Livability Score

69
/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 (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
City Park
Playground
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lester.
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 Lester is 88/100 - which is 1% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime B+

Lester crime rates are 1,378 per 100k, which is 15% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
1,135 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
244 crimes per 100k B
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employment A

The median income in Lester is $71,563 - which is 31% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$71,563 B-
Unemployment Rate
1.4% A+
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Lester home prices are $148,200 - which is 12% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$148,200 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D+

The Lester graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      City Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lester? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lester.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lester? The cost of living in Lester is 88/100 - which is 1% lower than Iowa.
      Lester
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lester? Lester crime rates are 1,378, which are 15% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,378 per 100k people

      41% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 73

      41% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Lester? The median income in Lester is $71,563 which is 31% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $71,56329% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,50636% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      69% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Lester home prices? Lester home prices are $148,200 - which is 12% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $148,20020% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      97%

      53% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Lester have good schools? The Lester graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Lester a good place to live? Lester has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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