Livability Score

70
/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 (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (4) C-
Mercersburg Lions Club
Park
Montgomery Township Park
Playground
Montgomery Township Park
Park
Buchanan's Birthplace State Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Mercersburg.
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 Mercersburg is 103/100 - which is 5% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Mercersburg crime rates are 665 per 100k, which is 62% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
560 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
106 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C

The median income in Mercersburg is $51,333 - which is 6% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$51,333 F
Unemployment Rate
2.1% A+
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Mercersburg Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Myersville Fire Company Number 8
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Mercersburg home prices are $182,100 - which is 9% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$182,100 B-
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio) C+
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schools C+

The Mercersburg graduation rate is 78% - which is 9% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
62% C-
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (4) F
Mercersburg El Sch
James Buchanan Ms
Montgomery El Sch
Mountain View El Sch
High Schools (2) F
Mercersburg Academy
James Buchanan Hs
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ratings C

Mercersburg has an overall rating of 62% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes C
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Mercersburg Area Facts

  • Mercersburg has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Mercersburg crime rates are 62% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Mercersburg is 5% higher than the Pennsylvania average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Mercersburg Lions Club
      Montgomery Township Park
      Montgomery Township Park
      Buchanan's Birthplace State Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Mercersburg? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Mercersburg.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      13%

      10% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mercersburg? The cost of living in Mercersburg is 103/100 - which is 5% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Mercersburg
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mercersburg? Mercersburg crime rates are 665, which are 62% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      665 per 100k people

      71% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 151

      71% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Mercersburg? The median income in Mercersburg is $51,333 which is 6% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $51,3337% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,6366% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      54% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Mercersburg a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Mercersburg home prices? Mercersburg home prices are $182,100 - which is 9% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $182,1001% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78717% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      16% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Mercersburg have good schools? The Mercersburg graduation rate is 78% - which is 9% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      29% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      6% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Mercersburg a good place to live? Mercersburg has an overall rating of 62% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      62%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      2 total surveys

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