Livability Score

68
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Kriner Dining Hall
Coffee Shop
Reisner Dining Hall
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Cumberland Valley Railroad Museum
Museum
Huber Art Center
Theatre Arts
Heiges Field House
Stadium
H Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Seth Grove Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (2) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food
Goose Brothers Ice Cream
Sweets
KFC/Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Anthony F. Ceddia Union Building
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Giant
Grocery Store
Weis
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Pinola Pantry LLC
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Eckels Field
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shippensburg Township Park
Park
Southampton Park playground
Playground
Southampton Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Timberland Eatates Basketball Court
Park
Shops (1) F
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Sheetz
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in Shippensburg.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.5% F
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Shippensburg is 95/100 - which is 3% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A

Shippensburg crime rates are 1,413 per 100k, which is 20% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
1,286 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
127 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D+

The median income in Shippensburg is $42,605 - which is 22% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$42,605 F
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Unknown Name
Police
Reed Operations Center
Police
Roxbury Treatment Center
Hospital
Allegany Optical
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B-

Shippensburg home prices are $126,600 - which is 25% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$126,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-17% F
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools C

The Shippensburg graduation rate is 77% - which is 10% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
62% C
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (15) F
Nancy Grayson El Sch
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elem
James Burd El Sch
Shippensburg Area Ms
Shippensburg Intrm Sch
Middle Run School
Clearfield Parochial School
Spring Hill Parochial School
Mt Rock Parochial School
Anchor Christian School
Living Faith School
High Schools (3) F
Shippensburg Area Shs
Clearfield Parochial School
Anchor Christian School
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  • Shippensburg has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Shippensburg crime rates are 20% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Shippensburg is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Eckels Field
      Veterans Memorial Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Shippensburg Township Park
      Southampton Park playground
      Southampton Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Cumberland Valley Railroad Museum
      Huber Art Center
      Heiges Field House
      H Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center
      Seth Grove Stadium

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Pizza Hut Delivery
      Goose Brothers Ice Cream
      KFC/Taco Bell
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Shippensburg? Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in Shippensburg.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shippensburg? The cost of living in Shippensburg is 95/100 - which is 3% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Shippensburg
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Shippensburg? Shippensburg crime rates are 1,413, which are 20% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      1,413 per 100k people

      39% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 71

      39% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      71%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Shippensburg? The median income in Shippensburg is $42,605 which is 22% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $42,60523% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,836equal to the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      37% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Shippensburg home prices? Shippensburg home prices are $126,600 - which is 25% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $126,60031% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $79316% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      30% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Shippensburg have good schools? The Shippensburg graduation rate is 77% - which is 10% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      30% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      31% higher than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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