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Small town feel User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 15, 2022) Howell has a nice downtown area with quaint shops and restaurants. M Street bakery is a local favorite. Howell Carnegie District Library is a historic building originally built in 1906 and expanded in 1991.Howell nature center is a great place to take the family.Howell has a nice ...Read More park by Thompson lake. There are a lot of young families in Howell. People are friendly and there is a good sense of community. Read Less
this place stinks User Rating 0.5 rating By klutchorkick ( May 26, 2017) i walk outside and it's like that one episode from spongebob where he smells like my crud also i cant bang the poooutta my sis ...Read More Read Less
Commuters and Locals User Rating 2 rating By Mack from Michigan ( Oct 30, 2016) Small town with many newer residents who work elsewhere. Not very diverse. One okay restaurant and several meh ones. Many big box stores. Grand River Ave is not charming. Lots of pickups and SUVs. Annual melon festival. ...Read More Read Less
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Commuters and Locals User Rating 2 rating By Mack from Michigan ( Oct 30, 2016) Small town with many newer residents who work elsewhere. Not very diverse. One okay restaurant and several meh ones. Many big box stores. Grand River Ave is not charming. Lots of pickups and SUVs. Annual melon festival. ...Read More Read Less

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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Howell? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Howell Carnegie District Library Commons
      Howell Historic Depot
      Baldwin Park & Tennis Courts
      McPherson Park 2
      Playground at West St.
      West Street Park
      Howell Clerks Commons
      Bennett Field

      Entertainment

      Howell Area Historical Society
      Howell Theater

      Food & Drink

      Aberrant Ales
      Cleary's Pub
      Marco's Pizza
      Dunkin'
      Wendy's
      Taco Bell
      Jonna's To-Go
      Jonna's Bar and Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Howell? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Howell.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Howell? The cost of living in Howell is 100/100 - which is 12% higher than Michigan.
      Howell
      100

      same as average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Howell? Howell crime rates are 1,042, which are 48% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,042 per 100k people

      54% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 97  

      54% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Howell? The median income in Howell is $47,255 which is 7% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $47,25515% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,1148% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      63% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Saint Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      ReadyCare of Howell
      Howell Pediatrics

      A+ Housing

      What are Howell home prices? Howell home prices are $181,600 - which is 42% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $181,6002% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9223% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      32% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Howell have good schools? The Howell graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      6% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      19% higher than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Howell a good place to live? Howell has an overall rating of 58% from 13 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      58%

      13 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      43%

      3 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      10 total surveys

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