Livability Score

73
/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 (4) A+
Village Green Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Little Notch Cafe & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Common Good Soup Kitchen and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sips 2.0
Coffee Shop
Seawich Cafe
Coffee Shop
Hitty's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Wendell Gilley Museum
Museum
La petite Plaisance
Museum
Preble-Marr Historical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (1) F
MDI Sailing Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Sawyer's Market
Grocery Store
Little Notch Cafe & Bakery
Bakery
IGA
Grocery Store
Cranberry General Store
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Gilley Field
Park
Mill Field
Park
Asticou Azalea Garden
Park
Thuya Garden
Park
Shops (4) F
Southwest Cycle
Bicycle
McEachern and Hutchins, Inc
Home Improvement
Harbor Barber
Hairdresser
CGX
Department Store
McKinley's Market
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Southwest Harbor.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations A+
Busstopb
Bus Stop
Busstopc
Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Hinckley
Bus Stop
MooringsInnMns
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Southwest Harbor is 117/100 - which is 15% higher than Maine.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B
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crime A+

Southwest Harbor crime rates are 381 per 100k, which is 71% lower than Maine
Property Crime
381 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Southwest Harbor is $30,577 - which is 40% lower than Maine.
Med. Household Income
$30,577 F
Unemployment Rate
5.0% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Southwest Harbor Police Department
Police
Southwest Harbor Fire Department
Fire Station
Southwest Harbor Medical Center
Doctor
Northeast Harbor Clinic
Doctor
Mount Desert Police Department
Police
Mount Desert Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Tremont Fire Department Bass Harbor
Fire Station
Great Cranberry Island Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Tremont Fire Department Seal Cove
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing D+

Southwest Harbor home prices are $342,000 - which is 94% higher than Maine
Home Price
$342,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
11.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B

The Southwest Harbor graduation rate is 91% - which is 5% higher than Maine
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Pemetic Elementary School
Tremont Consolidated School
Mt Desert Elementary School
Cranberry Isles School
High Schools (0) F
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Southwest Harbor Area Facts

  • Southwest Harbor has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Southwest Harbor crime rates are 71% lower than the Maine average
  • Cost of living in Southwest Harbor is 15% higher than the Maine average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Gilley Field
      Mill Field
      Asticou Azalea Garden
      Thuya Garden

      Entertainment

      Wendell Gilley Museum
      La petite Plaisance
      Preble-Marr Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Southwest Harbor? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Southwest Harbor.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      5% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southwest Harbor? The cost of living in Southwest Harbor is 117/100 - which is 15% higher than Maine.
      Southwest Harbor
      117

      17% 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 Southwest Harbor? Southwest Harbor crime rates are 381, which are 71% lower than Maine
      Total Crime
      381 per 100k people

      84% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 263

      84% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      37%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Southwest Harbor? The median income in Southwest Harbor is $30,577 which is 40% lower than Maine.
      Median household income
      $30,57745% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,6267% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Southwest Harbor Medical Center

      D+ Housing

      What are Southwest Harbor home prices? Southwest Harbor home prices are $342,000 - which is 94% higher than Maine
      Median home value
      $342,00085% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $36761% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Southwest Harbor have good schools? The Southwest Harbor graduation rate is 91% - which is 5% higher than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      24% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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