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 (2) F
Carol's Coffee & Art Bar
Coffee Shop
River Rose Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Signal Culture
Theatre Arts
Tioga Theater
Cinema
Tioga County Historical Society Museum
Museum
Tioga County Historical Society Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (4) F
Dunkin'
Fast Food
John Barleycorn
Bar
Arby's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Sweet Valley Chocolates and Bakery
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Parks (12) A+
Ahwaga Park
Park
Draper Park
Park
Marvin Park
Park
Halstead Playground
Park
Boland Park
Park
Livingston Park
Park
Brick Pond Wetland Preserve
Park
Hyde Park
Park
Hickories Park
Park
Shops (8) D-
Owego Game Mine
Discount Store
John's Fine Foods
Convenience Store
Early Owego Antique Center
Furniture
Van Horn Jewelers
Fashion
Riverrow Bookshop
Books
Hand of Man
Gift Shop
Thompson's Grocery
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Valu Hardware
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Owego.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Owego is 87/100 - which is 26% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime B-

Owego crime rates are 1,480 per 100k, which is 31% lower than New York
Property Crime
1,185 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
295 crimes per 100k B-
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employment D+

The median income in Owego is $46,703 - which is 23% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$46,703 F
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Owego Fire Department Station #1
Fire Station
Owego Fire Department Station #2
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Owego Fire Department Station #3
Fire Station
Owego Fire Department Station #4
Fire Station
Owego Family Practice Health Center
Clinic
New York State Police
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Owego home prices are $89,900 - which is 69% lower than New York
Home Price
$89,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-3% C-
Home Affordability
1.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C+

The Owego graduation rate is 82% - which is equal to New York
School Test Scores
68% C+
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (3) F
Owego Elementary School
Owego-Apalachin Middle School
Zion Lutheran School
High Schools (1) F
Owego Free Academy
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ratings B+

Owego has an overall rating of 75% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B+
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Ahwaga Park
      Draper Park
      Marvin Park
      Halstead Playground
      Boland Park
      Livingston Park
      Brick Pond Wetland Preserve
      Hyde Park

      Entertainment

      Signal Culture
      Tioga Theater
      Tioga County Historical Society Museum
      Tioga County Historical Society Museum

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      John Barleycorn
      Arby's
      Wendy's
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Owego? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Owego.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Owego? The cost of living in Owego is 87/100 - which is 26% lower than New York.
      Owego
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Owego? Owego crime rates are 1,480, which are 31% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      1,480 per 100k people

      36% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 68

      36% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      21%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Owego? The median income in Owego is $46,703 which is 23% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $46,70316% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,81227% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      36% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Owego home prices? Owego home prices are $89,900 - which is 69% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $89,90051% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $77518% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      46%

      27% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Owego have good schools? The Owego graduation rate is 82% - which is equal to New York
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      68%

      41% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Owego a good place to live? Owego has an overall rating of 75% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      3 total surveys

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