Livability Score

90
/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 (6) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffè Nero
Coffee Shop
Bohemian Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Honey Dew Donuts
Coffee Shop
Jitters Café
Coffee Shop
Dunkin'
Coffee Shop
Dunkin'
Coffee Shop
Honeydew Donuts
Coffee Shop
Bikeeny Caffe
Coffee Shop
Honey Honey Dessert Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cornucopia Foods
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Up Tea Hub
Coffee Shop
Mixer eSports
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Tous Les Jours
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dunkin'
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Well Coffee Hose
Coffee Shop
El Houriya Cafe
Coffee Shop
Honey Dew Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
New England Baptist Church
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Follow Your Art
Theatre Arts
Stone Chimney
Attraction
1899 MIT Observatory site
Attraction
Town Line Bowling
Bowling Alley
Stone Zoo
Zoo
1986 KTV
Nightclub
Pickerel Rock
Attraction
Greater Boston Stage Company
Theatre Arts
Hikmat home
Attraction
Chevalier Theatre
Theatre Arts
Wakefield History Museum
Museum
Harry Della Russo Stadium
Stadium
Outdoor Movie Screen
Cinema
Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Lynn Woods Rose Garden
Attraction
Griffin Museum of Photography
Museum
Food and Drink (12) A-
Beacon Hill Wine & Gourmet
Alcohol
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
Melrose House of Pizza
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Yara Chocolate
Sweets
Cloud Nine
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Liberty Bell Roast Beef & Seafood
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
The Cellar
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Socs Ice Cream
Sweets
Lisa's Beer & Wine
Alcohol
Kappy's
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Nasty Nonni's Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
North Shore Liquors
Alcohol
Kane's Donut
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Greenwood Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (2) B
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Barre & Soul
Gym
Nova Strength Studio
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Soul City Yoga
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Fire Up Fitness
Gym
Rebirth Body Transformation Center
Gym
McCarthy Senior Center
Community Centre
MetroRock
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Ryan Connolly Field
Gym
Jenks Senior Center
Community Centre
Groceries (5) A+
Colette Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Busy Bee Bakery
Bakery
Sweet Spot Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Super Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Esposito Bakery
Bakery
B2 Cafe
Bakery
Baba Supermarket
Grocery Store
Safy Halal Market
Grocery Store
Tous Les Jours
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
99 Asian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Vitória
Butcher
Super Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Portillo Brothers Market II
Grocery Store
Super 88 香港超市
Grocery Store
Bella Cakes
Bakery
Natural Food Exchange
Grocery Store
Dom's Sausage
Butcher
Vitória Meat Market
Butcher
Atlas Market
Grocery Store
Everett Halal Market
Butcher
Las Palmas Market
Grocery Store
J&B Butcher
Butcher
Parks (51) A+
Livermore Park
Park
Ell Pond
Park
Holy Child Park
Park
Burnett Park
Park
Ell Pond
Park
Lebanon St. Playground
Playground
Melrose Pool
Park
Bowden Park
Park
Gooch Playground
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Lincoln School Playground
Playground
Colby Park
Park
Dunton Park
Park
Pine Banks Park
Park
Sewall Woods Park
Park
Tot Park
Playground
Pine Banks Park
Park
Mount Hood Recreation Area & Golf Course
Park
Warren Street Park
Park
High Rock Memorial Park
Park
Patchell Playground
Park
Whip Hill Park
Park
Trafton Park
Park
Golden Hills Playground
Playground
Waitts Mount
Park
Shops (48) A+
Coates Florist
Florist
Affairs to Remember Florist
Florist
Pepper Berry Florist & Gift Shop
Florist
Buckalew's General Store
Discount Store
Pagliuca's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Salon International
Hairdresser
Pondview Barber Shop & Hair Styling
Hairdresser
Morgan Jewelers
Fashion
Sweet Thoughts
Gift Shop
Family Opticians
Optician
Lilah Rose
Toys
Rada Boutique
Clothing
Common Market and Ice Cream
Convenience Store
Hourglass Gift Gallery
Gift Shop
Regina
Gift Shop
Cuts & Such
Hairdresser
The Barber's Den
Hairdresser
Village Variety
Convenience Store
Klippings
Hairdresser
Studio 786 Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Benjamin Moore ColorWorks
Home Improvement
Versatile Kitchens
Home Improvement
DL Barron Salon
Hairdresser
ZuZu's Healing Arts
Gift Shop
Fusion Hair Design
Hairdresser
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 23.2% take public transportation in Melrose.
Public Transit Stops (116)
Stops & Stations A+
Upham St @ Bellevue Ave
Bus Stop
Grove St @ Lebanon St
Bus Stop
Grove St @ Lebanon St
Bus Stop
Grove St @ Faxon St
Bus Stop
Grove St @ Argyle St
Bus Stop
Grove St @ Argyle St
Bus Stop
Upham St @ Stratford Rd
Bus Stop
Grove St @ Linwood Ave
Bus Stop
Upham St @ Main St
Bus Stop
Grove St opp Linwood Ave
Bus Stop
Main St @ E Emerson St
Bus Stop
Main St @ Upham St
Bus Stop
Main St @ Essex St
Bus Stop
Main St @ Emerson St
Bus Stop
Grove St opp Florence Ave
Bus Stop
Grove St @ Florence Ave
Bus Stop
Main St @ W Foster St - Melrose Sq
Bus Stop
Grove St @ Walnut St
Bus Stop
Main St @ E Foster St - Melrose Sq
Bus Stop
Grove St @ Walnut St
Bus Stop
Grove St opp Goss Ave
Bus Stop
Upham St @ Lincoln St
Bus Stop
Laurel St @ Sixth St
Bus Stop
Main St @ Lebanon St
Bus Stop
Grove St @ Swains Pond Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
23.2% A+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Melrose is 167/100 - which is 26% higher than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A+

