Livability Score

87
/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
Huset's Speedway
Attraction
Huset's Speedway
Stadium
Food and Drink (5) F
Taco John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
B & G Milkyway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Sunshine Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Tall Grass Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
McHardy Park
Park
Aspen Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Pioneer Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Stone Ridge Park
Park
Big Sioux Recreation Area
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
VanBuskirk Park
Park
Beaver Creek Nature Area
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (7) F
Pronto Auto Parts
Home Improvement
True Value Hardware
Home Improvement
ExpressWay
Convenience Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Brandon 1st Stop
Convenience Store
Shop 'N Cart
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Brandon.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Brandon is 101/100 - which is 13% higher than South Dakota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Brandon crime rates are 669 per 100k, which is 68% lower than South Dakota
Property Crime
614 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
55 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Brandon is $93,536 - which is 80% higher than South Dakota.
Med. Household Income
$93,536 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.3% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Avera Medical Group McGreevy Brandon
Clinic
Sanford Brandon Acute Care & Orthopedic Fast Track Clinic
Clinic
Lewis Express
Pharmacy
Brandon Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Brandon home prices are $245,500 - which is 67% higher than South Dakota
Home Price
$245,500 A
Home Appreciation Rate
25% A+
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools A+

The Brandon graduation rate is 96% - which is 11% higher than South Dakota
School Test Scores
70% B-
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (3) D-
Brandon Elementary - 03
Robert Bennis Elementary - 05
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
High Schools (1) F
Brandon Valley High School - 01
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ratings A+

Brandon has an overall rating of 91% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes A+
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Brandon Area Facts

  • Brandon has a Livability Score of 87/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Brandon crime rates are 68% lower than the South Dakota average
  • Cost of living in Brandon is 13% higher than the South Dakota average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Tall Grass Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      McHardy Park
      Aspen Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Huset's Speedway
      Huset's Speedway

      Food & Drink

      Taco John's
      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      B & G Milkyway
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Brandon? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Brandon.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Brandon? The cost of living in Brandon is 101/100 - which is 13% higher than South Dakota.
      Brandon
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      South Dakota
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Brandon? Brandon crime rates are 669, which are 68% lower than South Dakota
      Total Crime
      669 per 100k people

      71% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 150

      71% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      28%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Brandon? The median income in Brandon is $93,536 which is 80% higher than South Dakota.
      Median household income
      $93,53669% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $41,76240% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      72% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Lewis Express

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Brandon home prices? Brandon home prices are $245,500 - which is 67% higher than South Dakota
      Median home value
      $245,50033% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9055% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      18% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Brandon have good schools? The Brandon graduation rate is 96% - which is 11% higher than South Dakota
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      70%

      46% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      16% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Brandon a good place to live? Brandon has an overall rating of 91% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      6 total surveys

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