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Buchanan
Buchanan
About the neighborhood
Buchanan offers a peaceful atmosphere with generally low levels of traffic noise, making it an ideal location for tranquility. The housing stock features a mix of single detached homes and townhouses, with many properties built between the 1960s and 2000s, providing a range of architectural styles and options. This township is notable for an abundance of three-bedroom residences. Accessibility is excellent for car users, as most properties are a short drive from major highways and parking availability is convenient. The natural landscape includes gentle hills, contributing to the area's calm character, while essential amenities are within comfortable driving distance.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forCycling friendly
Characteristics
Transportation
Cars are an excellent transportation option in Buchanan. Many houses for sale are a reasonably short drive from the closest highway, and it is easy to park. Traveling as a pedestrian is not very convenient for home buyers in this township as very few daily needs can be met without the need to get in a vehicle. Although there is a rather high density of cyclists, it is also at times challenging to travel by bicycle in this area because there are a good number of hills, and the cycling infrastructure is not very comprehensive.
Services
Doing one's groceries very often necessitates the use of a car in Buchanan. There are a few restaurants in Buchanan. As far as education is concerned, residents may find it very difficult to reach high schools and primary schools without a vehicle. Home owners have the choice between public and private elementary schools.
Character
Buchanan offers a relaxed environment. Buchanan is very quiet, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly4.2
Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly1.8
Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs
Restaurants3.2
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries1.6
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping2.0
Some shops within a short drive
Cafes1.6
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.2
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife1.8
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant1.0
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $28,626
- Median Household Income
- $57,986
Housing Type
- 84.6% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 15.4% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 84.6%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 15.4%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 31.7%
- 0 to 4
- 17.1%
- 5 to 9
- 4.9%
- 10 to 14
- 1.8%
- 15 to 19
- 1.6%
- 20 to 24
- 2.4%
- 25 to 29
- 12.4%
- 30 to 34
- 16.3%
- 35 to 39
- 0.0%
- 40 to 44
- 3.5%
- 45 to 49
- 0.0%
- 50 to 54
- 0.0%
- 55 to 59
- 1.6%
- 60 to 64
- 17.8%
- 65 to 69
- 9.6%
- 70 to 74
- 6.3%
- 75 to 79
- 3.1%
- 80 to 84
- 1.4%
- 85 and over
- 0.0%
Education Level
- 6.8% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 17.3% HIGH SCHOOL
- 15.6% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 20.7% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 25.8% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 13.9% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 6.8%
- High School
- 17.3%
- Some college, no degree
- 15.6%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's degree
- 25.8%
- Master's degree
- 13.9%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 0.0% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 96.1% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 0.0%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 96.1%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 3.9%
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