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
Lucy's Place
Coffee Shop
Senior Services Plus, Inc.
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
AMC CLASSIC Eastgate 6
Cinema
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Lloyd Hopkins Field
Stadium
Wood River Museum and Visitor Center
Museum
Alton Museum of History and Art
Museum
Robert Pershing Wadlow
Attraction
National Great Rivers Museum
Museum
Charles Raich Field
Stadium
Airport Plaza Bowl
Bowling Alley
Jacoby Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Alton Hauntings Ghost Tours
Attraction
Food and Drink (7) D-
Riverbend Axe Throwing
Bar
J.J. Thermo's Bar and Grill
Bar
Blue Ice Creamery
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Refinery Bar and Grill
Bar
Unknown Name
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Sugar's Ice Cream
Sweets
Franch
Bar
Nite Train Bar
Bar
The Corner Bar
Bar
Airliner Bar & Grill
Bar
Corral Liquors
Alcohol
Hardee's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Town Club Bar & Grill
Bar
Fire-N Smoke
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Club Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Shinobi Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Salad Shop
Health Food
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Dollar General Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Dollar General Market
Grocery Store
Schnucks
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Schnucks
Grocery Store
Dollar General Market
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Van Peter Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Van Preter Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Milton Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Wood River Central Park & Recreation Center;Central Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Sixth Street Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Camp DuBois
Park
Gordon F. Moore Community Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Emerick Sports Complex
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (4) D-
Dollar General
Discount Store
One Nation Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
Bohemian Road Boutique
Clothing
Circle K
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Bert's Rental & Sales
Furniture
Wood River Convenient Market
Convenience Store
Wood River Conveniet Market
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Wood River Electronics
Electronics
Flesh Tones Bodyart
Beauty
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Diamond Nails
Beauty
Hollywood Tan
Beauty
WaltCo Tools
Home Improvement
Sun Catchers Tanning Center
Beauty
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
RadioShack
Electronics
Today Nail Spa
Beauty
Verizon
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
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commute D+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in East Alton.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations D-
MCT
Bus Stop
MCT
Bus Stop
MCT
Bus Stop
MCT
Bus Stop
MCT
Bus Stop
MCT
Bus Stop
MCT
Bus Stop
MCT
Bus Stop
MCT
Bus Stop
MCT
Bus Stop
MCT
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Station
Alton
Transit Station
Madison County Transit
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in East Alton is 82/100 - which is 15% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime C+

East Alton crime rates are 2,142 per 100k, which is 9% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
1,830 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
312 crimes per 100k C+
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employment C-

The median income in East Alton is $52,773 - which is 11% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$52,773 D-
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Unknown Name
Clinic
Madison County Health Department
Clinic
Wood River Fire Department
Fire Station
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Comprehensive Pain Specialists
Clinic
Wood River Police
Police
Wood River Police
Police
Roberts Bradley W DDS Oral Surgery
Dentist
Family Dental Services
Dentist
Fresenius Medical Care
Clinic
Alton Fire Department - Station 2
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Cottage Hills Fire Department
Fire Station
Wood River Family Dental
Dentist
Alton Police Department
Police
Unknown Name
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Schnucks Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Alton Memorial Hospital
Hospital
OSF Saint Clare's Hospital
Hospital
Varble Orthodontics
Dentist
Riverbend Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Aspen Dental
Dentist
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A

East Alton home prices are $79,700 - which is 54% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$79,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-3% C-
Home Affordability
1.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The East Alton graduation rate is 78% - which is 8% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
22% F
High School Grad. Rates
78% D
Elementary Schools (4) D-
Region Iii 5-8 Clip Prgrm
East Alton Middle School
Eastwood Elem School
Region Iii K-8 Clip Prg
Mark Twain
Lewis-Clark Elem School
Region Iii 5-8 Bd Clip Prgm
Lewis-Clark Jr High School
East Elementary School
Central Intermediate School
Roxana Junior High School
Alton Middle School
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School
Bethalto East Primary School
Lovejoy Elem School
Hartford Elem School
St Mary School
High Schools (0) F
East Alton-Wood River High Sch
Mark Twain
Roxana Sr High School
Civic Memorial High School
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ratings B

East Alton has an overall rating of 71% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Van Peter Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Van Preter Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      AMC CLASSIC Eastgate 6
      Unknown Name
      Lloyd Hopkins Field
      Wood River Museum and Visitor Center
      Alton Museum of History and Art
      Robert Pershing Wadlow
      National Great Rivers Museum
      Charles Raich Field

      Food & Drink

      Riverbend Axe Throwing
      J.J. Thermo's Bar and Grill
      Blue Ice Creamery
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Sonic
      Jack in the Box
      Refinery Bar and Grill

      F Commute

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

      6% 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 East Alton? The cost of living in East Alton is 82/100 - which is 15% lower than Illinois.
      East Alton
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in East Alton? East Alton crime rates are 2,142, which are 9% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,142 per 100k people

      8% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 47

      8% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in East Alton? The median income in East Alton is $52,773 which is 11% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $52,7735% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,76110% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      45% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is East Alton a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are East Alton home prices? East Alton home prices are $79,700 - which is 54% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $79,70057% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71525% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does East Alton have good schools? The East Alton graduation rate is 78% - which is 8% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      55% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      4% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is East Alton a good place to live? East Alton has an overall rating of 71% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      1 total surveys

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