Livability Score

67
/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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Shaker Museum
Art Gallery
Native American Gallery
Art Gallery
Wayside Gallery
Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Fruitlands Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Unknown Name
Bar
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Devens Pizza & Deli
Fast Food
Ruby Donut Shop
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
Unknown Name
Playground
Whitley Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Ben Normand Park
Park
Shirley Center Historic District
Park
Mirror Lake
Park
Prospect Park
Park
P5
Playground
Johnny Ro Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Twelvth Street Field
Park
McLaughlin Field - Babe Ruth Baseball
Park
Proctor Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Best Buy
Electronics
Target
Department Store
The Vitamin Shoppe
Nutrition Supplements
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Kohl's
Department Store
Pit Stop Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Salinna Nails & Spa
Beauty
Unknown Name
Gift Shop
JCPenney
Department Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Men's Wearhouse
Clothing
T-Mobile
Electronics
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Shell
Convenience Store
The Mall at Whitney Field
Mall
Old Navy
Clothing
Speedway
Convenience Store
Burlington
Department Store
PetSmart
Pets
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 4.1% take public transportation in Shirley.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Lancaster(D'Ambrosio Eye Center)
Bus Stop
Orchard Hill Park-Target
Bus Stop
Orchard Hill PArk-Kohl's
Bus Stop
Commuter Rail Station
Bus Stop
North Leominster
Transit Station
Mall at Whitney Field - Food Court
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.1% D+
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cost of living D-

The cost of living in Shirley is 119/100 - 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+

Shirley crime rates are 457 per 100k, which is 67% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
249 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
208 crimes per 100k A-
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employment A

The median income in Shirley is $61,797 - which is 13% lower than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$61,797 C-
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Shirley Fire Department
Fire Station
Shirley Police Department
Police
Unknown Name
Police
Devens Fire Department
Fire Station
Devens State Police
Police
Leominster Fire Department
Fire Station
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Sp Leominster
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Shirley home prices are $259,600 - which is 24% lower than Massachusetts
Home Price
$259,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D
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schools D+

The Shirley graduation rate is 80% - which is 8% lower than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
49% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Lura A. White Elementary School
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
Sky View Middle School
Oxbow Schoolhouse
Johnny Appleseed
High Schools (0) F
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
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ratings A+

Shirley has an overall rating of 88% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Whitley Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Ben Normand Park
      Shirley Center Historic District
      Mirror Lake
      Prospect Park

      Entertainment

      Shaker Museum
      Native American Gallery
      Wayside Gallery
      Art Gallery
      Fruitlands Museum

      Food & Drink

      Unknown Name
      Cold Stone Creamery
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Devens Pizza & Deli
      Ruby Donut Shop
      Wendy's
      Burger King
      Panera Bread

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Shirley? Of all people who commute, 4.1% take public transportation in Shirley.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shirley? The cost of living in Shirley is 119/100 - which is 11% lower than Massachusetts.
      Shirley
      119

      19% 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 Shirley? Shirley crime rates are 457, which are 67% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      457 per 100k people

      80% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 220

      80% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Shirley? The median income in Shirley is $61,797 which is 13% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $61,79712% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,91324% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Shirley home prices? Shirley home prices are $259,600 - which is 24% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $259,60041% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81015% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Shirley have good schools? The Shirley graduation rate is 80% - which is 8% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      2% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      32:1

      99% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Shirley a good place to live? Shirley 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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