Livability Score

64
/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 (2) F
Waynesboro City Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (8) F
Sonic
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
East Side Park
Park
Splash Pad
Playground
South Side Park
Park
West Side Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 6.6% take public transportation in Waynesboro.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.6% B
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Waynesboro is 79/100 - which is 5% lower than Mississippi.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime F

Waynesboro crime rates are 2,892 per 100k, which is 45% higher than Mississippi
Property Crime
1,854 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
1,038 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Waynesboro is $19,482 - which is 52% lower than Mississippi.
Med. Household Income
$19,482 F
Unemployment Rate
6.0% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Wayne General Hospital
Hospital
Waynesboro Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B

Waynesboro home prices are $68,300 - which is 35% lower than Mississippi
Home Price
$68,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools F

The Waynesboro graduation rate is 62% - which is 20% lower than Mississippi
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
62% F
Elementary Schools (6) B-
Wayne Central Elementary School
Wayne Co Career & Technical
Wayne County Alternative School
Waynesboro Riverview Ele School
High Schools (1) F
Wayne County High School
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ratings B+

Waynesboro has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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Waynesboro, MS Area Guide

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Waynesboro Area Facts

  • Waynesboro has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered average
  • Waynesboro crime rates are 45% higher than the Mississippi average
  • Cost of living in Waynesboro is 5% lower than the Mississippi average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      East Side Park
      Splash Pad
      South Side Park
      West Side Park

      Entertainment

      Waynesboro City Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Sonic
      Taco Bell
      Hardee's
      Little Caesars
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Popeyes
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Waynesboro? Of all people who commute, 6.6% take public transportation in Waynesboro.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Waynesboro? The cost of living in Waynesboro is 79/100 - which is 5% lower than Mississippi.
      Waynesboro
      79

      21% less expensive than average

      Mississippi
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Waynesboro? Waynesboro crime rates are 2,892, which are 45% higher than Mississippi
      Total Crime
      2,892 per 100k people

      24% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35

      24% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      40%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Waynesboro? The median income in Waynesboro is $19,482 which is 52% lower than Mississippi.
      Median household income
      $19,48265% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,33535% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      28% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Waynesboro a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Wayne General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Waynesboro home prices? Waynesboro home prices are $68,300 - which is 35% lower than Mississippi
      Median home value
      $68,30063% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $47750% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      13% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Waynesboro have good schools? The Waynesboro graduation rate is 62% - which is 20% lower than Mississippi
      High school grad. rates
      62%

      26% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      38% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      5% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Waynesboro a good place to live? Waynesboro has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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