Livability Score

72
/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
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bailey's Bar & Grille
Bar
New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Parks (3) C-
Townsend State Forest Parking Area
Park
Upper Common
Park
Town Common
Park
Squannacook River State Wildlife Management Area
Park
Pearl Hill State Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Honeyland Farms
Convenience Store
Mr Mikes Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Route 13 Stateline
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Townsend.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living D

The cost of living in Townsend is 118/100 - which is 11% lower than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A+

Townsend crime rates are 461 per 100k, which is 67% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
337 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
124 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B+

The median income in Townsend is $66,767 - which is 6% lower than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$66,767 C
Unemployment Rate
1.8% A+
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Townsend Police Deptartment
Police
Townsend Fire Department - Central Station
Fire Station
McNabb Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Townsend Fire Department - Station 2
Fire Station
Townsend Fire Department - Station 3
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Townsend Police Outreach Center
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Townsend home prices are $250,300 - which is 27% lower than Massachusetts
Home Price
$250,300 A
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools B+

The Townsend graduation rate is 92% - which is 5% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (2) C-
Hawthorne Brook
Spaulding Memorial
Captain Samuel Douglass Academy
High Schools (1) F
North Middlesex Regional
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ratings A+

Townsend has an overall rating of 88% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Townsend, MA Area Guide

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Townsend Area Facts

  • Townsend has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Townsend crime rates are 67% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Townsend is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Townsend State Forest Parking Area
      Upper Common
      Town Common
      Squannacook River State Wildlife Management Area
      Pearl Hill State Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      Bailey's Bar & Grille
      New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Townsend? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Townsend.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Townsend? The cost of living in Townsend is 118/100 - which is 11% lower than Massachusetts.
      Townsend
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Townsend? Townsend crime rates are 461, which are 67% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      461 per 100k people

      80% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 217

      80% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -50%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Townsend? The median income in Townsend is $66,767 which is 6% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $66,76721% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,2368% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      61% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      McNabb Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Townsend home prices? Townsend home prices are $250,300 - which is 27% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $250,30036% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $83312% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      equal to the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Townsend have good schools? The Townsend graduation rate is 92% - which is 5% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      19% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Townsend a good place to live? Townsend has an overall rating of 88% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      1 total surveys

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