Livability Score

77
/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 (1) F
Doxa Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (4) F
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Hungry Howie's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Hitchcock's
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Parks (5) F
City of Alachua Recreation and Community Center
Park
Alachua Sports Complex
Park
Shops (7) F
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Sunrise 3
Convenience Store
Bob's Fuel
Convenience Store
RaceTrac
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Alachua.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Alachua is 99/100 - which is 1% higher than Florida.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B+

Alachua crime rates are 1,609 per 100k, which is 12% lower than Florida
Property Crime
1,381 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
228 crimes per 100k B+
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employment C+

The median income in Alachua is $62,833 - which is 28% higher than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$62,833 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Alachua Fire/Rescue Station
Fire Station
Alachua Police Department
Police
Alachua County Fire Rescue Station 24
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Alachua home prices are $203,500 - which is 22% higher than Florida
Home Price
$203,500 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools B+

The Alachua graduation rate is 90% - which is 8% higher than Florida
School Test Scores
63% C
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (6) F
Alachua Elementary School
A. L. Mebane Middle School
W. W. Irby Elementary School
Bhaktivedanta Academy
Alachua Learning Academy Elementary
Alachua Learning Academy Middle
High Schools (2) F
Santa Fe High School
Bhaktivedanta Academy
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ratings A+

Alachua has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      City of Alachua Recreation and Community Center
      Alachua Sports Complex

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Moe's Southwest Grill
      McDonald's
      Zaxby's
      Hungry Howie's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Alachua? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Alachua.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Alachua? The cost of living in Alachua is 99/100 - which is 1% higher than Florida.
      Alachua
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Florida
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alachua? Alachua crime rates are 1,609, which are 12% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      1,609 per 100k people

      31% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 63

      31% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -45%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Alachua? The median income in Alachua is $62,833 which is 28% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $62,83314% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,5849% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      30% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Alachua home prices? Alachua home prices are $203,500 - which is 22% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $203,50010% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,07914% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      12% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Alachua have good schools? The Alachua graduation rate is 90% - which is 8% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      63%

      30% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Alachua a good place to live? Alachua has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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