Livability Score

72
/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 (0) F
Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Native American Gallery
Art Gallery
Shaker Museum
Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Wayside Gallery
Art Gallery
Fruitlands Museum
Museum
Cronin Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Harvard Historical Society
Museum
Food and Drink (4) F
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Bar
Devens Pizza & Deli
Fast Food
Ruby Donut Shop
Fast Food
Parthenon Pizza
Fast Food
The Next Stop Pub & Grill
Bar
Ayer Package Store
Alcohol
The Billiards Cafe
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
The Grapevine Beer And Wine
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Jack O'Lantern Package Store
Alcohol
Clubhouse
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Unknown Name
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Capri Bakery
Bakery
Woo Ri Food Market
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
P5
Playground
Mirror Lake
Park
Depot Square Park
Park
Albert J. Pirone Memorial Park
Park
Kiddie Junction
Playground
Whitley Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Harvard Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Ryan Field
Park
Shirley Center Historic District
Park
Barber Land
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Harvard Shaker Village Historic District
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Town Beach
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (2) F
Pit Stop Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Salinna Nails & Spa
Beauty
Moore Lumber & Hardware
Home Improvement
K. Porter and Company
Hairdresser
Fresh Ayer Sports
Bicycle
Little Bee Bookshop
Books
Unknown Name
Furniture
Owen Jacobs Salon & Day Spa
Hairdresser
Mary's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Flowers By Stella
Florist
Ayer Optical Shop
Optician
Woody's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Color Bar Salon
Hairdresser
Gulf Express
Convenience Store
Headquarters Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Aubuchon Hardware
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Gift Shop
General Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Devens.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Devens is 137/100 - which is 3% higher than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A+

Devens crime rates are 701 per 100k, which is 50% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
539 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
162 crimes per 100k A
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employment A+

The median income in Devens is $96,500 - which is 36% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$96,500 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.6% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Devens Fire Department
Fire Station
Devens State Police
Police
Unknown Name
Police
Shirley Police Department
Police
Ayer Fire Department
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Ayer Police Department
Police
Acton Medical Associates
Doctor
Shirley Fire Department
Fire Station
Harvard Ambulance Service
Ambulance Station
Harvard Public Safety Building
Police
Harvard Police Station
Police
Medstar Advanced Life Support
Ambulance Station
Nashoba Valley Medical Center
Hospital
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Apple Valley Center
Nursing Home
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Still River Fire Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Devens home prices are $329,000 - which is 4% lower than Massachusetts
Home Price
$329,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools C+

The Devens graduation rate is 72% - which is 18% lower than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
64% C
High School Grad. Rates
72% D-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Oxbow Schoolhouse
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
Lura A. White Elementary School
Page Hilltop Elementary School
Bromfield
Hildreth Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
Bromfield
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ratings A

Devens has an overall rating of 81% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A
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  • Devens has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Devens crime rates are 50% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Devens is 3% higher than the Massachusetts average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      P5
      Mirror Lake
      Depot Square Park
      Albert J. Pirone Memorial Park
      Kiddie Junction
      Whitley Park
      Unknown Name
      Harvard Park

      Entertainment

      Native American Gallery
      Shaker Museum
      Art Gallery
      Wayside Gallery
      Fruitlands Museum
      Cronin Auditorium
      Harvard Historical Society

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin' Donuts
      Unknown Name
      Devens Pizza & Deli
      Ruby Donut Shop
      Parthenon Pizza
      The Next Stop Pub & Grill
      Ayer Package Store
      The Billiards Cafe

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Devens? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Devens.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% 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

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Devens? The cost of living in Devens is 137/100 - which is 3% higher than Massachusetts.
      Devens
      137

      37% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Devens? Devens crime rates are 701, which are 50% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      701 per 100k people

      70% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 143

      70% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Devens? The median income in Devens is $96,500 which is 36% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $96,50074% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,1712% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      87% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Devens home prices? Devens home prices are $329,000 - which is 4% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $329,00078% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      88%

      38% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Devens have good schools? The Devens graduation rate is 72% - which is 18% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      64%

      32% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Devens a good place to live? Devens has an overall rating of 81% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      2 total surveys

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