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Sault Ste. Marie Area Facts

  • Sault Ste. Marie has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Sault Ste. Marie crime rates are 28% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Sault Ste. Marie is 3% lower than the Michigan average
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Sault Ste. Marie, MI Has Something For Young and Old to Enjoy! User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Some cities tend to attract one sort of crowd or the other, but Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan really does have something for everyone to see, do, and enjoy. I have lived here for 11 years and I feel that one of the best areas in Michigan is right here in Sault Ste. Marie. The people ...Read More here are just so wonderful you have to meet them to believe it. You just don't find so many good folks in one place anymore. We have beautiful well-kept neighborhoods, but we do have some work to do on our schools to be honest. Our community pulls together when something needs to be done though, so things will get better. The job market isn't too healthy at the moment, but this too shall pass. It's truly a wonderful place.

If you're looking for something exciting to do while you're here, visit Jump Up kids' activities complex, the Museum Ship Valley Camp, the Tower of History Museum, and Cascade Crossing Shopping Center which is my personal favorite. Take yourself a little trip and come see everything that makes this place grand. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Malcolm Park
      Moloney Park
      Sault Seal Recreation Area
      Sault Locks Park
      Brady Park
      Water Street Historic Martime Park
      Sherman Park
      Alford Park

      Entertainment

      Dondee Lanes
      Arts Center
      River of History Museum
      U.S. Weather Bureau
      Soo Locks Observation Platform
      Chippewa County Historical Society
      Tower Of History
      Great Lakes Marine Hall of Fame

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Little Caesars
      Dairy Queen
      Quiznos
      Domino's
      Arby's
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sault Ste. Marie? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Sault Ste. Marie.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sault Ste. Marie? The cost of living in Sault Ste. Marie is 86/100 - which is 3% lower than Michigan.
      Sault Ste. Marie
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sault Ste. Marie? Sault Ste. Marie crime rates are 1,448, which are 28% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,448 per 100k people

      36% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 70  

      36% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      37%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Sault Ste. Marie? The median income in Sault Ste. Marie is $44,171 which is 13% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $44,17120% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,94813% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      13% higher than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      War Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Sault Ste. Marie home prices? Sault Ste. Marie home prices are $101,700 - which is 20% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $101,70045% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74621% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      17% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Sault Ste. Marie have good schools? The Sault Ste. Marie graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      8% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      6% higher than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Sault Ste. Marie a good place to live? Sault Ste. Marie has an overall rating of 66% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      57%

      4 total surveys

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