Alfred 57 Below average
Alfred Livability #123 ranked city in Maine#21,490 ranked city in the USARanks better than 26% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Alfred

PROS
  • Crime

    With a lower than average crime rate per 100,000 people, this area could be considered a very safe place to live. Crime rates are based on both violent and property crimes.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Employment

    A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.

  • Health & Safety

    Poor air quality and the inaccessibility of certain health related facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors and pharmacies could have all contributed to the low score in this category.

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      Alfred transportation information

      Statistic Alfred Maine National
      Average one way commute34min24min26min
      Workers who drive to work73.3%78.2%76.4%
      Workers who carpool9.4%10.1%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%0.6%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.4%0.6%
      Workers who walk6.4%4.0%2.8%
      Working from home10.8%5.5%4.6%
      Source: The Alfred, ME data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).