Livability Score

63
/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 (1) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (3) F
Subway
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Foodland
Grocery Store
Pinnell's Bakery
Bakery
Parks (3) C-
Mickle Park
Park
TREES Memorial Forest
Park
Shops (5) F
The Canadian Dollar Store
Discount Store
Amanda's Variety
Convenience Store
Mac's
Convenience Store
Town Variety
Convenience Store
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Wallaceburg (A+)

2. Chatham (A+)

3. Downtown Wallaceburg (A+)

4. Blenheim (B+)

5. Dresden (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Ridgetown.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Chatham (F)

2. Rondeau Park (F)

3. Charing Cross (F)

4. Dealtown (F)

5. Wheatley (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Ridgetown is 85/100 - which is 24% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Bothwell (A+)

2. Downtown Wallaceburg (A+)

3. Wallaceburg (A+)

4. Muirkirk (A+)

5. Dresden (A+)

crime D-

Ridgetown crime rates are 5,004 per 100k, which is 62% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,720 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
1,285 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Pain Court (A+)

2. Rondeau Park (A+)

3. Duart (B-)

4. Tupperville (B-)

5. Cedar Springs (B-)

employment D-

The median income in Ridgetown is $60,906 - which is 30% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$60,906 F
Unemployment Rate
5.1% C
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Rondeau Park (A+)

2. Tupperville (B+)

3. Pain Court (B)

4. Romney (C+)

5. Cedar Springs (C+)

health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Chatham-Kent Family Health Team – Ridgetown
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Dresden (A+)

2. Highgate (A-)

3. Thamesville (A-)

4. Tilbury (F)

5. Blenheim (A+)

housing A+

Ridgetown home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A A+
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Rondeau Park (A+)

2. Tupperville (A+)

3. Pain Court (A+)

4. Wheatley (A+)

5. Charing Cross (A+)

schools B

The Ridgetown graduation rate is 80% - which is 5% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
68% C+
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (1) F
St Michael Catholic School
Naahii Ridge Public School
High Schools (1) F
Ridgetown District High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Downtown Wallaceburg (A+)

2. Wallaceburg (A)

3. Blenheim (B+)

4. Thamesville (B+)

5. Chatham (B)

ratings B+

Ridgetown has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Shrewsbury (A+)

2. Charing Cross (A)

3. Blenheim (B+)

4. Ridgetown (B+)

5. Thamesville (B+)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent, ON Area Guide

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Ridgetown Area Facts

  • Ridgetown has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Ridgetown crime rates are 11% higher than the Chatham-Kent average
  • Cost of living in Ridgetown is 1% lower than the Chatham-Kent average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Mickle Park
      TREES Memorial Forest

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      LCBO
      The Beer Store

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ridgetown? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Ridgetown.
      Drive to Work
      39%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ridgetown? The cost of living in Ridgetown is 85/100 - which is 24% lower than Ontario.
      Ridgetown
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Chatham-Kent
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ridgetown? Ridgetown crime rates are 5,004, which are 62% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      5,004 per 100k people

      18% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      18% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      13%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Ridgetown? The median income in Ridgetown is $60,906 which is 30% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $60,90626% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      55%14% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      21% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Chatham-Kent Health Alliance - Chatham Site
      Chatham-Kent Health Alliance - Sydenham Site

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Rexall
      Wallaceburg Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave

      Doctors

      Blenheim Medical Centre

      A+ Housing

      What are Ridgetown home prices? Ridgetown home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      B Ridgetown Schools

      Does Ridgetown have good schools? The Ridgetown graduation rate is 80% - which is 5% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      12%

      50% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      68%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Ridgetown a good place to live? Ridgetown has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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