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 85% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Marshfield is 8% higher than the Massachusetts average
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An outsiders experience User Rating 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
      Dandelion Park
      South River Park
      Coast Guard Hill
      Memorial Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      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 217, which are 85% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      217 per 100k people

      90% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 462

      90% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -36%

      Year over year crime is down

      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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