Livability Score

74
/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
Stained Cup
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) C-
Lyric Theatre
Cinema
Blackbird Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
Gurney's Harbor Bottle Shop
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Harbor Springs IGA
Grocery Store
Parks (12) A+
Lakefront Park
Park
Ephraim Shay Park
Park
Zorn Park
Park
Shay Ground
Playground
Josephine Ford Park
Park
Jean Jardine Park
Park
Zoll Street Park
Park
Harbor Springs Kiwanis Winter Park
Park
Kosequat Park
Park
Harbor Springs Deer Park
Park
Winter Park
Park
Little Traverse Wheelway Park
Park
Shops (2) F
Elizabeth Blair Fine Pearls
Fashion
Harbor Springs Car Care
Convenience Store
Harbor Springs South EZ Mart
Convenience Store
Harbor Springs EZ Mart
Convenience Store
Serendipity Cycles
Bicycle
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Harbor Springs.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Harbor Springs is 103/100 - which is 16% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Harbor Springs crime rates are 543 per 100k, which is 73% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
388 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
155 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C-

The median income in Harbor Springs is $51,050 - which is equal to Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$51,050 F
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Harbor Springs Area Fire Department
Fire Station
Harbor Springs Police Department
Police
Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B

Harbor Springs home prices are $243,600 - which is 91% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$243,600 A
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
4.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Harbor Springs graduation rate is 95% - which is 11% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
63% C
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (4) B-
Shay Elementary School
Harbor Springs Middle School
Blackbird Elementary School
High Schools (2) D-
Harbor Springs High School
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ratings B+

Harbor Springs has an overall rating of 74% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B+
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Harbor Springs, MI Area Guide

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Harbor Springs Area Facts

  • Harbor Springs has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Harbor Springs crime rates are 73% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Harbor Springs is 16% higher than the Michigan average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lakefront Park
      Ephraim Shay Park
      Zorn Park
      Shay Ground
      Josephine Ford Park
      Jean Jardine Park
      Zoll Street Park
      Harbor Springs Kiwanis Winter Park

      Entertainment

      Lyric Theatre
      Blackbird Museum

      Food & Drink

      Gurney's Harbor Bottle Shop

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Harbor Springs? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Harbor Springs.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      5% higher than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Harbor Springs? The cost of living in Harbor Springs is 103/100 - which is 16% higher than Michigan.
      Harbor Springs
      103

      3% 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 Harbor Springs? Harbor Springs 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
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Harbor Springs? The median income in Harbor Springs is $51,050 which is equal to Michigan.
      Median household income
      $51,0508% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,18628% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      45% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Harbor Springs home prices? Harbor Springs home prices are $243,600 - which is 91% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $243,60032% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $83312% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      19% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Harbor Springs have good schools? The Harbor Springs graduation rate is 95% - which is 11% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      63%

      31% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      13% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Harbor Springs a good place to live? Harbor Springs has an overall rating of 74% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      2 total surveys

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