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 A

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Gatti
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Savoy Room
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Mahtay Cafe
Coffee Shop
Small Batch Co,
Coffee Shop
The Green Apple
Coffee Shop
Coco
Coffee Shop
Rise Above
Coffee Shop
Ludology
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Fine Ground Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Brazen Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Vulies Tea and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Italian Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Landmark Cinemas
Cinema
Niagara Artists Centre
Art Gallery
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
L3
Nightclub
Showtime Comedy and Entertainment
Theatre Arts
Detour Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Rodman Hall Art Centre
Theatre Arts
Karma
Nightclub
XII Mile Lounge
Nightclub
St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre
Museum
Fairview Bowling Lanes
Bowling Alley
Parkway Lanes & Arcade
Bowling Alley
Christmas Light Display on Rio Lane
Attraction
Morningstar Mill
Museum
Niagara Falls Air Tours
Attraction
Food and Drink (6) A+
Wendy's
Fast Food
Quick Bites
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Twice the Deal Pizza
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Shawarma Hut Plus
Fast Food
Mom's Donuts
Fast Food
Villa Shawarma
Fast Food
Z's Bar & Restaurant
Bar
House of Subs
Fast Food
Carter's Sports Bar
Bar
Queenston's Grill & Pub
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Olee's Ale House
Bar
Fabio's Pizza
Fast Food
Pete's Pizza
Fast Food
Pete's Pizza
Fast Food
Barburrito
Fast Food
Umi Sushi
Fast Food
Freshly Squeezed
Fast Food
Thaï Express
Fast Food
Puddy's Bar & Grill
Bar
New York Fries
Fast Food
Jimmy the Greek
Fast Food
Mucho Burrito
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Merritton Community Centre
Community Centre
Start Me Up Niagara
Community Centre
Moksha Yoga
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Downtown Health Club
Gym
Fight Pit
Gym
Boys and Girls Club
Community Centre
Russell Avenue Community Centre
Community Centre
St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre
Community Centre
Power Yoga
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Team OBrien Fitness
Gym
Yoga by Sarah
Gym
World Gym
Gym
Pinecroft Community Centre
Community Centre
Walker Sports and Abilities Centre
Gym
Grantham Optimist Club
Community Centre
Greek Community Centre
Community Centre
Integrated Health Centre & Fitness Studio
Gym
Defensive Arts Training Centre
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Homestead Donuts & Bakery
Bakery
Casa Leone Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Tony's Fish Market
Seafood
Medina Halal Meat and Grocery
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Al Noor Halal Food Market
Butcher
Nutrabee
Health Food
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
St. Joseph Bakery
Bakery
Big Red Food Service
Butcher
No Frills
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Foodland
Grocery Store
Nutrition House
Health Food
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
The Valli Girls
Butcher
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Eastmount Park
Park
Princess Park
Playground
Burgoyne Woods Park
Park
Centennial Gardens
Park
Merritton Lions Park
Park
Secord Woods Park
Park
Pic Leeson Park
Park
Wembley Drive Park
Park
Trapper Leo Park
Park
Merritt Park
Park
Valleyview Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Woodgale Park
Park
Oakhill Park
Park
Bailey Street Park
Park
Montebello Park
Park
Fitzgerald Park
Park
St. Patrick's Park
Park
Maplecrest Park
Park
Catherine Street Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Parker Street Park
Park
Town & Country Park
Park
Lancaster Park
Park
Alex McKenzie Park
Park
Shops (5) A+
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Brendan The Barber
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Masterpiece
Beauty
P&V Jewellery
Fashion
99 Cents Depot
Discount Store
Sheri's Creative Edge
Hairdresser
Snack Express
Convenience Store
Me Time
Beauty
Brook's Outlet Furniture
Furniture
Mixed Styles
Clothing
Niagara Exotics
Pets
The Head Shop Barbershop
Hairdresser
Belle Era Salon & Spa
Beauty
Omorcor Computers
Electronics
Dante's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Ruffin's Pet Nutrition Centre
Pets
Frank's Milk
Convenience Store
Avondale Food Stores
Convenience Store
5K+ Dollar
Discount Store
Victorian Porch
Furniture
Big Bee Convenience
Convenience Store
Anthony's Variety
Convenience Store
Yaman Convenience
Convenience Store
Stephanie's
Florist
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Burleigh Hill (A+)

2. Queenston (A+)

3. Carlton (A+)

4. Martindale (A+)

5. Glenridge (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Oakdale.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Pen Centre
Bus Stop
St. Catharines
Transit Station
St. Catharines Fairview Mall
Bus Stop
Towpath terminal
Bus Stop
Niagara College, Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.9% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Downtown St. Catharines (A+)

2. Fairview (A+)

3. Lakeport (A)

4. Lakeshore (A-)

5. Port Weller (A-)

cost of living A

The cost of living in Oakdale 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. Queenston (A+)

2. Facer (A+)

3. The Haig (A+)

4. Fitzgerald (A+)

5. Western Hill (A+)

crime C

Oakdale crime rates are 3,856 per 100k, which is 25% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
2,866 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
990 crimes per 100k C
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Port Dalhousie (A+)

