Livability Score

76
/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 (1) F
Zou Zou's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Purple Rose
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (5) F
Spad's Twisters
Sweets
Chelsea Alehouse Brewery
Bar
Brahma Haus
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Bitter Old Fecker Rustic Ales
Beverages
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (7) A+
Pierce Park
Park
Palmer Commons
Park
Timber Town Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Shops (8) F
Perky Pantry
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
La Jolla Fine Jewelry
Fashion
Maureen's Designs
Florist
Polly's Country Store
Convenience Store
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Chelsea Petroleum
Convenience Store
Vogel's Party Store
Convenience Store
Steve's Marathon
Convenience Store
The Point
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Chelsea.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.7%
F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Chelsea is 111/100 - which is 24% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime A+

Chelsea crime rates are 827 per 100k, which is 59% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
676 crimes per 100k
A+
Violent Crime
150 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment A

The median income in Chelsea is $66,250 - which is 30% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$66,250
C
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea
Hospital
Chelsea Internal Medicine
Doctor
Chelsea Family Practice and Specialty Services
Clinic
Chelsea Professional Office Building
Doctor
Chelsea Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Huron Valley Ambulance Chelsea
Ambulance Station
Chelsea Fire Department
Fire Station
Chelsea Area Fire Authority Station 2
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A-
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housing A+

Chelsea home prices are $234,400 - which is 83% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$234,400
A-
Home Appreciation Rate
18%
A+
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio)
C+
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schools A-

The Chelsea graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
65%
C+
High School Grad. Rates
91%
A-
Elementary Schools (3) C-
South Meadows Elementary School
Beach Middle School
North Creek Elementary School
High Schools (2) F
Chelsea High School
Sai Camp Cassidy Lake
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ratings C

Chelsea has an overall rating of 63% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
C-
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes
B-
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Nice little village 3 rating By Mack from Michigan ( Oct 30, 2016) Combo of long time residents plus commuters. Small town feel. Everyone wants to know your business, but you will not get mugged walking at night. Mayberry in Michigan. Good local health care. Twenty minutes to Ann Arbor. One good restaurant, and it is noisy. Conservative vibe. ...Read More Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Pierce Park
      Palmer Commons
      Timber Town Park
      Veterans Park

      Entertainment

      Purple Rose

      Food & Drink

      Spad's Twisters
      Chelsea Alehouse Brewery
      Brahma Haus
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Bitter Old Fecker Rustic Ales

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Chelsea? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Chelsea.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Chelsea Internal Medicine
      Chelsea Professional Office Building