Livability Score

79
/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
Spare Time Lanes
Bowling Alley
Tamaqua Community Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Pennsylvania Performing Arts Academy
Theatre Arts
Tamaqua Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (5) D-
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
My Hometown Tavern
Bar
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
My Brother's Beer Barn
Beverages
Subway
Fast Food
M & I Deli
Deli
Murphy's Beer Distributor
Beverages
Pine Street Pub & Eatery
Bar
The Happy Ending
Bar
Padora's Six Pack House
Bar
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Hiller's Hideaway
Bar
Schick's Cafe Calcutta
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Freddy's Pub
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Hang Loose Bar & Grill
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Mundy's Pub
Bar
Top of the Barrel Beer Distributor
Beverages
Golden Spike Inn
Bar
The Hot Spot Pub
Bar
Skipper Dippers Dairy Bar & Grill
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
The Station Fitness Center
Gym
Revolution Fitness Studio
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Nancy's Fresh Cut Meat
Butcher
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Padora's Italian Bakery
Bakery
Pamcakes
Bakery
Boyer's
Grocery Store
BRL Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Parks (4) B
Miller Park
Park
Kelly Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Ryan Memorial Park
Park
Kellner's Dam
Park
North and Middle Ward Playground
Park
Bungalow Park
Park
Depot Square Park
Park
Dutch Hill Playground
Playground
South Ward Playground
Park
Willing Memorial Park
Park
East End Park
Park
Quakake Park
Park
Owl Creek Park
Park
Grier City Park
Park
Owl Creek Recreation Area
Park
Shops (4) C+
J.E.M. Hair Designs
Hairdresser
The Furniture Collection
Furniture
Guy's Flowers & More
Florist
Florian's
Florist
Nails & Spa
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Verizon Authorized Retailer – Russell Cellular
Electronics
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
AT&T Authorized Retailer
Electronics
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
The Shoe Dept.
Shoes
SmartStyle
Hairdresser
Edward's Flowers
Florist
Just Hair Family Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Our Family Mini Market
Convenience Store
Hair World
Hairdresser
Charles X Blocks
Clothing
Dn'a Bikes
Bicycle
Steph's Styling Studio
Hairdresser
Phong's Nails
Beauty
M & S Hardware
Home Improvement
JJ Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Tinks Antiques
Discount Store
Fegley Mini Mart
Convenience Store
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commute F

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

The cost of living in Hometown is 101/100 - which is 3% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Hometown crime rates are 611 per 100k, which is 65% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
514 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
97 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Hometown is $91,250 - which is 66% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$91,250 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.8% B+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Hometown Fire Co.
Fire Station
Hometown Village Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Tamaqua Community Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Citizens Fire Co.
Fire Station
Sherry Dental
Dentist
American Hose Company No. 1
Fire Station
Tamaqua Rescue No. 1
Fire Station
Shafer's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
South Ward Fire Company
Fire Station
Tamaqua Police Department
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
East End Fire Company
Fire Station
New Englend Fire Company
Fire Station
Quakake Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Ryan Township Emergency & Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
Shen Smiles
Dentist
Mahoning Valley Orthopedics
Doctor
Ryan Township Fire Co.
Fire Station
Coaldale Emergency Medical Services
Ambulance Station
Saint Luke's Hospital - Miners Campus
Hospital
Ryan Township Fire Company
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A+

Hometown home prices are $204,300 - which is 22% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$204,300 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The Hometown graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Tamaqua El Sch
St Jerome Regional School
Tamaqua Area Ms
New England Valley Mennonite
High Schools (0) F
Marian Catholic High School
Tamaqua Area Shs
New England Valley Mennonite
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ratings A+

Hometown has an overall rating of 83% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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  • Hometown has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Hometown crime rates are 65% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Hometown is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Miller Park
      Kelly Park
      Lincoln Park
      Ryan Memorial Park
      Kellner's Dam
      North and Middle Ward Playground
      Bungalow Park
      Depot Square Park

      Entertainment

      Spare Time Lanes
      Tamaqua Community Arts Center
      Pennsylvania Performing Arts Academy
      Tamaqua Stadium

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      My Hometown Tavern
      Rita's Italian Ice
      Domino's
      My Brother's Beer Barn
      Subway
      M & I Deli

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Hometown? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Hometown.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hometown? The cost of living in Hometown is 101/100 - which is 3% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Hometown
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Hometown? Hometown crime rates are 611, which are 65% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      611 per 100k people

      74% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 164

      74% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Hometown? The median income in Hometown is $91,250 which is 66% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $91,25065% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $48,20462% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Hometown Village Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Hometown home prices? Hometown home prices are $204,300 - which is 22% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $204,30011% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $77718% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      87%

      37% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Hometown have good schools? The Hometown graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% 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 Hometown a good place to live? Hometown has an overall rating of 83% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      1 total surveys

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