Livability Score

69
/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
Bevelle's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Ned Bearden Stadium
Stadium
Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (6) F
Top It Off
Sweets
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
ABC Select Spirits
Alcohol
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Helena Health Club
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Publix
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
DoNut Joe's
Bakery
Parks (20) A+
Cahaba Lily Park
Park
Cahaba Riverwoods Park
Park
Historic Lee Springs Park
Park
Fieldstone Park
Park
Joe Tucker Park
Park
Joe Tucker Park
Park
Old Town Helena Amphitheater
Park
Helena Sports Complex
Park
Penhale Park
Park
Hoover Metropolitan Complex
Park
Pelham City Park
Park
Shops (5) F
Helena Hardware
Home Improvement
AT&T
Electronics
Pink Lilies Home Decor and Gifts
Interior Decoration
Dollar General
Discount Store
The Bead Biz
Fashion
RaceWay
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Big Lots
Department Store
Aaron's
Furniture
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

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

The cost of living in Helena is 103/100 - which is 16% higher than Alabama.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Helena crime rates are 654 per 100k, which is 70% lower than Alabama
Property Crime
558 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
95 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Helena is $89,982 - which is 101% higher than Alabama.
Med. Household Income
$89,982 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.2% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Helena Road Dental Care
Dentist
Helena Police Department
Police
Helena Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Pelham Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Helena home prices are $203,100 - which is 58% higher than Alabama
Home Price
$203,100 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A-

The Helena graduation rate is 94% - which is 19% higher than Alabama
School Test Scores
61% C-
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (5) F
Primrose School Of Riverwoods
Helena Intermediate School
Helena Middle
Helena Elementary School
Gospel Light Baptist Academy
Kingwood Christian School
South Shades Crest Elementary School
High Schools (2) F
Helena High School
Gospel Light Baptist Academy
Kingwood Christian School
Pelham High School
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ratings A-

Helena has an overall rating of 77% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B-
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Helena, AL Is Nice Country Living For Everyone 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) We're not as big and flashy as that "other" Helena, but we do have a nice little place here. Living in Helena is a real treat, there's no other way to describe it. We have so many great people here, along with great schools, a booming job market, plenty of housing readily availab ...Read More le, a very low crime rate, and some really nice weather all year long! This is one of the best areas in the state to live in, and I have lived here for nearly 37 years.

We have some pretty great attractions and fun things to do here. There's the Helena Amphitheater which is just awesome for live music shows, Hillsboro Trail for spending some time enjoying nature, Warehouse 31, a pretty neat Haunted attraction that's open all year long, and Southern Balloon Journeys for the adventurous souls who would enjoy a ride in a hot air balloon! There really is something for everyone in this beautiful place, and we'd love to have you! Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Cahaba Lily Park
      Cahaba Riverwoods Park
      Historic Lee Springs Park
      Fieldstone Park
      Joe Tucker Park
      Joe Tucker Park
      Old Town Helena Amphitheater
      Helena Sports Complex

      Entertainment

      Ned Bearden Stadium
      Hoover Metropolitan Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Top It Off
      Taco Bell
      Zaxby's
      Chick-fil-A
      McDonald's
      ABC Select Spirits
      Popeyes
      McDonald's

      F Commute

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

      9% 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

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Helena? The cost of living in Helena is 103/100 - which is 16% higher than Alabama.
      Helena
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Alabama
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Helena? Helena crime rates are 654, which are 70% lower than Alabama
      Total Crime
      654 per 100k people

      72% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 154

      72% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -34%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Helena? The median income in Helena is $89,982 which is 101% higher than Alabama.
      Median household income
      $89,98263% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,68630% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      75% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Helena home prices? Helena home prices are $203,100 - which is 58% higher than Alabama
      Median home value
      $203,10010% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,20127% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      93%

      46% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Helena have good schools? The Helena graduation rate is 94% - which is 19% higher than Alabama
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      27% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Helena a good place to live? Helena has an overall rating of 77% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      3 total surveys

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