Livability Score

68
/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 (3) F
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cup of the Day
Coffee Shop
Superior Coffee Roasting Co. Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) F
Dondee Lanes
Bowling Alley
Arts Center
Theatre Arts
River of History Museum
Museum
U.S. Weather Bureau
Museum
Soo Locks Observation Platform
Attraction
Chippewa County Historical Society
Museum
Tower Of History
Attraction
Great Lakes Marine Hall of Fame
Attraction
Soo Locks Boat Tour
Attraction
SS Valley Camp
Museum
Administration Buiding / Visitor Centre
Museum
Art Gallery of Algoma
Art Gallery
Museum Ship Norgoma
Attraction
Rotary Welcome Arch
Attraction
Galaxy Cinemas Sault Ste Marie
Cinema
Entomica
Zoo
Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre
Attraction
Heritage Discovery Centre
Museum
Sault Ste. Marie Museum
Museum
Agawa Canyon Tour Train
Attraction
GFL Memorial Gardens
Stadium
Food and Drink (20) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Hungry Howie's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
The Wicked Sister
Bar
The Merch
Bar
Zak's Candy House
Sweets
Zim's Bar & Grill
Bar
Maloney's Bar
Bar
The Satisified Frog
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Savory Bar
Bar
The Alpha
Bar
Captain's Pub & Grille
Bar
Ricardo's Big Slice Pizza & Gelato
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Woking Chopstix
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Northern Life Yoga
Gym
John Rhodes Community Centre
Gym
Groceries (4) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
SuperValu
Grocery Store
Parks (14) F
Malcolm Park
Park
Moloney Park
Park
Sault Seal Recreation Area
Park
Sault Locks Park
Park
Brady Park
Park
Water Street Historic Martime Park
Park
Sherman Park
Park
Alford Park
Park
Elsie Savoie Sculpture Park
Park
John Rowswell Park
Park
Roberta Bondar Park
Park
Clergue Park
Park
Phil Esposito Park
Park
Aune-Osborn Park
Park
Great Lakes Forestry Centre Arboretum
Park
Bellevue Park
Park
Queen Elizabeth Field
Park
Shops (51) C+
Holiday
Convenience Store
Standard Electric/Wittock Supply
Electronics
Quarter to 5
Fashion
Pet Supplies Plus
Pets
Krist
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
RadioShack
Electronics
JCPenney
Department Store
Maurices
Clothing
TJ Maxx
Department Store
AT&T
Electronics
Soo East Ez Mart
Convenience Store
Admiral
Convenience Store
Soo E-Z Mart South
Convenience Store
Krist
Convenience Store
Admiral Petroleum Co.
Convenience Store
Meijer Gas Station
Convenience Store
Sears
Home Improvement
Holiday
Convenience Store
Babe Cave
Beauty
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Total Outook
Hairdresser
Sun Seekers Tanning Salon
Beauty
Lock City Home Center
Home Improvement
Phat Boutique
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Sault Ste. Marie.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Dennis Street Terminal
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Sault Ste. Marie is 86/100 - which is 3% lower than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A

Sault Ste. Marie crime rates are 1,059 per 100k, which is 47% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
887 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
171 crimes per 100k A
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employment F

The median income in Sault Ste. Marie is $44,171 - which is 13% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$44,171 F
Unemployment Rate
5.3% F
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health D+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Edna M. Youngs Student Health Center
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
War Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Lakeview Internal Medicine
Clinic
Chippewa Medical Associates
Clinic
Sault Ste Marie Police Department
Police
Chippewa County Sheriff's Department
Police
Sault Ste Mare Fire Station
Fire Station
Saint Mary's Medical Center
Clinic
Station Mall Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Sault Ste. Marie Police - Satellite Office
Police
Station Mall Clinic
Doctor
Sault Ste. Marie Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Sault Ste. Marie home prices are $101,700 - which is 20% lower than Michigan
Home Price
$101,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The Sault Ste. Marie graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
44% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (7) F
Washington Elementary School
Sault Area Middle School
Sault Area High School
Lincoln School
Jkl Bahweting Anishnabe School
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy
St Mary'S School
Soo Township School
High Schools (5) F
Sault Area High School
Sault Area Career Center
Malcolm High School
Eupisd Project Search
Jkl Bahweting Anishnabe School
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ratings C+

Sault Ste. Marie has an overall rating of 66% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes D+
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Sault Ste. Marie Area Facts

  • Sault Ste. Marie has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Sault Ste. Marie crime rates are 47% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Sault Ste. Marie is 3% lower than the Michigan average

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Sault Ste. Marie, MI Has Something For Young and Old to Enjoy! 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Some cities tend to attract one sort of crowd or the other, but Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan really does have something for everyone to see, do, and enjoy. I have lived here for 11 years and I feel that one of the best areas in Michigan is right here in Sault Ste. Marie. The people ...Read More here are just so wonderful you have to meet them to believe it. You just don't find so many good folks in one place anymore. We have beautiful well-kept neighborhoods, but we do have some work to do on our schools to be honest. Our community pulls together when something needs to be done though, so things will get better. The job market isn't too healthy at the moment, but this too shall pass. It's truly a wonderful place.

If you're looking for something exciting to do while you're here, visit Jump Up kids' activities complex, the Museum Ship Valley Camp, the Tower of History Museum, and Cascade Crossing Shopping Center which is my personal favorite. Take yourself a little trip and come see everything that makes this place grand. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Malcolm Park
      Moloney Park
      Sault Seal Recreation Area
      Sault Locks Park
      Brady Park
      Water Street Historic Martime Park
      Sherman Park
      Alford Park

      Entertainment

      Dondee Lanes
      Arts Center
      River of History Museum
      U.S. Weather Bureau
      Soo Locks Observation Platform
      Chippewa County Historical Society
      Tower Of History
      Great Lakes Marine Hall of Fame

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Little Caesars
      Dairy Queen
      Quiznos
      Domino's
      Arby's
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sault Ste. Marie? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Sault Ste. Marie.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sault Ste. Marie? The cost of living in Sault Ste. Marie is 86/100 - which is 3% lower than Michigan.
      Sault Ste. Marie
      86

      14% less 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 Sault Ste. Marie? Sault Ste. Marie crime rates are 1,059, which are 47% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,059 per 100k people

      54% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 95

      54% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Sault Ste. Marie? The median income in Sault Ste. Marie is $44,171 which is 13% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $44,17120% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,94813% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      13% higher than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      War Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Sault Ste. Marie home prices? Sault Ste. Marie home prices are $101,700 - which is 20% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $101,70045% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74621% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      17% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Sault Ste. Marie have good schools? The Sault Ste. Marie graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      8% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      6% higher than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Sault Ste. Marie a good place to live? Sault Ste. Marie has an overall rating of 66% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      57%

      4 total surveys

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