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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Pioneer Park
      Pfaff Park
      Mountain Fir Park
      Riverview City Park
      Henry Hill Park
      Monmouth Recreational Park
      Madrona Park
      Le Mesa Park

      Entertainment

      Independence Cinema
      Leonard W. Rice Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Chase Bar and Grill
      McDonald's
      Arena Sports Bar and Grill
      Taco Bell
      Papa Murphy's
      Burgerville
      Dairy Queen
      A&W

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Independence? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Independence.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Independence? The cost of living in Independence is 112/100 - which is 1% higher than Oregon.
      Independence
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      Oregon
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Independence? Independence crime rates are 1,251, which are 57% lower than Oregon
      Total Crime
      1,251 per 100k people

      45% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 80

      45% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Independence? The median income in Independence is $54,617 which is 3% higher than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $54,6171% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,83627% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      8% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Independence home prices? Independence home prices are $220,100 - which is 11% lower than Oregon
      Median home value
      $220,10019% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,14120% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      12% lower than the US average

      F Schools

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

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      34% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      22:1

      35% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Independence a good place to live? Independence has an overall rating of 16% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      16%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      16%

      3 total surveys

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