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Garrett
  • Town in Indiana
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Town
Fort Wayne

Garrett

#2 in Best Places to Live in DeKalb County
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      unavailable
    3. Housing
      A minus
    4. Nightlife
      B minus
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      B minus
    7. Jobs
      A minus
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      A
    10. Health & Fitness
      B minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B
    12. Commute
      B minus
    Garrett is a town in Indiana with a population of 6,592. Garrett is in DeKalb County. Living in Garrett offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in Garrett and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Garrett are above average.
    About Garrett...
    Population
    6,592
    Town near
    Fort Wayne
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $112,300
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $735
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      20%
    • Own
      80%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    unavailable
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      63.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      332.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,566.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      174.1
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      2%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      14%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      41%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      14%
      11%
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    Working in Garrett

    Jobs
    A minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $56,386
    National
    $69,021
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