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Norton Shores Area Facts

  • Norton Shores has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Norton Shores crime rates are 13% higher than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Norton Shores is 3% higher than the Michigan average
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Life in Norton Shores is nothing to write home about. User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Norton Shores, Michigan is located just south of Muskegon and is about a 40-minute drive away to Grand Rapids, which has a bustling economy and extensive, diverse shopping and dining options. However, the same can't exactly be said for Norton Shores. If you must, you can consider ...Read More it a suburb of Muskegon. The one good thing Norton Shores has going for it is that it has a mall (The Lakes Mall) and is on Lake Michigan, so going to the beach in the summer is easy to do if that's your thing.

The housing market in Norton Shores leaves something to be desired. While it's definitely much safer and just as affordable, it is close to Muskegon which is still "getting started" according to the city's marketing campaign. Muskegon was once a bustling economy as well until factories started being outsourced. Now the city is in sharp decline and crime is rampant throughout. Norton Shores, while safer than Muskegon, doesn't have much going on. It is alright for raising a family and the public schools are decent, but other than the mall they have and being close to the beach, there's virtually nothing to do. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Ross Park
      Hidden Cove Park
      Garst Playground
      Mona Lake Park
      Smitty Vanderplow Field
      Pine Park
      Johnny O. Harris Memorial Park
      E. Broadway Park

      Entertainment

      Cinema Carousel
      Getty Drive-In
      Sherman Bowling Center
      Gillette Visitor Center

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Popeyes
      Burger King
      Chick-fil-A
      Arby's
      McDonald's
      Jimmy John's
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Norton Shores? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Norton Shores.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      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 Norton Shores? The cost of living in Norton Shores is 92/100 - which is 3% higher than Michigan.
      Norton Shores
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Norton Shores? Norton Shores crime rates are 2,260, which are 13% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      2,260 per 100k people

      1% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      1% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Norton Shores? The median income in Norton Shores is $65,727 which is 29% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $65,72719% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,1688% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      20% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Norton Shores a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Mercy Heath Pharmacy Glenside

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Norton Shores home prices? Norton Shores home prices are $151,000 - which is 18% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $151,00018% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9783% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      83%

      31% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Norton Shores have good schools? The Norton Shores graduation rate is 90% - which is 5% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      19% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      24% higher than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Norton Shores a good place to live? Norton Shores has an overall rating of 72% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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