Onset 66 Good
Onset Livability #169 ranked city in Massachusetts#11,180 ranked city in the USARanks better than 61% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Onset

PROS
  • Crime

    Crime per 100,000 people is significantly lower than the national average, making it a safe place to live. These crime statistics include both violent and property crimes.

  • Health & Safety

    Good air quality as well as nearby health facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, fire and police stations all contribute to a higher than average health and safety score.

  • Ratings

    Based on recent surveys and polls, locals gave high marks in the walkability to local amenities, safety, public transit, friendliness of neighbors and overall sense of community in the area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Cost Of Living

    Living in this region comes with a high cost of living, translating to elevated costs for homes, goods and services, groceries, utilities, health care and transportation.

  • Employment

    In the employment category, a low score could be attributed to low income levels and high unemployment in the area, suggesting potential difficulties in finding lucrative employment.

  • Housing

    The housing category in this area registers a lower than average score, indicating concerns with housing affordability, appreciation rates and home values falling below average.

  • Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      Onset transportation information

      Statistic Onset Massachusetts National
      Average one way commute19min29min26min
      Workers who drive to work73.6%71.1%76.4%
      Workers who carpool9.6%7.5%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%9.9%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.8%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%4.9%2.8%
      Working from home16.9%4.7%4.6%
      Source: The Onset, MA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).