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.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Bienville Pines Scenic Area
Park
Harrell Prairie Botanical Area
Park
Caney Creek State Wildlife Management Area
Park
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Of all people who commute, 4.4% take public transportation in Forest.
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.4% C-
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The cost of living in Forest is 81/100 - which is 2% lower than Mississippi.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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Forest crime rates are 2,345 per 100k, which is 31% higher than Mississippi
Property Crime
1,816 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
530 crimes per 100k F
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The median income in Forest is $43,382 - which is 7% higher than Mississippi.
Med. Household Income
$43,382 F
Unemployment Rate
4.5% D-
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Lackey Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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Forest home prices are $98,500 - which is 7% lower than Mississippi
Home Price
$98,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
30% A+
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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The Forest graduation rate is 63% - which is 18% lower than Mississippi
School Test Scores
34% F
High School Grad. Rates
63% F
Hawkins Middle School
Forest Elementary School
Forest Scott Co Voc Tech Center
Forest High School
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Forest has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bienville Pines Scenic Area
      Harrell Prairie Botanical Area
      Caney Creek State Wildlife Management Area

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest? Of all people who commute, 4.4% take public transportation in Forest.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest? The cost of living in Forest is 81/100 - which is 2% lower than Mississippi.
      Forest
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Mississippi
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forest? Forest crime rates are 2,345, which are 31% higher than Mississippi
      Total Crime
      2,345 per 100k people

      3% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      3% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -27%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Forest? The median income in Forest is $43,382 which is 7% higher than Mississippi.
      Median household income
      $43,38222% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,48835% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Lackey Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Forest home prices? Forest home prices are $98,500 - which is 7% lower than Mississippi
      Median home value
      $98,50047% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $60436% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      16% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Forest have good schools? The Forest graduation rate is 63% - which is 18% lower than Mississippi
      High school grad. rates
      63%

      24% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      34%

      29% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Forest a good place to live? Forest has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      1 total surveys

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