Livability Score

64
/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
Main Street Cafe and Bakery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (9) F
China Wok
Fast Food
Vahseer Meadworks
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (5) F
Shreve Park
Park
English Park
Park
Pittsylvania Wayside Park
Park
Shops (11) F
Kelly Nail and Spa
Beauty
Peebles
Department Store
Roses
Discount Store
Cato
Clothing
RadioShack
Electronics
Mitchell's Salon on 7th
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Sprint
Electronics
Great Clips
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Altavista.
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 Altavista is 87/100 - which is 20% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime C

Altavista crime rates are 2,599 per 100k, which is 35% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
2,300 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
299 crimes per 100k C+
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employment F

The median income in Altavista is $33,265 - which is 50% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$33,265 F
Unemployment Rate
7.8% F
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Phenix Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Hurt Volunteer Fire and Reuse Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C+

Altavista home prices are $112,400 - which is 55% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$112,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-12% F
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools B

The Altavista graduation rate is 80% - which is 6% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
79% A-
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Altavista Elementary
Altavista High
Faith Christian Academy
John L. Hurt Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Altavista High
Faith Christian Academy
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ratings A

Altavista has an overall rating of 82% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Shreve Park
      English Park
      Pittsylvania Wayside Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      China Wok
      Vahseer Meadworks
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Virginia ABC
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Altavista? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Altavista.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Altavista? The cost of living in Altavista is 87/100 - which is 20% lower than Virginia.
      Altavista
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Altavista? Altavista crime rates are 2,599, which are 35% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,599 per 100k people

      12% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      12% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      31%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Altavista? The median income in Altavista is $33,265 which is 50% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $33,26540% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,74130% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      67% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are Altavista home prices? Altavista home prices are $112,400 - which is 55% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $112,40039% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $67129% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Altavista have good schools? The Altavista graduation rate is 80% - which is 6% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      79%

      65% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Altavista a good place to live? Altavista has an overall rating of 82% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      1 total surveys

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