Livability Score

58
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (6) A+
Jan Kilburn Art Studio
Art Gallery
The Sinclair Gallery
Art Gallery
Kefauver Studio & Gallery
Art Gallery
Kathleen Horst Studio and Gallery
Art Gallery
Chapman-Hall House Museum
Museum
Lincoln Theatre
Cinema
Parker B. Poe Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (2) F
Schooner Landing
Bar
Que rico
Fast Food
Newcastle Publick House
Bar
Round Top Ice Cream
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Rising Tide Co-operative
Grocery Store
Yellowfront Grocery
Grocery Store
Parks (3) F
Main Street Historic District
Park
YMCA Playground
Playground
Lonna Bunting Childrens Playground
Park
Shops (1) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Damariscotta.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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cost of living D-

The cost of living in Damariscotta is 116/100 - which is 14% higher than Maine.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B
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crime A+

Damariscotta crime rates are 772 per 100k, which is 41% lower than Maine
Property Crime
729 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
43 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C

The median income in Damariscotta is $46,838 - which is 8% lower than Maine.
Med. Household Income
$46,838 F
Unemployment Rate
1.6% A+
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
LincolnHealth - Miles Campus
Hospital
Damariscotta Police Department
Police
Damariscotta Fire Department
Fire Station
Newcastle Fire Company
Fire Station
Nobleboro Fire and Rescue Mills Station
Fire Station
Bristol fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C-

Damariscotta home prices are $291,900 - which is 66% higher than Maine
Home Price
$291,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
6.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C+

The Damariscotta graduation rate is 88% - which is 2% higher than Maine
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (1) F
Great Salt Bay Community School
High Schools (0) F
Lincoln Academy
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ratings F

Damariscotta has an overall rating of 24% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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Damariscotta Area Facts

  • Damariscotta has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Damariscotta crime rates are 41% lower than the Maine average
  • Cost of living in Damariscotta is 14% higher than the Maine average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Main Street Historic District
      YMCA Playground
      Lonna Bunting Childrens Playground

      Entertainment

      Jan Kilburn Art Studio
      The Sinclair Gallery
      Kefauver Studio & Gallery
      Kathleen Horst Studio and Gallery
      Chapman-Hall House Museum
      Lincoln Theatre
      Parker B. Poe Theater

      Food & Drink

      Schooner Landing
      Que rico
      Newcastle Publick House
      Round Top Ice Cream

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Damariscotta? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Damariscotta.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Damariscotta? The cost of living in Damariscotta is 116/100 - which is 14% higher than Maine.
      Damariscotta
      116

      16% more expensive than average

      Maine
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Damariscotta? Damariscotta crime rates are 772, which are 41% lower than Maine
      Total Crime
      772 per 100k people

      67% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 130

      67% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -31%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Damariscotta? The median income in Damariscotta is $46,838 which is 8% lower than Maine.
      Median household income
      $46,83815% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,9757% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      66% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      LincolnHealth - Miles Campus

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C- Housing

      What are Damariscotta home prices? Damariscotta home prices are $291,900 - which is 66% higher than Maine
      Median home value
      $291,90058% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8639% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      22% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Damariscotta have good schools? The Damariscotta graduation rate is 88% - which is 2% higher than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      18% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Damariscotta a good place to live? Damariscotta has an overall rating of 24% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      24%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      24%

      1 total surveys

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