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Livability Score

64
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
Pines Theatre
Cinema
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Dollar General Market
Grocery Store
Houghton Lake Public Water Access Site
Park
Citgo
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
EZ Mart
Convenience Store
Admiral
Convenience Store
Sunrise Store
Convenience Store
Beacon & Bridge Market
Convenience Store
Valero
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
EZ Mart
Convenience Store
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Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Houghton Lake.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.3% F
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The cost of living in Houghton Lake is 84/100 - which is 6% lower than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Houghton Lake crime rates are 1,829 per 100k, which is 9% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
1,412 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
417 crimes per 100k B-
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The median income in Houghton Lake is $38,150 - which is 25% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$38,150 F
Unemployment Rate
3.4% C+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
MidMichigan Health Park
Clinic
Mercy Community Health Center Prudenville
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Houghton Lake home prices are $110,500 - which is 14% lower than Michigan
Home Price
$110,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio) A-
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The Houghton Lake graduation rate is 80% - which is 7% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
33% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Collins Elementary School
Houghton Lake Middle School
Houghton Lake High School
Houghton Lake Community Education
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Houghton Lake has an overall rating of 81% from 2 reviews.
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  • Houghton Lake has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered good
  • Houghton Lake crime rates are 9% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Houghton Lake is 6% lower than the Michigan average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Houghton Lake? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Houghton Lake Public Water Access Site

      Entertainment

      Pines Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      McDonald's
      KFC
      Arby's
      Little Caesars

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Houghton Lake? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Houghton Lake.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Houghton Lake? The cost of living in Houghton Lake is 84/100 - which is 6% lower than Michigan.
      Houghton Lake
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Houghton Lake? Houghton Lake crime rates are 1,829, which are 9% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,829 per 100k people

      20% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 55

      20% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      56%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Houghton Lake? The median income in Houghton Lake is $38,150 which is 25% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $38,15031% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,51418% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      26% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Houghton Lake a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Houghton Lake home prices? Houghton Lake home prices are $110,500 - which is 14% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $110,50040% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $64632% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      10% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Houghton Lake have good schools? The Houghton Lake graduation rate is 80% - which is 7% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      33%

      31% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      36:1

      123% higher than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Houghton Lake a good place to live? Houghton Lake has an overall rating of 81% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      2 total surveys

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