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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) C-
Olive & Oats by Azafran
Coffee Shop
Eggcellent
Coffee Shop
Nectar Café & Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
The Station On Kings
Coffee Shop
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Coffee Shop
Surf Bagel
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Lewes Life-Saving Station
Museum
Overfalls
Attraction
Zwaanendael Museum
Museum
Painting with a Twist
Art Gallery
Cinema Art Theater
Theatre Arts
Lefty's Alley & Eats
Bowling Alley
Movies At Midway
Cinema
Fort Miles Interpretive Site
Museum
Whitewater Mountain
Water Park
Food and Drink (5) F
King's Ice Cream
Sweets
R & L Liquors
Alcohol
King's Homemade Ice Cream Shop
Sweets
Rose & Crown
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Roadster's
Alcohol
Crooked Hammock Brewery
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Cape Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Pacific Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
sweetFrog
Sweets
Candy Kitchen
Sweets
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Philly Pretzel Factory
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Auntie Anne's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Gray Hare Tavern
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Sea Cycle Indoor
Gym
Midway Fitness & Raquetball
Gym
Every1 Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Lloyd's Market
Grocery Store
Weis
Grocery Store
Lewes Fishhouse
Seafood
Jerusalem International Grocery
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Old World Breads
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Lewes Little League Fields
Park
The Canal Front Playground
Playground
Lewes Canal Front Park and Marina
Park
Mary Vessels Park
Park
1812 Memorial Park
Park
Zwaanendael Park
Park
George H.P. Smith Park
Park
Shops (17) A+
Ship's Store
Gift Shop
biblion
Books
The Stepping Stone
Gift Shop
Jeff West Home
Interior Decoration
Jewelery Exchange Of Delaware
Fashion
Albert Frank's Fine Jewelry
Fashion
Kids Ketch
Toys
Flowers by Mayumi
Florist
Eclectic By Susan
Gift Shop
Twila Farrell
Clothing
Lewes Gifts
Gift Shop
Khalsa Jewelers
Fashion
Lewes Ware
Clothing
Just Lewes
Gift Shop
Tom-Tom
Clothing
The Old Screen Door
Furniture
Oanh's Nails
Beauty
Vivian’s Style & Spa
Hairdresser
Beach Waves
Hairdresser
Conversation Peace Jewelers
Fashion
Cool Spring Cottage
Clothing
Salon H2O
Hairdresser
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Furniture Gallery
Furniture
Kitchen & Company
Houseware
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Lewes.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Lewes is 151/100 - which is 40% higher than Delaware.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B+

Lewes crime rates are 1,302 per 100k, which is 45% lower than Delaware
Property Crime
1,047 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
255 crimes per 100k B
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employment A+

The median income in Lewes is $72,609 - which is 19% higher than Delaware.
Med. Household Income
$72,609 B-
Unemployment Rate
0.3% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Lewes Fire Department
Fire Station
Beebe Medical Center
Hospital
Lewes Police Department
Police
Cape Orthopaedics
Doctor
DRBA Police
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
ATI Physical Therapy
Doctor
Cape Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Beebe Healthcare MRI
Clinic
Dental Group: Barnhart Ryan DDS
Dentist
Atlantic Adult & Pediatric Medicine
Doctor
Singh Reetu MD
Doctor
Delaware Neurology Associates
Doctor
Higgins Loretta A
Doctor
First State Health & Wellness
Doctor
Lewes Fire Department Station #2
Fire Station
ChristinaCare of Rehoboth
Clinic
Maplewood Dental
Dentist
Sussex County Paramedic Station 104
Ambulance Station
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C+

Lewes home prices are $612,700 - which is 163% higher than Delaware
Home Price
$612,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
8.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B

The Lewes graduation rate is 92% - which is 8% higher than Delaware
School Test Scores
53% D-
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (5) F
Legal Name Bethel Preschool Of Lewes Inc.
Sussex Consortium
Shields (Richard A.) Elementary School
High Schools (2) F
Sussex Consortium
Cape Henlopen High School
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ratings F

Lewes has an overall rating of 35% from 18 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (17)
From AreaVibes B-
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Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

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Parking is Atrocious 1 rating By dean enslein ( Jun 09, 2017) Step out of my car on a Sunday morning at the beach to use the bathroom. Came back two minutes later and had $20.00 dollar parking ticket (obvoius who ever gave me the ticket was probably all of 50 feet from. I'm from out of state so I paid the ticket within 12 days. Just receive ...Read More d in the mail a letter stating that I owe another $55.00 dollar for a late fee. Was to pay the ticket in 3 DAYS!!! CASH in an envolpe is acceptable??? Never heard you need to pay tickets in 3 DAYS!!!! City must be strappt for cash. I will never step foot on Lewes, DE again. They obviously know how miss treat tourist who want to spend money in there city. Was actually thinking of moving to Lewes, but no longer is on my list. Read Less
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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lewes Little League Fields
      The Canal Front Playground
      Lewes Canal Front Park and Marina
      Mary Vessels Park
      1812 Memorial Park
      Zwaanendael Park
      George H.P. Smith Park

      Entertainment

      Lewes Life-Saving Station
      Overfalls
      Zwaanendael Museum
      Painting with a Twist
      Cinema Art Theater
      Lefty's Alley & Eats
      Movies At Midway
      Fort Miles Interpretive Site

      Food & Drink

      King's Ice Cream
      R & L Liquors
      King's Homemade Ice Cream Shop
      Rose & Crown
      Dairy Queen
      Roadster's
      Crooked Hammock Brewery
      Domino's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lewes? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Lewes.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lewes? The cost of living in Lewes is 151/100 - which is 40% higher than Delaware.
      Lewes
      151

      51% more expensive than average

      Delaware
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lewes? Lewes crime rates are 1,302, which are 45% lower than Delaware
      Total Crime
      1,302 per 100k people

      44% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 77

      44% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lewes? The median income in Lewes is $72,609 which is 19% higher than Delaware.
      Median household income
      $72,60931% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $63,144112% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      93% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Beebe Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Cape Orthopaedics

      C+ Housing

      What are Lewes home prices? Lewes home prices are $612,700 - which is 163% higher than Delaware
      Median home value
      $612,700232% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,09916% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      35% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Lewes have good schools? The Lewes graduation rate is 92% - which is 8% higher than Delaware
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      10% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      17% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Lewes a good place to live? Lewes has an overall rating of 35% from 18 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      35%

      18 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      20%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      69%

      17 total surveys

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