Livability Score

81
/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 (4) C-
Lil's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Beach Pea Baking Co.
Coffee Shop
Take Away Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kaffee Vonsolln
Coffee Shop
Ceres Bakery
Coffee Shop
Cup of Joe
Coffee Shop
Tuscan Market
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Works Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Fresh Press
Coffee Shop
Stroll Cafe & Wine Bar
Coffee Shop
The Goods
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffe Kilim
Coffee Shop
The Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Henry's Market Cafe
Coffee Shop
White Heron Tea & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Port City Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
ParkD
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Kittery Art Association
Art Gallery
Buoy Gallery
Art Gallery
Art on the Hill
Art Gallery
Kittery Historical and Naval Museum
Museum
Prescott Park Theatre
Theatre Arts
Seacoast Repertory Theatre
Theatre Arts
Player's Ring
Theatre Arts
Warner House Museum
Museum
Strawbery Banke Museum
Museum
Portsmouth Harbor Cruises
Attraction
Piscataqua Fine Arts
Art Gallery
Lady Pepperell House Museum
Museum
Moffatt-Ladd House Museum
Museum
The Music Hall
Theatre Arts
The Music Hall Loft
Theatre Arts
The Music Hall
Cinema
John Paul Jones House
Museum
Discover Portsmouth
Museum
USS Albacore
Museum
Port of Portsmouth Maritime Museum
Museum
USS Albacore Museum
Museum
Jackson House
Museum
New Castle, NH Historical Society
Museum
Rundlet-May House Museum
Museum
Wentworth Coolidge Historic Site
Attraction
Food and Drink (11) C+
Tributary Brewing Company
Bar
Rudder's Public House
Bar
Maine Squeeze
Fast Food
The Wallingford Dram
Bar
The Corner Pub
Bar
The Black Birch
Bar
Byrne & Carlson Chocolatier
Sweets
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Navy Yard Bar & Billards
Bar
Raleigh
Alcohol
Izzy's Premium Frozen Yogurt & Ice Cream
Sweets
The Press Room
Bar
Red Rover Creamery
Sweets
Moe's Itallian Sandwiches
Fast Food
The Portsmouth Brewery
Bar
Earth Eagle Brewings
Bar
Portsmouth Feed Co
Bar
The Rusty Hammer
Bar
Clipper Tavern
Bar
Book & Bar
Bar
Thirsty Moose Taphouse
Bar
The Wilder
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Woodland Farms Brewery
Bar
The Statey
Bar
Fitness (2) F
Kittery Community Center
Community Centre
Katy Boyd Fitness
Gym
American Legion Frank E. Booma Post
Community Centre
Barre & Soul
Gym
Blaze Yoga & Fitness
Gym
Portsmouth Senior Activity Center
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (8) A+
Maine Meat (MEat)
Butcher
Seaview Lobster
Seafood
Golden Harvest
Grocery Store
New England Fishmongers
Seafood
Carl's Meat Market
Butcher
Navy Commissary
Grocery Store
Chrissy D Lobster
Seafood
Sue's Seafood
Seafood
The Daily Haul
Seafood
Elephantine Bakery
Bakery
Sanders Fish Market
Seafood
Sanders
Seafood
Portsmouth Health Foods
Grocery Store
Taylor Lobster Company
Seafood
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Indian Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Seaport Fish
Seafood
ALDI
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Bedrock Lobster Pound
Seafood
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Parks (21) A+
Emery Park
Park
John Paul Jones Memorial Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Prescott Park
Park
Aldrich Park
Park
Haven Park
Park
Bohenko Gateway Park
Park
Fort McClary State Historic Site
Park
Albacore Park
Park
South Playground
Playground
Landon Park
Park
McDonough Park
Park
Goodwin Park
Park
Clough Field
Park
Jump On In
Playground
Carter Park
Playground
Ward Park
Park
Harvey Playground
Playground
Fort Stark State Historical Site
Park
Brooks Memorial Park
Park
Portsmouth Plains
Park
Odiorne Point State Park
Park
Shops (34) A+
Cuts By Courtney
Hairdresser
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
The Rusty Razor
Hairdresser
Kittery Food Mart
Convenience Store
Moodra
Hairdresser
Zapapa
Gift Shop
The Foreside Bike Shop
Bicycle
FOLK
Gift Shop
Kit Supply +
Clothing
Grace
Beauty
Yarrow
Discount Store
Navy Exchange
Convenience Store
Walsh's Furniture
Furniture
Hillside Flowers & Gifts
Florist
Sugarz Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Sōl Sunwear
Optician
Strawbery Banke Antique and Vintage Shop
Furniture
Wear House
Fashion
The Mercantile
Gift Shop
Deadwick's Ethereal Emporium
Gift Shop
Snap Quack Pop
Gift Shop
Sea Bags
Fashion
Good Dog Gallery
Gift Shop
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commute B

