Livability Score

83
/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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
CharityHub
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Scout Cafe
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Real Fruit Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Paparella's Cafe and Catering
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture
Coffee Shop
Azzuri
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Stewart Creek Sink
Attraction
Pheonix Creek Sink
Attraction
Pottruff Cave
Attraction
Pottruff Spring
Attraction
Pottruff Homestead
Attraction
SilverCity Hamilton Mountain Cinemas
Cinema
Drive in theatre
Cinema
Green Venture EcoHouse
Museum
Splitsville Entertainment
Bowling Alley
Battlefield House Museum
Museum
Smith's Knoll Cemetery
Attraction
Food and Drink (5) C+
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Sana Grill
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Gino's Pizza
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
The Beer Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Carlo's Pizza & Grill
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Hala Mart
Deli
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Venice Beach Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Wallaroo's Sports Cafe
Bar
Fionn Maccool's
Bar
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
Five Guys
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Beyond the Batter
Sweets
Barburrito
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Recreation Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Dominic Agostino Riverdale Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Fortinos
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Devil's Punchbowl Market and Bakery
Bakery
Lococo's
Grocery Store
Zarky's
Grocery Store
Super Sausage
Butcher
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Samir Supermarket
Grocery Store
Denningers Food Store
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Fortinos
Grocery Store
Punjab Food Market
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Starsky
Grocery Store
Nardini Specialties
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
Fortinos
Grocery Store
Doce Nata
Bakery
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Cline Park
Park
Eringate Park
Park
Maplewood Green Park
Park
Maplewood Park
Park
Felker Park
Park
Red Hill Summit East Park
Park
Valley Park
Park
Heritage Green Sports Park
Park
Summit Park
Park
Albion Estates Park
Park
Paramount Park
Park
Veevers Park
Park
Greenhill Park
Park
Tapleytown Men's Club Park
Park
Saltfleet Conservation Area
Park
Oak Knoll Park
Park
Tapleytown Park
Park
Glen Castle Park
Park
Trenholme Park
Park
Mohawk Sports Park
Park
Community Park
Park
Matt Broman Park
Park
Rosedale Park
Park
Armes Lookout
Park
Town Square Parkette
Park
Shops (2) A+
PJ's Pets
Pets
Iris
Optician
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Ardene
Clothing
Rici's Cleo
Clothing
Penningtons
Clothing
La Vie en Rose
Clothing
Rietmans
Clothing
Carter's OshKosh
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Bouclair Home
Interior Decoration
Walmart
Department Store
Winners
Clothing
Odyssey Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Global Pet Foods
Pets
On the Run
Convenience Store
Passion Nails & Salon
Beauty
Avondale Food Stores
Convenience Store
Clarity Optometry
Optician
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Sol'exotica Tanning Salon
Beauty
Focus Eyecare
Optician
Debbie's Flowers
Florist
Avondale
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. East Hamilton (A+)

2. Homeside (A+)

3. Mewburn (A+)

4. Highland Hills East (A+)

5. Ainslie Wood (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.3% take public transportation in Highland.
Public Transit Stops (6)
Stops & Stations A+
Rymal at Whitedeer
Bus Stop
Rymal opposite Walmart
Bus Stop
FIRST opposite MAPLEWOOD GREEN PARK
Bus Stop
Upper Centennial at South Mount Health Centre
Bus Stop
Rymal at Upper Centennial
Bus Stop
UPPER CENTENNIAL opposite SOUTH MOUNT HEALTH CENTRE
Bus Stop
GATESTONE opposite BEACHGROVE
Bus Stop
Rymal at Secon
Bus Stop
Upper Centennial at Highland
Bus Stop
Rymal opposite Charleswood
Bus Stop
Rymal opposite Celestial
Bus Stop
Rymal opposite Fletcher
Bus Stop
Upper Centennial at Mud
Bus Stop
Winterberry at Paramount
Bus Stop
First at Heritage Green Sports Park
Bus Stop
Rymal at Columbus
Bus Stop
Stone Church at Upper Mount Albion
Bus Stop
Green Mountain at First
Bus Stop
Heritage Greene Terminal Platform 1
Bus Stop
Heritage Greene Terminal Platform 2
Bus Stop
Stone Church at Heritage Greene
Bus Stop
Stone Church opposite Heritage Greene
Bus Stop
Upper Centennial at Green Mountain
Bus Stop
Upper Red Hill at Times Square
Bus Stop
Upper Red Hill opposite Times Square
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Albion Falls (A+)

