Livability Score

75
/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
Momo's Rock
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Cabin
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Boulder
Attraction
Richard's Overlook
Attraction
Deer Stand
Attraction
To Paintball Area
Attraction
Path Contiunes
Attraction
Deer Stand
Attraction
Dead End
Attraction
Path Continues
Attraction
Leicester Triple Drive-In
Cinema
Path Continues
Attraction
deer stand
Attraction
Path Continues
Attraction
Unknown Name
Bowling Alley
Path Continues
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Big Y
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Prouty Park
Park
Spencer Town Center Historic District
Park
Luther Hill Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Powder Mill Park
Park
Wire Village Ball Park
Park
O'Gara Park
Park
Turkey Hill Brook Park
Park
Turkey Hill Brook Park
Park
Turkey Hill Brook Park
Park
Turkey Hill Brook Park
Park
Ralph Warren Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Turkey Hill Brook Park
Park
Bemis Memorial Park
Park
Howe State Park
Park
Burncoat Park/Town Park
Park
Moose Hill Wildlife Management Area
Park
Buck Hill Conservation Area
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Meadow Lake Park
Park
Connie Mack Little League Fiel
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Railroad Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.9% take public transportation in Spencer.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations A+
Spencer Center/Town Hall
Bus Stop
Spencer Center/Town Hall
Bus Stop
Spencer Center/Downtown
Bus Stop
Spencer Center/Downtown
Bus Stop
Spencer D.P.W.
Bus Stop
E. Brookfield Courthouse
Bus Stop
Leicester Wal Mart
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.9% D
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cost of living D-

The cost of living in Spencer is 111/100 - which is 17% lower than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A+

Spencer crime rates are 636 per 100k, which is 54% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
527 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
109 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C-

The median income in Spencer is $52,593 - which is 26% lower than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$52,593 D-
Unemployment Rate
5.8% F
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health B+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
CVS
Pharmacy
Spencer Police Dept
Police
Spencer Fire Department
Fire Station
East Brookfield Fire Department
Fire Station
East Brookfield Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A

Spencer home prices are $235,800 - which is 31% lower than Massachusetts
Home Price
$235,800 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools F

The Spencer graduation rate is 79% - which is 9% lower than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
38% F
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Knox Trail Middle School
Wire Village School
East Brookfield Elementary
High Schools (1) F
David Prouty High
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ratings A+

Spencer has an overall rating of 91% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Spencer Area Facts

  • Spencer has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Spencer crime rates are 54% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Spencer is 17% lower than the Massachusetts average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Prouty Park
      Spencer Town Center Historic District
      Luther Hill Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Powder Mill Park
      Wire Village Ball Park
      O'Gara Park

      Entertainment

      Momo's Rock
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      Cabin
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      Boulder
      Richard's Overlook

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Dunkin' Donuts

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Spencer? Of all people who commute, 3.9% take public transportation in Spencer.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Spencer? The cost of living in Spencer is 111/100 - which is 17% lower than Massachusetts.
      Spencer
      111

      11% 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 Spencer? Spencer crime rates are 636, which are 54% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      636 per 100k people

      73% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 158

      73% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Spencer? The median income in Spencer is $52,593 which is 26% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $52,5935% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,909equal to the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      24% higher than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Spencer home prices? Spencer home prices are $235,800 - which is 31% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $235,80028% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81514% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      42%

      34% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Spencer have good schools? The Spencer graduation rate is 79% - which is 9% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      21% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Spencer a good place to live? Spencer has an overall rating of 91% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      1 total surveys

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