Livability Score

71
/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 (1) F
Nest Coffee
Coffee Shop
STONE SPARROW CAFE
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (12) F
Cyrus Pavilion Theatre
Theatre Arts
Page Farm and Home Museum
Museum
Hauck Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Hudson Museum
Museum
Hutchins Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Spotlight Cinemas
Cinema
Harold Alfond Arena
Stadium
Orono Trampoline Park
Attraction
Harold Alfond Sports Stadium
Stadium
Otto Farm Loop
Attraction
Dorion Loop
Attraction
Orono Land Trust Piney Knoll Trails
Attraction
Corn Field Loop
Attraction
Old Town Loop
Attraction
Pinkham Trails
Attraction
Food and Drink (6) F
The Common Loon
Bar
Burby & Bates
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Express
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Damon's Beverage and Redemption
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Keith Anderson Community Center
Community Centre
New Balance Student Recreation Center
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Ampersand
Grocery Store
Bell's IGA
Grocery Store
Natural Living Center
Grocery Store
Hanaford
Grocery Store
Parks (10) F
Orono Main Street Historic District
Park
Disc Golf Park
Park
Webster Park
Park
Marden Park
Park
Fay Hyland Botanical Garden
Park
University of Maine at Orono Historic District
Park
Coombs Park
Park
North Athletic Fields
Park
Chester G. Bridges Tennis Complex
Park
City Forest
Park
North Penjajawoc Forest
Park
Walden-Parke Preserve
Park
Northeast Penjajawoc Preserve
Park
Perkins Avenue Park
Park
Shops (6) F
Circle K
Convenience Store
Rose Bike Shop
Bicycle
Fringe
Hairdresser
Thriftway
Convenience Store
University Mall
Mall
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Vision Care of Maine
Optician
Burlington
Department Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Target
Department Store
Ski Rack Sports
Bicycle
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Christmas Tree Shops
Discount Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Eye Mart
Optician
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Orono.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living C

The cost of living in Orono is 104/100 - which is 1% higher than Maine.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B
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crime A+

Orono crime rates are 403 per 100k, which is 69% lower than Maine
Property Crime
360 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
43 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Orono is $43,102 - which is 15% lower than Maine.
Med. Household Income
$43,102 F
Unemployment Rate
4.0% D+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Dirigo Pines Retirement Community
Nursing Home
Orono Police Department
Police
Orono Fire Department
Fire Station
Orono Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cutler Health Center
Doctor
New England Reserve
Pharmacy
Veazie Fire Department
Fire Station
Veazie Police Department
Police
Bangor Family Dentistry
Dentist
Downeast Surgery Center
Hospital
Carefirst Dental Clinic
Dentist
Jessica C. Porter, FNP
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bradley Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C+

Orono home prices are $173,700 - which is 1% lower than Maine
Home Price
$173,700 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
-12% F
Home Affordability
4x (home price to income ratio) D+
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schools B

The Orono graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than Maine
School Test Scores
59% D+
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Orono Middle School
Asa C Adams School
Stillwater Montessori School
Veazie Community School
Old Town Elementary School
Eddington School
High Schools (1) F
Orono High School
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ratings A+

Orono has an overall rating of 97% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Orono Main Street Historic District
      Disc Golf Park
      Webster Park
      Marden Park
      Fay Hyland Botanical Garden
      University of Maine at Orono Historic District
      Coombs Park
      North Athletic Fields

      Entertainment

      Cyrus Pavilion Theatre
      Page Farm and Home Museum
      Hauck Auditorium
      Hudson Museum
      Hutchins Concert Hall
      Spotlight Cinemas
      Harold Alfond Arena
      Orono Trampoline Park

      Food & Drink

      The Common Loon
      Burby & Bates
      Subway
      Wendy's
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen
      Pizza Hut Express

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Orono? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Orono.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      16%

      13% higher than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Orono? The cost of living in Orono is 104/100 - which is 1% higher than Maine.
      Orono
      104

      4% more 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 Orono? Orono crime rates are 403, which are 69% lower than Maine
      Total Crime
      403 per 100k people

      83% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 248

      83% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -38%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Orono? The median income in Orono is $43,102 which is 15% lower than Maine.
      Median household income
      $43,10222% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,64227% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      13% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Orono Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Cutler Health Center

      C+ Housing

      What are Orono home prices? Orono home prices are $173,700 - which is 1% lower than Maine
      Median home value
      $173,7006% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9272% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      35% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Orono have good schools? The Orono graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      59%

      22% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      16% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Orono a good place to live? Orono has an overall rating of 97% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      97%

      3 total surveys

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