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Ranks better than 68% of areas Follow

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Marblehead Area Facts

Marblehead has a Livability Score of 68_/100, which is considered good
Marblehead crime rates are 48% lower than the Massachusetts average
Cost of living in Marblehead is 34% higher than the Massachusetts average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Marblehead, MA 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Living in Marblehead is a thrill honestly. I love the state and living right here in the Massachusetts Bay is spectacular in more ways than one. I can't count how many crabs and lobster we caught on our last expedition, but it was a mighty tow. Understanding the ways of the water ...Read More and living so close is a must.

High prices of housing has put my family in a bit of a financial crunch over the past few years. Prices keep rising while wages are staying about the same. This makes it hard for many to own homes in the area due to high costs. I know most folk enjoy a good trip to the bar after a hard day at the factory, but other than the occasional chain store, there isn't much in terms of cuisine.

Taking a major shot this past season, we all felt the sting when the Patriots lost to the Philadelphia Eagles. If you are a sports fan and looking for an amazing living experience right on the water, then Marblehead is for you. Read Less

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F Amenities

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

Parks

Chandler-Hovey Park

Crocker Park

William I Hammond Park

Fort Sewall

Washington Square

Seaside Park

Memorial Park

Reynold's Park and Playground

Entertainment

Marblehead Police Museum

Museum of the Grand Army of The Republic

Warwick Place

Sophia Gordon Center

The House of the Seven Gables

Friendship of Salem

Derby Waterfront District

Pedrick Store House

Food & Drink

Dunkin'

Omega Roast Beef & Pizza

Loring Liquors

Ye Olde Pepper Companie

Dunkin'

Salem Liquors

Subway

McDonald's

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Marblehead? Of all people who commute, 8.3% take public transportation in Marblehead.

Drive to Work

64%

12% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

8%

3% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

6%

3% higher than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Marblehead? The cost of living in Marblehead is 179/100 - which is 34% higher than Massachusetts.

79% more expensive than average

33% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Marblehead? Marblehead crime rates are 742, which are 48% lower than Massachusetts

742 per 100k people

67% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

67% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Marblehead? The median income in Marblehead is $131,293 which is 85% higher than Massachusetts.

Median household income

$131,293137% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$74,357149% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

41% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

B+ Housing

What are Marblehead home prices? Marblehead home prices are $705,600 - which is 107% higher than Massachusetts

Median home value

$705,600282% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,56265% higher than the US average

24% higher than the US average

A- Schools

Does Marblehead have good schools? The Marblehead graduation rate is 96% - which is 10% higher than Massachusetts

High school grad. rates

16% higher than the US average

School test scores

32% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

12% lower than the US average

B- User Ratings

Is Marblehead a good place to live? Marblehead has an overall rating of 71% from 8 reviews.

Overall user rating

8 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

7 total surveys