Livability Score

66
/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 (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Daniel Webster Law Office Museum
Museum
South Shore Conservatory
Theatre Arts
Duxbury Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Alden House Historic Site
Museum
Food and Drink (2) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
The Voyage
Bar
Farfar's Danish Ice Cream Shop
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Roche Bros.
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Kent Park
Park
Kent Park
Park
Kent Park
Park
Kent Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Dandelion Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
South River Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Coast Guard Hill
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Peter Igo Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Lincoln St Playground
Playground
Lincoln St Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Camp Wing
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Keene St Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (1) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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commute B-

Of all people who commute, 10.0% take public transportation in Marshfield.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations D-
Winslow Apts
Bus Stop
Webster Square
Bus Stop
Marshfield Senior Center
Bus Stop
Brant Rock
Bus Stop
Marshfield High School & Middle School
Bus Stop
Beach Street Green Harbor Gnl Store
Bus Stop
Roche Brothers
Bus Stop
Millbrook Motors
Bus Stop
Duxbury Library
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.0% B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Marshfield is 144/100 - which is 8% higher than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A+

Marshfield crime rates are 340 per 100k, which is 76% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
218 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
122 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Marshfield is $95,046 - which is 34% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$95,046 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Marshfield Police Dept
Police
CVS
Pharmacy
Marshfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Marshfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Scituate Fire Station #4 (Humarock)
Fire Station
Duxbury Police Dept
Police
Pembroke Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

Marshfield home prices are $448,600 - which is 32% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$448,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
4.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Marshfield graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
74% B+
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (6) F
Daniel Webster
South River
Gov Edward Winslow
Furnace Brook Middle
Martinson Elementary
Eames Way School
Duxbury Middle
Alden School
High Schools (1) F
Marshfield High
Duxbury High
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ratings F

Marshfield has an overall rating of 27% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes C+
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Marshfield, MA Area Guide

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Marshfield Area Facts

  • Marshfield has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Marshfield crime rates are 76% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Marshfield is 8% higher than the Massachusetts average

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An outsiders experience 0.5 rating By Raindr0p ( Jan 09, 2017) Sharing my personal experience as a "liberal hippie" moving to Marshfield from Boston, I an a native of Mass but NOT of the "South Shore"If you are White, fairly Conservative, straight and enjoy consuming Alcohol, Marshfield and the surrounding communities are a great fit for yo ...Read More u. If you deviate from these "norms" I'd reccomend you move on. Not a community that welcomes "outsiders". Have met many small minded, judgemental, racist people here. Some nice folks too but believe me the overall vibe is not welcoming to those who don't conform. Good Luck. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Kent Park
      Kent Park
      Kent Park
      Kent Park
      Unknown Name
      Dandelion Park
      Unknown Name
      South River Park

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Daniel Webster Law Office Museum
      South Shore Conservatory
      Duxbury Performing Arts Center
      Alden House Historic Site

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Unknown Name
      The Voyage
      Farfar's Danish Ice Cream Shop
      Burger King

      C Commute

      Is public transit available in Marshfield? Of all people who commute, 10.0% take public transportation in Marshfield.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Marshfield? The cost of living in Marshfield is 144/100 - which is 8% higher than Massachusetts.
      Marshfield
      144

      44% 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 Marshfield? Marshfield crime rates are 340, which are 76% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      340 per 100k people

      85% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 295

      85% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Marshfield? The median income in Marshfield is $95,046 which is 34% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $95,04672% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,19331% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      43% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Marshfield home prices? Marshfield home prices are $448,600 - which is 32% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $448,600143% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0288% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Marshfield have good schools? The Marshfield graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      74%

      54% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Marshfield a good place to live? Marshfield has an overall rating of 27% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      27%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      65%

      3 total surveys

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