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Trend 2002-2008 Quality of Life Index

 

 Transitioning

 

Increasing Variables 3
No Change Variables 3
Decreasing Variables 8

Profile  NSA  City
Population 987  686,291
Youth Population 327  174,650
Number of Housing Units 454  295,624
Area (Acres) 438  183,674
Median Household Income $27,216  $47,620
Average House Value $54,457  $207,627
Number of Organizations 1  N/A
Unemployment Index High  N/A
Variable

NSA 

Value

City Value

Social 
Percent of Persons over Age 64 7.9% 8.7%
Average Kindergarten Score 2.5 2.8
Dropout Rate 21.1% 5.1%
Percent of Children Scoring at or above Grade Level 41.7% 55.2%
Percent of Births to Adolescents 22.2% 6.6%
Youth Opportunity Index High N/A
Crime
Violent Crime Rate 3.2 1.0
Juvenile Arrest Rate 2.6 1.0
Property Crime Rate 2.1 1.0
Crime Hot Spots 0 N/A
Physical 
Appearance Index 0.2 .14
Percent Substandard Housing 3.7% 0.7%
Percent Homeowners 17.4% 55.4%
Projected Infrastructure Improvement Costs $222,116 N/A
Percent of Persons with Access to Public Transportation 100.0% 55.6%
Percent of Persons with Access to Basic Retail 26.9% 19.0%
Pedestrian Friendliness Index Low Low
Economic
Percent of Persons Receiving Food Stamps 35.7% 8.9%
Income Growth 1.7% 1.2%
Percent Change in House Value -6.2% 4.7%
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