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Amboy
Amboy
About the neighborhood
Amboy offers a calm and peaceful environment with mostly single detached homes that reflect mid-20th century charm. The city features a quiet atmosphere, perfect for individuals seeking tranquility in their surroundings. Convenient access to essential services such as pharmacies and select restaurants provides comfortable daily living, while primary and secondary schools are within reasonable distance from many residences. Although travel by car is essential for most errands, the city’s flat terrain allows for easy bicycling, despite its limited infrastructure. Amboy’s housing options mainly include two- and three-bedroom homes, making it a balanced choice for diverse housing needs.
Highlights
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forDaycares
This area is great forElementary Schools
Characteristics
Transportation
Cars are a very good transportation option in Amboy. It is convenient to park. Amboy is not very well-suited for pedestrians because very few common errands can be run without a vehicle. Although there are a limited number of slopes, this city is also not very appropriate for cycling as there are few bike lanes.
Services
In all but a few cases, a car is required to buy groceries. Nevertheless, getting to the nearest pharmacy and thus some staple foods is generally straightforward. There are also a few choices for those who value restaurants within a short distance. As far as education is concerned, locals will appreciate that wherever their house is situated in Amboy, both primary and secondary schools are nearby.
Character
Amboy is an excellent city to buy a house in for those who prefer a slower-paced environment. Amboy is very quiet overall, as there are low levels of noise from traffic.
Car friendly8.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly3.2
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly2.6
Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Restaurants3.6
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries2.6
Some groceries within a short drive
Shopping2.2
Some shops within a short drive
Cafes0.4
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.6
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife4.2
Variety of bars within a short drive
Vibrant1.4
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $29,598
- Median Household Income
- $63,618
Housing Type
- 80.3% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.5% SEMI DETACHED
- 9.3% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 4.8% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 5.2% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 80.3%
- Semi detached
- 0.5%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 9.3%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 4.8%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 5.2%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 42.8%
- 0 to 4
- 5.0%
- 5 to 9
- 8.6%
- 10 to 14
- 5.0%
- 15 to 19
- 4.2%
- 20 to 24
- 7.0%
- 25 to 29
- 7.7%
- 30 to 34
- 4.5%
- 35 to 39
- 5.7%
- 40 to 44
- 3.5%
- 45 to 49
- 8.5%
- 50 to 54
- 8.9%
- 55 to 59
- 5.7%
- 60 to 64
- 4.7%
- 65 to 69
- 9.0%
- 70 to 74
- 6.0%
- 75 to 79
- 1.8%
- 80 to 84
- 4.0%
- 85 and over
- 0.4%
Education Level
- 8.9% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 44.8% HIGH SCHOOL
- 22.7% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 10.7% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 9.3% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 3.2% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.5% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 8.9%
- High School
- 44.8%
- Some college, no degree
- 22.7%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's degree
- 9.3%
- Master's degree
- 3.2%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.5%
Commute Mode
- 1.9% FOOT
- 0.4% BIKE
- 0.7% TRANSIT
- 94.9% DRIVE
- 0.5% OTHER
- Foot
- 1.9%
- Bike
- 0.4%
- Transit
- 0.7%
- Drive
- 94.9%
- Other
- 0.5%
- None
- 1.8%
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