Livability Score

61
/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
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (2) F
Unknown Name
Bar
Unknown Name
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Jamaica.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Jamaica is 82/100 - which is 8% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime C-

Jamaica crime rates are 2,262 per 100k, which is 40% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,862 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
400 crimes per 100k D+
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employment F

The median income in Jamaica is $39,063 - which is 28% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$39,063 F
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Jamaica home prices are $63,800 - which is 52% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$63,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
1.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Jamaica graduation rate is 74% - which is 16% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
74% D-
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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ratings A+

Jamaica has an overall rating of 94% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Jamaica? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Jamaica.
      Drive to Work
      94%

      18% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Jamaica? The cost of living in Jamaica is 82/100 - which is 8% lower than Iowa.
      Jamaica
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Jamaica? Jamaica crime rates are 2,262, which are 40% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,262 per 100k people

      3% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      3% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Jamaica? The median income in Jamaica is $39,063 which is 28% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $39,06329% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,00616% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      38% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Jamaica home prices? Jamaica home prices are $63,800 - which is 52% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $63,80065% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $58339% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      21% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Jamaica have good schools? The Jamaica graduation rate is 74% - which is 16% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Jamaica a good place to live? Jamaica has an overall rating of 94% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      94%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      1 total surveys

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