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      A- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bar Harbor? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Village Green
      Grant Park
      Agamont Park
      Newlin Gardens
      Beatrix Farrand Gardens
      Sieur de Monts

      Entertainment

      Abbe Museum
      Reel Pizza
      D'Alessio Gallery
      The Criterion
      Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co.
      Dorr Museum of Natural History
      Abbe Museum
      Precipice Trail

      Food & Drink

      Mount Desert Island Ice Cream
      Thirsty whale
      Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium
      Jordan Pond
      Geddy's
      Paddy's

      C- Commute

      Is public transit available in Bar Harbor? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Bar Harbor.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      16% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      18%

      15% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bar Harbor? The cost of living in Bar Harbor is 116/100 - which is 13% higher than Maine.
      Bar Harbor
      116

      16% more expensive than average

      Maine
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bar Harbor? Bar Harbor crime rates are 633, which are 48% lower than Maine
      Total Crime
      633 per 100k people

      72% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 158

      72% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Bar Harbor? The median income in Bar Harbor is $61,181 which is 20% higher than Maine.
      Median household income
      $61,18111% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,05011% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      21% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Mount Desert Island Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Hannaford's Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      High Street Health Center

      C+ Housing

      What are Bar Harbor home prices? Bar Harbor home prices are $293,100 - which is 67% higher than Maine
      Median home value
      $293,10059% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $80815% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      48%

      24% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Bar Harbor have good schools? The Bar Harbor graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      36% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      30% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Bar Harbor a good place to live? Bar Harbor has an overall rating of 80% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      7 total surveys

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