Livability Score

91
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) A+
the FULLer CUP
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffè Nero
Coffee Shop
Cup 89
Coffee Shop
Bagels N Brew
Coffee Shop
Gail Ann Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bubble Nation
Coffee Shop
Caffè Nero
Coffee Shop
Kickstand Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Roasted Granola Café
Coffee Shop
Breadboard Bakery
Coffee Shop
Honey Dew Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Escadrille
Coffee Shop
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
Danish Pastry House
Coffee Shop
Tamper
Coffee Shop
MA France
Coffee Shop
Barismo
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
New England Baptist Church
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Griffin Museum of Photography
Museum
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Woburn Bowladrome
Bowling Alley
Pickerel Rock
Attraction
Unknown Name
Water Park
Central Street Historical District
Attraction
Cyrus Dallin Art Museum
Museum
Arlington Center Historic District
Attraction
Regent Theatre
Cinema
Jason Russell House
Museum
Smith Museum Archives
Museum
Stone Zoo
Zoo
Arlington Friends of the Drama
Theatre Arts
Chevalier Theatre
Theatre Arts
Stone Chimney
Attraction
Greater Boston Stage Company
Theatre Arts
Dilboy Memorial Stadium
Stadium
1899 MIT Observatory site
Attraction
Showcase Cinemas Woburn
Cinema
Capitol Theatre
Cinema
Clay Dreams
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Bowman Tavern
Attraction
Balch Arena Theater
Theatre Arts
Remis Sculpture Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (11) A-
La Patisserie
Sweets
D'Agostino's Delicatessen
Deli
Liquor Junction
Alcohol
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Black Horse Tavern
Bar
Nourish Your Soul
Fast Food
Frozen Hoagies
Fast Food
First House Pub
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Giles Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dion's Wine
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
East Woburn Package Store
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Pete's Roast Beef
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (4) A+
Fitness Together
Gym
Get In Shape For Women
Gym
Jenks Senior Center
Community Centre
LPY Yoga & Barre
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Ryan Connolly Field
Gym
West Medford Community Center
Community Centre
Dahn Yoga
Gym
Black Crow Yoga
Gym
Fire Up Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Arlington Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Gravaton CrossFit
Gym
Cambridge Strength and Conditioning
Gym
Adaptive Training Center
Gym
Boston Rock Gym
Gym
Soul Train
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Nova Strength Studio
Gym
Lexington Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Jabberwork Reptiles
Seafood
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Roma's Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Mamadou’s Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market Arlington
Grocery Store
Abilyn’s Frozen Bakery
Bakery
Cookie Time
Bakery
Maruichi Japanese Food and Deli
Grocery Store
J&B Butcher
Butcher
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Ebisuya Japanese Market
Grocery Store
Super Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Natural Food Exchange
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Quebrada Baking Co.
Bakery
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Arlington Bakery
Bakery
Apna Bazar
Grocery Store
Mass Hole Donuts
Bakery
Colarusso's Bakery
Bakery
Omaha Steaks
Butcher
Parks (34) A+
Palmer Playground
Park
Firth-Glengarry Historic District
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Middlesex Park
Park
Town Common
Park
Winchester Center Historic District
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Elliot Park
Park
Everett Avenue-Sheffield Road Historic District
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Ginn Field
Park
Wadleigh Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Well Field
Park
Highland Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Nutile Memorial Field
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
McDonald Field
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (31) A+
Phoenix Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Runway Couture Boutique
Clothing
New Look Optical
Optician
Studio on the Common
Gift Shop
Alessandro Hair & Color Salon
Hairdresser
Katana Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Tonsor Lounge
Hairdresser
Fells Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Vivian Nail & Spa
Beauty
Salon Rosina
Hairdresser
Sweet SurpriZe
Gift Shop
T & K Nails
Beauty
SoleAmour
Clothing
Simms II Jewelers
Fashion
revəl
Clothing
Revolve
Clothing
Salone Estetica
Hairdresser
Home
Houseware
Book Ends
Books
Michelle's Nails
Beauty
The Hive
Clothing
Shear Perfection
Hairdresser
Catch A Falling Star
Toys
Bisou Nail Bar
Beauty
Pondview Florist
Florist
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 11.9% take public transportation in Winchester.
Public Transit Stops (47)
Stops & Stations A+
Main St @ Vine St
Bus Stop
Main St @ Vine St
Bus Stop
Main St @ Lake St
Bus Stop
Main St @ Lake St
Bus Stop
757 Main Street
Bus Stop
Main Street @ Clark Street
Bus Stop
Main Street @ Washington Street
Bus Stop
Main Street @ Fairview Terrace
Bus Stop
Main Street opposite Richardson Street
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Foxcroft Rd
Bus Stop
125 Cambridge St opp Oneida Rd
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Church St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Blossom Hill Rd
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Oneida Rd
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ High St
Bus Stop
Main Street @ Prospect Street
Bus Stop
Main Street @ Canal Street
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Wildwood St
Bus Stop
Main Street @ Mystic Avenue
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Wildwood St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Glen Rd
Bus Stop
955 Main St
Bus Stop
209 Cambridge St
Bus Stop
Main St @ Hemingway St
Bus Stop
242 Cambridge St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.9% B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Winchester is 190/100 - which is 46% higher than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A+

