Livability Score

80
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Joe and Rosie Coffee and Tea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
The Encore Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (6) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Beer Grotto
Bar
Dexter Creamery
Sweets
The Dexter Pub
Bar
Cottage Inn Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Liquor
Alcohol
Arby's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
CrossFit Dexter
Gym
Jazzercise
Gym
Cross Roads Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Dexter Cider Mill
Bakery
Buschs Valu Land
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
Peace Park
Park
Huron Farms Park
Park
Horseshoe Park
Park
Monument Park
Park
Dexter Community Park
Park
Mill Creek Park
Park
Mill Creek Park North
Park
Dexter Crossing Community Space
Park
Dexter Huron Metropolitan Park
Park
Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park
Park
Delhi Metropolitan Park
Park
Shops (19) A+
Mugg&Bopps
Convenience Store
Mugg&Bopps
Convenience Store
Designers Cove
Interior Decoration
Dexter Print & Embroidery
Gift Shop
Dexter Bike and Sport
Bicycle
Robin Reed Barbering
Hairdresser
Dexter Mill
Home Improvement
Dexter Mobil
Convenience Store
Bookstore on a Post
Books
Sundance Studio Salon
Hairdresser
3Bird
Interior Decoration
Watchtower Comics and Collectibles
Books
Main Street Optometry
Optician
Hackney Hardware
Home Improvement
Hearts and Flowers
Florist
Nogginz
Hairdresser
Family Barber
Hairdresser
Whit's End
Hairdresser
Marathon
Convenience Store
Pilot Travel Center
Convenience Store
TA
Convenience Store
Pilot Travel Center
Convenience Store
Menards
Home Improvement
Lowe's
Home Improvement
BP Shop
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Dexter.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living C-

The cost of living in Dexter is 119/100 - which is 33% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Dexter crime rates are 543 per 100k, which is 73% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
417 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
125 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Dexter is $86,944 - which is 71% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$86,944 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.4% C+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Dexter Dental Stuido
Dentist
Great Lakes Family Dental Group
Dentist
Center For Well-Being
Doctor
Simpson Family Chiropractic
Doctor
Dexter Area Fire Department
Fire Station
Washtenaw County Sheriff
Police
Strata Oncology Office
Doctor
Scio Township Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Dexter home prices are $319,200 - which is 150% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$319,200 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools A+

The Dexter graduation rate is 93% - which is 9% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
68% B-
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (7) A+
Dexter Alternative School
Wylie Elementary School
Cornerstone Elementary School
Dexter Early Elementary Complex
Bates Elementary School
Bates
Creekside Intermediate School
Daycroft Montessori School
High Schools (3) A+
Dexter Alternative School
Bates
Dexter High School
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ratings D-

Dexter has an overall rating of 51% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes B+
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Nice small town, excellent schools 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 30, 2024) Nice small town. Safe with excellent schools & strong sense of community. Just a short drive to Ann Arbor for more shopping, restaurants & entertainment. ...Read More Read Less
Nice little town 2 rating By Mack from Michigan ( Oct 30, 2016) Tiny place. Old time residents plus many newer commuters. Town is quaint, cute. Limited shopping, dining, but Ann Arbor is ten minutes or so away. ...Read More Read Less
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Dexter? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Peace Park
      Huron Farms Park
      Horseshoe Park
      Monument Park
      Dexter Community Park
      Mill Creek Park
      Mill Creek Park North
      Dexter Crossing Community Space

      Entertainment

      The Encore Theater

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Beer Grotto
      Dexter Creamery
      The Dexter Pub
      Cottage Inn Pizza
      Subway
      A&W
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Dexter? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Dexter.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Dexter? The cost of living in Dexter is 119/100 - which is 33% higher than Michigan.
      Dexter
      119

      19% more 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 Dexter? Dexter crime rates are 543, which are 73% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      543 per 100k people

      77% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 185

      77% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Dexter? The median income in Dexter is $86,944 which is 71% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $86,94457% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $41,72940% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      27% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Simpson Family Chiropractic
      Center For Well-Being

      A+ Housing

      What are Dexter home prices? Dexter home prices are $319,200 - which is 150% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $319,20073% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,25532% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      74%

      16% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Dexter have good schools? The Dexter graduation rate is 93% - which is 9% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      68%

      42% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      17% higher than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Dexter a good place to live? Dexter has an overall rating of 51% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      51%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      40%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      4 total surveys

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