Livability Score

64
/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 (5) F
ABC of Gaston II
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Gaston IGA
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (3) C-
Shops (4) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Fred's
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Gaston.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Gaston is 89/100 - which is 5% lower than South Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime D+

Gaston crime rates are 4,358 per 100k, which is 56% higher than South Carolina
Property Crime
4,113 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
246 crimes per 100k B
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employment F

The median income in Gaston is $42,591 - which is 9% lower than South Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$42,591 F
Unemployment Rate
4.6% F
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health B

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Gaston Family Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Gaston Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

Gaston home prices are $92,400 - which is 36% lower than South Carolina
Home Price
$92,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Gaston graduation rate is 75% - which is 8% lower than South Carolina
School Test Scores
15% F
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (1) F
Frances F. Mack Intermediate
Lexington Four Early Childhood Center
Sandhills Elementary
Sandhills Primary
High Schools (0) F
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ratings A

Gaston has an overall rating of 82% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      ABC of Gaston II
      Domino's
      Burger King
      Little Caesars
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Gaston? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Gaston.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% 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 Gaston? The cost of living in Gaston is 89/100 - which is 5% lower than South Carolina.
      Gaston
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Gaston? Gaston crime rates are 4,358, which are 56% higher than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      4,358 per 100k people

      88% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      88% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      6%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Gaston? The median income in Gaston is $42,591 which is 9% lower than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $42,59123% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,79534% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Gaston Family Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Gaston home prices? Gaston home prices are $92,400 - which is 36% lower than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $92,40050% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9144% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Gaston have good schools? The Gaston graduation rate is 75% - which is 8% lower than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      15%

      68% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      4% higher than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Gaston a good place to live? Gaston has an overall rating of 82% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      3 total surveys

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