Livability Score

57
/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 (2) F
Showtime Cinemas 6
Cinema
Misselhorn Art Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (3) F
Tom Reid Park
Park
Brown-Stevenson City Park
Park
Sparta Historic District
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Sparta.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Sparta is 83/100 - which is 14% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime B-

Sparta crime rates are 1,047 per 100k, which is 47% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
684 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
363 crimes per 100k C-
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employment C-

The median income in Sparta is $52,324 - which is 12% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$52,324 D-
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B
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health F

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

Sparta home prices are $95,400 - which is 45% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$95,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Sparta graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
22% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (1) F
Sparta Lincoln School
High Schools (1) F
Sparta High School
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Tom Reid Park
      Brown-Stevenson City Park
      Sparta Historic District

      Entertainment

      Showtime Cinemas 6
      Misselhorn Art Museum

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sparta? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Sparta.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% 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 Sparta? The cost of living in Sparta is 83/100 - which is 14% lower than Illinois.
      Sparta
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sparta? Sparta crime rates are 1,047, which are 47% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,047 per 100k people

      55% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 96

      55% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -43%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Sparta? The median income in Sparta is $52,324 which is 12% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $52,3245% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,96914% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Sparta Community Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Sparta home prices? Sparta home prices are $95,400 - which is 45% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $95,40048% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $65231% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      5% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Sparta have good schools? The Sparta graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      54% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      23% higher than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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

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