Livability Score

69
/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) F
Castine Historical Society
Museum
The Wilson Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
Danny Murphy's Pub
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Markel's Bakehouse
Bakery
Parks (4) C-
Witherle Park
Park
Castine Historic District
Park
Fort Madison
Park
Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park
Park
Shops (1) F
T & C Grocery
Convenience Store
See more Castine amenity data

commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Castine.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
See more Castine commute data

cost of living F

The cost of living in Castine is 152/100 - which is 48% higher than Maine.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B
See more Castine cost of living data

crime A+

Castine crime rates are 532 per 100k, which is 60% lower than Maine
Property Crime
490 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
42 crimes per 100k A+
See more Castine crime data

employment A+

The median income in Castine is $138,125 - which is 172% higher than Maine.
Med. Household Income
$138,125 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.9% A+
See more Castine employment data

health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Castine Community Health Services
Doctor
Castine Fire Department
Fire Station
Brooksville Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
See more Castine health & safety data

housing A+

Castine home prices are $606,100 - which is 244% higher than Maine
Home Price
$606,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
4.4x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Castine housing data

schools A+

The Castine graduation rate is 95% - which is 9% higher than Maine
School Test Scores
75% B+
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Adams School
Brooksville Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
See more Castine education data

ratings D-

Castine has an overall rating of 50% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes D-
See more Castine user rating data
Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Castine, ME Area Guide

Photo of Castine, ME
( 2 Ratings )

Living in Castine, ME

Ranks better than 69% of areas Follow

Castine Area Facts

What do the locals think about Castine?

Based on 2 votes from AreaVibes users. Take the poll
New Real Estate Listings in Castine Area
Search
Search Homes for Sale in Castine, ME
See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

Castine Reviews

Write a review about Castine Tell people what you like or don't like about Castine…
Show All Reviews

How Do You Rate The Livability In Castine?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful25
Poor50
Average75
Good100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Compare Castine, ME Livability

      vs

      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Witherle Park
      Castine Historic District
      Fort Madison
      Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park

      Entertainment

      Castine Historical Society
      The Wilson Museum

      Food & Drink

      Danny Murphy's Pub

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Castine? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Castine.
      Drive to Work
      19%

      57% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      58%

      55% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Castine? The cost of living in Castine is 152/100 - which is 48% higher than Maine.
      Castine
      152

      52% more expensive than average

      Maine
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Castine? Castine crime rates are 532, which are 60% lower than Maine
      Total Crime
      532 per 100k people

      77% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 188

      77% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Castine? The median income in Castine is $138,125 which is 172% higher than Maine.
      Median household income
      $138,125150% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,14826% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      80% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Castine Community Health Services

      A+ Housing

      What are Castine home prices? Castine home prices are $606,100 - which is 244% higher than Maine
      Median home value
      $606,100228% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $85010% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      10% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Castine have good schools? The Castine graduation rate is 95% - which is 9% higher than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      75%

      56% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Castine a good place to live? Castine has an overall rating of 50% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      2 total surveys

      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2024