Livability Score

49
/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 (1) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (1) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (4) B
Kinsmen Park
Park
Merlin Conservation Area
Park
Shops (0) F
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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, 0.5% take public transportation in Merlin.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% 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 Merlin 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

Merlin crime rates are 4,824 per 100k, which is 56% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,586 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
1,239 crimes per 100k D-
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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 Merlin is $70,267 - which is 20% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$70,267 F
Unemployment Rate
4.4% B-
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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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
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+

Merlin 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 C

The Merlin graduation rate is 76% - which is 9% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
64% C
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (1) F
Merlin Area Public School
High Schools (0) F
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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 N/A

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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+)

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Merlin, Chatham-Kent, ON Area Guide

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Kinsmen Park
      Merlin Conservation Area

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Merlin? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Merlin.
      Drive to Work
      42%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Merlin? The cost of living in Merlin is 85/100 - which is 24% lower than Ontario.
      Merlin
      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 Merlin? Merlin crime rates are 4,824, which are 56% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      4,824 per 100k people

      14% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      14% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      13%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Merlin? The median income in Merlin is $70,267 which is 20% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $70,26715% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      54%15% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      31% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Merlin a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Merlin home prices? Merlin 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
      85%

      26% higher than the CDN average

      C Merlin Schools

      Does Merlin have good schools? The Merlin graduation rate is 76% - which is 9% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      3%

      86% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      64%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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