Livability Score

63
/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 (1) F
Alden Depot Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (2) F
Lakeside Dip
Sweets
Torch Lake Beer Company
Bar
Rapid City Market Place
Alcohol
Cone Corral
Fast Food
Kritters Hide Away
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Muffin Tin
Bakery
Village Market
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Alden Depot Park
Park
Tennis Court Park
Park
Helena Township Park
Park
Freedom Park
Park
Rapid City Elementary Public Playground and Forest
Park
Shops (1) F
Ol' Glory Flowers
Florist
EZ Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Torch River Shack
Convenience Store
Torch River Market
Convenience Store
Gilroy's got it
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Alden.
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 Alden is 95/100 - which is 7% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C

Alden crime rates are 1,718 per 100k, which is 14% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
1,322 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
396 crimes per 100k D+
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employment C

The median income in Alden is $47,917 - which is 6% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$47,917 F
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
South Torch Lake Fire Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Alden home prices are $168,800 - which is 32% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$168,800 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio) C+
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schools D

The Alden graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Rapid City Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Alden Depot Park
      Tennis Court Park
      Helena Township Park
      Freedom Park
      Rapid City Elementary Public Playground and Forest

      Entertainment

      Alden Depot Museum

      Food & Drink

      Lakeside Dip
      Torch Lake Beer Company
      Rapid City Market Place
      Cone Corral
      Kritters Hide Away

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Alden? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Alden.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Alden? The cost of living in Alden is 95/100 - which is 7% higher than Michigan.
      Alden
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alden? Alden crime rates are 1,718, which are 14% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,718 per 100k people

      26% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 59

      26% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Alden? The median income in Alden is $47,917 which is 6% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $47,91713% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,20215% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Alden home prices? Alden home prices are $168,800 - which is 32% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $168,8009% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      100%

      57% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Alden have good schools? The Alden graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Alden a good place to live? Alden has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
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      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
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      0 total surveys

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