Livability Score

76
/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 (1) F
Railroad Depot Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (6) A+
Shepherd Comunity Park
Park
Shepherd Train Museum
Park
Coe Township Park
Park
Little Salt River Park
Park
Shepherd Soccer Fields
Park
Shops (1) F
Beacon & Bridge Market
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Antiques and Uniques Marketplace
Furniture
EZ Mart
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Shepherd.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Shepherd 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+

Shepherd crime rates are 1,639 per 100k, which is 18% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
1,574 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
66 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B-

The median income in Shepherd is $56,563 - which is 11% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$56,563 D
Unemployment Rate
1.3% A+
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health C-

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+

Shepherd home prices are $125,000 - which is 2% lower than Michigan
Home Price
$125,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B-

The Shepherd graduation rate is 92% - which is 7% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
46% F
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (3) D-
Shepherd Elementary School
Shepherd Middle School
High Schools (2) D-
Shepherd High School
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ratings A+

Shepherd has an overall rating of 88% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Shepherd Comunity Park
      Shepherd Train Museum
      Coe Township Park
      Little Salt River Park
      Shepherd Soccer Fields

      Entertainment

      Railroad Depot Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Shepherd? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Shepherd.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shepherd? The cost of living in Shepherd is 86/100 - which is 3% lower than Michigan.
      Shepherd
      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 Shepherd? Shepherd crime rates are 1,639, which are 18% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,639 per 100k people

      29% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 62

      29% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      88%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Shepherd? The median income in Shepherd is $56,563 which is 11% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $56,5632% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,10719% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      72% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Shepherd home prices? Shepherd home prices are $125,000 - which is 2% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $125,00032% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $67829% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      11% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Shepherd have good schools? The Shepherd graduation rate is 92% - which is 7% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      5% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Shepherd a good place to live? Shepherd has an overall rating of 88% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      1 total surveys

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