Melrose crime rates are 555 per 100k, which is 60% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
496 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
59 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Melrose is $114,604 - which is 62% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$114,604 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (24)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Jennifer S. Wu, PC
Doctor
Main Street Medical
Doctor
Melrose Fire Department
Fire Station
Melrose Fire Department
Fire Station
North Suburban Orthopedic Associates Inc.
Doctor
Solomon & Wright Associates
Dentist
Melrose-Wakefield Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Nicole Bloor MD
Doctor
Pediatric Health Care Associates
Doctor
Exquisite Dentistry
Dentist
North Shore Opthalmology
Doctor
Dr. Gerry J. Casazza Family Dentistry
Dentist
Golden Living Center
Nursing Home
Melrose Police Department
Police
Melrose Dental Care
Dentist
Frederick Solomon Family Dentistry
Dentist
Epoch Senior Healthcare
Nursing Home
Green Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Melrose-Wakefield Oral Surgery, Inc.
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Stephen deGaravilla DMD
Dentist
Melrose Fire Department
Fire Station
Daniel N. Giatrelis Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentist
Wakefield Center
Nursing Home
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

Melrose home prices are $599,600 - which is 76% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$599,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
27% A+
Home Affordability
5.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Melrose graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
73% B
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (7) A+
Winthrop
St Mary'S School
Herbert Clark Hoover
Melrose Middle
Lincoln
Horace Mann
Roosevelt
Forestdale
Colonial Park
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Oaklandvale
Salemwood
Greenwood
Linden
Greater Boston Academy
Cheverus Catholic School
Kinder Care Learning Center
Beebe
Belmonte Saugus Middle
Ferryway
Douglas Waybright
Lafayette School
South
St Patrick Elementary School
Veterans Memorial
High Schools (1) F
Melrose High
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Saugus High
Stoneham High
Malden High
Greater Boston Academy
Pioneer Charter School Of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii)
Pope John Xxiii High School
Wakefield Memorial High
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
Everett High
Devens School
Pioneer Charter School Of Science
Classical High
Medford High
Winchester High School
Seacoast School
Chelsea Opportunity Academy
Chelsea High
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ratings B+

Melrose has an overall rating of 76% from 14 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes B+
User Surveys (12)
From AreaVibes A-
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  • Melrose has a Livability Score of 90/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Melrose crime rates are 60% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Melrose is 26% higher than the Massachusetts average

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Melrose is a great small city 4 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 13, 2019) Melrose is a nice small city just outside of Boston. There are a lot of victorians and other nice houses in the area. Melrose has a wonderful downtown with shops, restaurants and a Victorian fair every year. There is a shared Bruegger's Bagels and a Jamba Juice in the same buildi ...Read More ng. Melrose also has very good schools such as Roosevelt and Horace Mann. The country club is very nice with the surrounding neighborhoods being the nicest areas of Melrose. It's a bit expensive but not as much as Lynnfield or Winchester. It's always been nicer than Malden and Medford and even those cities have some very nice neighborhoods. There is some crime but I come here often from neighboring Malden and have never felt unsafe here. Read Less
How to Have a Great Time in Melrose, MA 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Melrose has a lot of historic sites that make visiting the city (or living there) especially interesting. There are also several dining options that you'll want to take advantage of, especially if you'll be entertaining family and friends who are coming to visit.

Night Shift Br ...Read More ewing is a great place to visit if you want to get more insight into how beer is made in the area and try some samples. This makes a fun outing with friends, and can even give you inspiration for the drinks you can pair with dinner.

Boda Borg Boston is not far from Melrose and offers interactive games and mazes that are fun for obstacle course lovers of all ages. If you want to incorporate the great outdoors into your Melrose adventure, Middlesex Fells Reservation is the place to be, since you can take in the tranquil scenery and observe some of the wildlife that is native to the area. Stone Zoo is another popular attraction, especially if you have family and friends who are animal lovers and want to have an outing that is both fun and educational. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Livermore Park
      Ell Pond
      Holy Child Park
      Burnett Park
      Ell Pond
      Lebanon St. Playground
      Melrose Pool
      Bowden Park

      Entertainment

      Follow Your Art
      Stone Chimney
      1899 MIT Observatory site
      Town Line Bowling
      Stone Zoo
      1986 KTV
      Pickerel Rock
      Greater Boston Stage Company

      Food & Drink

      Beacon Hill Wine & Gourmet
      Bruegger's Bagels
      Jamba
      Melrose House of Pizza
      Dunkin'
      Yara Chocolate
      Cloud Nine
      Dunkin'

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Melrose? Of all people who commute, 23.2% take public transportation in Melrose.
      Drive to Work
      57%

      19% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      23%

      18% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Melrose? The cost of living in Melrose is 167/100 - which is 26% higher than Massachusetts.
      Melrose
      167

      67% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Melrose? Melrose crime rates are 555, which are 60% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      555 per 100k people

      76% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 181

      76% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -12%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Melrose? The median income in Melrose is $114,604 which is 62% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $114,604107% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $56,12788% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      37% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Melrose-Wakefield Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Green Street Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      North Shore Opthalmology
      Pediatric Health Care Associates
      Jennifer S. Wu, PC
      Main Street Medical
      Nicole Bloor MD
      North Suburban Orthopedic Associates Inc.

      A+ Housing

      What are Melrose home prices? Melrose home prices are $599,600 - which is 76% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $599,600225% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,63873% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Melrose have good schools? The Melrose graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      73%

      52% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      6% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Melrose a good place to live? Melrose has an overall rating of 76% from 14 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      14 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      75%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      12 total surveys

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