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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Old Town Hall
Museum
ATHOL CINEMA 8
Cinema
Food and Drink (1) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Anne's Dairy Drive-In
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Little League Park
Park
Fish Park
Park
Sanders St. School Playground
Playground
Fish Park
Park
Silver Lake Park
Park
Uptown Common
Park
Goddard Park
Park
Butterfield Park
Park
Muzzey Field
Park
Shops (0) F
Pet Store & Supplies
Pets
Shoe Depot
Shoes
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
Marshalls
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
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commute B+

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Athol.
Public Transit Stops (9)
Stops & Stations A+
YMCA
Bus Stop
YMCA
Bus Stop
Ocean State Job Lot
Bus Stop
Ocean State Job Lot
Bus Stop
Uptown Common
Bus Stop
Uptown Common/Athol
Bus Stop
Athol Memorial Hospital
Bus Stop
Hannafords
Bus Stop
Hannafords
Bus Stop
Wal-Mart
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living C

The cost of living in Athol is 108/100 - which is 19% lower than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime D+

Athol crime rates are 1,357 per 100k, which is 3% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
779 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
578 crimes per 100k F
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employment D+

The median income in Athol is $54,500 - which is 23% lower than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$54,500 D-
Unemployment Rate
5.2% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Athol Police Station
Police
Athol Fire Department
Fire Station
Athol Hospital
Hospital
Athol Fire Department
Fire Station
Sp Athol
Police
Tully Walk-in Center & Tully Family Medicine
Clinic
Orange Police Dept- Shellbourn Falls
Police
Orange Fire Department
Fire Station
Orange Dental Group
Dentist
Millers River Primary Care
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Athol home prices are $165,100 - which is 52% lower than Massachusetts
Home Price
$165,100 C
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools F

The Athol graduation rate is 79% - which is 9% lower than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
37% F
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Athol Community Elementary School
Athol-Royalston Middle School
High Schools (1) F
Athol High
Ralph C Mahar Regional
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ratings B

Athol has an overall rating of 72% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Little League Park
      Fish Park
      Sanders St. School Playground
      Fish Park
      Silver Lake Park
      Uptown Common
      Goddard Park
      Butterfield Park

      Entertainment

      Old Town Hall
      ATHOL CINEMA 8

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Wendy's
      Anne's Dairy Drive-In

      A Commute

      Is public transit available in Athol? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Athol.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Athol? The cost of living in Athol is 108/100 - which is 19% lower than Massachusetts.
      Athol
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Athol? Athol crime rates are 1,357, which are 3% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,357 per 100k people

      42% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 74

      42% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Athol? The median income in Athol is $54,500 which is 23% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $54,5001% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,57714% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      11% higher than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Athol a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Athol Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Athol home prices? Athol home prices are $165,100 - which is 52% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $165,10011% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $80915% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Athol have good schools? The Athol graduation rate is 79% - which is 9% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      22% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      7% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Athol a good place to live? Athol has an overall rating of 72% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      3 total surveys

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