Livability Score

66
/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 (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Press
Coffee Shop
Cafe Allegro
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Independence Cinema
Cinema
Leonard W. Rice Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (3) F
Chase Bar and Grill
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arena Sports Bar and Grill
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Burgerville
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Main St. Pub
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Sequoia Commons
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Roth's Fresh Markets
Grocery Store
Western Oregon University Book Store
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Pioneer Park
Park
Pfaff Park
Park
Mountain Fir Park
Park
Riverview City Park
Park
Henry Hill Park
Park
Monmouth Recreational Park
Park
Madrona Park
Park
Le Mesa Park
Park
Southgate Park
Park
Gentle Woods Park
Park
Winegar Park
Park
Main Street Park
Park
Whitesell Park
Park
The Grove
Park
Cherry Lane Park
Park
Marr Court Park
Park
Social Security Hole
Park
Shops (2) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Porter's
Convenience Store
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commute A

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Independence.
Public Transit Stops (10)
Stops & Stations A+
Independence - 13th @ Monmouth
Bus Stop
1038 E Street
Bus Stop
7th @ F Street
Bus Stop
4th @ D St
Bus Stop
7th @ F
Bus Stop
4th @ E St
Bus Stop
G @ 5th
Bus Stop
G St @ 5th
Bus Stop
Monmouth St @ Talmadge
Bus Stop
Monmouth St @ Talmadge
Bus Stop
Monmouth-Independence Hwy @ Hogan
Bus Stop
Monmouth-Independence Hwy @ Price
Bus Stop
Atwater @ Jackson
Bus Stop
Atwater @ Jackson
Bus Stop
Monmouth - Main @ Catron
Bus Stop
Monmouth - Main @ Ecols
Bus Stop
Ecols @ Ackerman
Bus Stop
Ecols @ Ackerman
Bus Stop
Western Oregon U. - Monmouth Ave @ Church
Bus Stop
Western Oregon U. - Monmouth Ave @ Church
Bus Stop
Ackerman @ Monmouth Ave
Bus Stop
Ackerman @ Monmouth Ave
Bus Stop
College St @ Clay
Bus Stop
College St @ Clay
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Independence is 112/100 - which is 1% higher than Oregon.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A-

Independence crime rates are 1,611 per 100k, which is 51% lower than Oregon
Property Crime
1,447 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
164 crimes per 100k A
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employment D+

The median income in Independence is $54,617 - which is 3% higher than Oregon.
Med. Household Income
$54,617 D-
Unemployment Rate
4.3% D
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health D+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Independence home prices are $220,100 - which is 11% lower than Oregon
Home Price
$220,100 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
32% A+
Home Affordability
4x (home price to income ratio) D+
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schools F

The Independence graduation rate is 78% - which is 8% lower than Oregon
School Test Scores
32% F
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Independence Elementary School
Talmadge Middle School
Mid-Valley Christian Academy
Ash Creek Elementary School
Monmouth Elementary School
Monmouth Montessori School Llc
High Schools (1) F
Central High School
Mid-Valley Christian Academy
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ratings F

Independence has an overall rating of 16% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Pioneer Park
      Pfaff Park
      Mountain Fir Park
      Riverview City Park
      Henry Hill Park
      Monmouth Recreational Park
      Madrona Park
      Le Mesa Park

      Entertainment

      Independence Cinema
      Leonard W. Rice Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Chase Bar and Grill
      McDonald's
      Arena Sports Bar and Grill
      Taco Bell
      Papa Murphy's
      Burgerville
      Dairy Queen
      A&W

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Independence? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Independence.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      2% lower 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 Independence? The cost of living in Independence is 112/100 - which is 1% higher than Oregon.
      Independence
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      Oregon
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Independence? Independence crime rates are 1,611, which are 51% lower than Oregon
      Total Crime
      1,611 per 100k people

      31% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 63

      31% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Independence? The median income in Independence is $54,617 which is 3% higher than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $54,6171% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,83627% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      8% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Independence home prices? Independence home prices are $220,100 - which is 11% lower than Oregon
      Median home value
      $220,10019% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,14120% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      12% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Independence have good schools? The Independence graduation rate is 78% - which is 8% lower than Oregon
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      34% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      22:1

      35% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Independence a good place to live? Independence has an overall rating of 16% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      16%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      16%

      3 total surveys

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