Livability Score

70
/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 (1) F
Knight Sports Arena
Stadium
Food and Drink (1) F
Hardee's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Coiner Country Store
Health Food
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Penny Park
Playground
Glen Maury Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Glen Maury Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Laurel Park
Park
Ben Salem Wayside
Park
Shops (4) F
Becky's Bridal & Formal
Clothing
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Hill Top
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Buena Vista.
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 Buena Vista is 91/100 - which is 17% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A+

Buena Vista crime rates are 908 per 100k, which is 53% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
757 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
151 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D-

The median income in Buena Vista is $36,634 - which is 45% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$36,634 F
Unemployment Rate
1.1% A+
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Buena Vista Health Clinic
Clinic
Shenandoah Valley Health and Rehab
Nursing Home
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Buena Vista home prices are $125,700 - which is 49% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$125,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
11% B+
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools B+

The Buena Vista graduation rate is 73% - which is 14% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
82% A
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (5) F
Parry Mccluer Middle
Regional Alternative Education Center/Buena Vista
F.W. Kling Jr. Elementary
Enderly Heights Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Parry Mccluer High
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ratings C+

Buena Vista has an overall rating of 66% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes C+
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Buena Vista Area Facts

  • Buena Vista has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered good
  • Buena Vista crime rates are 53% lower than the Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Buena Vista is 17% lower than the Virginia average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Penny Park
      Glen Maury Park
      Unknown Name
      Glen Maury Park
      Unknown Name
      Laurel Park
      Ben Salem Wayside

      Entertainment

      Knight Sports Arena

      Food & Drink

      Hardee's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Buena Vista? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Buena Vista.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Buena Vista? The cost of living in Buena Vista is 91/100 - which is 17% lower than Virginia.
      Buena Vista
      91

      9% 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 Buena Vista? Buena Vista crime rates are 908, which are 53% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      908 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
      11%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Buena Vista? The median income in Buena Vista is $36,634 which is 45% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $36,63434% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,6473% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      77% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Buena Vista home prices? Buena Vista home prices are $125,700 - which is 49% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $125,70032% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8718% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Buena Vista have good schools? The Buena Vista graduation rate is 73% - which is 14% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      82%

      70% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      32% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Buena Vista a good place to live? Buena Vista has an overall rating of 66% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      66%

      2 total surveys

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