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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
First Street Coffee Station
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
First Street Coffee Station
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Cosmo Theatre
Cinema
Jay Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (4) F
The Grand Stand
Sweets
Arby's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Daves County Market
Grocery Store
Tranquil Times Wellness, LLC
Health Food
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (29) A+
Stange Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Kitchenette Park
Park
Cenotaph Memorial Park
Park
Kitchenette Park
Park
Lion's Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Athletic Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Streeter Square
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Otts Park
Park
Gebert Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Normal Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Riverside Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Merrill Area Recreation Complex (M.A.R.C.)
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (17) D-
To Your Health Market
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
The Painted Door
Furniture
Holiday
Convenience Store
Northern Pantry
Convenience Store
Westside Market
Convenience Store
Krist Food Mart
Convenience Store
Express Lane
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Team Wireless
Electronics
Golden Harvest Market
Convenience Store
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Merrill.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Merrill is 79/100 - which is 18% lower than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime B-

Merrill crime rates are 2,976 per 100k, which is 77% higher than Wisconsin
Property Crime
2,805 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
171 crimes per 100k A
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employment D+

The median income in Merrill is $47,031 - which is 14% lower than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$47,031 F
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Young's Drug Store
Pharmacy
Family Foot and Ankle Clinic
Clinic
Lincoln County Sheriff
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Aspirus Merrill Hospital
Hospital
Marshfield Clinic Merrill Center
Clinic
Bridge Clinic Merrill Dental Clinic
Dentist
Eye Clinic of Wisconsin
Clinic
Aspirus
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Merrill home prices are $86,100 - which is 48% lower than Wisconsin
Home Price
$86,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-0% C
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D+

The Merrill graduation rate is 84% - which is 4% lower than Wisconsin
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (9) B-
Prairie River Middle
Trinity Lutheran School
Kate Goodrich Elementary
St John Lutheran School
Jefferson Elementary
Washington Elementary
St Francis Xavier Catholic School
Bridges Virtual Academy
Ntc Christian Academy
High Schools (4) F
Merrill Adult Diploma Academy
Merrill High
Bridges Virtual Academy
Ntc Christian Academy
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ratings A+

Merrill has an overall rating of 91% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Stange Park
      Unknown Name
      Kitchenette Park
      Cenotaph Memorial Park
      Kitchenette Park
      Lion's Park
      Unknown Name
      Athletic Park

      Entertainment

      Cosmo Theatre
      Jay Stadium

      Food & Drink

      The Grand Stand
      Arby's
      Culver's
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Merrill? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Merrill.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Merrill? The cost of living in Merrill is 79/100 - which is 18% lower than Wisconsin.
      Merrill
      79

      21% less expensive than average

      Wisconsin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Merrill? Merrill crime rates are 2,976, which are 77% higher than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      2,976 per 100k people

      28% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34

      28% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Merrill? The median income in Merrill is $47,031 which is 14% lower than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $47,03115% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,9296% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      47% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Aspirus Merrill Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Young's Drug Store

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Merrill home prices? Merrill home prices are $86,100 - which is 48% lower than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $86,10053% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $62934% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Merrill have good schools? The Merrill graduation rate is 84% - which is 4% lower than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      17% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Merrill a good place to live? Merrill has an overall rating of 91% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      2 total surveys

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