Livability Score

63
/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 (3) F
Curly's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Island Time Diner
Coffee Shop
Cracked Conch Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) F
Captain Hook's Marina and Dive Center
Attraction
Crane Point Hammock
Museum
Crane Point Museum
Museum
Marathon Cinema
Cinema
Food and Drink (16) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Marathon grill & ale house
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Natural Paths Paddle Adventures
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Parks (15) F
Sunset Beach
Park
Oceanfront Park
Park
Cocoa Plum Beach
Park
Curry Hammock State Park
Park
Children's Rotary Park
Park
Rotary Children's Park
Playground
Shops (5) F
Valero
Convenience Store
KMart
Department Store
Tom Thumb
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Marathon.
Public Transit Stops (6)
Stops & Stations F
Lower Keys Shuttle & #301 Southbound with Shelter
Bus Stop
Marathon at Mile Marker 50
Bus Stop
Marathon at Mile Marker 50
Bus Stop
Lower Keys Shuttle. Southbound MM50. No Shelter
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Marathon is 144/100 - which is 48% higher than Florida.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Marathon crime rates are 644 per 100k, which is 65% lower than Florida
Property Crime
553 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
91 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D+

The median income in Marathon is $56,008 - which is 15% higher than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$56,008 D
Unemployment Rate
5.1% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Key Colony Beach Police Department
Police
Marathon Fire Department
Fire Station
Monroe County Fire Marshall
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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housing B

Marathon home prices are $517,200 - which is 210% higher than Florida
Home Price
$517,200 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
34% A+
Home Affordability
9.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C+

The Marathon graduation rate is 87% - which is 5% higher than Florida
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Marathon School
High Schools (1) F
Marathon School
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ratings A+

Marathon has an overall rating of 97% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Sunset Beach
      Oceanfront Park
      Cocoa Plum Beach
      Curry Hammock State Park
      Children's Rotary Park
      Rotary Children's Park

      Entertainment

      Captain Hook's Marina and Dive Center
      Crane Point Hammock
      Crane Point Museum
      Marathon Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Subway
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Taco Bell
      KFC
      Marathon grill & ale house
      McDonald's
      Wendy's

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Marathon? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Marathon.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Marathon? The cost of living in Marathon is 144/100 - which is 48% higher than Florida.
      Marathon
      144

      44% more expensive than average

      Florida
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Marathon? Marathon crime rates are 644, which are 65% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      644 per 100k people

      72% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 156

      72% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Marathon? The median income in Marathon is $56,008 which is 15% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $56,0081% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,69933% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      10% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Fishermen's Community Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Marathon home prices? Marathon home prices are $517,200 - which is 210% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $517,200180% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,33240% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      19% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Marathon have good schools? The Marathon graduation rate is 87% - which is 5% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      24% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Marathon a good place to live? Marathon has an overall rating of 97% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      97%

      1 total surveys

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