Livability Score

78
/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.

amenities A-

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Wrapped Up Coffee house
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) A+
First Amendment Museum at the Gannett House
Museum
Executive Blaine House
Museum
Maine State Museum
Museum
POP-UP 265
Art Gallery
Old Fort Western
Museum
Augusta Colonial Theater
Theatre Arts
Cony Theater
Theatre Arts
Sparetime Recreation Hallowell
Bowling Alley
Dr Hubbard Office
Attraction
Dummer House
Attraction
Michael Klahr Center
Museum
Regal Cinemas
Cinema
1-7-10 Bowling & Entertainment Center
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (35) A-
Kennebec Chocolates
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
The Gin Mill
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Kresge Building
Bar
The Raging Bull Salon
Bar
The Chocolate Shoppe
Sweets
The Black & Tan
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Damon's Beverage Mart and Redemption Center
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
College Carry-Out
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Fitness (6) F
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Buker Center
Community Centre
United Fitness
Gym
Maine Veteran's Home
Community Centre
Augusta Civic Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (7) F
Harvest Time Natural Food
Health Food
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Slates Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (42) A+
Memorial Park
Park
Gage Street Park
Park
Welcome to augusta
Park
Capitol Park
Park
Waterfront Park
Park
Market Sqaure
Park
Capital Park Rec Fields
Park
YMCA Playground
Playground
Augusta East Side Boat Landing Park
Park
Augusta Waterfront Playground
Playground
Capital Park Rec Fields
Park
John Jack Cunningham Park
Park
Blaine Memorial Park
Park
Coburn Park
Park
Kid's Wall Park
Park
McCall's Playground 1
Playground
McCall's Playground 2
Playground
McCall's Park
Park
Kennebec River Rail Trail Park
Park
Mill Park
Park
Beaudoin Park
Park
William's Park Playground
Playground
Williams Park
Park
Caulmet Park
Park
Calumet Park Playground
Playground
Shops (102) A+
Northern Mattress and Furniture
Furniture
Augusta Quick Mart
Convenience Store
Water Street Barbersalon
Hairdresser
Augusta Plaza
Mall
Cosmic Charlies
Discount Store
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Merkaba Sol
Discount Store
Elhouri's Phone Repair
Electronics
SalonCentric
Beauty
Dead River Company
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Lamey Wellehan Shoes
Shoes
Kenoco
Convenience Store
Sun Tan City
Beauty
Aubuchon
Home Improvement
Country Farm
Convenience Store
Crystal's Pet Grooming
Pets
MIKA
Mall
Millsy's Cleaning Svcs
Mall
Southiere Chiropractic
Mall
Good Hair Days
Hairdresser
Big Apple
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Augusta.
Public Transit Stops (25)
Stops & Stations A+
Augusta Depot
Bus Stop
State House
Bus Stop
K-Mart
Bus Stop
YMCA
Bus Stop
Ballard Center
Bus Stop
Kennebec Plaza
Bus Stop
Willow Street
Bus Stop
Cony Flatiron
Bus Stop
Shaws
Bus Stop
Hannaford Cony
Bus Stop
Bread of Life
Bus Stop
Glenridge Drive
Bus Stop
Gray Birch
Bus Stop
Hodgkins School Apartments
Bus Stop
Margaret Chase Smith Center
Bus Stop
Target
Bus Stop
Bridging the Gap
Bus Stop
Chateau Cushnoc
Bus Stop
Hannaford
Bus Stop
Turnpike Mall
Bus Stop
UMA
Bus Stop
Sam's Club
Bus Stop
Wal-Mart
Bus Stop
Civic Center
Bus Stop
Kohl's
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Augusta is 98/100 - which is 4% lower than Maine.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B
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crime F

Augusta crime rates are 4,323 per 100k, which is 228% higher than Maine
Property Crime
3,876 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
447 crimes per 100k D
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employment F

