Garden City 75 Excellent
Garden City Livability #40 ranked city in Colorado#3,600 ranked city in the USARanks better than 87% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Garden City

PROS
  • Commute

    A high commute score suggests convenient, easy access to public transportation, with shorter-than-average work commute times to work.

  • Cost Of Living

    The cost of living in this region is notably lower than the national average, encompassing everyday goods, housing, utilities, transportation and health care expenses.

  • Housing

    High scores in the housing category are attributed to this area, possibly pointing to a favorable home affordability ratio, robust appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Health & Safety

    Achieving a high health and safety score relies on factors including great air quality and convenient access to vital health facilities such as hospitals, doctors, clinics and police stations.

CONS
  • Crime

    This area exhibits elevated crime rates per 100,000 residents, which may suggest it's a potentially unsafe place to reside. These rates encompass both property and violent crimes.

  • Employment

    Low income levels and high unemployment rates results in a low score in the employment category. It could prove difficult to find well-paying employment in this area.

  • Schools

    The lower than average schools score may be influenced by below-average education levels, subpar reading and math scores and the lack of access to local elementary and high schools.

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      Garden City transportation information

      Statistic Garden City Colorado National
      Average one way commute24min25min26min
      Workers who drive to work73.7%75.2%76.4%
      Workers who carpool21.2%9.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit1.7%3.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.8%1.3%0.6%
      Workers who walk1.7%3.0%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%7.0%4.6%
      Source: The Garden City, CO data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).