2. Falkirk East (A+)

3. Quinndale (A+)

4. Glendale (A+)

5. Normanhurst (A+)

cost of living D+

The cost of living in Highland is 97/100 - which is 13% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Industrial Sector B and Keith (A+)

2. Industrial Sector G (A+)

3. Industrial Sector C (A+)

4. Industrial Sector E (A+)

5. Industrial Sector A and Keith (A+)

crime A+

Highland crime rates are 880 per 100k, which is 71% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
654 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
226 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Alberton (A+)

2. Book (A+)

3. Bowman (A+)

4. Carlisle (A+)

5. Carluke (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Highland is $116,871 - which is 34% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$116,871 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.8% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Dewitt (A+)

2. Ryckmans (A+)

3. Mewburn (A+)

4. Shaver (A+)

5. Freelton (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A-
Rymal Dental Centre
Dentist
Mountain Creek Dental Centre
Dentist
Hamilton Fire Station 17
Fire Station
Fletcher Dental Centre
Dentist
Fletcher Medical Centre
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
LASIK MD
Clinic
Heritage Hill Dental Care
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Medical Clinic
Doctor
Station No. 5
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton - King Campus
Hospital
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Izzi Dental Care
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Guardian
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Queenlake Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Nash Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Hamilton Fire Department - Station 14
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Albion Falls (A+)

2. Allison (A+)

3. Berrisfield (A+)

4. Chappel East (A+)

5. Crerar (A+)

housing A+

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

1. Winona South (A+)

2. Bayview (A+)

3. Creighton West (A+)

4. Mewburn (A+)

5. Carpenter (A+)

schools A

The Highland graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
77% B+
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (2) B-
St. Mark Catholic Elementary School
Gatestone Elementary Public School
Mount Albion Public School
St. James the Apostle Catholic Elementary School
Shannen Koostachin Elementary School Elementary Public School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Elementary School
Janet Lee Public School
St. Paul Catholic Elementary School
Billy Green Elementary School
Tapleytown Public School
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Public School
St. Luke Catholic Elementary School
R L Hyslop Elementary School
Elizabeth Bagshaw School
Green Acres School
Glen Echo Junior Public School
École élémentaire Michaëlle Jean Elementary School
Lisgar Junior Public School
St. Martin of Tours Catholic Elementary School
St. Anthony Daniel Catholic Elementary School
Sir Isaac Brock Junior Public School
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Elementary School
St. David Catholic Elementary School
Glen Brae Middle School
Rosedale Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Saltfleet High School
Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School
Arrell Youth Centre Section 23 Progam
Glendale Secondary School
ÉSAC Mère-Teresa
St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School
Nora Henderson Summer School
Sherwood Secondary School
George R Force Section 23 Program
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Bonnington (A+)

2. Shaver (A+)

3. Hill Park (A+)

4. Leeming (A+)

5. Westdale North (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Rosedale (A+)

2. Delta East (A+)

3. Broughton East (A+)

4. Gurnett (A+)

5. Kennedy East (A+)

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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Highland? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Cline Park
      Eringate Park
      Maplewood Green Park
      Maplewood Park
      Felker Park
      Red Hill Summit East Park
      Valley Park
      Heritage Green Sports Park

      Entertainment

      Stewart Creek Sink
      Pheonix Creek Sink
      Pottruff Cave
      Pottruff Spring
      Pottruff Homestead
      SilverCity Hamilton Mountain Cinemas
      Drive in theatre
      Green Venture EcoHouse

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      Sana Grill
      Little Caesars
      Gino's Pizza
      A&W
      LCBO
      The Beer Store

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Highland? Of all people who commute, 2.3% take public transportation in Highland.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highland? The cost of living in Highland is 97/100 - which is 13% lower than Ontario.
      Highland
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Hamilton
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Highland? Highland crime rates are 880, which are 71% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      880 per 100k people

      79% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 114

      79% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Highland? The median income in Highland is $116,871 which is 34% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $116,87142% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      61%5% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      57% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Juravinski Cancer Centre
      Hamilton General Hospital
      St. Peter's Hospital
      St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
      McMaster University Medical Centre
      St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton - King Campus
      St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton - Charlton Campus

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Gibson's Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Hess Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Guardian
      Rexall
      Pharmasave

      Doctors

      Medical Clinic
      Parkside Medical Clinic
      Meadowlands Family Health Centre
      West End Medical Arts
      Family Medical Centre
      Medical Arts Walk-In Clinic
      Smith Health Centre
      Family Practice Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Highland home prices? Highland 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
      84%

      23% higher than the CDN average

      A Highland Schools

      Does Highland have good schools? The Highland graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      20%

      22% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      77%

      16% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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