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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) C-
Blue Moon Café
Coffee Shop
Lakeview Deli
Coffee Shop
Left Bank Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Unknown Name
Bowling Alley
Pendragon Theatre
Theatre Arts
Mckenzie Pond Bouldering Access (appx)
Attraction
Food and Drink (7) F
The Waterhole
Bar
Grizzle T's
Bar
Bitters & Bones
Bar
The Rusty Nail
Bar
Mountain Mist Custard
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Ray Brook Brewhouse
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Early Dawn Confections
Bakery
Grand Union
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Parks (20) A+
Riverside Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
World War I Park
Park
Beaver Park
Park
Riverfront Park
Park
Berkeley Green
Park
Vest Pocket Park
Park
Dorsey Park
Park
Front playground
Playground
Side playground
Playground
Prescott Park
Park
Ward Plumadore Park
Park
William Morris Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Herb Garden
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Sunset Park Arboretum
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Denny Park
Park
Ampersand Park
Park
Baldwin Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Town of Harrietstown Bike Park
Park
Northern Lights Playground
Playground
Shops (6) F
The Village Mercantile
Discount Store
Fusion Market
Convenience Store
Riveredge Mall
Mall
Stewart's Shops
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Furniture
aubachon hardware
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
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commute C+

Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Saranac Lake.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
Saranac Lake Amtrak
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% F
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cost of living C+

The cost of living in Saranac Lake is 101/100 - which is 13% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime D

Saranac Lake crime rates are 2,379 per 100k, which is 11% higher than New York
Property Crime
1,905 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
475 crimes per 100k D-
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employment C

The median income in Saranac Lake is $51,209 - which is 16% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$51,209 F
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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health C-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Kinney Drugs
Pharmacy
Kinney Drugs
Pharmacy
Adirondack Medical Center
Hospital
NY State Police
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Saranac Lake home prices are $162,600 - which is 43% lower than New York
Home Price
$162,600 C
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools B-

The Saranac Lake graduation rate is 87% - which is 6% higher than New York
School Test Scores
48% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (5) A+
St Bernards School
Northern Lights School
Saranac Lake Middle School
Petrova Elementary School
High Schools (1) D-
Saranac Lake Senior High School
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ratings B+

Saranac Lake has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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  • Saranac Lake has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Saranac Lake crime rates are 11% higher than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Saranac Lake is 13% lower than the New York average

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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Saranac Lake? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Riverside Park
      Unknown Name
      World War I Park
      Beaver Park
      Riverfront Park
      Berkeley Green
      Vest Pocket Park
      Dorsey Park

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Pendragon Theatre
      Mckenzie Pond Bouldering Access (appx)

      Food & Drink

      The Waterhole
      Grizzle T's
      Bitters & Bones
      The Rusty Nail
      Mountain Mist Custard
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'
      Ray Brook Brewhouse

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Saranac Lake? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Saranac Lake.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Saranac Lake? The cost of living in Saranac Lake is 101/100 - which is 13% lower than New York.
      Saranac Lake
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Saranac Lake? Saranac Lake crime rates are 2,379, which are 11% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      2,379 per 100k people

      2% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      2% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      21%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Saranac Lake? The median income in Saranac Lake is $51,209 which is 16% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $51,2097% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,4352% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Kinney Drugs
      Kinney Drugs

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Saranac Lake home prices? Saranac Lake home prices are $162,600 - which is 43% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $162,60012% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $72623% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      15% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Saranac Lake have good schools? The Saranac Lake graduation rate is 87% - which is 6% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      1% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Saranac Lake a good place to live? Saranac Lake has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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