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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) C-
Scoops Downtown
Coffee Shop
Park Bros Coffee
Coffee Shop
Jernabi Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (8) A+
Roxy
Cinema
Back Streets
Nightclub
Back Streets
Nightclub
Potsdam Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Stadium
Snell Music Theater
Theatre Arts
Hosmer Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Stadium
Food and Drink (14) D-
Chilly Delight
Sweets
Saint Larry's Bar and Grill
Bar
Hot Tamale
Fast Food
McDuff's
Bar
Jreck's Subs
Fast Food
Jreck's Subs
Fast Food
Cantina
Bar
Five Guys
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Deneka Family Fitness Center
Gym
Groceries (4) B
IGA
Grocery Store
Potsdam Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Carriage House Bakery
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (15) A+
Ives Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Cubley Park
Park
Anderson Park
Park
Toilets Art Memorial
Park
A. George Davis Park
Park
Class of 1986 Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Clarkson 9/11 Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Marshall Park
Park
Lehman Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (24) A+
Misty Hollow
Fabric
Main Street Barber
Hairdresser
Hair Salon & Tanning
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Robar's Hair Care
Hairdresser
Isle of You
Clothing
Argents
Fashion
Today's Hair
Hairdresser
The Total Image
Hairdresser
The Treadmill
Bicycle
Northern Interiors
Furniture
Evans and Whites
Home Improvement
My Studios Hair, Nails, Spray Tanning
Hairdresser
Carol Lee Shoppe
Clothing
Grace Botique
Clothing
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Optician
Verizon
Electronics
The Mattress Store
Furniture
Sears
Department Store
AAA Lumber
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Potsdam.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Potsdam is 96/100 - which is 18% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Potsdam crime rates are 2,961 per 100k, which is 38% higher than New York
Property Crime
2,371 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
591 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Potsdam is $25,850 - which is 57% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$25,850 F
Unemployment Rate
5.1% F
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Potsdam Police Department
Police
Potsdam Fire Station
Fire Station
North Country Medical Center
Doctor
Medispa
Doctor
James P. Ferriter, DDS
Dentist
John Carville
Dentist
Dr. John Carville
Dentist
Kinney Drugs
Pharmacy
Canton-Potsdam Hospital
Hospital
University Police
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kinney Drugs
Pharmacy
Orlando Chiropractic Center
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B-

Potsdam home prices are $117,300 - which is 59% lower than New York
Home Price
$117,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A-

The Potsdam graduation rate is 90% - which is 10% higher than New York
School Test Scores
64% C
High School Grad. Rates
90% A-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Lawrence Avenue Elementary School
A A Kingston Middle School
High Schools (1) F
Potsdam Senior High School
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ratings A+

Potsdam has an overall rating of 89% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Potsdam? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Ives Park
      Riverside Park
      Unknown Name
      Riverside Park
      Unknown Name
      Cubley Park
      Anderson Park
      Toilets Art Memorial

      Entertainment

      Roxy
      Back Streets
      Back Streets
      Potsdam Museum
      Unknown Name
      Snell Music Theater
      Hosmer Concert Hall
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Chilly Delight
      Saint Larry's Bar and Grill
      Hot Tamale
      McDuff's
      Jreck's Subs
      Jreck's Subs
      Cantina
      Five Guys

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in Potsdam? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Potsdam.
      Drive to Work
      53%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      29%

      26% higher than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Potsdam? The cost of living in Potsdam is 96/100 - which is 18% lower than New York.
      Potsdam
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Potsdam? Potsdam crime rates are 2,961, which are 38% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      2,961 per 100k people

      27% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34

      27% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      21%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Potsdam? The median income in Potsdam is $25,850 which is 57% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $25,85053% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,96043% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Canton-Potsdam Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Kinney Drugs
      Kinney Drugs
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      North Country Medical Center
      Medispa

      B- Housing

      What are Potsdam home prices? Potsdam home prices are $117,300 - which is 59% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $117,30036% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68927% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      36%

      43% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Potsdam have good schools? The Potsdam graduation rate is 90% - which is 10% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      64%

      34% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Potsdam a good place to live? Potsdam has an overall rating of 89% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      3 total surveys

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