Livability Score

58
/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 (1) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Southside City Park
Park
Henry J Vidrine Memorial Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in Ville Platte.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.6% D-
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Ville Platte is 80/100 - which is 12% lower than Louisiana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime F

Ville Platte crime rates are 3,965 per 100k, which is 17% higher than Louisiana
Property Crime
3,226 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
739 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Ville Platte is $20,147 - which is 56% lower than Louisiana.
Med. Household Income
$20,147 F
Unemployment Rate
13.5% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Ville Platte Police Department
Police
Ville Platte City Marshal's Office
Police
Evangeline Parish Police Jury
Police
Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office
Police
Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office
Police
Mercy Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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housing D+

Ville Platte home prices are $67,300 - which is 55% lower than Louisiana
Home Price
$67,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-26% F
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools C+

The Ville Platte graduation rate is 61% - which is 22% lower than Louisiana
School Test Scores
67% C+
High School Grad. Rates
61% F
Elementary Schools (8) D-
Ville Platte High School
Sacred Heart School
Ville Platte Elementary School
Christian Heritage Academy
James Stephens Montessori School
High Schools (2) F
Ville Platte High School
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ratings F

Ville Platte has an overall rating of 30% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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Ville Platte, LA Area Guide

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Ville Platte Area Facts

  • Ville Platte has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Ville Platte crime rates are 17% higher than the Louisiana average
  • Cost of living in Ville Platte is 12% lower than the Louisiana average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Southside City Park
      Henry J Vidrine Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ville Platte? Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in Ville Platte.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ville Platte? The cost of living in Ville Platte is 80/100 - which is 12% lower than Louisiana.
      Ville Platte
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      Louisiana
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ville Platte? Ville Platte crime rates are 3,965, which are 17% higher than Louisiana
      Total Crime
      3,965 per 100k people

      71% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      71% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -33%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Ville Platte? The median income in Ville Platte is $20,147 which is 56% lower than Louisiana.
      Median household income
      $20,14764% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $13,67654% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      13%

      190% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Mercy Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      D+ Housing

      What are Ville Platte home prices? Ville Platte home prices are $67,300 - which is 55% lower than Louisiana
      Median home value
      $67,30064% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $56341% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      35%

      44% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Ville Platte have good schools? The Ville Platte graduation rate is 61% - which is 22% lower than Louisiana
      High school grad. rates
      61%

      26% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      67%

      40% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Ville Platte a good place to live? Ville Platte has an overall rating of 30% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      30%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      30%

      2 total surveys

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