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Ranks better than 79% of areas Follow

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Swampscott Area Facts

Swampscott has a Livability Score of 79_/100, which is considered exceptional
Swampscott crime rates are 48% lower than the Massachusetts average
Cost of living in Swampscott is 21% higher than the Massachusetts average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Swampscott, MA - City Review 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I enjoy living in Swampscott because even though it is only 15 miles or so from Boston, it really has the feel of being a small beach town. History seems present everywhere. For example, I commute to Boston on the MBTA subway (aka “the T”) from Wonderland Station, a quaint Vi ...Read More ctorian era railroad depot.

That’s the other thing you should know about the town; living in Swampscott can be expensive. It really is more of a tourist town in some ways, although there is a good sense of community among those who live here year-round. Some of the houses on the shore boast the best views of the harbor, but have mortgages and rents to match!

The best areas in Swampscott include the town common which hosts a lot of fun events like the yearly Harbor fest. There are a lot of amenities in the town such as good schools, and a really charming downtown featuring a lot of neat shops and boutiques. Read Less

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F Amenities

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

Parks

Bumbo Greens

Stanley School Park

Phillips Park

Johnson Park

Polisson Park

Blaney Beach Park

Hobbs Playground

Howland Park

Entertainment

Mary Baker Eddy Historic House

Sophia Gordon Center

Raw Art Works

Warwick Place

Lynn Veteran's Memorial Auditorium

Bertram Field

Marblehead Police Museum

Museum of the Grand Army of The Republic

Food & Drink

Jersey Mike's Subs

Panera Bread

Flip the Bird

Dunkin'

Lime Rickey's

Omega Roast Beef & Pizza

Loring Liquors

Dunkin'

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Swampscott? Of all people who commute, 16.6% take public transportation in Swampscott.

Drive to Work

63%

13% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

17%

11% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Swampscott? The cost of living in Swampscott is 160/100 - which is 21% higher than Massachusetts.

60% more expensive than average

33% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Swampscott? Swampscott crime rates are 739, which are 48% lower than Massachusetts

739 per 100k people

68% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

68% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Swampscott? The median income in Swampscott is $102,898 which is 45% higher than Massachusetts.

Median household income

$102,89886% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$58,66497% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

16% lower than the US average

A- Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

A- Housing

What are Swampscott home prices? Swampscott home prices are $505,900 - which is 48% higher than Massachusetts

Median home value

$505,900174% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$2,027114% higher than the US average

16% higher than the US average

B+ Schools

Does Swampscott have good schools? The Swampscott graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Massachusetts

High school grad. rates

14% higher than the US average

School test scores

28% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

17% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Swampscott a good place to live? Swampscott has an overall rating of 92% from 4 reviews.

Overall user rating

4 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys