Livability Score

70
/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
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Temple Theatre
Cinema
Seider's Hilltop Lanes
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (3) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
IGA
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Pierce Park - Boy 'N Boot
Park
Monument Park
Park
Just for Kids Park
Park
Houlton Public Boat Access
Park
Riverfront Park
Park
Community Park
Park
Shops (2) F
Marden's
Discount Store
Walmart
Department Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Houlton.
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 Houlton is 92/100 - which is 10% lower than Maine.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B
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crime A

Houlton crime rates are 1,911 per 100k, which is 45% higher than Maine
Property Crime
1,828 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
82 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Houlton is $43,625 - which is 14% lower than Maine.
Med. Household Income
$43,625 F
Unemployment Rate
10.1% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Houlton Police Department
Police
Houlton Fire Department
Fire Station
Katahdin Valley Health Center
Clinic
Houlton Regional Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Houlton home prices are $103,600 - which is 41% lower than Maine
Home Price
$103,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C

The Houlton graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than Maine
School Test Scores
45% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (5) F
Greater Houlton Christian Academy
Region Two Sch Of Applied Tech
Houlton Junior High School
Houlton Elementary School
Houlton Southside School
High Schools (2) A
Greater Houlton Christian Academy
Houlton High School
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ratings D+

Houlton has an overall rating of 58% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Pierce Park - Boy 'N Boot
      Monument Park
      Just for Kids Park
      Houlton Public Boat Access
      Riverfront Park
      Community Park

      Entertainment

      Temple Theatre
      Seider's Hilltop Lanes

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Domino's
      Domino's
      Dunkin' Donuts

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Houlton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Houlton.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Houlton? The cost of living in Houlton is 92/100 - which is 10% lower than Maine.
      Houlton
      92

      8% less 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 Houlton? Houlton crime rates are 1,911, which are 45% higher than Maine
      Total Crime
      1,911 per 100k people

      18% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 53

      18% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -48%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Houlton? The median income in Houlton is $43,625 which is 14% lower than Maine.
      Median household income
      $43,62521% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,1076% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      117% higher than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Houlton Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Houlton home prices? Houlton home prices are $103,600 - which is 41% lower than Maine
      Median home value
      $103,60044% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $52445% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Houlton have good schools? The Houlton graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      7% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Houlton a good place to live? Houlton has an overall rating of 58% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      58%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      58%

      3 total surveys

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