Livability Score

68
/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 (9) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Meet at 66 King East
Coffee Shop
Black Cat
Coffee Shop
The Human Bean
Coffee Shop
The Rustic Bean Coffe Co.
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) F
Marie Dressler House
Museum
Childrens Water Feature
Water Park
Sifton-Cook Heritage Centre
Museum
Rainbow Cinemas
Cinema
Northshore Lanes
Bowling Alley
Port Hope Drive-In
Cinema
Food and Drink (34) A-
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
The Ale House
Bar
The Oasis
Bar
Taps & Corks On King
Bar
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Northumberland Hills Brewery
Bar
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
The Claymore Pub & Table
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Wimpy
Fast Food
The Little Vino Bar Boutique
Bar
LCBO
Alcohol
Big Boy Burgers
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Sweet Re-Treat
Sweets
Pizza Hut Express
Fast Food
Yorkie's BBQ and Catering
Fast Food
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Fitness (2) C-
Rebound Child & Youth Services Northumberland
Community Centre
Columbus Community Centre
Community Centre
Baltimore Recreation Centre Arena
Community Centre
Groceries (13) A+
No Frills
Grocery Store
The Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Foodland
Grocery Store
The Market & Smør
Grocery Store
Cobourg Health Shoppe
Health Food
Farmer's Market (Open Seasonally)
Grocery Store
Millstone Bread
Bakery
TNS Health Foods
Health Food
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Parks (52) A+
Dog Park
Park
Rotary Waterfront Park
Park
Victoria Park
Park
Sinclair St
Park
James Cockburn Park
Park
Donegan Park
Park
Peace Park
Park
Burnham Manor Park
Park
Tut Gutteridge Park
Park
Jubilee Park
Park
Westwood Park
Park
Lookout Point
Park
Laurel Park
Park
Shops (81) A+
Home Hardware Building Centre
Home Improvement
Pet Valu
Pets
On the Run
Convenience Store
Goggins haircare
Hairdresser
Midtown Personal Computers
Electronics
Justin’s Pet Store
Pets
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Ella's Drapery & Decor
Interior Decoration
Woody's
Convenience Store
The Kingsmen
Hairdresser
The Bra Boutique
Clothing
Ten Thousand Villages
Interior Decoration
Locksmith
Fashion
Spark Toy Store
Toys
All Creatures
Pets
Jake's
Clothing
Peter's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
With All My Art
Interior Decoration
Brittany Bros.
Clothing
Hairitage Barbershop
Hairdresser
Let's Talk Books
Books
Little Underground
Clothing
Clarke Sommerville Ltd. Athletic & Leisure Wear
Clothing
Rays Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
The Grubby Barbershop
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Cobourg (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Cobourg.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations F
Cobourg
Transit Station
138 Division st, cobourg, ON K9A 3P3
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Cobourg (F)

cost of living B-

The cost of living in Cobourg is 94/100 - which is 16% 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. Cobourg (B-)

crime D

Cobourg crime rates are 4,649 per 100k, which is 51% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,456 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
1,194 crimes per 100k D
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Cobourg (D)

employment B-

The median income in Cobourg is $76,520 - which is 12% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$76,520 D
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Cobourg (B-)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (17)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Pharmacy 101
Pharmacy
LightHouse Dental Cobourg
Dentist
Fire Hall
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Cobourg Police Services
Police
A+ Compounding Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ontario Provincial Police
Police
Dental Clinic
Dentist
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cobourg Medical Centre
Clinic
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Family Dental Centre
Dentist
Lakeshore Dental
Dentist
Northumberland Hills Hospital
Hospital
Ed's House
Hospital
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Cobourg (A+)

housing A+

Cobourg 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. Cobourg (A+)

schools B

The Cobourg graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
65% C
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (7) D-
St. Michael Catholic Elementary School
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
C R Gummow School
Burnham School
Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School
Terry Fox Public School
Merwin Greer School
Baltimore Public School
High Schools (2) F
St. Mary Catholic Secondary School
Cobourg Collegiate Institute
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Cobourg (B)

ratings F

Cobourg has an overall rating of 25% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes F
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Cobourg (F)

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Too bad it’s gone to the dogs 1 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 09, 2024) Cobourg used to be a nice little town; now it has a major problem with drug addicts and homeless people roaming the areas in and around the downtown. The Cobourg Police Service seems unable to handle the crime associated with the recent increase in incidents. The residents are a ...Read More ngry at the lack of police involvement and the Chief of Police seems more interested in keeping his statistics low than answering calls from residents experiencing crime in their community. The tent city seems to grow weekly and apparently fire, ambulances and police are called out many times per day to attend there leaving the rest of the community without adequate services. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Dog Park
      Rotary Waterfront Park
      Victoria Park
      Sinclair St
      James Cockburn Park
      Donegan Park
      Peace Park
      Burnham Manor Park

      Entertainment

      Marie Dressler House
      Childrens Water Feature
      Sifton-Cook Heritage Centre
      Rainbow Cinemas
      Northshore Lanes
      Port Hope Drive-In

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      Papa John's
      KFC
      The Beer Store
      Dairy Queen
      The Ale House
      The Oasis
      Taps & Corks On King

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Cobourg? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Cobourg.
      Drive to Work
      33%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cobourg? The cost of living in Cobourg is 94/100 - which is 16% lower than Ontario.
      Cobourg
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Cobourg
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cobourg? Cobourg crime rates are 4,649, which are 51% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      4,649 per 100k people

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -33%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Cobourg? The median income in Cobourg is $76,520 which is 12% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $76,5207% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      48%25% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      62% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Northumberland Hills Hospital

      Pharmacies

      I.D.A.
      The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
      Pharmasave
      Walmart Pharmacy
      A+ Compounding Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmacy 101

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Cobourg home prices? Cobourg 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
      70%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      B Cobourg Schools

      Does Cobourg have good schools? The Cobourg graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      19%

      22% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      65%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      F User Ratings

      Is Cobourg a good place to live? Cobourg has an overall rating of 25% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      25%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      20%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      37%

      7 total surveys

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