Winchester crime rates are 387 per 100k, which is 72% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
357 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
30 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Winchester is $149,321 - which is 110% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$149,321 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Winchester Drug
Pharmacy
Winchester Orthodontics
Dentist
Unknown Name
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Winchester Fire Department
Fire Station
Winchester Family Dental
Dentist
Smiles of Winchester
Dentist
Audiology and Hearing Solutions, Inc
Doctor
Divine Smiles
Dentist
HealthSouth New England Rehabilitation Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Nova Dental
Dentist
DermPhysicians of New England
Clinic
Woburn Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS
Pharmacy
Winchester Hospital
Hospital
Winchester Fire Department
Fire Station
Winchester Hospital Center for Cancer Care
Hospital
Medical Center at Choate
Clinic
Winchester Fire Department
Fire Station
Advanced Dentistry
Dentist
McCall Family Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Woburn Fire Department
Fire Station
Woburn Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing B+

Winchester home prices are $796,500 - which is 134% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$796,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A+
Home Affordability
5.3x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Winchester graduation rate is 97% - which is 11% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
81% A
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (8) C-
Mccall Middle
Lincoln Elementary School
Lynch Elementary School
Ambrose Elementary School
Muraco Elementary School
Acera School
Childrens Own School
Vinson-Owen Elementary School
St Charles School
Shamrock
Clyde Reeves
Medford Vocational Technical High
M Norcross Stratton
John A Bishop
Goodyear Elementary School
Malcolm White
St Raphael School
Brooks School
Daniel L Joyce Middle School
Peirce
Daniel P Hurld
St Agnes School
Lexington Christian Academy
South
Greater Boston Academy
High Schools (1) F
Winchester High School
Medford High
Woburn High
Arlington High
Arlington Catholic High School
Lexington Christian Academy
Greater Boston Academy
Stoneham High
Dearborn Academy
International School Of Boston
International School Of Boston
Matignon High School
Belmont Hill School
Meadowridge Pelham Academy
Curtis-Tufts
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ratings A+

Winchester has an overall rating of 91% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes A+
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  • Winchester has a Livability Score of 91/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Winchester crime rates are 72% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Winchester is 46% higher than the Massachusetts average

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Great town outside of Boston 5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 13, 2019) Winchester is a beautiful town outside of Boston. It is very expensive but that's because it's such a wonderful place. It's very safe with good schools, nice scenery and a nice downtown. I wish I lived in Winchester! ...Read More Read Less
Winning In Winchester, MA 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Living in Winchester creates a volley of issues for those who don't love New England winter, the Patriots, and real northern culture. I know the winters can be harsh, but that is only part of the year. If you enjoy activities such as hiking or fishing, I have some great news for ...Read More you about Winchester, we got you covered.

The Medford Boat Club is the place to go for all things boating related and involving the waters. I have yet to make a meeting this year, but When you give a visit to the Middlesex Fells Reservation keep one thing in mind. This is a real nature reserve, and things can hurt you, so best to be prepared.

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A+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Winchester? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Palmer Playground
Firth-Glengarry Historic District
Unknown Name
Middlesex Park
Town Common
Winchester Center Historic District
Unknown Name
Elliot Park

Entertainment

Griffin Museum of Photography
Unknown Name
Woburn Bowladrome
Pickerel Rock
Unknown Name
Central Street Historical District
Cyrus Dallin Art Museum
Arlington Center Historic District

Food & Drink

La Patisserie
D'Agostino's Delicatessen
Liquor Junction
Bruegger's Bagels
Black Horse Tavern
Nourish Your Soul
Frozen Hoagies
First House Pub

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Winchester? Of all people who commute, 11.9% take public transportation in Winchester.
Drive to Work
71%

6% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit
12%

7% 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 Winchester? The cost of living in Winchester is 190/100 - which is 46% higher than Massachusetts.
Winchester
190

90% more expensive than average

Massachusetts
130

30% more expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Winchester? Winchester crime rates are 387, which are 72% lower than Massachusetts
Total Crime
387 per 100k people

83% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 259

83% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime
-7%

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Winchester? The median income in Winchester is $149,321 which is 110% higher than Massachusetts.
Median household income
$149,321170% higher than the US average
Income per capita
$71,188139% higher than the US average
Unemployment rate
3%

45% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Winchester Hospital Center for Cancer Care
Winchester Hospital

Pharmacies

Winchester Drug
CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

Audiology and Hearing Solutions, Inc

B+ Housing

What are Winchester home prices? Winchester home prices are $796,500 - which is 134% higher than Massachusetts
Median home value
$796,500331% higher than the US average
Median rent price
$1,57166% higher than the US average
Home Ownership
85%

34% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does Winchester have good schools? The Winchester graduation rate is 97% - which is 11% higher than Massachusetts
High school grad. rates
97%

17% higher than the US average

School test scores
81%

69% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio
14:1

13% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Winchester a good place to live? Winchester has an overall rating of 91% from 10 reviews.
Overall user rating
91%

10 total ratings

User reviews rating
90%

2 total reviews

User surveys rating
94%

8 total surveys

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