Livability Score

72
/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
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (6) A+
Westside Park
Park
Two Good Park
Park
Jackson County Recreation Trail
Park
McNeil Nature Preserve
Park
Spragueville Access
Park
Jackson County Recreation Trail
Park
Shops (1) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Preston.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Preston is 90/100 - which is equal to Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime B

Preston crime rates are 1,925 per 100k, which is 19% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,711 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
214 crimes per 100k A-
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employment A

The median income in Preston is $70,556 - which is 29% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$70,556 B-
Unemployment Rate
0.4% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Preston Fire Department
Fire Station
Preston Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A+

Preston home prices are $133,400 - which is equal to Iowa
Home Price
$133,400 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
25% A+
Home Affordability
1.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B+

The Preston graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
65% C
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (1) D-
Easton Valley High School
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ratings F

Preston has an overall rating of 31% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Westside Park
      Two Good Park
      Jackson County Recreation Trail
      McNeil Nature Preserve
      Spragueville Access
      Jackson County Recreation Trail

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Preston? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Preston.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      11% 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 Preston? The cost of living in Preston is 90/100 - which is equal to Iowa.
      Preston
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Preston? Preston crime rates are 1,925, which are 19% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,925 per 100k people

      17% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 52

      17% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      132%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Preston? The median income in Preston is $70,556 which is 29% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $70,55628% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,83210% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      92% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Preston home prices? Preston home prices are $133,400 - which is equal to Iowa
      Median home value
      $133,40028% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71724% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Preston have good schools? The Preston graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      34% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Preston a good place to live? Preston has an overall rating of 31% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      31%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      31%

      1 total surveys

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