Livability Score

70
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Brew Varian Cafe
Coffee Shop
Hofer's of Helen Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Frogtown Cellars Helen Tasting Room
Coffee Shop
Sweetwater Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Shelia's Village Market
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) A+
Cool River Tubing Company
Attraction
Pirates Cove Adventure Golf
Attraction
Bavarian Mountain Miniature Golf and Arcade
Attraction
Helen Arts & Heritage Center
Art Gallery
Helen Tubing & Waterpark
Water Park
Helen Tubing & Waterpark
Attraction
Charlemagne's Kingdom
Attraction
Smokey and the Bandit
Attraction
Skylake Galleries
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (5) F
Bigg Daddy's Restaurant & Tavern
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Freeze Cream
Sweets
Discount Spirits of Helen
Alcohol
Fitness (2) B
Helen Festhalle
Community Centre
Innsbruck POA Fitness Center
Gym
Sautee Nacoochee Cultural Center
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
Hansel and Gretel Candy Kitchen
Bakery
Hofer's of Helen Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Betty's Country Store
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Riverside Park
Park
Unicoi Hill Park
Park
Unicoi State Park
Park
Hardman Farms State Historic Park
Park
Hardman Farms State Historic Park
Park
Hardman Farms State Historic Park
Park
Unicoi State Park
Park
Hardman Farms State Historic Park
Park
African American Heritage Site
Park
Raven Cliffs Trailhead
Park
Duke Creek Falls Trailhead
Park
Shops (12) A-
Dollar General
Discount Store
Bodensee Kiosk
Gift Shop
Mystics Gift Shoppe
Gift Shop
Euro Foods
Convenience Store
DJ Collectibles & Mini Mart
Furniture
DJ Collectibles & Mini Mart
Furniture
The Artisan's Market
Fashion
Lindenhaus Imports
Gift Shop
Tip Top Tees
Clothing
Mimi's Fashion Jewelry & Accessories
Fashion
Jolly's Toys
Toys
Unicoi Outfitters
Clothing
Nacoochee Village Antique Mall
Furniture
Habersham Vineyards & Winery
Gift Shop
Dukes Creek Mines
Fashion
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Helen.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Helen is 109/100 - which is 18% higher than Georgia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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crime F

Helen crime rates are 6,667 per 100k, which is 224% higher than Georgia
Property Crime
5,405 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,261 crimes per 100k F
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employment B+

The median income in Helen is $64,000 - which is 25% higher than Georgia.
Med. Household Income
$64,000 C-
Unemployment Rate
1.1% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Helen Police Department
Police
Randy's Helen Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Helen Fire Station
Fire Station
White County Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Black Bear Lodge
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Helen home prices are $307,600 - which is 102% higher than Georgia
Home Price
$307,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
4.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D-

The Helen graduation rate is 88% - which is 9% higher than Georgia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (0) F
Mount Yonah Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
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ratings A+

Helen has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Riverside Park
      Unicoi Hill Park
      Unicoi State Park
      Hardman Farms State Historic Park
      Hardman Farms State Historic Park
      Hardman Farms State Historic Park
      Unicoi State Park
      Hardman Farms State Historic Park

      Entertainment

      Cool River Tubing Company
      Pirates Cove Adventure Golf
      Bavarian Mountain Miniature Golf and Arcade
      Helen Arts & Heritage Center
      Helen Tubing & Waterpark
      Helen Tubing & Waterpark
      Charlemagne's Kingdom
      Smokey and the Bandit

      Food & Drink

      Bigg Daddy's Restaurant & Tavern
      Subway
      Wendy's
      Freeze Cream
      Discount Spirits of Helen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Helen? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Helen.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Helen? The cost of living in Helen is 109/100 - which is 18% higher than Georgia.
      Helen
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      Georgia
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Helen? Helen crime rates are 6,667, which are 224% higher than Georgia
      Total Crime
      6,667 per 100k people

      187% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 15

      187% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -32%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Helen? The median income in Helen is $64,000 which is 25% higher than Georgia.
      Median household income
      $64,00016% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,39532% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      77% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Randy's Helen Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Helen home prices? Helen home prices are $307,600 - which is 102% higher than Georgia
      Median home value
      $307,60067% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71025% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Helen have good schools? The Helen graduation rate is 88% - which is 9% higher than Georgia
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Helen a good place to live? Helen has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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