The median income in Augusta is $38,842 - which is 24% lower than Maine.
Med. Household Income
$38,842 F
Unemployment Rate
3.1% B
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (31)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Family Dental Practice
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Endodontic Solutions
Dentist
Hartford Fire Station
Fire Station
Hartford Fire Station
Fire Station
Augusta Police Department
Police
MaineGeneral Bariatric Center
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Crisis & Counseling Centers
Doctor
Maine State Police Troop D
Police
Augusta Fire Department Hospital St Station
Fire Station
Kennebec Behavioral Health - Augusta Clinic
Doctor
Laney Chiropractic Clinic
Doctor
Riverview Grounds
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Augusta Fire Department Western Ave Station
Fire Station
Riverview Psychiatric Center
Hospital
Bryant Dental Care
Dentist
MaineGeneral Rehabilitation & Long Term Care - Glenridge
Nursing Home
Timm & Desrosiers
Dentist
Augusta Fire Department
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Augusta Rehabilitation Center
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A-

Augusta home prices are $145,700 - which is 17% lower than Maine
Home Price
$145,700 D
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools D+

The Augusta graduation rate is 83% - which is 5% lower than Maine
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (6) D-
St Michael School
Lincoln School
Lillian Parks Hussey School
Capital Area Technical Center
Sylvio J Gilbert School
Farrington School
Hall-Dale Elementary School
Hall-Dale High School
Hall-Dale Middle And High School
Hall-Dale Middle School
High Schools (2) F
Maine Virtual Academy
Cony
Hall-Dale Middle And High School
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ratings A

Augusta has an overall rating of 80% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes D+
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Visiting Augusta, ME 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 24, 2010) Augusta, ME is a visual mixture of old and new woven together on a beautiful landscape. Augusta was developed from a frontier existence and has evolved into the bustling city it is today. The industries along the river remind me of the rivers edge along the Mississippi, Tennessee ...Read More , Chattahoochee River and many others.

Many buildings in Augusta retain the early personality of Augusta standing among the more recent landscapes. I adore the café in the Vickery which was once Vickery Hill Publishing House. Publishing magazines was a mainstay of Augusta, ME back in the early part of the 20th century. The Vickery is a delightful attraction to visit and an interesting building to take a look at. By the way, The Children's Museum is located in the Vickery; the city is filled with shops and museums. Visit Boothby Rail Village, the adult tickets sell for about $10. See a collection of antique rail cars, and visit the old State House, reminding you of a once developing nation, the architecture is quite eloquent.

The environment in Augusta is clean and uncomplicated, while this beautiful landscape is made for hiking and nature walks. Walking through a park on a beautiful afternoon is so relaxing, almost like a story book. The parks in the afternoon are beautiful sanctuaries, I just can't say enough about the scenery in Augusta. Read Less
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      A- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Augusta? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Memorial Park
      Gage Street Park
      Welcome to augusta
      Capitol Park
      Waterfront Park
      Market Sqaure
      Capital Park Rec Fields
      YMCA Playground

      Entertainment

      First Amendment Museum at the Gannett House
      Executive Blaine House
      Maine State Museum
      POP-UP 265
      Old Fort Western
      Augusta Colonial Theater
      Cony Theater
      Sparetime Recreation Hallowell

      Food & Drink

      Kennebec Chocolates
      Dunkin'
      Domino's
      Wendy's
      The Gin Mill
      Little Caesars
      Kresge Building
      The Raging Bull Salon

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Augusta? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Augusta.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Augusta? The cost of living in Augusta is 98/100 - which is 4% lower than Maine.
      Augusta
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Maine
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Augusta? Augusta crime rates are 4,323, which are 228% higher than Maine
      Total Crime
      4,323 per 100k people

      86% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      86% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      30%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Augusta? The median income in Augusta is $38,842 which is 24% lower than Maine.
      Median household income
      $38,84230% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,0952% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      34% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Riverview Psychiatric Center
      MaineGeneral Express Care
      MaineGeneral Medical Center - Alfond Center for Health
      Riverview Grounds

      Pharmacies

      Hannaford
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      MaineGeneral Bariatric Center
      Augusta Rehabilitation Center
      Laney Chiropractic Clinic
      Kennebec Behavioral Health - Augusta Clinic
      Crisis & Counseling Centers

      A- Housing

      What are Augusta home prices? Augusta home prices are $145,700 - which is 17% lower than Maine
      Median home value
      $145,70021% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $72923% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      19% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Augusta have good schools? The Augusta graduation rate is 83% - which is 5% lower than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      17% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      7% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Augusta a good place to live? Augusta has an overall rating of 80% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      57%

      8 total surveys

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