Livability Score

83
/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
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Main Street Market
Grocery Store
Ruzicka's Meat & Catering
Butcher
Parks (4) C-
Legion Park
Park
Randall Park
Park
Solon Recreation and Nature Area
Park
Shops (3) F
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
RJZ BP
Convenience Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Solon.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Solon is 107/100 - which is 20% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Solon crime rates are 444 per 100k, which is 73% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
366 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
78 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Solon is $83,897 - which is 54% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$83,897 A
Unemployment Rate
1.1% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Solon Fire Station
Fire Station
Solon Fire Station
Fire Station
Solon Family Practice Clinic
Doctor
Solon Dental Center
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Solon home prices are $261,900 - which is 97% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$261,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools A+

The Solon graduation rate is 98% - which is 11% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
86% A+
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (3) A
Solon Middle School
Solon Intermediate
Lakeview Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Solon High School
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Legion Park
      Randall Park
      Solon Recreation and Nature Area

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Solon? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Solon.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Solon? The cost of living in Solon is 107/100 - which is 20% higher than Iowa.
      Solon
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Solon? Solon crime rates are 444, which are 73% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      444 per 100k people

      81% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 226

      81% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Solon? The median income in Solon is $83,897 which is 54% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $83,89752% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,5619% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      76% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Solon a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Solon Family Practice Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Solon home prices? Solon home prices are $261,900 - which is 97% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $261,90042% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9332% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      17% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Solon have good schools? The Solon graduation rate is 98% - which is 11% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      86%

      78% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      6% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Solon a good place to live? Solon has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total surveys

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