Livability Score

76
/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 C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Uptown Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) C-
Howell Area Historical Society
Museum
Howell Theater
Cinema
Unknown Name
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (11) F
Aberrant Ales
Beverages
Cleary's Pub
Bar
Marco's Pizza
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Jonna's To-Go
Alcohol
Unknown Name
Bar
Jonna's Bar and Grill
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Osceola Community Center / Howell Recreation
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
M Street Baking Company
Bakery
Unknown Name
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
VG's
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Pepperidge Farms
Cheese
Parks (31) A+
Howell Carnegie District Library Commons
Park
Howell Historic Depot
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Baldwin Park & Tennis Courts
Park
McPherson Park 2
Park
Playground at West St.
Playground
West Street Park
Park
Howell Clerks Commons
Park
Bennett Field
Park
McPherson Park
Park
Don Miller Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Challenger Elementary Playground
Playground
Page Athletic Field
Park
Argyle Street Park
Park
City Boat Lauch
Park
Dr. Louis May Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Howell City Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Northwest Fields and Playground
Park
Shops (19) A+
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Mugg & Bopps
Convenience Store
J. Christopher Salon
Hairdresser
Simply Charming
Interior Decoration
Carriage House Designs
Gift Shop
Howell Western Wear
Clothing
Le Boutique Upscale Resale
Clothing
Howell Gas & More
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Florist
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Mugg & Bopps
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Howell Party Store
Convenience Store
Mugg&Bopps
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
VG's Quick Stop
Convenience Store
Mugg & Bopps
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Pets
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Howell.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Howell is 100/100 - which is 12% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Howell crime rates are 1,118 per 100k, which is 44% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
990 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
129 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C

The median income in Howell is $47,255 - which is 7% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$47,255 F
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
ReadyCare of Howell
Doctor
Saint Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital
Hospital
Howell Pediatrics
Doctor
Howell Area Fire Department
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
L.O. Eye Care
Doctor
Howell Internal Medicine Building
Doctor
Osceola Fire Hall
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Howell home prices are $181,600 - which is 42% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$181,600 B-
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools C+

The Howell graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to Michigan
School Test Scores
51% D-
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (12) C-
Southwest Elementary School
St Joseph Catholic School
Northwest Elementary School
Southeast Elementary School
Voyager Elementary School
Pathway School
Challenger Elementary School
Highlander Way Middle School
Parker Middle School
Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary
High Schools (5) F
Howell High School
Innovation Academy
Pathway School
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ratings D+

Howell has an overall rating of 58% from 13 reviews.
User Reviews (3)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (10)
From AreaVibes A+
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Small town feel 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 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 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 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
      Unknown Name
      Baldwin Park & Tennis Courts
      McPherson Park 2
      Playground at West St.
      West Street Park
      Howell Clerks Commons

      Entertainment

      Howell Area Historical Society
      Howell Theater
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Aberrant Ales
      Cleary's Pub
      Marco's Pizza
      Dunkin'
      Wendy's
      Taco Bell
      Jonna's To-Go
      Unknown Name

      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 1,118, which are 44% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,118 per 100k people

      52% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 90

      52% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      52%

      Year over year crime is up

      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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