Livability Score

70
/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
Entertainment (5) F
Maine Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
Musical Wonder House Music Museum
Museum
Castle Tucker House Museum
Museum
Lincoln County Historical Society and Museum
Museum
Wiscasset Jail and Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
Sea Basket
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Wiscasset Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Sprague’s Lobster
Seafood
Parks (4) F
Wiscasset Historic District
Park
Wiscasset Community Playground
Playground
Wiscasset Community Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Singing Meadow Preserve
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) F
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commute F

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

The cost of living in Wiscasset is 102/100 - which is 1% lower than Maine.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B
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crime A+

Wiscasset crime rates are 1,211 per 100k, which is 8% lower than Maine
Property Crime
1,108 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
103 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C

The median income in Wiscasset is $55,131 - which is 8% higher than Maine.
Med. Household Income
$55,131 D-
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A-
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health A+

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

Wiscasset home prices are $172,500 - which is 2% lower than Maine
Home Price
$172,500 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools D-

The Wiscasset graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Maine
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (3) F
Wiscasset Elementary School
Wiscasset Christian Academy
Edgecomb Eddy School
Center For Teaching & Learning
High Schools (3) F
Wiscasset Middle/High School
Wiscasset Christian Academy
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ratings A-

Wiscasset has an overall rating of 78% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A-
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Wiscasset Historic District
      Wiscasset Community Playground
      Wiscasset Community Park
      Unknown Name
      Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site
      Unknown Name
      Singing Meadow Preserve
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Maine Art Gallery
      Musical Wonder House Music Museum
      Castle Tucker House Museum
      Lincoln County Historical Society and Museum
      Wiscasset Jail and Museum

      Food & Drink

      Sea Basket

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Wiscasset? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Wiscasset.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wiscasset? The cost of living in Wiscasset is 102/100 - which is 1% lower than Maine.
      Wiscasset
      102

      2% 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 Wiscasset? Wiscasset crime rates are 1,211, which are 8% lower than Maine
      Total Crime
      1,211 per 100k people

      48% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 83

      48% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      75%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Wiscasset? The median income in Wiscasset is $55,131 which is 8% higher than Maine.
      Median household income
      $55,131equal to the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,21112% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      43% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Wiscasset home prices? Wiscasset home prices are $172,500 - which is 2% lower than Maine
      Median home value
      $172,5007% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76819% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      46%

      28% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Wiscasset have good schools? The Wiscasset graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      39% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      29% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Wiscasset a good place to live? Wiscasset has an overall rating of 78% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      2 total surveys

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