Livability Score

74
/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
The Coffee Shoppe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
Museum
F-15 Nomad
Attraction
Unknown Name
Cinema
RF-4C Phantom II
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
F-86 Sabre
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
F-111E Aardvark
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
F-89J Scorpion
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
A-10A Thunderbolt II
Attraction
F-15A Eagle
Attraction
C-47
Attraction
F-16 Falcon
Attraction
F-4C Phantom II
Attraction
Air Force Armament Museum
Museum
RB-47H Stratojet
Attraction
O-2 Skymaster
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
AC-130A Gunship
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
B-17G Flying Fortress
Attraction
Food and Drink (1) F
Bosner's German Imbiss & Deli
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Tops Hamburgers
Fast Food
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Props Ale House
Bar
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Hungry Howie's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Niceville Community Center
Community Centre
Warrior Landing Community Center
Community Centre
CD Williamson Karate and Kickboxing
Gym
Yoga Junkie Studio
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (13) F
Marion Ruckel Recreational Facility
Park
T.J. Brooks Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Florida Park
Park
Glen Argyle Park
Park
Perrine Park
Park
Clearwater Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Doolittle Park
Park
Shipyard Point Park
Park
Kiwanis Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Lion's Park
Park
Turkey Creek Park - South
Park
Niceville Landing
Park
Turkey Creek Park
Park
Dana Pointe Dockside Park and Scenic Overlook
Park
Turkey Creek Park - North
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Meigs Park
Park
Niceville Children's Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) F
Spa LaLa Day Spa & Salon
Hairdresser
Bayou Plaza
Mall
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
West Gate Shoppette
Convenience Store
Katies House of Flowers
Florist
Image Makers Hair Design
Beauty
Bulaklak Katuray
Florist
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Palm Plaza
Mall
Laura's Pet & Horse Supply
Pets
Badcock and More
Furniture
Beall's Outlet
Department Store
Pet Sense
Pets
Sun Hut
Beauty
Ross
Department Store
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Department Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Valparaiso.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
VA Clinic – Ft Walton Beach
Bus Stop
Niceville City Hall
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Valparaiso is 109/100 - which is 12% higher than Florida.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A-

Valparaiso crime rates are 1,391 per 100k, which is 24% lower than Florida
Property Crime
1,193 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
197 crimes per 100k A-
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employment A-

The median income in Valparaiso is $67,679 - which is 38% higher than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$67,679 C+
Unemployment Rate
0.2% A+
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Hospital
Unknown Name
Hospital
Niceville Family Dental Center
Dentist
Sharon Chen DDS
Dentist
Unknown Name
Hospital
96th Medical Group
Hospital
Twin Cities Hospital
Hospital
Eglin VA Clinic
Clinic
Niceville Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Niceville Fire Department
Fire Station
The Prescription Place
Pharmacy
East Niceville Fire District
Fire Station
Okaloosa Family Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Valparaiso home prices are $268,500 - which is 61% higher than Florida
Home Price
$268,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
27% A+
Home Affordability
4x (home price to income ratio) D+
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schools A+

The Valparaiso graduation rate is 90% - which is 9% higher than Florida
School Test Scores
87% A+
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Addie R. Lewis School
Okaloosa Stemm Center
Eglin Elementary School
Lula J. Edge Elementary School
C. W. Ruckel Middle School
James E Plew Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Niceville Senior High School
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ratings A+

Valparaiso has an overall rating of 95% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A
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  • Valparaiso has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Valparaiso crime rates are 24% lower than the Florida average
  • Cost of living in Valparaiso is 12% higher than the Florida average

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Valparaiso FL - A great little town 5 rating By Jmorganvp ( May 16, 2017) A great family community nestled between Niceville and Ft Walton Beach, next to Eglin AFB, with 12 parks, lots of public waterfront along scenic bayous. A great school system with a STEMM magnet school, and great small town community atmosphere and services. ...Read More Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Marion Ruckel Recreational Facility
      T.J. Brooks Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Florida Park
      Glen Argyle Park
      Perrine Park
      Clearwater Park

      Entertainment

      Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
      F-15 Nomad
      Unknown Name
      RF-4C Phantom II
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      F-86 Sabre
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Bosner's German Imbiss & Deli
      Subway
      Taco Bell
      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Tops Hamburgers

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Valparaiso? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Valparaiso.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Valparaiso? The cost of living in Valparaiso is 109/100 - which is 12% higher than Florida.
      Valparaiso
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      Florida
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Valparaiso? Valparaiso crime rates are 1,391, which are 24% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      1,391 per 100k people

      40% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 72

      40% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      117%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Valparaiso? The median income in Valparaiso is $67,679 which is 38% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $67,67922% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,96114% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      95% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Valparaiso home prices? Valparaiso home prices are $268,500 - which is 61% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $268,50045% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,13419% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Valparaiso have good schools? The Valparaiso graduation rate is 90% - which is 9% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      87%

      81% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      15% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Valparaiso a good place to live? Valparaiso has an overall rating of 95% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      95%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      3 total surveys

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