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place-0684774 at a glance

Each grade compares this area with all 813 U.S. metro and small-town areas: A is the top 20%, F the bottom 20%. Cost compares everyday prices with the U.S. average. Varro doesn't grade safety; crime facts are further down.

Cost

Everyday prices about 14% above the U.S. average

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U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index, 2024

Housing

Typical home value is about 9.1 times the typical household's yearly income ($871,300 vs $95,958)

U.S. Census ACS 5-year, 2024

Getting around

Average commute 30 minutes; 7% walk, bike or take transit to work

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U.S. Census ACS 5-year, 2024

Things to do

13,558 restaurants, museums, theaters, music, game and book shops and historic places in the area (about 103 per 100,000 people)

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U.S. Census County Business Patterns 2023, National Register of Historic Places

Outdoors

25 hiking trails, 57 campgrounds and 37 paddling spots nearby

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OpenStreetMap contributors and federal recreation data

Jobs

Unemployment 6.8%; jobs grew 0.6% in the last year

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U.S. Census ACS 5-year, 2024; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Healthcare

0.8 primary care doctors per 1,000 people in the main county; nearest emergency room about 3 miles from the center

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County Health Rankings 2025; Medicare Care Compare

Schools

Public school test pass rates about 4 points above the state average (2125 schools)

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U.S. Department of Education, 2021-22 (compared within the state only)

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Nearby scenery

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Costs of moving here

Rent, the move itself, and getting set up.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

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