Livability Score

76
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Curry Donuts
Coffee Shop
Currys Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Crimson Lion Hookah Lounge
Coffee Shop
Curry Donut
Coffee Shop
Las Delicias El Paraiso
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
The Music Box Playhouse
Theatre Arts
River Street Jazz Cafe
Nightclub
Art 'n Vino
Theatre Arts
Arts Center of Wilkes-Barre
Theatre Arts
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre
Theatre Arts
Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
The Mary Stegmaier Mansion
Attraction
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Wilkes-Barre Movies 14
Cinema
Wise Crackers
Nightclub
Ali Baba Lounge
Nightclub
Chacko's Family Bowling Center
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (3) C+
Hops & Barleys
Bar
J&M Union Beverage
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wine and Spirits Shoppe
Alcohol
Rocco's Bar
Bar
Murphy's Pub
Bar
Sadowski's Cafe
Bar
Wyoming Valley Elks Lodge #109
Bar
Hurley's Saloon
Bar
Halftime
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Gertrude Hawk Chocolates
Sweets
Abe's Hot Dogs
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Rusty's
Bar
Action Beverage
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
The Rec Room Sports Bar
Bar
Knucklehead's Bar and Grill
Bar
CC Ryders Bar
Bar
Tipsy Turtle Pub
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Sweat
Gym
Barne's Martial Arts
Gym
FabFitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Melt Hot Yoga
Gym
Turning Point Fitness Center
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Curves
Gym
Downtown Dojo Karate Academy
Gym
Wilkes-Barre Indoor Rock Climbing
Gym
Elite Physical Therapy & Fitness
Gym
My Sky Elite Training Facility
Gym
Keating Fitness Center
Gym
Balucha's Karate
Gym
Personal Wellness Center
Gym
West Side Functional Fitness
Gym
The Yoga Studio
Gym
Odyssey Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Gerrity's
Grocery Store
Monelli's bakery
Bakery
Owen Street Bakery
Bakery
Market 32 by Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Bakehouse
Bakery
Aldi
Grocery Store
Bakery Delite
Bakery
Gerrity's
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Plains Meat Market
Butcher
Schiel's Family Market
Grocery Store
Amigo's Bakery
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Premo's Bakery
Bakery
Leonard's Kielbasi
Butcher
Arianna's Bakery
Bakery
Schiel's Family Market
Grocery Store
Tony's Meat Market
Butcher
India Bazar
Grocery Store
Entenman's Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Fetch's Kielbassi Shop
Butcher
Middle East Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Charles Street Park
Park
Charles Street Park
Park
Slocum Street Park
Park
Evans Street Playground
Park
Courtdale Park
Park
Vaughn Street Park
Park
Korn Street Park
Park
Dorrance Street Tot Lot
Park
Betty Mascelli Park
Park
Church Street Tot Lot
Park
Stegmaier Park
Park
Levee Park
Park
Morgan Recreational Park
Park
John J. Hopkins Memorial Park
Park
West Grove Street Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Luzerne County Recreational Complex
Park
Loveland Park
Park
Church Street Park
Park
Hamilton Park
Park
Reeses Park
Park
Frank Slapar Park
Park
1st Avenue Tot Lot
Park
George Ralston Field
Park
Nesbitt Park
Park
Shops (2) A-
Malcolm's Haircutters
Hairdresser
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Village Pet Supplies
Pets
Inspire Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Heffron's Mini-Mart
Convenience Store
Rich Winston Salon
Hairdresser
Design Interiors
Interior Decoration
Hollwood Hair
Hairdresser
Spotlight Salon
Hairdresser
Peppermint Place
Gift Shop
Vend Tan
Beauty
The Computer Shop
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Floral Design
Florist
Tom Toban Wholesale Florist
Florist
The Victorian House
Furniture
Rainbow Jewelers
Fashion
Gwen's Avenue Salon
Hairdresser
Carmen Boun LTD
Florist
Custom Computers
Electronics
Chiazza's Hair and Nails
Beauty
Sharon Hardick's Beauty Shop
Hairdresser
Mary Taylor's Hair and Skin Care Center
Hairdresser
Pantry Quick
Convenience Store
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commute F