2. Riverview (A+)

3. St. George's Point (A+)

4. Barbican Heights (A+)

5. Michigan Beach (A+)

employment D+

The median income in Oakdale is $57,512 - which is 34% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$57,512 F
Unemployment Rate
3.0% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Barbican Heights (A+)

2. Riverview (A+)

3. St. George's Point (A+)

4. Port Dalhousie (A+)

5. Michigan Beach (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Hartzel Road Pharmacy
Pharmacy
good doctors
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Merrition Community Pharmacy
Pharmacy
St. Catharines Fire Station No.4
Fire Station
Queenston Pharama Star Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Dr. J. Michalko
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Glendale Dental Centre
Dentist
Dr. Maria Tarka
Dentist
Glenridge Walk-In Clinic
Doctor
Glenridge Pharmacy
Pharmacy
TRC Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dentures
Dentist
St. Catharines Fire Station
Fire Station
Court Street Medical Centre
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Niagara Regional Police Service - 1 District
Police
King St. Pharmacy
Pharmacy
FYi Doctors
Doctor
Geneva Square Family Dental Care
Dentist
Monarch Dentistry
Dentist
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
Tremont Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Kernahan (A+)

2. Fonthill (A-)

3. Vansickle (A-)

4. Lock 3 (F)

5. Port Weller (F)

housing A+

Oakdale 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. Riverview (A+)

2. Barbican Heights (A+)

3. St. George's Point (A+)

4. Port Dalhousie (A+)

5. Lakeshore (A+)

schools B

The Oakdale graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Ferndale Public School
Jeanne Sauve Public School
St Christopher Catholic Elementary School
Connaught Public School
St Theresa Catholic Elementary School
Resilience Connections Niagara
Applewood Public School
Pathways to Success in School/Community
ÉÉC Immaculée-Conception
ÉÉC Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys-St.Cath
Burleigh Hill Public School
St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School
St John Summer School
Edith Cavell Public School
Oakridge Public School
Prince of Wales Public School
Harriet Tubman Public School
Westmount Public School
St Charles Catholic Elementary School
St Anthony Catholic Elementary School
St Alfred Catholic Elementary School
St Peter Catholic Elementary School
St Denis Catholic Elementary School
Community Education Services District High School Night School
DSB of Niagara Summer School
High Schools (0) A+
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
Resilience Connections Niagara
Denis Morris Catholic High School
St John Adult Day Learning Centre
St John Adult Night Learning Centre
St Catharines Collegiate Institute and Vocational School
Thorold Secondary School
DSBN Online Secondary School
DSBN Academy
Laura Secord Secondary School
Pathstone TWO
Eden High School
Lifetime Learning Centre Secondary School
DSBN Non-Credit Continuing Education School
Pathstone ONE
Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School
Governor Simcoe Secondary School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Lakeshore (A+)

2. Fonthill (A+)

3. Vansickle (A+)

4. The Haig (A+)

5. Lancaster (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Fairview (A+)

2. Secord Woods (A+)

3. Port Dalhousie (A+)

4. Lakeport (A+)

5. Barbican Heights (A+)

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  • Oakdale has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered good
  • Oakdale crime rates are 20% higher than the St. Catharines average
  • Cost of living in Oakdale is 4% lower than the St. Catharines average

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      A Amenities

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

      Parks

      Eastmount Park
      Princess Park
      Burgoyne Woods Park
      Centennial Gardens
      Merritton Lions Park
      Secord Woods Park
      Pic Leeson Park
      Wembley Drive Park

      Entertainment

      Landmark Cinemas
      Niagara Artists Centre
      FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
      L3
      Showtime Comedy and Entertainment
      Detour Music Hall
      Rodman Hall Art Centre
      Karma

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Quick Bites
      KFC
      Twice the Deal Pizza
      Domino's
      Shawarma Hut Plus
      Mom's Donuts
      Villa Shawarma

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Oakdale? Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Oakdale.
      Drive to Work
      31%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      A Cost of Living

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

      12% less expensive than average

      St. Catharines
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Oakdale? Oakdale crime rates are 3,856, which are 25% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,856 per 100k people

      9% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      9% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Oakdale? The median income in Oakdale is $57,512 which is 34% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $57,51230% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      43%33% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      54% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      St. Catharines General Hospital
      Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre

      Pharmacies

      Merrition Community Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      King St. Pharmacy
      I.D.A.
      Sam's Pharmacy
      Remedy'sRx
      Garden City Pharmacy
      Remedy'sRx

      Doctors

      Ridley Medical Practice
      AspireMD
      Dr. Anna Kobylecky
      Dr. Bernstein Diet & Health Clinic
      Dr. E. Rhemtulla
      Fourth Avenue Cardiac Clinic
      Aegis MD
      Dr. Charles Consky

      A+ Housing

      What are Oakdale home prices? Oakdale 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
      60%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      B Oakdale Schools

      Does Oakdale have good schools? The Oakdale graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      13%

      47% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Oakdale a good place to live? Oakdale has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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