Livability Score

71
/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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
The Only Cafe
Coffee Shop
Black Honey Cafe
Coffee Shop
Karma's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dodrio
Coffee Shop
Kit Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dreams of Beans
Coffee Shop
Hasselton's Coffee & Sweets
Coffee Shop
Cork & Bean
Coffee Shop
Turnbull Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
BE Catering
Coffee Shop
East City Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Silver Bean Café
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Planet North
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Seasoned Spoon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Electric City Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
DNA Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Bowlerama
Bowling Alley
Miniature Railway
Attraction
Wild Water & Wheels
Theme Park
Riverview Park & Zoo
Zoo
Hutchinson House
Museum
Artspace
Art Gallery
Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough
Cinema
Market Hall Performing Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Peterborough Museum and Archives
Museum
Showplace Performance Centre
Theatre Arts
The Theatre on King
Theatre Arts
The Junction
Nightclub
Peterborough Theatre Guild
Theatre Arts
Peterborough Lift Lock
Attraction
Peterborough Lift Lock Visitors Centre
Museum
Abandoned rail bridge
Attraction
Lakeview Bowl
Bowling Alley
Art Gallery of Peterborough
Museum
Canadian Canoe Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (8) C+
LCBO
Alcohol
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Puck n' Pint
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
241 Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Al's Pizza
Fast Food
Yee's Chinese Food
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Osmow's
Fast Food
Oasis Mediterranen Grill
Fast Food
Black Horse Pub
Bar
Tiny Greens
Fast Food
Fitness (1) B
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Queen Alexandra Community Centre
Community Centre
Sadleir House
Community Centre
Sati Yoga
Gym
Inner Quiet Yoga
Gym
House Fitness
Gym
Ji-yu Shin Karate
Gym
Peterborough Lions Community Centre
Community Centre
White Tiger Taekwondo
Gym
Peterborough Axe Club
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Crossfit Kawartha
Gym
Beast Fitness
Gym
Crossfit PTBO
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Metro
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Healthy Planet
Health Food
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
The Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Jo Anne's Place Health Food
Grocery Store
The Cheese Shop
Cheese
FreshCo
Grocery Store
The Earth Food Store
Health Food
Green Up
Grocery Store
The Food Shop
Grocery Store
Charlotte Pantry
Grocery Store
The Main Ingredient
Health Food
Chasing the Cheese
Cheese
Sprinkles
Bakery
Simply Delicious
Bakery
Enticing Cakes
Bakery
Foodland
Grocery Store
Sweet Beast Butcher Shop
Butcher
King Street Market
Butcher
Hard Winter Bakery
Bakery
No Frills
Grocery Store
Foodland
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Barnardo Park
Park
Edmison Heights Park
Park
Meadowvale Park
Park
Pioneer Memorial Park
Park
Dominion Park
Park
Dixon Park
Park
Inverlea Park
Park
Riverview Park & Zoo
Park
Jackson Park
Park
Union Street Park
Park
Nichols Oval
Park
Roland Glover Park
Park
Quaker Park
Park
Confederation Square
Park
Fleming Park
Park
Victoria Park
Park
Simcoe & Bethune Park
Park
Ruby Brady Memorial Park
Park
Quaker Park
Park
Wedgewood Park
Park
Ashburnham Memorial Park
Park
James Stevenson Park
Park
Millennium Park
Park
Manor Heights Park
Park
Bethune Park
Park
Shops (12) A+
Bell
Electronics
Urban Planet
Clothing
Fabricland
Fabric
Fashion Plus
Clothing
Portage Place
Mall
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Designer Nails
Beauty
Telus
Electronics
Global Pet Foods
Pets
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Kawartha Vision Centre
Optician
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Daisy Mart
Convenience Store
Flow Spa
Beauty
Golden Glow Tan
Beauty
Asia Hairstyling School
Hairdresser
Nails by Eden
Beauty
Magicuts
Hairdresser
Corner Store
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
FK Liquidation
Discount Store
Pet Valu
Pets
Hair Mart
Hairdresser
P&Q Nails
Beauty
TCB Furniture
Furniture
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Highland (A+)

2. Kenner (A+)

3. Landsdowne (A+)

4. Greenhill (A+)

5. Lyons Gate III (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Downey.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. South Central (A+)

2. Ashburnham Subdivision (A+)

3. East City (A+)

4. Bonnerworth (A)

5. Lift Lock (A)

cost of living B

The cost of living in Downey is 91/100 - which is 18% 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. Monaghan Subdivision (A+)

