Livability Score

74
/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 (2) F
Bestsellers Bookstore & Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Vertical Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Mason Area Historical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (12) F
The Daily Scoop
Fast Food
The Courthouse Pub
Bar
The Vault Delicatessen
Fast Food
Darb's Tavern and Eatery
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
City Limits
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Meijer
Grocery Store
Merindorf Meats
Butcher
Parks (18) A+
Courthouse Lawn
Park
Bond Park
Park
Lee Austin Park
Park
Griffin Park
Park
Laylin Park
Park
Rayner Park
Playground
Rayner Park
Park
Bicentennial Park
Park
Hayes Park
Park
Der Happy Hallow
Park
Shops (13) C+
LFA Farmers Market
Discount Store
Yards of Fabric
Fabric
Quality Dairy
Convenience Store
Kean's Store Company
Gift Shop
Express Stop
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Admiral
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
EZ Mart
Convenience Store
Meijer
Convenience Store
Dandy Randy Food Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Mason.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Mason is 90/100 - which is 1% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B

Mason crime rates are 915 per 100k, which is 54% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
586 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
329 crimes per 100k C
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employment B

The median income in Mason is $64,241 - which is 26% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$64,241 C
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A+
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Ware's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ingham County Sheriff's Office
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Mason home prices are $139,700 - which is 9% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$139,700 D
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B-

The Mason graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
54% D
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (8) F
Steele Street Elementary School
James C Harvey Education Center
Mason Middle School
Ingham Administrative Unit
Slcevergreen
Heartwood School
Alaiedon Elementary School
High Schools (5) F
Mason High School
Wilson Talent Center
Slcevergreen
Sail Skills For Adult Independent Living
Heartwood School
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ratings B-

Mason has an overall rating of 70% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B-
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Courthouse Lawn
      Bond Park
      Lee Austin Park
      Griffin Park
      Laylin Park
      Rayner Park
      Rayner Park
      Bicentennial Park

      Entertainment

      Mason Area Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      The Daily Scoop
      The Courthouse Pub
      The Vault Delicatessen
      Darb's Tavern and Eatery
      McDonald's
      Subway
      A&W
      Arby's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Mason? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Mason.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mason? The cost of living in Mason is 90/100 - which is 1% higher than Michigan.
      Mason
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mason? Mason crime rates are 915, which are 54% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      915 per 100k people

      61% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 110

      61% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      20%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Mason? The median income in Mason is $64,241 which is 26% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $64,24116% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,5589% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      49% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Ware's Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Mason home prices? Mason home prices are $139,700 - which is 9% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $139,70024% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9342% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Mason have good schools? The Mason graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      54%

      13% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      13% higher than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Mason a good place to live? Mason has an overall rating of 70% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      3 total surveys

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