Livability Score

67
/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
Dunn Bros Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Old Log Theatre
Theatre Arts
Excelsior Dock Cinema
Cinema
Museum of Lake MInnetonka
Museum
Water Street Gallery Ltd
Art Gallery
Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society Museum
Museum
Minnetonka Center for the Arts
Museum
Food and Drink (2) F
Licks Unlimited
Sweets
Excelsior Brewing Company
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
MGM Liquors Minnetonka
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Tonka Bottle Shop
Alcohol
The Wine Shop
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Kowalski's Market
Grocery Store
Lake Shore Market
Grocery Store
Cub Foods
Grocery Store
Cub Foods
Grocery Store
Lakewinds Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Minnetonka
Bakery
Parks (7) F
Big Island Park
Park
Excelsior Commons
Park
Half Moon Park
Park
Ray Peters Park
Park
Old Orchard Park
Park
Lafayette Park
Park
Arcola Woods
Park
Manitou Park
Park
Badger Park
Park
Silverwood Park Playground
Playground
Silverwood Park
Park
Curry Farms Park
Park
Reich Park
Park
Freeman Park
Park
Thorpe Park
Park
Covington Park
Park
Manchester Park
Park
Covington Park
Park
Carver Beach Park
Park
Carver Beach Playground
Park
Noerenberg Gardens
Park
Lake Minnewashta Regional Park
Park
North Lotus Lake Playground
Playground
North Lotus Lake Park
Park
Greenwood Shores Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Excelsior Bay Books
Books
Water on Water
Clothing
Primp
Clothing
Martin's
Clothing
Amore & Fede
Clothing
Lake Effect Nautical Gifts
Clothing
Capers
Gift Shop
Meridian Botique
Clothing
Country Look In Antiques
Furniture
Big Island Swim & Surf
Clothing
Que Sera
Interior Decoration
Leipold's Gifts & Antiques
Gift Shop
Brightwater Clothing & Gear
Clothing
Ooh La La
Clothing
Fleurish LLP
Gift Shop
Holiday
Convenience Store
Holiday
Convenience Store
Lunds & Byerlys
Convenience Store
Minocco - Navarre
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
AT&T
Electronics
Stitchville USA
Fabric
KT Nails
Beauty
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Great Clips
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Shorewood.
Public Transit Stops (7)
Stops & Stations F
Water St
Bus Stop
Lake St
Bus Stop
West Point Rd
Bus Stop
West Point Rd
Bus Stop
2 St
Bus Stop
Morse Av
Bus Stop
Maynards
Bus Stop
Maynards
Bus Stop
Minnetonka Blvd
Bus Stop
Minnetonka Blvd
Bus Stop
Lake St
Bus Stop
3 St
Bus Stop
Mill St
Bus Stop
3 St
Bus Stop
George St
Bus Stop
George St
Bus Stop
Maclynn Blvd
Bus Stop
Maclynn Blvd
Bus Stop
St James Gate
Bus Stop
St James Gate
Bus Stop
Christmas Lake Rd
Bus Stop
Christmas Lake Rd
Bus Stop
Woodbridge
Bus Stop
Lafayette Rd
Bus Stop
Lafayette Rd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.7% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Shorewood is 142/100 - which is 43% higher than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Shorewood crime rates are 789 per 100k, which is 65% lower than Minnesota
Property Crime
690 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
99 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Shorewood is $146,029 - which is 131% higher than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$146,029 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.1% B
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Omega Dentist
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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housing A+

Shorewood home prices are $520,500 - which is 172% higher than Minnesota
Home Price
$520,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) C+
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schools C

The Shorewood graduation rate is 98% - which is 9% higher than Minnesota
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Excelsior Elementary
St John The Baptist Catholic Montessori School
Our Savior Lutheran School
Deephaven Elementary
Minnetonka West Middle
Minnewashta Elementary
St Therese School
Clear Springs Elementary
Minnetonka East Middle
Groveland Elementary
Scenic Heights Elementary
High Schools (0) F
276 Minnetonka Hs Is
Minnetonka Senior High
276 Minnetonka Compass
276 Minnetonka Compass Ext Yr
Tonka Online
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ratings A+

Shorewood has an overall rating of 98% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Great place to grow up in 5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 17, 2018) Growing up in Shorewood is an awesome experience with my family, my friends and the friendly community. It’s also very close to the university of Minnesota landscape arboretum wich is a big plus. It’s also right next to lake Minnetonka wich creates a ton of fun things to do. ...Read More I’ve also always felt very safe here. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Big Island Park
      Excelsior Commons
      Half Moon Park
      Ray Peters Park
      Old Orchard Park
      Lafayette Park
      Arcola Woods
      Manitou Park

      Entertainment

      Old Log Theatre
      Excelsior Dock Cinema
      Museum of Lake MInnetonka
      Water Street Gallery Ltd
      Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society Museum
      Minnetonka Center for the Arts

      Food & Drink

      Licks Unlimited
      Excelsior Brewing Company
      McDonald's
      McDonald's
      Domino's
      Culver's
      Wendy's
      Arby's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Shorewood? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Shorewood.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shorewood? The cost of living in Shorewood is 142/100 - which is 43% higher than Minnesota.
      Shorewood
      142

      42% more expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Shorewood? Shorewood crime rates are 789, which are 65% lower than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      789 per 100k people

      66% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 127

      66% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Shorewood? The median income in Shorewood is $146,029 which is 131% higher than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $146,029164% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $77,829161% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Shorewood home prices? Shorewood home prices are $520,500 - which is 172% higher than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $520,500182% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,61470% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      95%

      49% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Shorewood have good schools? The Shorewood graduation rate is 98% - which is 9% higher than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Shorewood a good place to live? Shorewood has an overall rating of 98% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      98%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      3 total surveys

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