Lakewood, SC Area Guide

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Lakewood Area Facts

  • Lakewood has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Lakewood crime rates are 76% lower than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Lakewood is 8% higher than the South Carolina average
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Not the best area User Rating 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Nov 26, 2020) Lakewood is okay when it come to education but not the best when it comes to crime not really surprised being that it is apart of the 15 South area ...Read More Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      China Wok
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lakewood? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lakewood.
      Drive to Work
      92%

      16% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lakewood? The cost of living in Lakewood is 101/100 - which is 8% higher than South Carolina.
      Lakewood
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lakewood? Lakewood crime rates are 631, which are 76% lower than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      631 per 100k people

      72% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 159  

      72% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -54%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lakewood? The median income in Lakewood is $60,148 which is 28% higher than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $60,1489% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,35615% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Lakewood home prices? Lakewood home prices are $207,600 - which is 45% higher than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $207,60012% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74821% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Lakewood have good schools? The Lakewood graduation rate is 70% - which is 14% lower than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% 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

      F User Ratings

      Is Lakewood a good place to live? Lakewood has an overall rating of 7% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      7%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      1%

      2 total surveys

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