Livability Score

61
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Unknown Name
Stadium
Food and Drink (0) F
Subway
Fast Food
Walt's Place
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
Roy City Park
Park
Lake Serene Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) F
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Roy.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.4% F
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cost of living C

The cost of living in Roy is 120/100 - which is 1% higher than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C

Roy crime rates are 1,988 per 100k, which is 47% lower than Washington
Property Crime
1,615 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
373 crimes per 100k C-
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employment A-

The median income in Roy is $63,409 - which is 1% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$63,409 C-
Unemployment Rate
0.8% A+
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Roy home prices are $242,800 - which is 10% lower than Washington
Home Price
$242,800 A
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools C-

The Roy graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
47% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Roy Elementary
Mckenna Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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ratings D+

Roy has an overall rating of 57% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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It may look bad, BUT... 4 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 24, 2020) It’s quiet, except Sunday afternoons when ppl shoot their guns, But, hey. I’m super liberal and grew up out here. Was in rodeos and everything. No need to stress about shopping, Tacoma, Lacey, And South Hill Malls are like 25 min. There’s Amazon. Decent pizza AND Asian cui ...Read More sine. People are cautious, but friendly, generally. Schools are excellent. Smells good, and you can see stars at night. Raised my kids here. Love it. Read Less
don't come here if you have children, asthma, heart or lung issues. 0.5 rating By Truthbeknown ( Aug 20, 2015) The military base nearby smokes us out spring, summer and into fall from prescribed fires to save butterflies and gophers. If you like to stay inside with your windows closed in 90 degree weather then you probably won't mind it. When they finish in late fall, the DNR sells burn p ...Read More ermits to people outside the city limits who have cut down their forests so they can burn and smoke us out when the burn ban is off. The town has a small library, 1 gas station/quickie mart, couple of bars and a rodeo twice a year. I almost forgot the smoke from artillery fires and noise that shakes the pictures on the walls. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Roy City Park
      Lake Serene Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Walt's Place

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Roy? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Roy.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Roy? The cost of living in Roy is 120/100 - which is 1% higher than Washington.
      Roy
      120

      20% more expensive than average

      Washington
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Roy? Roy crime rates are 1,988, which are 47% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      1,988 per 100k people

      14% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 51

      14% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -25%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Roy? The median income in Roy is $63,409 which is 1% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $63,40915% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,7863% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      83% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Roy home prices? Roy home prices are $242,800 - which is 10% lower than Washington
      Median home value
      $242,80031% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,37545% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      13% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Roy have good schools? The Roy graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      2% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Roy a good place to live? Roy has an overall rating of 57% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      57%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      45%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      2 total surveys

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