Livability Score

67
/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
Sky-Vu Drive-In
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Fairview Cemetery
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (1) F
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Lykens.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Lykens is 90/100 - which is 8% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Lykens crime rates are 903 per 100k, which is 49% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
760 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
144 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D

The median income in Lykens is $46,920 - which is 15% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$46,920 F
Unemployment Rate
3.1% B
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health B

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

Lykens home prices are $78,300 - which is 53% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$78,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
1.7x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D+

The Lykens graduation rate is 77% - which is 10% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (7) F
Upper Dauphin Area El Sch
Upper Dauphin Area Ms
South Mountain View School
Scenic View School
Specktown School
High Schools (0) F
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Fairview Cemetery
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Sky-Vu Drive-In

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lykens? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Lykens.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lykens? The cost of living in Lykens is 90/100 - which is 8% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Lykens
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lykens? Lykens crime rates are 903, which are 49% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      903 per 100k people

      61% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 111

      61% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1499%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Lykens? The median income in Lykens is $46,920 which is 15% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $46,92015% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,39028% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      34% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Lykens home prices? Lykens home prices are $78,300 - which is 53% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $78,30058% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8748% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Lykens have good schools? The Lykens graduation rate is 77% - which is 10% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      9% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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