Livability Score

73
/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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Blackbird Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe at Groton Wellness
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Shanklin Music Hall
Theatre Arts
N O A Galery
Theatre Arts
Kalliroscope Gallery
Theatre Arts
Native American Gallery
Art Gallery
Shaker Museum
Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Wayside Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (7) F
The Billiards Cafe
Bar
Ayer Package Store
Alcohol
The Next Stop Pub & Grill
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Parthenon Pizza
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Jack O'Lantern Package Store
Alcohol
Ruby Donut Shop
Fast Food
Devens Pizza & Deli
Fast Food
The Grapevine Beer And Wine
Alcohol
Clubhouse
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Cravens Package Store
Alcohol
Boston Road Market
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Prescott School Community Center/Groton Visitor Center
Community Centre
Barn At Gibbet Hill
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Woo Ri Food Market
Grocery Store
Capri Bakery
Bakery
Country Butcher and Deli
Butcher
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Depot Square Park
Park
Albert J. Pirone Memorial Park
Park
Kiddie Junction
Playground
P5
Playground
Harvard Park
Park
Harvard Shaker Village Historic District
Park
Barber Land
Park
Mirror Lake
Park
Library playground
Playground
Hanson Playground
Park
Shirley Center Historic District
Park
Whitley Park
Park
Legion Field
Park
Ryan Field
Park
Koerper Field
Park
Tarbell School Park
Park
Twomey Playground
Playground
Sawyer Common
Park
Shops (14) A+
Headquarters Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Color Bar Salon
Hairdresser
Woody's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Ayer Optical Shop
Optician
Flowers By Stella
Florist
Mary's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Owen Jacobs Salon & Day Spa
Hairdresser
Little Bee Bookshop
Books
K. Porter and Company
Hairdresser
Fresh Ayer Sports
Bicycle
Gulf Express
Convenience Store
Aubuchon Hardware
Home Improvement
Moore Lumber & Hardware
Home Improvement
Salinna Nails & Spa
Beauty
Pit Stop Barber Shop
Hairdresser
The Salon At 48 Boston Road
Hairdresser
Country farms
Florist
Sullivans Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Lavender Flowers Gifts
Gift Shop
A Prime
Convenience Store
Dollar Store
Convenience Store
groton hair inc
Hairdresser
Che Bella Hair Salon & Spa
Beauty
Groton Exchange
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 3.2% take public transportation in Ayer.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.2% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Ayer is 127/100 - which is 5% lower than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A+

Ayer crime rates are 657 per 100k, which is 53% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
490 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
167 crimes per 100k A
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employment A

The median income in Ayer is $69,688 - which is 2% lower than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$69,688 C+
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Ayer Fire Department
Fire Station
Ayer Police Department
Police
Medstar Advanced Life Support
Ambulance Station
Nashoba Valley Medical Center
Hospital
Apple Valley Center
Nursing Home
Devens State Police
Police
Devens Fire Department
Fire Station
Acton Medical Associates
Doctor
CVS
Pharmacy
Emerson Hospital Health Center
Doctor
Shirley Police Department
Police
Groton Police Public Safety Building
Police
Groton Fire Department
Fire Station
Seven Hills Pediatric Center
Nursing Home
Steward Medical Group
Doctor
Nashoba Family Medicine
Doctor
Peter Breen Family Dentist
Dentist
Decoteu Orthodontics
Dentist
Harvard Ambulance Service
Ambulance Station
Harvard Public Safety Building
Police
Harvard Police Station
Police
Shirley Fire Department
Fire Station
Functional Medicine at Groton Wellness
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A

Ayer home prices are $311,400 - which is 9% lower than Massachusetts
Home Price
$311,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B-

The Ayer graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (1) F
Page Hilltop Elementary School
Oxbow Schoolhouse
Groton Community School
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
Florence Roche School
Groton Dunstable Regional Middle
Lura A. White Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
Lawrence Academy
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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Depot Square Park
      Albert J. Pirone Memorial Park
      Kiddie Junction
      P5
      Harvard Park
      Harvard Shaker Village Historic District
      Barber Land
      Mirror Lake

      Entertainment

      Shanklin Music Hall
      N O A Galery
      Kalliroscope Gallery
      Native American Gallery
      Shaker Museum
      Art Gallery
      Wayside Gallery

      Food & Drink

      The Billiards Cafe
      Ayer Package Store
      The Next Stop Pub & Grill
      Dunkin'
      Parthenon Pizza
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ayer? Of all people who commute, 3.2% take public transportation in Ayer.
      Drive to Work
      93%

      17% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ayer? The cost of living in Ayer is 127/100 - which is 5% lower than Massachusetts.
      Ayer
      127

      27% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ayer? Ayer crime rates are 657, which are 53% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      657 per 100k people

      72% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 153

      72% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Ayer? The median income in Ayer is $69,688 which is 2% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $69,68826% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,10848% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      47% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Ayer home prices? Ayer home prices are $311,400 - which is 9% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $311,40069% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0288% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      23% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Ayer have good schools? The Ayer graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      26% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      19% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total surveys

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