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Gloucester Area Facts

  • Gloucester has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Gloucester crime rates are 46% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Gloucester is 9% higher than the Massachusetts average
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Great place to visit User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 13, 2019) Gloucester is a great place to visit with many things to do. The downtown is nice and there are a lot of beaches. There are some nice livable neighborhoods too but also some that I wouldn't want to live in. There are also some lighthouses along the coast. ...Read More Read Less
Gloucester, MA - Simple Living At Its Finest! User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I am a life-long resident of lovely Gloucester, Massachusetts, and I truly feel that this is one of the best places anyone could call home! I travel extensively and have visited some of the most beautiful places in the world, but I am always eager to return to my hometown. I ofte ...Read More n enjoy just driving around, looking at the historic homes, the darling little shops along Main Street, taking a trip out to Eastern Point Lighthouse.

Gloucester is well-known for the many dolphin and whale-watching opportunities found here. You can charter a boat to watch these majestic creatures at play, or you can do a bit of snorkeling, scuba diving, or fishing while taking in the fresh air and gorgeous natural scenery. There is nothing like spending time in nature, unspoiled, vibrant and relaxing.

Many people living in Gloucester have built their lives and careers here, taking advantage of the lovely year-round weather, exceptional schools, and low-crime rate. I am not alone in my opinion that this is one of the best areas in the country in which one could live. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Oval Playground
      Lookout Park/Governors Hill
      Gus Foote Park
      Old Brussel Park
      Burnham Field
      Unitarian Unaversalist Churchyard
      Stacy Boulevard
      Stage Fort Park

      Entertainment

      Gloucester Cinema
      Save
      Help Mother
      Get A Job
      Sargent House Museum
      Be True
      Be Clean
      Truth

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Mike's Pizza
      Ocean Garden
      Watson and the Shark
      West End Sweets
      Dunkin'

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Gloucester? Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Gloucester.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gloucester? The cost of living in Gloucester is 145/100 - which is 9% higher than Massachusetts.
      Gloucester
      145

      45% 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 Gloucester? Gloucester crime rates are 767, which are 46% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      767 per 100k people

      66% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 131  

      66% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Gloucester? The median income in Gloucester is $76,260 which is 7% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $76,26038% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,63050% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Addison Gilbert Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Conleys drug store
      CVS
      Rite Aid
      CVS

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Gloucester home prices? Gloucester home prices are $435,200 - which is 28% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $435,200136% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,23330% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Gloucester have good schools? The Gloucester graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      4% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      16% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Gloucester a good place to live? Gloucester has an overall rating of 84% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      85%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      5 total surveys

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