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 (1) F
The Coffee Place
Coffee Shop
The Rock 310
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Indian Mound Museum
Museum
Ritz Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (27) F
Water Wheel Ice Cream
Sweets
Jack's
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Lawlers Barbeque
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Krystal
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
OK Corral Barbecue
Fast Food
Slim Chickens
Fast Food
Jack's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Yogurt Mountain
Sweets
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Champy's Famous Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (4) F
O'Guirre's Butcher Shop
Butcher
ALDI
Grocery Store
FoodLand
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (12) F
Unknown Name
Playground
Airport Complex
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
John W Gattman Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Highland Park
Park
North Alabama State Fair Park
Park
Sportsplex
Park
Avalon Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Tenth Avenue Park
Park
York Terrace Park
Park
Tri Cities Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (6) F
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Watson's Home Furniture
Furniture
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Southgate Mall
Mall
claire's
Fashion
AT&T
Electronics
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Muscle Shoals.
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 Muscle Shoals is 89/100 - which is equal to Alabama.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime D+

Muscle Shoals crime rates are 2,802 per 100k, which is 30% higher than Alabama
Property Crime
2,441 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
361 crimes per 100k C-
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employment C+

The median income in Muscle Shoals is $54,620 - which is 22% higher than Alabama.
Med. Household Income
$54,620 D-
Unemployment Rate
1.5% A+
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
North West Alabama Crippled Childrens Clinic
Hospital
Muscle Shoals Fire Dept #3
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Muscle Shoals Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoals Hospital
Hospital
Helen Keller Hospital
Hospital
Tennessee River Urgent Care
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Muscle Shoals home prices are $151,300 - which is 18% higher than Alabama
Home Price
$151,300 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
11% B+
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools B

The Muscle Shoals graduation rate is 83% - which is 5% higher than Alabama
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (5) F
Howell Graves Preschool
Muscle Shoals Middle School
Mcbride Elementary School
Webster Elementary School
Highland Park Elementary School
Deshler Middle School
G W Trenholm Primary School
Wa Threadgill Primary School
Deshler Alternative School
L E Willson Elementary School
High Schools (2) D-
Muscle Shoals Career Academy
Muscle Shoals High School
Sheffield High School
Deshler Alternative School
Deshler Career Technical Center
Deshler High School
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ratings F

Muscle Shoals has an overall rating of 48% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes D-
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes F
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Muscle Shoals, Alabama 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Living in Muscle Shoals makes me believe in magic. Not the fairy tale magic that you see in movies, but more like the magic when a good thing comes together. If you believe in yourself, you can make it anywhere. At least that is what I was raised to believe. You have to be tough ...Read More to make it in Muscle Shoals at any rate.

The crime is one of the biggest issues that I've seen so far living here. Aside from the friendly demeanor of most in this southern town, the crime is that one thing that scares most new residents away. I know that the employment staying steady, as well as great weather is a plus.

Don't try to make any night time rendezvous or anything, because the closest thing you will get to night life is a cool night out at Logans Roadhouse. Keeping that in mind will make your stay here that much more enjoyable, trust me. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Airport Complex
      Unknown Name
      John W Gattman Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Indian Mound Museum
      Ritz Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Water Wheel Ice Cream
      Jack's
      Zaxby's
      Dairy Queen
      Lawlers Barbeque
      Domino's
      Arby's
      McDonald's

      F Commute

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

      12% 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 Muscle Shoals? The cost of living in Muscle Shoals is 89/100 - which is equal to Alabama.
      Muscle Shoals
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Alabama
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Muscle Shoals? Muscle Shoals crime rates are 2,802, which are 30% higher than Alabama
      Total Crime
      2,802 per 100k people

      21% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      21% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Muscle Shoals? The median income in Muscle Shoals is $54,620 which is 22% higher than Alabama.
      Median household income
      $54,6201% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,9086% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      67% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Shoals Hospital
      North West Alabama Crippled Childrens Clinic

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Muscle Shoals home prices? Muscle Shoals home prices are $151,300 - which is 18% higher than Alabama
      Median home value
      $151,30018% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $80915% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      20% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Muscle Shoals have good schools? The Muscle Shoals graduation rate is 83% - which is 5% higher than Alabama
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      66%

      37% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      6% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Muscle Shoals a good place to live? Muscle Shoals has an overall rating of 48% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      48%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      43%

      4 total surveys

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