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
Marylou's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Mann Farmhouse
Attraction
Maritime and Mossing Museum
Museum
Mill Wharf Cinemas
Cinema
Roht Marina
Attraction
The Ellis House
Theatre Arts
The Makery Sewing Studio
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Erich's Clam Shack
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Bar
Unknown Name
Bar
The Voyage
Bar
Still Waters Wine & Gourmet
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Scituate Maritime Center
Community Centre
Community Building
Community Centre
Funtastics
Gym
Crush It Fit
Gym
Live Fit
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Village Market
Grocery Store
Parks (3) F
Unknown Name
Park
Town Marina
Park
Roach Field
Park
Cudworth Field
Park
Central Field
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Kapland Land/Teak Sherman Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Egypt Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Norwell Village Area Historic District
Park
Purple Dinosaur Play Area
Playground
Hatherly Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Gaffield Park
Playground
Gaffield Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
North Scituate Playground
Playground
Hollett Island Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Salt Marsh Conservation Area
Park
Shops (1) F
Satuit Hardware
Home Improvement
Ronnie Shone General Store
Convenience Store
Tedeschi Food Shops
Convenience Store
Luxury Nails & Spa
Beauty
Salon Taj
Hairdresser
C.T. Outfitters
Clothing
Above All Others Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Classic Cuts
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 6.4% take public transportation in Scituate.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Greenbush
Transit Station
North Scituate
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.4% B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Scituate is 172/100 - which is 29% higher than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A+

Scituate crime rates are 228 per 100k, which is 84% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
159 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
69 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Scituate is $112,455 - which is 58% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$112,455 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.7% A+
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health B

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Life Care Center of the South Shore
Nursing Home
Scituate Fire Department
Fire Station
Massachusetts Environmental Police
Police
Scituate Fire Department
Fire Station
Marshfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Police
Scituate Public Safety Complex
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Norwell Fire Department
Fire Station
Sp Norwell
Police
Scituate Smiles Dental Clinic
Dentist
Scituate Fire Station #4 (Humarock)
Fire Station
Scituate Health Mart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A

Scituate home prices are $545,300 - which is 60% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$545,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
4.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Scituate graduation rate is 97% - which is 11% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
74% B+
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (6) F
Jenkins Elementary School
Inly School
Gates Middle School
Wampatuck Elementary
Cushing Elementary
Hatherly Elementary
William G Vinal
Eames Way School
High Schools (1) F
Scituate High School
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ratings A+

Scituate has an overall rating of 99% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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Scituate Area Facts

  • Scituate has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Scituate crime rates are 84% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Scituate is 29% higher than the Massachusetts average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Town Marina
      Roach Field
      Cudworth Field
      Central Field
      Unknown Name
      Kapland Land/Teak Sherman Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Mann Farmhouse
      Maritime and Mossing Museum
      Mill Wharf Cinemas
      Roht Marina
      The Ellis House
      The Makery Sewing Studio

      Food & Drink

      Erich's Clam Shack
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      The Voyage
      Still Waters Wine & Gourmet

      D+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Scituate? Of all people who commute, 6.4% take public transportation in Scituate.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% 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 Scituate? The cost of living in Scituate is 172/100 - which is 29% higher than Massachusetts.
      Scituate
      172

      72% 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 Scituate? Scituate crime rates are 228, which are 84% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      228 per 100k people

      90% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 438

      90% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Scituate? The median income in Scituate is $112,455 which is 58% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $112,455103% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $65,383119% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      85% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Scituate home prices? Scituate home prices are $545,300 - which is 60% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $545,300195% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      82%

      29% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Scituate have good schools? The Scituate graduation rate is 97% - which is 11% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      74%

      55% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Scituate a good place to live? Scituate has an overall rating of 99% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      99%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      99%

      4 total surveys

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