Boaz 69 Good
Boaz Livability #62 ranked city in West Virginia#7,599 ranked city in the USARanks better than 74% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Boaz

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.

  • Crime

    With a lower than average crime rate per 100,000 people, this area could be considered a very safe place to live. Crime rates are based on both violent and property crimes.

  • Employment

    The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

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.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Boaz transportation information

      Statistic Boaz West Virginia National
      Average one way commute22min26min26min
      Workers who drive to work86.3%82.0%76.4%
      Workers who carpool10.6%9.9%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%0.9%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.1%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%2.9%2.8%
      Working from home2.4%3.1%4.6%
      Source: The Boaz, WV data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).