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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lake Placid? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mids Park
      Kiwanis Teddy Bear Park

      Entertainment

      Lake Placid Olympic Museum
      Lake Placid Hall of Fame
      Bowlwinkles Family Entertainment Center
      Paul White Memorial Shell at Mids Park
      Palace Theatre
      The Curious Otter
      Lake Placid Center For the Arts
      Adirondack Store

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Straight Shot
      Zig Zags Pub
      Adirondack Popcorn
      Wiseguys Sports Bar & Grill
      Candy Man
      A Pinch or A Pound
      Top of the Park

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lake Placid? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Lake Placid.
      Drive to Work
      54%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      21%

      18% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lake Placid? The cost of living in Lake Placid is 117/100 - which is equal to New York.
      Lake Placid
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lake Placid? Lake Placid crime rates are 960, which are 56% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      960 per 100k people

      58% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 105

      58% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lake Placid? The median income in Lake Placid is $41,406 which is 32% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $41,40625% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,6507% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C Housing

      What are Lake Placid home prices? Lake Placid home prices are $273,500 - which is 4% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $273,50048% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0207% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      26% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Lake Placid have good schools? The Lake Placid graduation rate is 81% - which is 2% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      5% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Lake Placid a good place to live? Lake Placid has an overall rating of 73% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      73%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      73%

      1 total surveys

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