Livability Score

60
/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 (3) F
Cheri Theatres
Cinema
Roy Stewart Stadium
Stadium
CFSB Center
Stadium
Food and Drink (3) F
Tap 216
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Zen Garden
Park
Murray State Green Zone
Park
Murray State Intramural Fields
Park
Chestnut Park
Park
Aboretum
Park
Central Park
Park
Bee Creek
Park
Shops (3) F
Gear Up Cycles
Bicycle
Dragon's Horde Gaming
Books
Lowe's
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Murray.
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 Murray is 89/100 - which is 2% lower than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A-

Murray crime rates are 1,777 per 100k, which is 7% higher than Kentucky
Property Crime
1,645 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
131 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Murray is $31,827 - which is 29% lower than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$31,827 F
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Murray-Calloway County Hospital.
Hospital
Kroger Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing B-

Murray home prices are $158,200 - which is 25% higher than Kentucky
Home Price
$158,200 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B-

The Murray graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% higher than Kentucky
School Test Scores
61% C-
High School Grad. Rates
82% D+
Elementary Schools (10) D-
Murray Elementary School
Calloway County Alternative Program
Calloway County Day Treatment
Murray Middle School
Murray/Calloway County Area Tech Center
Calloway County Middle School
North Calloway Elementary School
High Schools (4) D-
Calloway County Alternative Program
Calloway County Day Treatment
Murray High School
Calloway County High School
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ratings F

Murray has an overall rating of 25% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes C-
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The most horrible, bland place ever. 0.5 rating By sub ( Sep 13, 2013) I lived here for 3 years while attending MSU and I had to transfer because it was unlivable. I'm from another small town in KY but Murray is like another planet. Nothing to do, nowhere to shop, no interesting people. Oh and no alcohol in stores, you can only drink in bars and the ...Read More ones in Murray are horrible.

I guess the only upside is how affordable it is, but good luck finding a job! You can't get a job unless you "know someone" who can get you one.

If you like small towns with nothing to do or you are retiring, maybe look at Murray. Otherwise I would stay away. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Zen Garden
      Murray State Green Zone
      Murray State Intramural Fields
      Chestnut Park
      Aboretum
      Central Park
      Bee Creek

      Entertainment

      Cheri Theatres
      Roy Stewart Stadium
      CFSB Center

      Food & Drink

      Tap 216
      McDonald's
      Culver's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Murray? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Murray.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      16%

      13% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Murray? The cost of living in Murray is 89/100 - which is 2% lower than Kentucky.
      Murray
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Kentucky
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Murray? Murray crime rates are 1,777, which are 7% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      1,777 per 100k people

      24% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 57

      24% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Murray? The median income in Murray is $31,827 which is 29% lower than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $31,82742% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,70134% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      42% lower than the US average

      D Health & Safety

      Is Murray a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Murray-Calloway County Hospital.

      Pharmacies

      Kroger Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Murray home prices? Murray home prices are $158,200 - which is 25% higher than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $158,20014% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $67429% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      35% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Murray have good schools? The Murray graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% higher than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      27% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      equal to the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Murray a good place to live? Murray has an overall rating of 25% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      25%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      61%

      4 total surveys

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