Livability Score

80
/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
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (11) D-
Culver's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Flannigans
Bar
Hill's Tavern
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Patty Fleming's Irish Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Hungry Howie's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
YaYa's
Fast Food
Red Horse Lounge
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Meijer
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (6) F
Roberts Park
Park
Roethke Park
Park
Imerman Memorial Park
Park
West Michigan Park
Park
Berberovich Park
Park
Berbovich Park Playground
Playground
Harvey Randall Wickes Recreation Complex
Park
Zauel Park
Park
Westwood Park
Park
North Little League Park
Park
Lathrup Park
Park
Sandhill Park
Park
Shops (8) D-
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Admiral Petroleum
Convenience Store
Meijer
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Express Stop
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Admiral Petroleum
Convenience Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Cato
Clothing
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Verizon
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Menards
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
Admiral Petroleum
Convenience Store
Isani & Company
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Shields.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Shields is 95/100 - which is 7% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C

Shields crime rates are 1,695 per 100k, which is 15% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
1,304 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
391 crimes per 100k D+
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employment A

The median income in Shields is $71,439 - which is 41% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$71,439 B-
Unemployment Rate
0.9% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Thomas Township Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Thomas Township Public Safety Building
Police
HealthSource Saginaw
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Saginaw Township Police Department
Police
Thomas Township Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Shields home prices are $139,700 - which is 9% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$139,700 D
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A
Home Affordability
2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B+

The Shields graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Community Baptist Christian School
Swan Valley Middle School
Robert B Havens Elem School
Michael J Mcgivney
Shields Elementary School
Arrowwood Elementary School
White Pine Middle School
Good Shepherd Early Childhood
Saginaw County Juvenile Center
Nouvel Catholic Central Elementary
Westdale Elementary School
Peace Lutheran School
Hemmeter Elementary School
Weiss Elementary School
High Schools (0) A+
Community Baptist Christian School
Swan Valley High School
Swan Valley Adult And Alternative Education
Michael J Mcgivney
Saginaw County Juvenile Center
Heritage High School
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ratings A+

Shields has an overall rating of 90% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Roberts Park
      Roethke Park
      Imerman Memorial Park
      West Michigan Park
      Berberovich Park
      Berbovich Park Playground
      Harvey Randall Wickes Recreation Complex
      Zauel Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Culver's
      KFC
      Taco Bell
      Cold Stone Creamery
      Little Caesars
      Wendy's
      Burger King
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Shields? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Shields.
      Drive to Work
      89%

      13% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shields? The cost of living in Shields is 95/100 - which is 7% higher than Michigan.
      Shields
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Shields? Shields crime rates are 1,695, which are 15% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,695 per 100k people

      27% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 60

      27% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Shields? The median income in Shields is $71,439 which is 41% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $71,43929% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,12514% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      80% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Shields home prices? Shields home prices are $139,700 - which is 9% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $139,70024% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $951equal to the US average
      Home Ownership
      82%

      29% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Shields have good schools? The Shields graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Shields a good place to live? Shields has an overall rating of 90% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      2 total surveys

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