Livability Score

79
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Ellen's Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bosko's Coffee & Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
(some object projecting out of the water)
Attraction
300 Bowl
Bowling Alley
Pontiac Transportation Museum
Museum
Pontiac Creative Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Elektricity Nightclub
Nightclub
Governor Moses Wisner House
Museum
Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society
Museum
Waterford Oaks Water Park
Water Park
The Prairie
Attraction
Food and Drink (5) D-
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sylvan Fine Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Bellacino's Pizza & Grinders
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
The Bronx Deli
Deli
Hungry Howie's
Fast Food
Brewhaus Bar & Grill
Bar
Kennedy's Irish Pub
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Pine Lake Market
Deli
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
300 Bowl Bar
Bar
Tubby's Submarines
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pizza Express
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Sylvan Lake Community Center
Community Centre
Retro Fitness
Gym
Pontiac Youth Recreation and Enrichment Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
CycleBar
Gym
Haynes Jones Community Center
Community Centre
Just Try Fitness
Gym
Life Time
Gym
Groceries (1) F
The Butchery
Butcher
Cosco Fish Market
Seafood
ALDI
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Better Health Market & Cafe
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Sylvan Lake Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Sylvania
Park
Community Center Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Ferndale Park
Park
Webb Park
Park
Rose Sortor Park
Park
Firefighter's Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Sunset Park
Park
Sylvan Lake Condo Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Sylvan Manor Park
Park
Grove Street Public Swim Site
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Beaudette Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Fran Leaf Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (4) C+
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Exxon
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Farah Petro Mart
Convenience Store
Lakepointe Market
Convenience Store
K N Beauty Supply
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Dollar Center
Discount Store
Metro By T-Mobile
Electronics
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Mattress Wholesale
Furniture
Moonlight Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Menards
Home Improvement
Silver Dollars
Discount Store
Aaa Huron Liquor
Convenience Store
Marathon Mini Mart
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Pet Supplies Plus
Pets
Sunoco Mini Mart
Convenience Store
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commute B-

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Sylvan Lake.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
Telegraph / Sylvan Lake (NB)
Bus Stop
Telegraph / James K (SB)
Bus Stop
Telegraph / Edna (NB)
Bus Stop
Telegraph / Zara Plaza (SB)
Bus Stop
Telegraph / Ruth (NB)
Bus Stop
Telegraph / Voorheis (SB)
Bus Stop
Telegraph / Voorheis (NB)
Bus Stop
Telegraph / Crestview (SB)
Bus Stop
Telegraph / Fairfax (NB)
Bus Stop
Telegraph / Huron (SB)
Bus Stop
Huron / Telegraph (EB)
Bus Stop
Huron / Genessee (EB)
Bus Stop
Huron / Genessee (WB)
Bus Stop
Telegraph / Klingensmith (SB)
Bus Stop
Telegraph / Rotsel (NB)
Bus Stop
Huron / Monroe (WB)
Bus Stop
Huron / Miami (EB)
Bus Stop
Telegraph / Carl's Golfland (SB)
Bus Stop
Huron / Dwight (WB)
Bus Stop
Huron / Cherokee (EB)
Bus Stop
Telegraph Road & Hood Road
Bus Stop
Huron / Thorpe (WB)
Bus Stop
Huron / Seminole NS (EB)
Bus Stop
Huron / Johnson (WB)
Bus Stop
Elizabeth Lake / Oakland County Offices (WB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Sylvan Lake is 114/100 - which is 28% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B+

Sylvan Lake crime rates are 1,477 per 100k, which is 26% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
1,240 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
236 crimes per 100k B+
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employment A+

The median income in Sylvan Lake is $92,500 - which is 82% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$92,500 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.8% A-
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health D+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Nursing Home
Unknown Name
Nursing Home
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Doctor
Unknown Name
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Tri-City Fire Department
Fire Station
Rite Aid Drive-Up
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Waterford Regional Fire Department Station 9
Fire Station
A1 Family Dentistry of Waterford
Dentist
Pontiac General Hospital
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
1st Choice Urgent Care
Clinic
Bloomfield Township Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Mercy Place-Neighborhood Clinic
Doctor
McLaren Oakland
Hospital
Oakland County Sheriff's Office
Police
Waterford Regional Fire Department Station No. 7
Fire Station
Oakland County Sheriff Communications
Police
Highland Pharmacy & Compounding
Pharmacy
MHP Radiation Oncology Institute
Clinic
Sheriffs
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Sylvan Lake home prices are $248,100 - which is 94% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$248,100 A
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools C

The Sylvan Lake graduation rate is 96% - which is 12% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Roosevelt Elementary School
Jefferson International Academy Elementary
Abbott Middle School
Michigan School For The Arts
Jefferson International Academy Intermediate
Donelson Hills Elementary School
Our Lady Of Refuge School
Oakside Scholars Charter Academy
Virtual Learning Academy Consortium
Waterford Montessori Academy
Sarah J Webber Media Arts Academy
Great Lakes Academy
Pontiac Academy For Excellence Middle School
Pontiac Academy For Excellence Elementary
Gretchko Elementary School
Childrens Village School
Lone Pine Elementary School
Haviland Elementary School
Whitman Elementary School
West Hills Middle School
Knudsen Elementary School
Alcott School
Bloomfield Hills High School
Scotch Elementary School
Way Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
St Mary'S Preparatory School
Virtual Learning Academy Consortium
Waterford Durant High School
Pontiac Academy For Excellence High School
Life Skills Center Of Pontiac
Hazel Park Training Facility Ii
Waterford Mott High School
Hazel Park Training Facility
Childrens Village School
West Bloomfield High School
Bloomfield Hills High School
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ratings C+

Sylvan Lake has an overall rating of 66% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes C+
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  • Sylvan Lake has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Sylvan Lake crime rates are 26% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Sylvan Lake is 28% higher than the Michigan average

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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sylvan Lake? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sylvan Lake Park
      Veterans Park
      Sylvania
      Community Center Park
      Unknown Name
      Ferndale Park
      Webb Park
      Rose Sortor Park

      Entertainment

      (some object projecting out of the water)
      300 Bowl
      Pontiac Transportation Museum
      Pontiac Creative Arts Center
      Elektricity Nightclub
      Governor Moses Wisner House
      Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society
      Waterford Oaks Water Park

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Sylvan Fine Wine & Liquor
      Bellacino's Pizza & Grinders
      Dairy Queen
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Baskin-Robbins

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Sylvan Lake? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Sylvan Lake.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sylvan Lake? The cost of living in Sylvan Lake is 114/100 - which is 28% higher than Michigan.
      Sylvan Lake
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sylvan Lake? Sylvan Lake crime rates are 1,477, which are 26% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,477 per 100k people

      36% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 68

      36% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      44%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sylvan Lake? The median income in Sylvan Lake is $92,500 which is 82% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $92,50067% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $71,030138% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      41% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Sylvan Lake a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Sylvan Lake home prices? Sylvan Lake home prices are $248,100 - which is 94% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $248,10034% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,64673% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      79%

      24% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Sylvan Lake have good schools? The Sylvan Lake graduation rate is 96% - which is 12% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Sylvan Lake a good place to live? Sylvan Lake has an overall rating of 66% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      66%

      2 total surveys

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