Livability Score

66
/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 (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (8) F
Unknown Name
Sweets
KFC
Fast Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Roy Rogers
Fast Food
Famous Famiglia Pizza
Fast Food
Auntie Anne's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Alexis Park
Park
Ankeny Square
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Union Street Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Jager and Friends Dog Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (2) F
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Turkey Hill
Convenience Store
Sugar Grove Antiques
Furniture
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Larenas
Clothing
AT&T
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Verzion Wireless Authorized Retailer, Wireless Zone Somerset
Electronics
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Somerset.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Somerset is 84/100 - which is 14% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B-

Somerset crime rates are 1,742 per 100k, which is 1% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
1,465 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
277 crimes per 100k B-
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employment D-

The median income in Somerset is $44,263 - which is 19% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$44,263 F
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Somerset Hospital
Hospital
Somerset Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B+

Somerset home prices are $111,200 - which is 34% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$111,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-10% D-
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B-

The Somerset graduation rate is 82% - which is 4% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
64% C
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (5) F
Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs
Apostolic Christian Academy
Maple Ridge El Sch
Eagle View El Sch
Somerset Christian School
High Schools (4) D-
Somerset Area Jr-Sr Hs
Apostolic Christian Academy
Somerset Christian School
Somerset County Technology Center
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ratings F

Somerset has an overall rating of 40% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes C
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Alexis Park
      Ankeny Square
      Unknown Name
      Union Street Playground
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Jager and Friends Dog Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Unknown Name
      KFC
      DQ Grill & Chill
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Arby's
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Somerset? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Somerset.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% 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 Somerset? The cost of living in Somerset is 84/100 - which is 14% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Somerset
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Somerset? Somerset crime rates are 1,742, which are 1% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      1,742 per 100k people

      25% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 58

      25% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Somerset? The median income in Somerset is $44,263 which is 19% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $44,26320% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,6284% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      23% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Somerset Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Somerset home prices? Somerset home prices are $111,200 - which is 34% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $111,20040% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $54143% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      8% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Somerset have good schools? The Somerset graduation rate is 82% - which is 4% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      64%

      33% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Somerset a good place to live? Somerset has an overall rating of 40% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      40%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      30%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      3 total surveys

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