Livability Score

68
/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.
Tin Roof Cafe
Coffee Shop
Northern Lanes Recreation
Bowling Alley
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sanford Whippy Dip
Sweets
Sanford Food Center
Grocery Store
Lees Bread
Bakery
Village of Sanford Park
Park
Sanford Lake State Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Black Creek State Forest Campground
Park
Lincoln Township Park
Park
Sanford Hardware
Home Improvement
Ellis Party Store
Convenience Store
Pump N Pour
Convenience Store
Cellular Solutions
Electronics
Forward Convenience Stores
Convenience Store
Clarks One Stop
Convenience Store
Pineview Grocery
Convenience Store
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Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in Sanford.
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.5% F
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The cost of living in Sanford is 88/100 - which is 1% lower than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Sanford crime rates are 1,750 per 100k, which is 13% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
1,351 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
399 crimes per 100k D-
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The median income in Sanford is $56,964 - which is 12% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$56,964 D
Unemployment Rate
0.3% A+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Sanford Family Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Douglass Safety Systems LLC
Fire Station
Lincoln Township Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Sanford home prices are $132,100 - which is 3% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$132,100 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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The Sanford graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Meridian Elementary School
Meridian Junior High School
Meridian Early College High School
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Village of Sanford Park
      Sanford Lake State Park
      Veterans Memorial Park
      Black Creek State Forest Campground
      Lincoln Township Park

      Entertainment

      Northern Lanes Recreation

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      McDonald's
      Sanford Whippy Dip

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sanford? Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in Sanford.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sanford? The cost of living in Sanford is 88/100 - which is 1% lower than Michigan.
      Sanford
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sanford? Sanford crime rates are 1,750, which are 13% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,750 per 100k people

      23% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 58

      23% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sanford? The median income in Sanford is $56,964 which is 12% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $56,9643% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,08214% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      94% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Sanford a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Sanford Family Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Sanford home prices? Sanford home prices are $132,100 - which is 3% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $132,10028% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78118% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      19% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Sanford have good schools? The Sanford graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      16% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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