2. Kenner (A)

3. South Central (A)

4. Otonabee (A-)

5. Highland (A-)

crime C-

Downey crime rates are 4,119 per 100k, which is 33% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,061 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
1,058 crimes per 100k C-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Thompson Bay Estates (A+)

2. Jackson Creek (A)

3. Jackson Creek Meadows (A-)

4. University Heights (A-)

5. Lyons Gate III (B+)

employment B-

The median income in Downey is $75,667 - which is 13% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$75,667 D
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Jackson Creek (A+)

2. University Heights (A+)

3. Jackson Creek Meadows (A+)

4. Nassau (A+)

5. Lyons Gate III (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rexall
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Chemong Family Dentistry
Dentist
Everes Dentistry
Dentist
Walk-In Clinic
Doctor
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Cornerstone Family Dentistry
Dentist
Peterborough Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Louis Diamandakos & Associates
Dentist
Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Peterborough Police Service
Police
Peterborough Family Dentistry
Dentist
Peterborough Police
Police
Partners In Pregnancy
Clinic
Shoppers Simply Pharmacy
Pharmacy
First Step
Clinic
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Aylmer Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Burnham Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kawartha Dental Clinic
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Beavermead (A+)

2. Chemong (A+)

3. O'Grady (A+)

4. Sir Sanford Fleming (A+)

5. Edmison Heights (A-)

housing A+

Downey 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. Thompson Bay Estates (A+)

2. Jackson Creek Meadows (A+)

3. Jackson Creek (A+)

4. Heritage Park (A+)

5. Foxwood Estates (A+)

schools A-

The Downey graduation rate is 87% - which is 4% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
65% C+
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (1) A+
R F Downey Public School
St. Paul Catholic Elementary School
Edmison Heights Public School
St. Anne Catholic Elementary School
Queen Elizabeth Public School
Highland Heights Public School
Armour Heights Public School
Kinark Child & Family Services
Queen Mary Public School
St. Teresa Catholic Elementary School
Westmount Public School
King George Public School
Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
Prince of Wales Public School
Enterphase Child and Family Services
Monsignor O'Donoghue Catholic Elementary School
St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School
Keith Wightman Public School
ÉÉC Monseigneur-Jamot
St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School
St. John Catholic Elementary School
Otonabee Valley Public School
Hand in Hand Children's Services
James Strath Public School
High Schools (0) F
Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Continuing Education Centre
Thomas A Stewart Secondary School
Continuing Education
Hand in Hand
Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School
St. Peter Catholic Secondary School
Kinark Child & Family Services-(Strive)
Dalhousie Youth Support Services
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
Enterphase Child and Family Services
ÉSC Monseigneur-Jamot
Kenner Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Crestwood Secondary School
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School
PVNC Continuing Education Program High School Night School
PVNCCDSB Summer School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Peterborough Heritage Conservation District (A+)

2. Jackson Creek (A+)

3. East City (A+)

4. Westmount (A+)

5. Major Bennet (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. East City (A+)

2. Greenhill (A+)

3. Westmount (A+)

4. North Central (A+)

5. Edmison Heights (B+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Barnardo Park
      Edmison Heights Park
      Meadowvale Park
      Pioneer Memorial Park
      Dominion Park
      Dixon Park
      Inverlea Park
      Riverview Park & Zoo

      Entertainment

      Bowlerama
      Miniature Railway
      Wild Water & Wheels
      Riverview Park & Zoo
      Hutchinson House
      Artspace
      Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough
      Market Hall Performing Arts Centre

      Food & Drink

      LCBO
      The Beer Store
      Wendy's
      Subway
      Booster Juice
      A&W
      McDonald's
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Downey? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Downey.
      Drive to Work
      39%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downey? The cost of living in Downey is 91/100 - which is 18% lower than Ontario.
      Downey
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Peterborough
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downey? Downey crime rates are 4,119, which are 33% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      4,119 per 100k people

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      14%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Downey? The median income in Downey is $75,667 which is 13% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $75,6678% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      51%19% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      64% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Peterborough Regional Health Centre

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Westmount Pharmacy
      Peterborough Hospital Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Rexall
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave
      Guardian

      Doctors

      Dialysis Management Clinics
      Walk-In Clinic
      Kawartha Foot & Orthotic Clinic
      Apex Diagnostic Services

      A+ Housing

      What are Downey home prices? Downey 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
      79%

      17% higher than the CDN average

      A- Downey Schools

      Does Downey have good schools? The Downey graduation rate is 87% - which is 4% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      24%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      65%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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