MaebashiLivability Score

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Maebashi's crime rate is 7.01 per 1,000 residents, with a safety score of 38.5. For a prefectural capital of about 332,000 people, this is slightly elevated. As a car-dependent city with extensive suburban areas, property crimes may contribute to the numbers. The residential areas along the southern slopes of Mount Akagi offer a nature-rich and peaceful environment.

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Maebashi's average land price is 56,444 yen per square meter, with average rent at about 45,839 yen. The cost score of 54.8 shows affordable living for a prefectural capital. Forming a twin-city pair with Takasaki, the expansive Kanto Plain keeps land prices moderate.

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Maebashi's public transit rate is 3.5%, giving a convenience score of 46.0. Maebashi Station on the Ryomo Line is the main hub, with Shinkansen transfers available via Takasaki Station. While public transit usage is low due to car culture, retail density is 7.35 per 1,000 residents and restaurants at 4.29, providing adequate daily shopping options.

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Maebashi has a medical facility density of 10.9 per 10,000 residents, with 20 hospitals and 342 clinics. The high clinic density ensures good everyday healthcare access. Schools number 73, or 0.22 per 1,000 residents, giving a welfare score of 53.0. As the prefectural capital, administrative services are well-organized.

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Maebashi's taxable income per capita is about 3.48 million yen, with an economy score of 53.0. The city functions primarily as an administrative and cultural center, with industrial development supported by factory recruitment and land readjustment. Net migration shows a slight inflow of 423 people (+0.13%), indicating a stable economic foundation.