Livability Score

79
/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 (0) F
Entertainment (5) A+
Community House
Museum
Toledo, Saginaw & Muskegon Railway Depot
Museum
Caboose Museum Exhibit
Attraction
Food and Drink (5) F
Cellar Brewing Company
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
Spartan Park
Park
Lamoreaux Park
Park
Sparta Library Memorial Park
Park
Rogers Park
Park
Balyeat Field Sparta Village Park
Park
Gerritt J Buth Park
Park
SARA Sports Park
Park
Nash Park
Park
Camp Lake Boating Access Site
Park
Camp Lake Park
Park
Chalmers Park
Park
Shops (10) C+
Admiral
Convenience Store
Sparta Variety
Gift Shop
Rogers Hardware Do it Best
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
Wesco
Convenience Store
AGO
Convenience Store
Family Fare Quick Stop
Convenience Store
All American North Country Store II
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Sparta.
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 Sparta is 88/100 - which is 2% lower than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B+

Sparta crime rates are 1,281 per 100k, which is 36% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
1,048 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
233 crimes per 100k B+
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employment D

The median income in Sparta is $47,958 - which is 6% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$47,958 F
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing A+

Sparta home prices are $134,000 - which is 5% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$134,000 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools C+

The Sparta graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (4) B-
Sparta Adult Education
Appleview Elementary School
Sparta Middle School
Ridgeview Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Sparta Senior High School
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ratings A+

Sparta has an overall rating of 98% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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      D+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Spartan Park
      Lamoreaux Park
      Sparta Library Memorial Park
      Rogers Park
      Balyeat Field Sparta Village Park
      Gerritt J Buth Park
      SARA Sports Park
      Nash Park

      Entertainment

      Community House
      Toledo, Saginaw & Muskegon Railway Depot
      Caboose Museum Exhibit

      Food & Drink

      Cellar Brewing Company
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sparta? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Sparta.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sparta? The cost of living in Sparta is 88/100 - which is 2% lower than Michigan.
      Sparta
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sparta? Sparta crime rates are 1,281, which are 36% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,281 per 100k people

      45% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 79

      45% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      54%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Sparta? The median income in Sparta is $47,958 which is 6% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $47,95813% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,81617% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      23% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Sparta home prices? Sparta home prices are $134,000 - which is 5% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $134,00027% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73523% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      6% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Sparta have good schools? The Sparta graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      8% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Sparta a good place to live? Sparta has an overall rating of 98% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      98%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      98%

      2 total surveys

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