Livability Score

71
/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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Courthouse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) B
Revolutionary War Museum & Library
Museum
Capitol Theatre
Cinema
Laurens County Museum
Museum
Little River Park Stage
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (13) F
Palmetto Twin
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Palmetto Brothers Dispensary
Bar
Whiteford's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
ABC
Alcohol
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
The Roseland
Community Centre
Laurens Fitness Center
Gym
Laurens Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
ALDI
Grocery Store
Ingles
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Parks (20) A+
Laurens Historic District
Park
Back Street Park
Park
South Harper Historic District
Park
Little River Park
Park
McMillan Park
Park
Collyar Park
Park
Laurens City Park
Park
Jamie Penell Memorial Park
Park
The Ridge at Laurens
Park
Shops (51) A+
Laurens Lumber co
Home Improvement
Robertson's Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Laurens Handee Mart
Convenience Store
Roses
Discount Store
VAULT Salon
Hairdresser
Th' Arbor
Florist
Young Fashions
Clothing
Deluxe Barber Shop
Hairdresser
The Uptown Collection
Furniture
Kim's Salon On Main
Hairdresser
The Square Roots Store
Gift Shop
New Creations
Hairdresser
Sarabeth Jordan Boutique
Clothing
Family Eye Care Center
Optician
Vault Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Persnickety
Clothing
Earl Thomason Jeweler
Fashion
Southern Trade Outfitters
Clothing
Diane's Bridal & Alterations
Clothing
Main Street Gallery
Hairdresser
The Book Store
Books
Spa at 920
Beauty
Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Laurens.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Laurens is 85/100 - which is 9% lower than South Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime F

Laurens crime rates are 3,685 per 100k, which is 32% higher than South Carolina
Property Crime
3,062 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
623 crimes per 100k F
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employment D-

The median income in Laurens is $41,486 - which is 12% lower than South Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$41,486 F
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Laurens City Fire Department
Fire Station
Laurens County Law Enforcement Center
Police
Adair Apothecary
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Agapé Senior
Nursing Home
Drug Lo
Pharmacy
Laurens Family Medicine
Doctor
Laurens City Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Sunnyside Family Dentistry
Dentist
Laurens County Fire Station 21
Fire Station
Laurens Dentistry, LLC
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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housing A+

Laurens home prices are $95,200 - which is 34% lower than South Carolina
Home Price
$95,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Laurens graduation rate is 71% - which is 12% lower than South Carolina
School Test Scores
37% F
High School Grad. Rates
71% D-
Elementary Schools (5) F
Laurens Middle
E. B. Morse Elementary
Sanders Middle
Laurens Elementary
Ford Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Laurens District 55 High
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ratings A+

Laurens has an overall rating of 86% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Laurens Area Facts

  • Laurens has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Laurens crime rates are 32% higher than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Laurens is 9% lower than the South Carolina average

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      D+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Laurens Historic District
      Back Street Park
      South Harper Historic District
      Little River Park
      McMillan Park
      Collyar Park
      Laurens City Park
      Jamie Penell Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Revolutionary War Museum & Library
      Capitol Theatre
      Laurens County Museum
      Little River Park Stage

      Food & Drink

      Palmetto Twin
      Bojangles'
      Palmetto Brothers Dispensary
      Whiteford's
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Arby's
      ABC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Laurens? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Laurens.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Laurens? The cost of living in Laurens is 85/100 - which is 9% lower than South Carolina.
      Laurens
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Laurens? Laurens crime rates are 3,685, which are 32% higher than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,685 per 100k people

      59% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      59% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -30%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Laurens? The median income in Laurens is $41,486 which is 12% lower than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $41,48625% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,38018% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      44% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Drug Lo
      Walgreens
      Adair Apothecary
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Laurens Family Medicine

      A+ Housing

      What are Laurens home prices? Laurens home prices are $95,200 - which is 34% lower than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $95,20048% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74721% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      23% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Laurens have good schools? The Laurens graduation rate is 71% - which is 12% lower than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      24% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Laurens a good place to live? Laurens has an overall rating of 86% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      3 total surveys

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