Lakeside 67 Good
Lakeside Livability #130 ranked city in Colorado#9,433 ranked city in the USARanks better than 67% of areas
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Pros and Cons of Living in Lakeside

PROS
  • Amenities Amenities

    Within the vicinity, you'll find a wealth of amenities, from restaurants and coffee shops to grocery stores and local shops, all easily accessible on foot.

  • Commute Commute

    High scores in the commute category could indicate that this area offers short commute times to work and readily available public transportation options.

  • Cost Of Living Cost Of Living

    Residents in this area benefit from an affordable cost of living. This includes goods and services, transportation, housing, utilities, groceries and healthcare.

CONS
  • Employment Employment

    The combination of low income levels and high unemployment rates contributes to a low score in the employment category, which could make it challenging to secure well-paying jobs.

  • Housing Housing

    Expensive homes, poor home affordability and an unhealthy real estate market with lower than average home prices could all be reasons why this area received a low housing score.

  • Schools Schools

    Factors such as lower than average graduation rates, lackluster reading and math scores and the limited accessibility of local elementary and high schools could contribute to the low schools score.

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      Lakeside transportation information

      Statistic Lakeside Colorado National
      Average one way commute0min25min26min
      Workers who drive to work75.0%75.2%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.0%9.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%3.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%1.3%0.6%
      Workers who walk25.0%3.0%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%7.0%4.6%
      Source: The Lakeside, CO data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).