Livability Score

72
/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 (1) F
Uncommon Grounds
Coffee Shop
Outside Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) C-
Roan & Black
Museum
Boathouse
Museum
The Old School House
Museum
Button Gallery
Art Gallery
The Club
Nightclub
The Dunes Resort
Nightclub
Saugatuck Dune Rides
Attraction
Food and Drink (2) F
Splash
Bar
The Main
Bar
The Deck
Bar
Vinyl Lounge
Bar
Show Bar
Bar
Saugatuck Brewing Co.
Beverages
Dairy Dayz
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Lake Vista SuperValu
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Village Square
Park
Wicks Park
Park
Cook Park
Park
Coghlin Park
Park
Willow Park
Park
Mount Baldhead Recreation Area
Park
Beery Field
Park
Wade's Bayou Park
Park
River Bluff Park
Park
Schultz Park
Park
Douglas Beach Park
Park
Blue Star Memorial Highway Park
Park
Saugatuck Dunes State Park
Park
Shore Acres Township Park
Park
Farview Nature Park
Park
Shops (4) F
Swell Times
Books
The Pink Patio
Houseware
The Pink Patio (Adult)
Discount Store
Oval Beach Concession
Convenience Store
Douglas Shell Cars n Coffee
Convenience Store
Woosah
Clothing
Dollar General
Discount Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Blue Star Shell Value Market
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 4.1% take public transportation in Saugatuck.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.1% D+
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cost of living D+

The cost of living in Saugatuck is 114/100 - which is 28% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A

Saugatuck crime rates are 807 per 100k, which is 60% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
621 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
186 crimes per 100k A
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employment A+

The median income in Saugatuck is $92,083 - which is 81% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$92,083 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.5% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing A+

Saugatuck home prices are $395,500 - which is 209% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$395,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio) D-
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schools A-

The Saugatuck graduation rate is 94% - which is 10% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
62% C
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Saugatuck Middle School
Douglas Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Saugatuck High School
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ratings B

Saugatuck has an overall rating of 73% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes C+
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes A+
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Saugatuck, MI Area Guide

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Saugatuck Area Facts

  • Saugatuck has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Saugatuck crime rates are 60% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Saugatuck is 28% higher than the Michigan average

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West Michigan town 3 rating By Mack from Michigan ( Oct 30, 2016) Cute, summer oriented artsy town. Beaches, fishing, boating. Attracts many Chicago visitors. Gay friendly. Expensive. Country club has nice dining. Douglass, next door to Saugatuck, is cute, too. Holland is close for serious shopping, including groceries. Winter is a different w ...Read More orld. Read Less
Resort town 3.5 rating By Mack from Michigan ( Oct 25, 2015) Saugatuck and next door Douglas attract large numbers of tourists in summer, many from Chicago. Some are same sex couples. Saugatuck is a bit of an art colony. It is pricey. Holland is the nearest place for major shopping; only a very small grocery is available locally. Most bu ...Read More sinesses cater to tourists. Winter is different. Few people, lots of snow. And then when the summer rolls around, it is traffic, t shirt shops, fudge shops, crowded restaurants, busy beaches, and no place to park. Real estate prices, and prices in general are high. Merchants have 10 weeks to earn a year's revenue. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Village Square
      Wicks Park
      Cook Park
      Coghlin Park
      Willow Park
      Mount Baldhead Recreation Area
      Beery Field
      Wade's Bayou Park

      Entertainment

      Roan & Black
      Boathouse
      The Old School House
      Button Gallery
      The Club
      The Dunes Resort
      Saugatuck Dune Rides

      Food & Drink

      Splash
      The Main
      The Deck
      Vinyl Lounge
      Show Bar
      Saugatuck Brewing Co.
      Dairy Dayz
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Saugatuck? Of all people who commute, 4.1% take public transportation in Saugatuck.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Saugatuck? The cost of living in Saugatuck is 114/100 - which is 28% higher than Michigan.
      Saugatuck
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Saugatuck? Saugatuck crime rates are 807, which are 60% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      807 per 100k people

      65% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 124

      65% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Saugatuck? The median income in Saugatuck is $92,083 which is 81% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $92,08366% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $60,371102% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      89% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Saugatuck home prices? Saugatuck home prices are $395,500 - which is 209% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $395,500114% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $39758% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      14% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Saugatuck have good schools? The Saugatuck graduation rate is 94% - which is 10% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      30% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      7% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Saugatuck a good place to live? Saugatuck has an overall rating of 73% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      73%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      65%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      6 total surveys

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