Livability Score

68
/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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Burning Bush Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (10) D-
Beer Guy
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Mancuso Beer Barons
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Roosters
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Clause Beverages
Beverages
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Tuzze's Pharmacy
Sweets
Beerman's
Alcohol
Bottler's Tavern
Bar
Fitness (0) F
St. Michael's Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Barbour's Bakery
Bakery
Weis
Grocery Store
Big Chief
Grocery Store
Parks (17) A+
Anthracite History Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
West Side Park
Park
Gravity Park
Park
Carbondale Skate Park
Park
Russell Park
Park
Merli-Sarnoski County Park
Park
Jefferson Street Park
Park
Aylesworth Park
Park
Rippy Callahan Recreational Park
Park
Shops (12) A-
Turkey Hill
Convenience Store
Anthracite Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Bellaz Salon
Beauty
Convenient Food Mart
Convenience Store
Ros-Al Florists
Florist
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Verizon
Electronics
JCK Nails
Beauty
Polished by JC
Beauty
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Drive N Buy
Convenience Store
Collins Beauty Academy
Beauty
Avery's Flower Shop
Florist
Battenberg's Furniture
Furniture
Debbie's Flower Boutique
Florist
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Carbondale.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Carbondale is 85/100 - which is 13% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C

Carbondale crime rates are 2,116 per 100k, which is 20% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
1,780 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
336 crimes per 100k C
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employment D

The median income in Carbondale is $42,618 - which is 22% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$42,618 F
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Carbondale Fire Bureau
Fire Station
City of Carbondale Police
Police
Carbondale Family Health Center
Clinic
Cottage Ambulance
Ambulance Station
William Walker Hose Company
Fire Station
Mayfield Hose Company
Fire Station
Tuzze's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Whitmore Hose Company
Fire Station
Sterling Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Crystal Fire Company
Fire Station
Greenfield Township Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Greenfield Township Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Artisan Fire Company
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing A+

Carbondale home prices are $97,500 - which is 42% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$97,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
11% B+
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The Carbondale graduation rate is 82% - which is 4% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Carbondale El Sch
Fell Cs
Lakeland El Sch - Mayfield Campus
High Schools (1) F
Carbondale Area Jshs
Fell Cs
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ratings F

Carbondale has an overall rating of 18% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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Carbondale, PA Area Guide

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  • Carbondale has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Carbondale crime rates are 20% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Carbondale is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average

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My experience over there 0.5 rating By Truthteller18 ( Jan 12, 2018) Everybody connected to Facebook I been told and they believe any post come on there I have seen a lot judge you by the skin of your color in Carbondale and pretty half the town is Ignore it but other half is pretty nice people I recommend this time for white folksBecause They wou ...Read More ld treat you different if your any other race like you don’t belong here and people just call the cops for no reason but the cops in Carbondale are cool they nice just the people in Carbondale pretty rude when they see new people if they not white And I witness this more than several time my time im Carbondale If I had to say one thing they should change on Is being nicer people Because we live in a world full of corruption And they try and make it more corrupted Read Less
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Carbondale? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Anthracite History Park
      Memorial Park
      West Side Park
      Gravity Park
      Carbondale Skate Park
      Russell Park
      Merli-Sarnoski County Park
      Jefferson Street Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Beer Guy
      Dunkin'
      Mancuso Beer Barons
      Burger King
      Fine Wine & Good Spirits
      Roosters
      Subway
      Clause Beverages

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Carbondale? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Carbondale.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher 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 Carbondale? The cost of living in Carbondale is 85/100 - which is 13% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Carbondale
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Carbondale? Carbondale crime rates are 2,116, which are 20% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      2,116 per 100k people

      9% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 48

      9% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Carbondale? The median income in Carbondale is $42,618 which is 22% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $42,61823% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,37812% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      48% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Carbondale home prices? Carbondale home prices are $97,500 - which is 42% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $97,50047% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71025% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      13% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Carbondale have good schools? The Carbondale graduation rate is 82% - which is 4% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      11% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      4% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Carbondale a good place to live? Carbondale has an overall rating of 18% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      18%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      38%

      3 total surveys

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