Livability Score

54
/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 (1) F
Liquor Pig
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Shops (2) F
Castor Gas Bar
Convenience Store
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Co-op
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Castor.
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 Castor is 80/100 - which is 19% lower than Alberta.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Castor crime rates are 7,013 per 100k, which is 10% higher than Alberta
Property Crime
5,661 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,352 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Castor is $51,369 - which is 46% lower than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$51,369 F
Unemployment Rate
4.5% B-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing B

Castor home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Alberta
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A F
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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schools A

The Castor graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Alberta
School Test Scores
69% B-
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (4) A
Gus Wetter School
Lanes Lake Colony School
Suncrest Colony School
Theresetta Roman Catholic Separate School
High Schools (2) A+
Castor Outreach School
Gus Wetter School
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ratings B+

Castor has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Liquor Pig

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Castor? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Castor.
      Drive to Work
      36%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Castor? The cost of living in Castor is 80/100 - which is 19% lower than Alberta.
      Castor
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      Alberta
      100

      same as average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Castor? Castor crime rates are 7,013, which are 10% higher than Alberta
      Total Crime
      7,013 per 100k people

      66% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 15

      66% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Castor? The median income in Castor is $51,369 which is 46% lower than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $51,36938% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      52%19% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      30% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Castor home prices? Castor home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Alberta
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      82%

      21% higher than the CDN average

      A Castor Schools

      Does Castor have good schools? The Castor graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      11%

      58% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      69%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Castor a good place to live? Castor has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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