Livability Score

78
/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 (8) C-
Lauriam Tea House
Coffee Shop
Roam Coffee
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Wilmot Blueberries
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) B
Clarington Museums and Archives
Museum
Bowmanville Museum
Museum
Slash Pad
Water Park
Cineplex Odeon Clarington Place Cinemas
Cinema
Food and Drink (35) A+
Kings Key
Bar
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
Copperworks
Bar
Hanc's Food Truck
Fast Food
Jr's Handmade Sourdough Pizza
Fast Food
Village Inn
Bar
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Mito Sushi
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Marry Browns Chicken & Taters
Fast Food
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
That's My Spot
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pizzaville
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (4) C-
Bowmanville Older Adults Association
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Groceries (8) F
Metro
Grocery Store
Kyle's Quality Meats
Butcher
FreshCo
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Price's Country Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Algoma Orchards Market
Grocery Store
Algoma Orchards Market
Grocery Store
Wilmot Blueberries
Grocery Store
Wilmot Blueberries
Grocery Store
Parks (71) A+
Rotary Park
Park
Lions Parkette
Park
Nelson Parkette
Playground
Squire Fletcher Parkette
Park
Optimist Park
Park
Rhonda Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Elephant Park
Park
Mearns Park
Playground
Soper Creek Park
Park
Mearns Park
Park
Barlow Court Parkette
Park
Guildwood Park
Park
West Side Park
Park
Argent Park
Park
Baxter Playground
Playground
Baxter Park
Park
Green Park
Park
North Scugog Neighbourhood Park
Park
Longworth Park
Park
Bons Park
Park
Bowmanville Heights Park
Park
Port Darlington East Beach Park
Park
Darlington Soccer Club Inc.
Park
Shops (37) A+
Audacious
Clothing
Circle K
Convenience Store
Himalayan Energy Beauty and Wellness
Beauty
Home Hardware Building Centre
Home Improvement
Hair House
Hairdresser
Happy Nails
Beauty
Ardene
Clothing
Pet Valu
Pets
Bowmanville Mall
Mall
Dollarama
Discount Store
Gold Reflections
Fashion
Nygard
Clothing
Rush St.
Clothing
Cellularz+
Electronics
Koodo
Electronics
Circle K
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Mark's
Clothing
Hakim Optical
Optician
Telus
Electronics
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Pet Valu
Pets
The Source
Electronics
Rogers
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Bowmanville (A+)

2. Newcastle (F)

3. Courtice (F)

4. Orono (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in Bowmanville.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations F
King St. @ Roenigk Dr.
Bus Stop
King St. E. @ Mearns Ave.
Bus Stop
Durham Rd. 2 @ Durham Rd. 57
Bus Stop
Clarington Blvd. @ Durham Hwy 2 (Bownamville) Park & Ride
Bus Stop
Durham Hwy 2 @ Rundle Rd.
Bus Stop
Newcastle Carpool Lot
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.1% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Newcastle (A+)

2. Courtice (D)

3. Bowmanville (F)

4. Orono (F)

cost of living C+

The cost of living in Bowmanville is 94/100 - which is 15% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Bowmanville (C+)

2. Courtice (C)

3. Newcastle (C-)

4. Orono (D+)

crime B

Bowmanville crime rates are 2,956 per 100k, which is 4% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
2,197 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
759 crimes per 100k B
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Courtice (B+)

2. Newcastle (B+)

3. Orono (B)

4. Bowmanville (B)

employment A

The median income in Bowmanville is $103,930 - which is 19% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$103,930 B+
Unemployment Rate
5.0% C
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Courtice (A+)

2. Newcastle (A+)

3. Bowmanville (A)

4. Orono (A-)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (14)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Clarington Dental Centre
Dentist
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
Bowmanville Urgent Care Clinic
Clinic
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
West Wing
Clinic
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Lakeridge Health Bowmanville
Hospital
Bowmanville Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Durham Regional Police
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Durham Regional Police Clarington Complex
Police
Alfred Allred Newcastle Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Newcastle (A+)

2. Courtice (F)

3. Bowmanville (A+)

4. Orono (F)

housing A+

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

1. Newcastle (A+)

2. Bowmanville (A+)

3. Orono (A+)

4. Courtice (A+)

schools A-

The Bowmanville graduation rate is 84% - which is equal to Ontario
School Test Scores
64% C
High School Grad. Rates
84% C-
Elementary Schools (12) A+
Central Public School
Vincent Massey Public School
Duke of Cambridge Public School
École élémentaire Viola-Léger
Waverley Public School
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
John M James School
Dr Ross Tilley Public School
St. Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School
Holy Family Catholic Elementary School
Harold Longworth Public School
Charles Bowman Public School
High Schools (5) C-
Bowmanville High School
Centre for Individual Studies
Frontenac Youth Services
Clarington Central Secondary School
St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Courtice (A)

2. Bowmanville (A-)

3. Newcastle (B)

4. Orono (C)

ratings C+

Bowmanville has an overall rating of 67% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes C+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Courtice (B)

2. Newcastle (B-)

3. Bowmanville (C+)

4. Orono ()

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Bowmanville, Clarington, ON Area Guide

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Bowmanville Area Facts

  • Bowmanville has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Bowmanville crime rates are 8% higher than the Clarington average
  • Cost of living in Bowmanville is 2% lower than the Clarington average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Rotary Park
      Lions Parkette
      Nelson Parkette
      Squire Fletcher Parkette
      Optimist Park
      Rhonda Park
      Memorial Park
      Elephant Park

      Entertainment

      Clarington Museums and Archives
      Bowmanville Museum
      Slash Pad
      Cineplex Odeon Clarington Place Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Kings Key
      Mr. Sub
      Copperworks
      Hanc's Food Truck
      Jr's Handmade Sourdough Pizza
      Village Inn
      The Beer Store
      Pizza Pizza

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Bowmanville? Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in Bowmanville.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bowmanville? The cost of living in Bowmanville is 94/100 - which is 15% lower than Ontario.
      Bowmanville
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Clarington
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bowmanville? Bowmanville crime rates are 2,956, which are 4% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      2,956 per 100k people

      30% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34

      30% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Bowmanville? The median income in Bowmanville is $103,930 which is 19% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $103,93026% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      65%1% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      22% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Lakeridge Health Bowmanville

      Pharmacies

      I.D.A.
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      I.D.A.

      Doctors

      Newcastle Village Medical Associates
      Dr. Connie Tang Optometrist

      A+ Housing

      What are Bowmanville home prices? Bowmanville 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
      83%

      22% higher than the CDN average

      A- Bowmanville Schools

      Does Bowmanville have good schools? The Bowmanville graduation rate is 84% - which is equal to Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      16%

      37% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      64%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Bowmanville a good place to live? Bowmanville has an overall rating of 67% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      67%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      67%

      3 total surveys

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