Altoona 60 Average
Altoona Livability #795 ranked city in Florida#17,662 ranked city in the USARanks better than 39% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Altoona

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Health & Safety

    A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.

  • Schools

    High test scores, elevated graduation rates as well as the conveniently located elementary and high schools in this area have all contributed to the high score in the schools category.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Employment

    A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.

  • Housing

    With a lower than average score in the housing category, this area could struggle with housing affordability, poor appreciation rates and home values well below the national average.

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      Altoona transportation information

      Statistic Altoona Florida National
      Average one way commute0min27min26min
      Workers who drive to work100.0%79.5%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.0%9.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%2.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.7%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%1.5%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%5.4%4.6%
      Source: The Altoona, FL data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).