Livability Score

57
/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
Bowling Alley Road
Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley Road
Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley Road
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (1) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Benton City Park
Park
Franklin County Fairground
Park
Spillway Public Use Area
Park
Marcum Branch South Public Use Area
Park
Rend Lake Dam West Public Use Area
Park
Shops (0) F
Edwards Antiques & Jewelry
Furniture
County Seat Antique Mall
Furniture
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in West City.
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 West City is 83/100 - which is 14% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime D-

West City crime rates are 3,038 per 100k, which is 54% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
2,596 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
443 crimes per 100k D
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employment F

The median income in West City is $37,813 - which is 36% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$37,813 F
Unemployment Rate
4.1% D+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Franklin Hospital
Hospital
Franklin Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

West City home prices are $59,300 - which is 66% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$59,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
1.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The West City graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Franklin Co Detention Center 6-8
Franklin-Jefferson Sped-Int-K-12
Benton Grade Sch K-4
Benton Grade Sch 5-8
High Schools (0) F
Echo Juvenile Detention Ctr
Franklin Co Detention Center 9-12
Benton Cons High School
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  • West City has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • West City crime rates are 54% higher than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in West City is 14% lower than the Illinois average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Benton City Park
      Franklin County Fairground
      Spillway Public Use Area
      Marcum Branch South Public Use Area
      Rend Lake Dam West Public Use Area

      Entertainment

      Bowling Alley Road
      Bowling Alley Road
      Bowling Alley Road

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      KFC
      Taco Bell
      Hardee's
      Arby's
      Domino's
      Dairy Queen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in West City? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in West City.
      Drive to Work
      92%

      15% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower 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 West City? The cost of living in West City is 83/100 - which is 14% lower than Illinois.
      West City
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in West City? West City crime rates are 3,038, which are 54% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      3,038 per 100k people

      31% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33

      31% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -75%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West City? The median income in West City is $37,813 which is 36% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $37,81332% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,14832% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      12% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are West City home prices? West City home prices are $59,300 - which is 66% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $59,30068% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $66130% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does West City have good schools? The West City graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Illinois
      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 West City a good place to live? West City has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
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      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
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      0 total surveys

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