Livability Score

56
/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 (0) F
Le Pain Quotidien
Coffee Shop
Lorca
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Stamford Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Bow Tie Cinemas Landmark 9
Cinema
The Palace Theatre
Theatre Arts
Bow Tie Majestic Cinema
Cinema
Fernando Luis Alvarez Gallery
Art Gallery
Avon Theatre
Cinema
Cubeta Stadium
Stadium
Connecticut Graphis Arts Center and Museum
Museum
Darien Arts Center
Attraction
Greenwich Historical Society
Museum
Andrew Shaw Memorial Trust Scout Cabin
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Sign of the Whale
Bar
Fairway Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Harbor Point Wines & Spirits
Alcohol
Donut Delight
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Seaside Tavern
Bar
Bobby V's Resturant & Sports Bar
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Tiernans Bar & Pub
Bar
KFC Stamford
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Tomatillo
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bradford's Grill & Tavern
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Tigin Irish Pub
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
16 Handles
Sweets
Star Wines & Spirits
Alcohol
Brickhouse Bar & Grill
Bar
The Wedge Inn
Deli
Dairy Queen
Sweets
Casey's Cavern
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sbarro
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
YMCA Stamford
Gym
Chester Addison Community Center
Community Centre
Glenbrook Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Fairway
Grocery Store
Fairway
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Target
Grocery Store
Matthew's Bakery
Bakery
ShopRite
Grocery Store
STOP n SHOP
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Bev-Max
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Grade A Markets
Grocery Store
Scarpelli's Sausage
Butcher
Parks (1) F
West Beach Park
Park
Kosciuszko Park
Park
Czescik Park
Park
Cummings Park
Park
John J. Boccuzzi Park
Park
Harbor Point Commons Park
Park
Waterside Park
Park
Washington Boulevard Park - Gateway Park
Park
Cove Island Park
Park
Friendship Park
Park
Stamford Government Center Roof Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Atlantic Square
Park
Columbus Park
Park
Kiwanis Park
Park
Hatch Field
Park
Mill River Park
Park
Mill River Park
Park
Latham Park
Park
Weed Circle Park
Park
Daskham Park
Park
Weed Beach Park
Park
Rosa Hartman Park
Park
Edward Hunt Recreation Area
Park
Shops (0) F
Elm Street Market
Convenience Store
Stamford Town Center
Mall
Macy's
Department Store
Superior Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Bedford Street Market
Convenience Store
City Furniture Home Decor
Furniture
Engel's Furs
Clothing
Totally Tip
Beauty
Burlington
Clothing
Rocio's Beauty Salon
Beauty
Stamford Photo & News
Convenience Store
West Main Convenience
Convenience Store
Generation Barber
Hairdresser
Alltown
Convenience Store
Ridgeway Shopping Center
Mall
Dave's Cycle and Fitness
Bicycle
Nielsen's Florist
Florist
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. West Side (C-)

3. South End (D)

4. Glenbrook (F)

5. Ridgeway (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 12.3% take public transportation in Shippan.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Stamford
Transit Station
UConn Stamford
Bus Stop
Old Greenwich
Transit Station
Glenbrook
Transit Station
Noroton Heights
Transit Station
Riverside
Transit Station
Cos Cob
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
12.3% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Springdale (A+)

2. Glenbrook (A)

3. Belltown (A-)

4. Waterside (B+)

5. North Stamford (F)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Shippan is 170/100 - which is 45% higher than Connecticut.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. West Side (F)

2. Waterside (F)

3. Downtown (F)

4. South End (F)

5. Glenbrook (F)

crime A+

Shippan crime rates are 545 per 100k, which is 67% lower than Connecticut
Property Crime
468 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
77 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. North Stamford (A+)

2. Palmers Hill (A+)

3. Shippan (A+)

4. Westover (A+)

5. Newfield (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Shippan is $118,272 - which is 65% higher than Connecticut.
Med. Household Income
$118,272 A+
Unemployment Rate
6.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Springdale (A+)

