Livability Score

66
/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 (1) F
Honey Dew Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Regal Bellingham
Cinema
Franklin Historical Museum
Museum
Mendon Twin Drive-in
Cinema
Food and Drink (4) F
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Larry's Package Store
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Bellingham House of Pizza and Pub
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Council on Aging Senior Center
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Namaste Supermarket
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Walmart
Grocery Store
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Elizabeth's Bagels
Bakery
Panadería
Bakery
Parks (4) A+
Bellingham Town Common
Park
Mellen St. Playground
Playground
N. Bellingham Playground
Playground
Franklin Sculpture Park
Park
Franklin Town Common
Park
Dean Junior College Longley Field
Park
Nason Street Playground
Playground
Tomaso Field
Park
Fruit & Main St Playground
Playground
Shops (10) F
Bark Back Bakery
Pets
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
PetSmart
Pets
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
The Paper Store
Gift Shop
Speedway
Convenience Store
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
Old Navy
Clothing
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
SmartStyle
Hairdresser
Barnes & Noble
Books
Sage Salon
Beauty
Marshalls
Department Store
Elizabeth Grady
Beauty
Daddario Hardware & Supply
Home Improvement
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Big Lots
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Old Gold Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Kohl's
Department Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Bellingham.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Whole Foods/Old Navy
Bus Stop
Market Basket/Walmart
Bus Stop
Forge Park/495
Transit Station
Village Plaza
Bus Stop
Franklin High School
Bus Stop
Council on Aging
Bus Stop
Union Square Apts
Bus Stop
Dean College and Library
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Bellingham is 123/100 - which is 7% lower than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A

Bellingham crime rates are 1,144 per 100k, which is 18% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
973 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
171 crimes per 100k A
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employment B-

The median income in Bellingham is $62,243 - which is 12% lower than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$62,243 C-
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A-
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health B-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Bellingham Police Department
Police
Bellingham Fire Department
Fire Station
Bellingham Police Department
Police
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Med Post Urgent Care
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Franklin Police Department
Police
CVS Health
Pharmacy
Sports Medicine
Doctor
Milford Fire Department
Fire Station
Lung, Allergy & Sleep Specialists
Clinic
Franklin Fire Department
Fire Station
Mendon Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A

Bellingham home prices are $283,200 - which is 17% lower than Massachusetts
Home Price
$283,200 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C+

The Bellingham graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
51% D-
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (3) F
Bellingham Memorial School
Stall Brook
J F Kennedy Memorial
Oak Street Elementary
Horace Mann
Davis Thayer
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
High Schools (2) F
Bellingham High School
Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical
Franklin High
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ratings A+

Bellingham has an overall rating of 92% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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  • Bellingham has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Bellingham crime rates are 18% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Bellingham is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bellingham Town Common
      Mellen St. Playground
      N. Bellingham Playground
      Franklin Sculpture Park
      Franklin Town Common
      Dean Junior College Longley Field
      Nason Street Playground
      Tomaso Field

      Entertainment

      Regal Bellingham
      Franklin Historical Museum
      Mendon Twin Drive-in

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Subway
      Larry's Package Store
      Dunkin' Donuts
      McDonald's
      Subway

      D- Commute

      Is public transit available in Bellingham? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Bellingham.
      Drive to Work
      89%

      12% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bellingham? The cost of living in Bellingham is 123/100 - which is 7% lower than Massachusetts.
      Bellingham
      123

      23% 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 Bellingham? Bellingham crime rates are 1,144, which are 18% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,144 per 100k people

      51% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 88

      51% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Bellingham? The median income in Bellingham is $62,243 which is 12% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $62,24313% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $46,90257% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      42% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Bellingham home prices? Bellingham home prices are $283,200 - which is 17% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $283,20053% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,57266% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      5% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Bellingham have good schools? The Bellingham graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      5% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      26% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Bellingham a good place to live? Bellingham has an overall rating of 92% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      2 total surveys

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