Livability Score

51
/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
Union County History Museum
Museum
Union County Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (1) F
Union County YMCA
Gym
Buffalo Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
KJ's Market IGA - Union
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
Union Downtown Historic District
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Main Street Junction Ornamental Park
Park
Foster Park
Park
East Main Street-Douglass Heights Historic District
Park
South Street-South Church Street Historic District
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
City Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Timken Sports Complex
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
South Hills Complex
Park
Buffalo Community Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Buffalo Mill Historic District
Park
Shops (6) F
Graham Cash
Clothing
Z & Z Outlet
Clothing
Kimbrell's Furniture
Furniture
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Luxe Beauty Lounge
Beauty
Salon Co-Op
Hairdresser
Stacy's Custom Framing Floral & Decorating
Gift Shop
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Union.
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 Union is 83/100 - which is 11% lower than South Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime F

Union crime rates are 6,494 per 100k, which is 132% higher than South Carolina
Property Crime
5,403 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,091 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Union is $33,148 - which is 29% lower than South Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$33,148 F
Unemployment Rate
6.9% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Nth Degree Orthodontics
Dentist
Union Medical Center
Hospital
Bonham Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A

Union home prices are $80,700 - which is 44% lower than South Carolina
Home Price
$80,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Union graduation rate is 75% - which is 8% lower than South Carolina
School Test Scores
34% F
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (4) F
Foster Park Elementary
Monarch Elementary
Union Christian Day School
Buffalo Elementary
Sims Middle
High Schools (3) F
Union Christian Day School
Union County High
Union County Career And Technology Center
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ratings D-

Union has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes D-
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Union Downtown Historic District
      Unknown Name
      Main Street Junction Ornamental Park
      Foster Park
      East Main Street-Douglass Heights Historic District
      South Street-South Church Street Historic District
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Union County History Museum
      Union County Stadium

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Union? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Union.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Union? The cost of living in Union is 83/100 - which is 11% lower than South Carolina.
      Union
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Union? Union crime rates are 6,494, which are 132% higher than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      6,494 per 100k people

      179% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      179% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      7%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Union? The median income in Union is $33,148 which is 29% lower than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $33,14840% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,39225% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      48% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Union Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Union home prices? Union home prices are $80,700 - which is 44% lower than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $80,70056% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71325% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      23% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Union have good schools? The Union graduation rate is 75% - which is 8% lower than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      34%

      30% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      7% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Union a good place to live? Union has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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