Livability Score

71
/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
Dreamland Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
Millstone Park
Park
Macedonia City Park
Park
Olde Town County Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Carson.
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 Carson is 90/100 - which is 1% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime C+

Carson crime rates are 1,905 per 100k, which is 18% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,568 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
337 crimes per 100k C
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employment B-

The median income in Carson is $56,125 - which is 3% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$56,125 D
Unemployment Rate
1.2% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Carson Fire Department and Rescue
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Carson home prices are $139,900 - which is 5% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$139,900 D
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A-

The Carson graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
77% A-
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Riverside Community Intermediate School
High Schools (0) F
Riverside Community High School
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ratings A+

Carson has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Millstone Park
      Macedonia City Park
      Olde Town County Park

      Entertainment

      Dreamland Theatre

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Carson? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Carson.
      Drive to Work
      90%

      13% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Carson? The cost of living in Carson is 90/100 - which is 1% higher than Iowa.
      Carson
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Carson? Carson crime rates are 1,905, which are 18% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,905 per 100k people

      18% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 53

      18% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Carson? The median income in Carson is $56,125 which is 3% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $56,1251% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,76310% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      75% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Carson home prices? Carson home prices are $139,900 - which is 5% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $139,90024% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $70426% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      21% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Carson have good schools? The Carson graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      77%

      60% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Carson a good place to live? Carson has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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