Livability Score

58
/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 (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
McMillian Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Carthage.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.3% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Carthage is 88/100 - which is 6% higher than Mississippi.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A-

Carthage crime rates are 1,492 per 100k, which is 25% lower than Mississippi
Property Crime
1,309 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
184 crimes per 100k A
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employment F

The median income in Carthage is $36,406 - which is 10% lower than Mississippi.
Med. Household Income
$36,406 F
Unemployment Rate
5.7% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Baptist Medical Center Leake
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A+

Carthage home prices are $144,400 - which is 37% higher than Mississippi
Home Price
$144,400 D
Home Appreciation Rate
27% A+
Home Affordability
4x (home price to income ratio) D+
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schools F

The Carthage graduation rate is 69% - which is 10% lower than Mississippi
School Test Scores
26% F
High School Grad. Rates
69% F
Elementary Schools (5) F
Leake Co Career & Technical Center
Leake Central Junior High
Leake Central Elementary School
Red Water Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Leake Central High School
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ratings F

Carthage has an overall rating of 44% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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Carthage, MS Area Guide

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Carthage Area Facts

  • Carthage has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Carthage crime rates are 25% lower than the Mississippi average
  • Cost of living in Carthage is 6% higher than the Mississippi average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      McMillian Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Carthage? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Carthage.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% 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 Carthage? The cost of living in Carthage is 88/100 - which is 6% higher than Mississippi.
      Carthage
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Mississippi
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Carthage? Carthage crime rates are 1,492, which are 25% lower than Mississippi
      Total Crime
      1,492 per 100k people

      36% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 68

      36% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Carthage? The median income in Carthage is $36,406 which is 10% lower than Mississippi.
      Median household income
      $36,40634% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,62838% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      23% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Baptist Medical Center Leake

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Carthage home prices? Carthage home prices are $144,400 - which is 37% higher than Mississippi
      Median home value
      $144,40022% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76120% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      17% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Carthage have good schools? The Carthage graduation rate is 69% - which is 10% lower than Mississippi
      High school grad. rates
      69%

      17% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      26%

      46% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      8% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Carthage a good place to live? Carthage has an overall rating of 44% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      44%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      44%

      1 total surveys

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