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Ville Platte Area Facts

  • Ville Platte has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Ville Platte crime rates are 22% higher than the Louisiana average
  • Cost of living in Ville Platte is 12% lower than the Louisiana average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Southside City Park
      Henry J Vidrine Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ville Platte? Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in Ville Platte.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ville Platte? The cost of living in Ville Platte is 80/100 - which is 12% lower than Louisiana.
      Ville Platte
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      Louisiana
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ville Platte? Ville Platte crime rates are 3,889, which are 22% higher than Louisiana
      Total Crime
      3,889 per 100k people

      71% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26  

      71% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Ville Platte? The median income in Ville Platte is $20,147 which is 56% lower than Louisiana.
      Median household income
      $20,14764% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $13,67654% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      13%

      190% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Ville Platte a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Mercy Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      D+ Housing

      What are Ville Platte home prices? Ville Platte home prices are $67,300 - which is 55% lower than Louisiana
      Median home value
      $67,30064% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $56341% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      35%

      44% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Ville Platte have good schools? The Ville Platte graduation rate is 61% - which is 22% lower than Louisiana
      High school grad. rates
      61%

      26% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      67%

      40% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Ville Platte a good place to live? Ville Platte has an overall rating of 30% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      30%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      30%

      2 total surveys

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