Southwest Harbor, ME Area Guide

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Southwest Harbor Area Facts

  • Southwest Harbor has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Southwest Harbor crime rates are 51% lower than the Maine average
  • Cost of living in Southwest Harbor is 15% higher than the Maine average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Gilley Field
      Mill Field
      Asticou Azalea Garden
      Thuya Garden

      Entertainment

      Wendell Gilley Museum
      La petite Plaisance
      Preble-Marr Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Southwest Harbor? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Southwest Harbor.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      5% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southwest Harbor? The cost of living in Southwest Harbor is 117/100 - which is 15% higher than Maine.
      Southwest Harbor
      117

      17% 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 Southwest Harbor? Southwest Harbor crime rates are 596, which are 51% lower than Maine
      Total Crime
      596 per 100k people

      74% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 168

      74% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      56%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Southwest Harbor? The median income in Southwest Harbor is $30,577 which is 40% lower than Maine.
      Median household income
      $30,57745% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,6267% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Southwest Harbor Medical Center

      D+ Housing

      What are Southwest Harbor home prices? Southwest Harbor home prices are $342,000 - which is 94% higher than Maine
      Median home value
      $342,00085% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $36761% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Southwest Harbor have good schools? The Southwest Harbor graduation rate is 91% - which is 5% higher than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      24% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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