Livability Score

69
/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
Foot of the Mountain Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Buchanan Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (1) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Shops (2) F
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Happy Food Mart
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Buchanan.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
059
Bus Stop
058
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Buchanan is 90/100 - which is 18% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A+

Buchanan crime rates are 907 per 100k, which is 53% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
797 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
110 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D+

The median income in Buchanan is $50,278 - which is 24% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$50,278 F
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad
Fire Station
Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing B+

Buchanan home prices are $119,200 - which is 52% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$119,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-13% F
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A-

The Buchanan graduation rate is 80% - which is 5% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
89% A+
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Buchanan Elementary
High Schools (1) F
James River High
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ratings A+

Buchanan has an overall rating of 87% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Buchanan Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Buchanan? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Buchanan.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Buchanan? The cost of living in Buchanan is 90/100 - which is 18% lower than Virginia.
      Buchanan
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Buchanan? Buchanan crime rates are 907, which are 53% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      907 per 100k people

      61% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 111

      61% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Buchanan? The median income in Buchanan is $50,278 which is 24% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $50,2789% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,5394% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      32% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Buchanan home prices? Buchanan home prices are $119,200 - which is 52% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $119,20035% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74721% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      20% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Buchanan have good schools? The Buchanan graduation rate is 80% - which is 5% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      89%

      85% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      26% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Buchanan a good place to live? Buchanan has an overall rating of 87% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      3 total surveys

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