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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

      Airport Complex
      John W Gattman Park
      Highland Park
      North Alabama State Fair Park
      Sportsplex
      Avalon Park
      Tenth Avenue Park
      York Terrace Park

      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 3,103, which are 48% higher than Alabama
      Total Crime
      3,103 per 100k people

      36% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33

      36% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      11%

      Year over year crime is up

      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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