Livability Score

79
/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 (5) B
Uptown Lanes
Bowling Alley
Byron Museum
Museum
Heritage Farm Museum
Museum
Youth Center
Attraction
Stage
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (8) F
Subway
Fast Food
2nd Chance Tavern
Bar
Weezy's Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Uptown Lanes
Bar
Deaf Pig
Bar
Bub's
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hairy Cow Brewing Company
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Parks (3) F
Sunshine Park
Park
Douglas E Wade Nature Preserve
Park
Weld Memorial Park
Park
Shops (6) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
O'Hares Hairport
Hairdresser
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
JT Designs
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Byron.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Byron is 89/100 - which is 7% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A

Byron crime rates are 1,120 per 100k, which is 43% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
957 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
163 crimes per 100k A
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employment B+

The median income in Byron is $66,607 - which is 13% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$66,607 C
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Byron Fire Protection District
Fire Station
Byron police Department
Police
Bonvallet Dental
Dentist
Snyder Drug
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A+

Byron home prices are $141,400 - which is 19% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$141,400 D
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B

The Byron graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (2) D-
Byron Middle School
Mary Morgan Elem Sch
High Schools (2) A+
Ocec Life Skills
Byron High School 9-12
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ratings A-

Byron has an overall rating of 80% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A-
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Sunshine Park
      Douglas E Wade Nature Preserve
      Weld Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Uptown Lanes
      Byron Museum
      Heritage Farm Museum
      Youth Center
      Stage

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      2nd Chance Tavern
      Weezy's Sports Bar & Grill
      Uptown Lanes
      Deaf Pig
      Bub's
      McDonald's
      Hairy Cow Brewing Company

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Byron? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Byron.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% 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 Byron? The cost of living in Byron is 89/100 - which is 7% lower than Illinois.
      Byron
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Byron? Byron crime rates are 1,120, which are 43% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,120 per 100k people

      52% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 90

      52% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Byron? The median income in Byron is $66,607 which is 13% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $66,60720% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,6943% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      47% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Snyder Drug

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Byron home prices? Byron home prices are $141,400 - which is 19% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $141,40023% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78717% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      1% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Byron have good schools? The Byron graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      15% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Byron a good place to live? Byron has an overall rating of 80% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      4 total surveys

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