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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Cosby Lake Park
      Zamora Park

      Entertainment

      Regal Trussville Stadium 16

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Daily Donuts
      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      Subway
      ABC Beverage
      Jack's
      Domino's

      F Commute

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

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Clay? The cost of living in Clay is 97/100 - which is 10% higher than Alabama.
      Clay
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Alabama
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Clay? Clay crime rates are 1,460, which are 31% lower than Alabama
      Total Crime
      1,460 per 100k people

      36% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 69

      36% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Clay? The median income in Clay is $67,854 which is 52% higher than Alabama.
      Median household income
      $67,85423% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,702equal to the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      72% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Pediatrics East - Deerfoot
      Deerfoot Internal Medicine

      A+ Housing

      What are Clay home prices? Clay home prices are $156,300 - which is 22% higher than Alabama
      Median home value
      $156,30015% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,14521% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      87%

      36% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Clay have good schools? The Clay graduation rate is 90% - which is 14% higher than Alabama
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      5% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Clay a good place to live? Clay has an overall rating of 84% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      2 total surveys

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