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 (0) F
Entertainment (2) C-
West Branch Cinema 3
Cinema
Ogemaw County Historical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (4) F
G's Pizzeria & Deli
Fast Food
China Inn Restaurant
Fast Food
Ritter's Pizza
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Irons Park
Park
Shops (2) F
Dore Stores
Convenience Store
Forward
Convenience Store
Sunrise Store
Convenience Store
Super Flite Oil Co
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Meijer
Convenience Store
Forward
Convenience Store
Tanger Outlet Mall
Mall
Corner Express
Convenience Store
Sunrise Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in West Branch.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in West Branch is 87/100 - which is 2% lower than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

West Branch crime rates are 821 per 100k, which is 59% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
691 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
130 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in West Branch is $30,508 - which is 40% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$30,508 F
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Main Street Family Practice
Doctor
Bortz Health of West Branch
Clinic
Ogemaw County Sheriff's Office
Police
West Branch Fire Department
Fire Station
MI State Police
Police
MidMichigan Urgent Care - West Branch
Clinic
West Branch Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

West Branch home prices are $89,600 - which is 30% lower than Michigan
Home Price
$89,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools D

The West Branch graduation rate is 78% - which is 9% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
41% F
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (4) C-
St Joseph Elementary School
Surline Middle School
Surline Elementary School
Alternative Educational Academy Of Ogemaw County
High Schools (2) F
Alternative Educational Academy Of Ogemaw County
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  • West Branch has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • West Branch crime rates are 59% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in West Branch is 2% lower than the Michigan average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Irons Park

      Entertainment

      West Branch Cinema 3
      Ogemaw County Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      G's Pizzeria & Deli
      China Inn Restaurant
      Ritter's Pizza
      Dairy Queen
      Arby's
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in West Branch? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in West Branch.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% 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 West Branch? The cost of living in West Branch is 87/100 - which is 2% lower than Michigan.
      West Branch
      87

      13% 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 West Branch? West Branch crime rates are 821, which are 59% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      821 per 100k people

      65% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 122

      65% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -42%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West Branch? The median income in West Branch is $30,508 which is 40% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $30,50845% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,25432% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West Branch a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      West Branch Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Main Street Family Practice

      A Housing

      What are West Branch home prices? West Branch home prices are $89,600 - which is 30% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $89,60051% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $69027% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      D Schools

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

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      15% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      12% higher than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is West Branch a good place to live? West Branch has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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