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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Arrowhead Park
      Veldon D. Dotson Recreation Park
      Clear Creek Park
      Fairgrounds
      Locust Avenue Park
      Veterans Park

      Entertainment

      Carl Smith Stadium
      Norton Cinema
      Park Avenue Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Hardee's
      Arby's
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      KFC
      Pal's
      Sonic
      Virginia ABC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Wise? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Wise.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wise? The cost of living in Wise is 84/100 - which is 23% lower than Virginia.
      Wise
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Wise? Wise crime rates are 1,353, which are 29% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,353 per 100k people

      41% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 74  

      41% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Wise? The median income in Wise is $41,832 which is 37% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $41,83224% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,15112% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      70% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Wellmont Medical Associates

      B+ Housing

      What are Wise home prices? Wise home prices are $113,800 - which is 54% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $113,80038% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $62834% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Wise have good schools? The Wise graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      89%

      85% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      15% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Wise a good place to live? Wise has an overall rating of 90% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      3 total surveys

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