Livability Score

84
/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 D-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Brewster's Italian Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) B
New Buffalo Pere Marquette Depot
Museum
New Buffalo Railroad Museum
Museum
New Buffalo Railroad Museum
Museum
Wilkinson Village Heritage Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (2) F
Nancy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Barney's Market
Grocery Store
Bubba's Bakery
Bakery
Parks (5) B
New Buffalo Marina Park
Park
New Buffalo City Park
Park
New Buffalo City Park
Park
Shops (9) C+
SaKari Nail Spa
Beauty
George's Hair Styling
Hairdresser
Jan Peyser Jewlry
Fashion
Buffalo Mini Mart
Convenience Store
GoLo
Convenience Store
Sweetwater Boating Supplie Store
Home Improvement
Harbor Country Emporium
Furniture
Customs Imports
Gift Shop
Revive Spa
Beauty
Dollar General
Discount Store
New Buffalo Shell
Convenience Store
Union Pier Market
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
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commute B

Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in New Buffalo.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
New Buffalo
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.3% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in New Buffalo is 98/100 - which is 10% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

New Buffalo crime rates are 893 per 100k, which is 55% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
774 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
119 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C+

The median income in New Buffalo is $54,421 - which is 7% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$54,421 D-
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
New Buffalo Medical Center
Clinic
New Buffalo Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Blackburn Dental
Dentist
New Buffalo Police Department
Police
New Buffalo Fire Department
Fire Station
Kelsey Medical Center
Doctor
Grand Beach Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B+

New Buffalo home prices are $223,800 - which is 75% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$223,800 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
1% C+
Home Affordability
4.1x (home price to income ratio) D
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schools B-

The New Buffalo graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to Michigan
School Test Scores
65% C
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (2) F
New Buffalo Middle School
New Buffalo Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
New Buffalo Senior High School
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ratings A+

New Buffalo has an overall rating of 93% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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  • New Buffalo has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • New Buffalo crime rates are 55% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in New Buffalo is 10% higher than the Michigan average

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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      New Buffalo Marina Park
      New Buffalo City Park
      New Buffalo City Park

      Entertainment

      New Buffalo Pere Marquette Depot
      New Buffalo Railroad Museum
      New Buffalo Railroad Museum
      Wilkinson Village Heritage Museum

      Food & Drink

      Nancy's
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Wendy's

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in New Buffalo? Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in New Buffalo.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in New Buffalo? The cost of living in New Buffalo is 98/100 - which is 10% higher than Michigan.
      New Buffalo
      98

      2% less 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 New Buffalo? New Buffalo crime rates are 893, which are 55% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      893 per 100k people

      62% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 112

      62% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -28%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in New Buffalo? The median income in New Buffalo is $54,421 which is 7% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $54,4212% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,58729% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      New Buffalo Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Kelsey Medical Center

      B+ Housing

      What are New Buffalo home prices? New Buffalo home prices are $223,800 - which is 75% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $223,80021% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8787% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      19% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does New Buffalo have good schools? The New Buffalo graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      35% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is New Buffalo a good place to live? New Buffalo has an overall rating of 93% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      3 total surveys

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