Livability Score

64
/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 (1) F
Main Street Cafe and Bakery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (9) F
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
China Wok
Fast Food
Vahseer Meadworks
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (5) F
Unknown Name
Playground
Shreve Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
English Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Pittsylvania Wayside Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (11) F
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Kelly Nail and Spa
Beauty
Peebles
Department Store
Roses
Discount Store
Cato
Clothing
RadioShack
Electronics
Mitchell's Salon on 7th
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Sprint
Electronics
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
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commute F

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

The cost of living in Altavista is 87/100 - which is 20% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime C

Altavista crime rates are 2,599 per 100k, which is 35% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
2,300 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
299 crimes per 100k C+
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employment F

The median income in Altavista is $33,265 - which is 50% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$33,265 F
Unemployment Rate
7.8% F
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Phenix Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Hurt Volunteer Fire and Reuse Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C+

Altavista home prices are $112,400 - which is 55% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$112,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-12% F
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools B

The Altavista graduation rate is 80% - which is 6% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
79% A-
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Altavista Elementary
Altavista High
Faith Christian Academy
John L. Hurt Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Altavista High
Faith Christian Academy
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ratings A

Altavista has an overall rating of 82% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Shreve Park
      Unknown Name
      English Park
      Unknown Name
      Pittsylvania Wayside Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      China Wok
      Vahseer Meadworks
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Virginia ABC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Altavista? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Altavista.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Altavista? The cost of living in Altavista is 87/100 - which is 20% lower than Virginia.
      Altavista
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Altavista? Altavista crime rates are 2,599, which are 35% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,599 per 100k people

      12% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      12% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      31%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Altavista? The median income in Altavista is $33,265 which is 50% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $33,26540% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,74130% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      67% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are Altavista home prices? Altavista home prices are $112,400 - which is 55% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $112,40039% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $67129% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Altavista have good schools? The Altavista graduation rate is 80% - which is 6% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      79%

      65% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Altavista a good place to live? Altavista has an overall rating of 82% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      1 total surveys

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