Livability Score

66
/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 (1) F
Fire House Depot
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Harvard Historical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (4) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Rosati's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (26) A+
Northfield Avenue Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Moose Athletic Field
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Mary D Ayer Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Milky Way Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Lions Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shadow Creek
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (2) F
Harvard Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
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commute C

Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Harvard.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations B+
Harvard
Transit Station
Harvard Community Hospital
Bus Stop
Harvard Metra Station
Bus Stop
Harvard Metra Station
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.3% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Harvard is 90/100 - which is 7% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A+

Harvard crime rates are 972 per 100k, which is 51% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
867 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
106 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D

The median income in Harvard is $51,931 - which is 12% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$51,931 F
Unemployment Rate
7.5% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Mercyhealth Hospital and Medical Center-Harvard
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A+

Harvard home prices are $128,000 - which is 27% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$128,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
11% B+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Harvard graduation rate is 71% - which is 16% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
15% F
High School Grad. Rates
71% D-
Elementary Schools (3) F
Jefferson Elem School
Harvard Jr High School
Crosby Elem Sch
High Schools (1) F
Harvard High School
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ratings F

Harvard has an overall rating of 47% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Northfield Avenue Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Moose Athletic Field
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Mary D Ayer Park

      Entertainment

      Harvard Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Rosati's
      Culver's
      Little Caesars

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in Harvard? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Harvard.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% 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 Harvard? The cost of living in Harvard is 90/100 - which is 7% lower than Illinois.
      Harvard
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Harvard? Harvard crime rates are 972, which are 51% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      972 per 100k people

      58% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 103

      58% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      28%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Harvard? The median income in Harvard is $51,931 which is 12% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $51,9316% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,31332% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      60% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Mercyhealth Hospital and Medical Center-Harvard

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Harvard home prices? Harvard home prices are $128,000 - which is 27% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $128,00031% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9935% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      19% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Harvard have good schools? The Harvard graduation rate is 71% - which is 16% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      15%

      68% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      16% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Harvard a good place to live? Harvard has an overall rating of 47% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      47%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      47%

      2 total surveys

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