Livability Score

60
/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 (1) F
Burnham Tavern Museum
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Parks (3) F
Sylvan Park
Park
University of Maine Labyrinth
Park
Bad Little Falls Park
Park
Shops (2) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Machias.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Machias is 91/100 - which is 11% lower than Maine.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B
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crime A-

Machias crime rates are 1,200 per 100k, which is 9% lower than Maine
Property Crime
981 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
218 crimes per 100k B+
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employment F

The median income in Machias is $23,261 - which is 54% lower than Maine.
Med. Household Income
$23,261 F
Unemployment Rate
5.5% F
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Marshall Health Care Facility
Nursing Home
Down East Community Hospital
Hospital
Machias Fire Department
Fire Station
Machias Police Department
Police
Marshfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Machiasport Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B-

Machias home prices are $105,000 - which is 40% lower than Maine
Home Price
$105,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D-

The Machias graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than Maine
School Test Scores
42% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Coastal Wash Cty Inst Of Tech
Rose M Gaffney School
High Schools (1) F
Machias Memorial High School
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ratings C+

Machias has an overall rating of 66% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes C+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Sylvan Park
      University of Maine Labyrinth
      Bad Little Falls Park

      Entertainment

      Burnham Tavern Museum

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Machias? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Machias.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Machias? The cost of living in Machias is 91/100 - which is 11% lower than Maine.
      Machias
      91

      9% less 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 Machias? Machias crime rates are 1,200, which are 9% lower than Maine
      Total Crime
      1,200 per 100k people

      48% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 84

      48% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      443%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Machias? The median income in Machias is $23,261 which is 54% lower than Maine.
      Median household income
      $23,26158% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,06639% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      19% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Down East Community Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Machias home prices? Machias home prices are $105,000 - which is 40% lower than Maine
      Median home value
      $105,00043% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $40957% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      46%

      28% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Machias have good schools? The Machias graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      12% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      9:1

      43% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Machias a good place to live? Machias has an overall rating of 66% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      66%

      4 total surveys

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