3. South End (A+)

4. Glenbrook (A)

5. Waterside (B)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Stamford Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
Stamford Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Stamford Fire Marshal's Office
Fire Station
Stamford Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Stamford Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Stamford Dental Spa
Dentist
Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Stamford Hospital
Hospital
Stamford Dental Arts
Dentist
Hayley Barocas DMD LLC
Dentist
Stamford Fire Department Station 5
Fire Station
Tully Health Center
Clinic
Community Health Center of Stamford
Clinic
CVS
Pharmacy
Glenbrook Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Noroton Fire Department
Fire Station
Darien Fire Marshal's Office
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Noroton Heights Fire Department
Fire Station
Belltown Fire Department
Fire Station
Darien Police Station
Police
Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Springdale (A+)

2. West Side (A+)

3. Glenbrook (A+)

4. Ridgeway (A+)

5. South End (A+)

housing F

Shippan home prices are $640,733 - which is 138% higher than Connecticut
Home Price
$640,733 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-53% F
Home Affordability
5.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Ridgeway (A+)

3. Turn Of River (A+)

4. Belltown (A+)

5. North Stamford (A)

schools C-

The Shippan graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than Connecticut
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
K. T. Murphy School
Trailblazers Academy
Rogers International School
Stamford Charter School For Excellence
Old Greenwich School
The Pinnacle School
The Spire School
Hart School
Cloonan School
Westover School
Julia A. Stark School
Strawberry Hill An Ext. Of Rogers International
Pear Tree Point School
Hindley Elementary School
Riverside School
Eastern Middle School
International School At Dundee
Our Lady Of Grace Nursery School & Kindergarten
Stillmeadow School
North Mianus School
Middlesex Middle School
Dolan School
Holmes Elementary School
Toquam Magnet School
Cos Cob School
High Schools (0) F
Stamford Academy
The Pinnacle School
The Spire School
Stamford High School
Jewish High School Of Connecticut
J. M. Wright Technical High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Turn Of River (A)

2. West Side (A-)

3. Palmers Hill (B+)

4. Newfield (B+)

5. Springdale (B)

ratings A+

Shippan has an overall rating of 86% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Westover (A+)

3. Shippan (A+)

4. North Stamford (A+)

5. Belltown (A+)

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      West Beach Park
      Kosciuszko Park
      Czescik Park
      Cummings Park
      John J. Boccuzzi Park
      Harbor Point Commons Park
      Waterside Park
      Washington Boulevard Park - Gateway Park

      Entertainment

      Stamford Center for the Arts
      Bow Tie Cinemas Landmark 9
      The Palace Theatre
      Bow Tie Majestic Cinema
      Fernando Luis Alvarez Gallery
      Avon Theatre
      Cubeta Stadium
      Connecticut Graphis Arts Center and Museum

      Food & Drink

      Sign of the Whale
      Fairway Wine & Spirits
      Harbor Point Wines & Spirits
      Donut Delight
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Seaside Tavern
      Bobby V's Resturant & Sports Bar
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Shippan? Of all people who commute, 12.3% take public transportation in Shippan.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shippan? The cost of living in Shippan is 170/100 - which is 45% higher than Connecticut.
      Shippan
      170

      70% more expensive than average

      Stamford
      158

      58% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Shippan? Shippan crime rates are 545, which are 67% lower than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      545 per 100k people

      77% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 184

      77% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Shippan? The median income in Shippan is $118,272 which is 65% higher than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $118,272114% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $64,344116% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      38% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Shippan a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Stamford Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      F Housing

      What are Shippan home prices? Shippan home prices are $640,733 - which is 138% higher than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $640,733247% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,989110% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      16% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Shippan have good schools? The Shippan graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% 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 Shippan a good place to live? Shippan has an overall rating of 86% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      4 total surveys

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