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

The cost of living in Luzerne is 86/100 - which is 12% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Luzerne crime rates are 923 per 100k, which is 48% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
776 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
147 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Luzerne is $38,068 - which is 31% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$38,068 F
Unemployment Rate
4.1% D+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Pennsylvania Vision Center
Doctor
Luzerne Fire Department
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Luzerne Police Station
Police
Station 72
Fire Station
Pringle Pioneer Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Swoyersville Hose Company 1
Fire Station
Family Dentistry
Dentist
Courtdale Volunteer Hose Company
Fire Station
Carpenter Dental
Dentist
CL Casterline MD
Doctor
Pranav Vohra DMD
Dentist
Cook's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Family Health Center
Doctor
Dr Ian Smith
Dentist
Medical Center
Doctor
Michael D Faith DO
Doctor
Leonard M Evans DO
Doctor
Municipality of Kingston Firehouse
Fire Station
Intermountain Medical Group
Doctor
First Hospital
Hospital
Forty Fort Police Department
Police
Kingston Surgery Center
Doctor
Nesbitt Medical Arts Building
Doctor
Kingston Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing A

Luzerne home prices are $92,100 - which is 45% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$92,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D+

The Luzerne graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Graham Academy
Dana El Ctr
Schuyler Avenue El Sch
Jenny Lynn Elementary
Good Shepherd Academy
Wyoming Valley Montessori School
Chester Street El Sch
Wyoming Valley West Ms
Trucksville Early Childhood Education Center
Third Avenue El Sch
Little People Daycare School
New Story School
Rock Solid Academy
State El Ctr
Solomon/Plains El Sch
Daniel J Flood El Sch
Cheder Menachem
Milford E Barnes Jr School
St Nicholas-St Mary'S School
Dr David W Kistler El Sch
Wyoming Area Primary Ctr
Wilkes-Barre Academy
Heights/Murray El Sch
Dodson El Sch
Im Big Now Learning Center
High Schools (0) B-
Graham Academy
West Side Ctc
New Story School
Rock Solid Academy
James M Coughlin Jshs
Milford E Barnes Jr School
Holy Redeemer H.S.
Wilkes-Barre Area Sd Stem Academy
Elmer L Meyers Jshs
G A R Memorial Jshs
Wilkes-Barre Mennonite School
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  • Luzerne has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Luzerne crime rates are 48% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Luzerne is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average
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      C- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Charles Street Park
      Charles Street Park
      Slocum Street Park
      Evans Street Playground
      Courtdale Park
      Vaughn Street Park
      Korn Street Park
      Dorrance Street Tot Lot

      Entertainment

      The Music Box Playhouse
      River Street Jazz Cafe
      Art 'n Vino
      Arts Center of Wilkes-Barre
      Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre
      Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts
      The Mary Stegmaier Mansion
      F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts

      Food & Drink

      Hops & Barleys
      J&M Union Beverage
      McDonald's
      Wine and Spirits Shoppe
      Rocco's Bar
      Murphy's Pub
      Sadowski's Cafe
      Wyoming Valley Elks Lodge #109

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Luzerne? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Luzerne.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Luzerne? The cost of living in Luzerne is 86/100 - which is 12% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Luzerne
      86

      14% less 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 Luzerne? Luzerne crime rates are 923, which are 48% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      923 per 100k people

      60% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 109

      60% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      13%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Luzerne? The median income in Luzerne is $38,068 which is 31% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $38,06831% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,0009% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      13% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Pennsylvania Vision Center

      A Housing

      What are Luzerne home prices? Luzerne home prices are $92,100 - which is 45% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $92,10050% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $58039% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      12% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Luzerne have good schools? The Luzerne graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Luzerne a good place to live? Luzerne has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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