglas Valentine Museum
      Gardner Museum of Architecture and Design

      Food & Drink

      Culver's
      TCBY
      Qdoba
      Panda Express
      McDonald's
      McDonald's
      Cedar Club
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Quincy? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Quincy.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Quincy? The cost of living in Quincy is 89/100 - which is 7% lower than Illinois.
      Quincy
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Quincy? Quincy crime rates are 2,763, which are 40% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,763 per 100k people

      19% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      19% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -24%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Quincy? The median income in Quincy is $46,935 which is 21% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $46,93515% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,1052% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      30% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Blessing Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Quincy home prices? Quincy home prices are $118,800 - which is 32% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $118,80036% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68828% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      equal to the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Quincy have good schools? The Quincy graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      28%

      42% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Quincy a good place to live? Quincy has an overall rating of 82% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      9 total surveys

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