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Kittery.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations B+
Government Street (PNSY Gate 1)
Bus Stop
Hunter Avenue / Government Street
Bus Stop
Daniel Street / Chapel Street
Bus Stop
State Street / Atkinson Street
Bus Stop
Market Square
Bus Stop
Russell Street (Sheraton Harborside)
Bus Stop
Russell Street / Deer Street
Bus Stop
Pleasant Street / Court Street
Bus Stop
Pleasant Street / Junkins Avenue
Bus Stop
Junkins Avenue / Pleasant Street
Bus Stop
Junkins Avenue / Parrott Avenue
Bus Stop
Court Street / Chestnut Street
Bus Stop
Court Street (Feaster Apartments)
Bus Stop
Court Street / Mark Street
Bus Stop
Junkins Avenue (South Playground)
Bus Stop
Court Street / Middle Street
Bus Stop
Junkins Avenue (Portsmouth City Hall)
Bus Stop
Islington Street / Tanner Street
Bus Stop
Islington Street (Keefe House)
Bus Stop
Islington Street / Summer Street
Bus Stop
Market Street / I-95
Bus Stop
Falkland Place / Kearsarge Way (Atlantic Heights)
Bus Stop
Islington Street / Brewster Street
Bus Stop
Market Street / I-95
Bus Stop
Middle Street / Miller Ave (Margeson Apartments)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Kittery is 131/100 - which is 28% higher than Maine.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B
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crime A+

Kittery crime rates are 1,712 per 100k, which is 30% higher than Maine
Property Crime
1,664 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
49 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C+

The median income in Kittery is $51,195 - which is 1% higher than Maine.
Med. Household Income
$51,195 F
Unemployment Rate
1.6% A+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
York Hospital in Kittery
Doctor
Naval Branch Health Clinic
Clinic
Kittery Fire Department
Fire Station
Kittery Police Department
Police
Harbor Eye Care
Clinic
New Castle Fire Station
Fire Station
Kittery Point Fire Station
Fire Station
Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center
Dentist
Harvey Family Dentistry
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Seacoast Periodontics & Dental Implants
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
West End Dental
Dentist
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Dentistry
Dentist
Gerber Dental
Dentist
ConvenientMD
Doctor
Martin's Point Health Care
Clinic
Core Primary Care Portsmouth
Clinic
Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital at Pease
Hospital
Portsmouth Regional Hospital
Hospital
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Outpatient Center
Clinic
Portsmouth Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Eliot Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C

Kittery home prices are $332,800 - which is 89% higher than Maine
Home Price
$332,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A
Home Affordability
6.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B-

The Kittery graduation rate is 91% - which is 5% higher than Maine
School Test Scores
53% D-
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Portsmouth Middle School
Maude H. Trefethen School
Shapleigh School
St Patrick Academy
Little Harbour School
Horace Mitchell Primary School
New Franklin School
The Birchtree Center
The Childrens House Montessori School
Seacoast Waldorf School
Eliot Elementary School
Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
High Schools (1) D-
Robert W Traip Academy
The Birchtree Center
Portsmouth High School
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ratings A+

Kittery has an overall rating of 88% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Emery Park
      John Paul Jones Memorial Park
      Memorial Park
      Prescott Park
      Aldrich Park
      Haven Park
      Bohenko Gateway Park
      Fort McClary State Historic Site

      Entertainment

      Kittery Art Association
      Buoy Gallery
      Art on the Hill
      Kittery Historical and Naval Museum
      Prescott Park Theatre
      Seacoast Repertory Theatre
      Player's Ring
      Warner House Museum

      Food & Drink

      Tributary Brewing Company
      Rudder's Public House
      Maine Squeeze
      The Wallingford Dram
      The Corner Pub
      The Black Birch
      Byrne & Carlson Chocolatier
      Dairy Queen

      C Commute

      Is public transit available in Kittery? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Kittery.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      19% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      5% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kittery? The cost of living in Kittery is 131/100 - which is 28% higher than Maine.
      Kittery
      131

      31% 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 Kittery? Kittery crime rates are 1,712, which are 30% higher than Maine
      Total Crime
      1,712 per 100k people

      26% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 59

      26% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      70%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Kittery? The median income in Kittery is $51,195 which is 1% higher than Maine.
      Median household income
      $51,1957% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,93234% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      66% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      York Hospital in Kittery

      C Housing

      What are Kittery home prices? Kittery home prices are $332,800 - which is 89% higher than Maine
      Median home value
      $332,80080% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,20127% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      20% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Kittery have good schools? The Kittery graduation rate is 91% - which is 5% higher than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      10% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      19% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Kittery a good place to live? Kittery has an overall rating of 88% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      2 total surveys

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