Livability Score

73
/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 (2) F
Bestsellers Bookstore & Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Vertical Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Mason Area Historical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (12) F
The Daily Scoop
Fast Food
The Courthouse Pub
Bar
The Vault Delicatessen
Fast Food
Darb's Tavern and Eatery
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
City Limits
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Meijer
Grocery Store
Merindorf Meats
Butcher
Parks (18) A+
Courthouse Lawn
Park
Bond Park
Park
Lee Austin Park
Park
Griffin Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Laylin Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Rayner Park
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Rayner Park
Park
Bicentennial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Hayes Park
Park
Der Happy Hallow
Park
Shops (13) C+
LFA Farmers Market
Discount Store
Yards of Fabric
Fabric
Quality Dairy
Convenience Store
Kean's Store Company
Gift Shop
Express Stop
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Admiral
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
EZ Mart
Convenience Store
Meijer
Convenience Store
Dandy Randy Food Store
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Mason.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Mason is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A

Mason crime rates are 915 per 100k, which is 54% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
586 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
329 crimes per 100k A-
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employment B-

The median income in Mason is $64,241 - which is 26% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$64,241 C
Unemployment Rate
2.4% B-
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Ware's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ingham County Sheriff's Office
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Mason home prices are $139,700 - which is 9% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$139,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
17% C+
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C+

The Mason graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
54% D
High School Grad. Rates
90% B
Elementary Schools (8) F
Steele Street Elementary School
James C Harvey Education Center
Mason Middle School
Ingham Administrative Unit
Slcevergreen
Heartwood School
Alaiedon Elementary School
High Schools (5) F
Mason High School
Wilson Talent Center
Slcevergreen
Sail Skills For Adult Independent Living
Heartwood School
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ratings B-

Mason has an overall rating of 70% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B-
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F Amenities

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

Parks

Courthouse Lawn
Bond Park
Lee Austin Park
Griffin Park
Unknown Name
Laylin Park
Unknown Name
Unknown Name

Entertainment

Mason Area Historical Museum

Food & Drink

The Daily Scoop
The Courthouse Pub
The Vault Delicatessen
Darb's Tavern and Eatery
McDonald's
Subway
A&W
Arby's

F Commute

Is public transit available in Mason? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Mason.
Drive to Work
87%

11% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit
1%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work
1%

2% lower than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Mason? The cost of living in Mason is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Michigan.
Mason
83

17% less expensive than average

Michigan
90

10% less expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

A Crime

What is the crime rate in Mason? Mason crime rates are 915, which are 54% lower than Michigan
Total Crime
915 per 100k people

61% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 110

61% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime
20%

Year over year crime is up

B- Employment

What is the median income in Mason? The median income in Mason is $64,241 which is 26% higher than Michigan.
Median household income
$64,24116% higher than the US average
Income per capita
$32,5589% higher than the US average
Unemployment rate
2%

49% lower than the US average

D+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Ware's Pharmacy

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Mason home prices? Mason home prices are $139,700 - which is 9% higher than Michigan
Median home value
$139,70024% lower than the US average
Median rent price
$9342% lower than the US average
Home Ownership
69%

9% higher than the US average

C+ Schools

Does Mason have good schools? The Mason graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than Michigan
High school grad. rates
90%

8% higher than the US average

School test scores
54%

13% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio
18:1

13% higher than the US average

B- User Ratings

Is Mason a good place to live? Mason has an overall rating of 70% from 3 reviews.
Overall user rating
70%

3 total ratings

User reviews rating
n/a%

0 total reviews

User surveys rating
70%

3 total surveys

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