Scarborough, ME Area Guide

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Scarborough Area Facts

  • Scarborough has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Scarborough crime rates are 10% higher than the Maine average
  • Cost of living in Scarborough is 17% higher than the Maine average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Memorial Park
      Wilkinson Park
      Wainwright Recreation Complex
      Willey Recreation Area

      Entertainment

      Big 20 Bowling Center
      Scarborough Museum
      Elks Club

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Oak Hill Beverage
      McDonald's
      The Holy Donut
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Nothing Bundt Cakes
      Len Libby Candy Shop

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Scarborough? Of all people who commute, 2.7% take public transportation in Scarborough.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Scarborough? The cost of living in Scarborough is 120/100 - which is 17% higher than Maine.
      Scarborough
      120

      20% more expensive than average

      Maine
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Scarborough? Scarborough crime rates are 1,349, which are 10% higher than Maine
      Total Crime
      1,349 per 100k people

      41% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 75

      41% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Scarborough? The median income in Scarborough is $66,804 which is 31% higher than Maine.
      Median household income
      $66,80421% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,65113% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      90% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      MaineHealth Surgery Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      MaineHealth Maine Medical Partners
      MaineHealth Cardiology

      B+ Housing

      What are Scarborough home prices? Scarborough home prices are $288,100 - which is 64% higher than Maine
      Median home value
      $288,10056% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,27334% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      8% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Scarborough have good schools? The Scarborough graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      35% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Scarborough a good place to live? Scarborough has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      2 total surveys

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