Livability Score

62
/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.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Magic Ice Cream Shoppe
Sweets
LCBO
Alcohol
Harriston Arena
Community Centre
Foodland
Grocery Store
Harriston Bakery
Bakery
Raven’s Nest Antiques & Collectibles
Furniture
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Tim-br Mart
Home Improvement
Gray's Liquidation Centre
Discount Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Harriston (F)

2. Palmerston (F)

3. Clifford (F)

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Harriston.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Palmerston (F)

2. Harriston (F)

3. Clifford (F)

The cost of living in Harriston is 88/100 - which is 21% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Harriston (A)

2. Palmerston (A)

3. Clifford (B)

Harriston crime rates are 2,854 per 100k, which is 8% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
2,121 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
732 crimes per 100k B
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Clifford (A-)

2. Palmerston (B+)

3. Harriston (B)

The median income in Harriston is $68,178 - which is 22% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$68,178 F
Unemployment Rate
6.0% D
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Clifford (B)

2. Palmerston (B-)

3. Harriston (D-)

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Minto Fire - Harriston Substation
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Harriston (A-)

2. Palmerston (F)

3. Clifford (F)

Harriston 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. Palmerston (A+)

2. Clifford (A+)

3. Harriston (A+)

The Harriston graduation rate is 73% - which is 13% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Minto-Clifford Central Public School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Palmerston (B-)

2. Harriston (C+)

3. Clifford (F)

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

1. Harriston (B+)

2. Clifford ()

3. Palmerston ()

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      The Magic Ice Cream Shoppe
      LCBO

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Harriston? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Harriston.
      Drive to Work
      45%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Harriston? The cost of living in Harriston is 88/100 - which is 21% lower than Ontario.
      Harriston
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Minto
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Harriston? Harriston crime rates are 2,854, which are 8% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      2,854 per 100k people

      32% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      32% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Harriston? The median income in Harriston is $68,178 which is 22% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $68,17817% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      68%6% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Palmerston & District Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Pharmasave

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Harriston home prices? Harriston 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
      74%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      C+ Harriston Schools

      Does Harriston have good schools? The Harriston graduation rate is 73% - which is 13% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      8%

      66% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      66%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Harriston a good place to live? Harriston 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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