Livability Score

69
/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
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) C-
Bangor-Brewer Bowling Lanes
Attraction
Bangor-Brewer Bowling Lanes
Bowling Alley
Brewer Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Clewley Museum
Museum
Hose 5 Fire Museum
Museum
Bangor Waterfront
Attraction
Maine Discovery Museum
Attraction
Penobscot Theatre
Attraction
Hollywood Casino
Attraction
Isaac Farrar Mansion Museum
Museum
Bangor YMCA
Attraction
Godfrey House Museum
Museum
Bangor Mall Cinemas 10
Cinema
Bangor Mall Cinemas 10
Attraction
Fields Pond Visitor Center
Attraction
Cole Land Transportation Museum
Museum
Hollywood Cinemas
Cinema
Food and Drink (8) F
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Jimmie's Ice Cream and Grill
Fast Food
Main Tavern
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Damon's Beverage and Redemption
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (4) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Logical Sip
Bakery
Frank's Catering
Bakery
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (9) F
Washington Street Park
Park
Sherwood Forest Park
Park
Indian Trail Park
Park
Brewer Waterfront
Park
Williams Playground
Playground
Bangor Waterfront
Park
Cascade Park
Park
Fishermans Park
Park
Chapin Park
Park
Davenport Park
Park
Hamlin Mall
Park
Great Fire of 1911 Historic District
Park
Bass Park
Park
Cameron Stadium
Park
Norumbega Park
Park
Eastern Park
Park
Second Street Park
Park
Broadway Park
Park
Coe Park
Park
Broadway Historic District
Park
Dakin Park
Park
Stillwater Park
Park
Whitney Park Historic District
Park
Summit Park
Park
Hayford Park
Park
Shops (35) A-
Mini Store
Convenience Store
Tradewinds Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Valero
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Pat's Bike Shop
Bicycle
Miller's Work Shop
Clothing
Paradis Shop and Save
Mall
Circle K (Irving)
Convenience Store
Dysart's Travel Stop
Convenience Store
The Mall
Mall
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Leadbetter's
Convenience Store
Hogan Road Deli and Convenience
Convenience Store
Fairmount Market
Convenience Store
Bangor Mall
Mall
Sears
Department Store
JCPenney
Department Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Verizon
Electronics
Kohl's
Department Store
Macy's
Department Store
Talbots
Clothing
Old Navy
Clothing
Broadway Furniture
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Brewer.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Parking Garage
Bus Stop
Bangor Depot
Bus Stop
Shaw's
Bus Stop
Cedar Street
Bus Stop
Union Street
Bus Stop
Beal College
Bus Stop
Buck & Third
Bus Stop
Hammond Street
Bus Stop
UMA Bangor
Bus Stop
DHHS
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1%
F
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cost of living C+

The cost of living in Brewer is 102/100 - which is equal to Maine.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
B
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crime A

Brewer crime rates are 2,273 per 100k, which is 73% higher than Maine
Property Crime
2,242 crimes per 100k
D
Violent Crime
31 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment C-

The median income in Brewer is $48,450 - which is 5% lower than Maine.
Med. Household Income
$48,450
F
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
A+
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Brewer Police Department
Police
Brewer Fire Department
Fire Station
Eastern Maine Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Miller Drug
Pharmacy
Bangor VA Clinic
Clinic
Bangor Police Department
Police
Bangor Family Dentistry
Dentist
Bangor Fire Department Central Station;Bangor Fire Department: Central Station
Fire Station
Family Foot & Ankle Center
Clinic
Dorothea Dix Phychiatric Center
Hospital
Bangor Fire Department Station 5
Fire Station
Saint Joseph Hospital
Hospital
Acadia Hospital
Hospital
Stillwater Health Care Center
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Hannaford
Pharmacy
Westgate Manor
Nursing Home
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bangor Drug
Pharmacy
Hardy Orthodontics
Dentist
Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home
Stillwater Dental Associates
Dentist
Northeast Periodontal Associates
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A

Brewer home prices are $167,600 - which is 5% lower than Maine
Home Price
$167,600
C
Home Appreciation Rate
4%
B-
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio)
B-
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schools D+

The Brewer graduation rate is 90% - which is 3% higher than Maine
School Test Scores
41%
F
High School Grad. Rates
90%
B+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Stillwater Academy
Brewer Community School
Bangor Montessori School
Abraham Lincoln School
William S. Cohen School
Fruit Street School
United Technologies Ctr-Region 4
James F. Doughty School
Vine Street School
Mary Snow School
Fairmount School
Fourteenth Street School
Veazie Community School
High Schools (2) F
Brewer High School
Stillwater Academy
John Bapst Memorial High School
Bangor High School
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ratings A+

Brewer has an overall rating of 84% from 2 reviews.
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Washington Street Park
      Sherwood Forest Park
      Indian Trail Park
      Brewer Waterfront
      Williams Playground
      Bangor Waterfront
      Cascade Park
      Fishermans Park

      Entertainment

      Bangor-Brewer Bowling Lanes
      Bangor-Brewer Bowling Lanes
      Brewer Auditorium
      Clewley Museum
      Hose 5 Fire Museum
      Bangor Waterfront
      Maine Discovery Museum
      Penobscot Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Taco Bell
      KFC
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Jimmie's Ice Cream and Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Brewer? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Brewer.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      D- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors