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 (1) F
Battle Grounds Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Country Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) A+
Lock 34
Attraction
Harper House: The Mansion on the Hill
Attraction
Industry Museum
Museum
Merriwether Lewis
Museum
White Hall Tavern
Museum
John Brown Museum
Museum
John Brown's Fort (Armory Firehouse)
Attraction
Naval Battery
Attraction
Lock 33
Attraction
Lock 35
Attraction
Lock 36
Attraction
Lock 32
Attraction
Fort Duncan
Attraction
Potoma Wayside
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Lock 31
Attraction
Food and Drink (4) F
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Almost Heaven Pub & Grill
Bar
Private Quinn's Pub
Bar
Cannonball Deli
Fast Food
Hillside Liquors
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (3) B
Unknown Name
Playground
Harpers Ferry Children's Park
Park
Bolivar Community Park
Park
Armory Grounds
Park
Huckleberry Hill
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Nell Boone Park
Park
Antietam Dargan Community Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Sam Michaels Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Bookshop
Books
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Vintage Diva Antiques at Collectable Treasures
Furniture
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commute D-

Of all people who commute, 5.0% take public transportation in Harpers Ferry.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations D-
NPS Shuttle Bus Station
Bus Stop
Harpers Ferry
Transit Station
NPS Shuttle Bus Station
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.0% B-
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Harpers Ferry is 124/100 - which is 45% higher than West Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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crime A+

Harpers Ferry crime rates are 609 per 100k, which is 60% lower than West Virginia
Property Crime
497 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
112 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Harpers Ferry is $94,914 - which is 123% higher than West Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$94,914 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.4% C+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Friendship Fire Company
Fire Station
Neersville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company 16
Fire Station
Bakerton Fire Department
Fire Station
Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department Fire Station 14
Fire Station
Potomac Valley Fire Department Station 11
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Harpers Ferry home prices are $326,600 - which is 204% higher than West Virginia
Home Price
$326,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools D+

The Harpers Ferry graduation rate is 92% - which is 18% higher than West Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (3) F
Harpers Ferry Middle School
C. W. Shipley Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
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ratings A

Harpers Ferry has an overall rating of 82% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A
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Harpers Ferry Area Facts

  • Harpers Ferry has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Harpers Ferry crime rates are 60% lower than the West Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Harpers Ferry is 45% higher than the West Virginia average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Harpers Ferry Children's Park
      Bolivar Community Park
      Armory Grounds
      Huckleberry Hill
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Lock 34
      Harper House: The Mansion on the Hill
      Industry Museum
      Merriwether Lewis
      White Hall Tavern
      John Brown Museum
      John Brown's Fort (Armory Firehouse)
      Naval Battery

      Food & Drink

      Unknown Name
      Almost Heaven Pub & Grill
      Private Quinn's Pub
      Cannonball Deli
      Hillside Liquors

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Harpers Ferry? Of all people who commute, 5.0% take public transportation in Harpers Ferry.
      Drive to Work
      60%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Harpers Ferry? The cost of living in Harpers Ferry is 124/100 - which is 45% higher than West Virginia.
      Harpers Ferry
      124

      24% more expensive than average

      West Virginia
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Harpers Ferry? Harpers Ferry crime rates are 609, which are 60% lower than West Virginia
      Total Crime
      609 per 100k people

      74% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 165

      74% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Harpers Ferry? The median income in Harpers Ferry is $94,914 which is 123% higher than West Virginia.
      Median household income
      $94,91472% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $53,79580% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      26% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Harpers Ferry home prices? Harpers Ferry home prices are $326,600 - which is 204% higher than West Virginia
      Median home value
      $326,60077% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,31338% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      93%

      46% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Harpers Ferry have good schools? The Harpers Ferry graduation rate is 92% - which is 18% higher than West Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% 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

      A User Ratings

      Is Harpers Ferry a good place to live? Harpers Ferry has an overall rating of 82% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      4 total surveys

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