Livability Score

70
/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) B
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
BE Catering
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
Silver Bean Café
Coffee Shop
East City Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Kelly's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Bowlerama
Bowling Alley
Hutchinson House
Museum
Artspace
Art Gallery
Market Hall Performing Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough
Cinema
Showplace Performance Centre
Theatre Arts
The Theatre on King
Theatre Arts
The Junction
Nightclub
Lakeview Bowl
Bowling Alley
Miniature Railway
Attraction
Peterborough Theatre Guild
Theatre Arts
Wild Water & Wheels
Theme Park
Peterborough Museum and Archives
Museum
Art Gallery of Peterborough
Museum
Peterborough Lift Lock Visitors Centre
Museum
Peterborough Lift Lock
Attraction
Canadian Canoe Museum
Museum
Riverview Park & Zoo
Zoo
Abandoned rail bridge
Attraction
Food and Drink (3) A+
Puck n' Pint
Bar
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
LCBO
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
241 Pizza
Fast Food
Al's Pizza
Fast Food
Yee's Chinese Food
Fast Food
The Garnet
Bar
Oasis Mediterranen Grill
Fast Food
Hunter Street Tavern
Bar
Black Horse Pub
Bar
Publican House Brewery
Bar
Spanky's
Bar
Fitness (1) C-
Anytime Fitness
Gym
GoodLife 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
Crossfit Kawartha
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Beast Fitness
Gym
Crossfit PTBO
Gym
Mapleridge Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Peterborough Sports & Wellness Centre
Gym
Groceries (4) A+
Healthy Planet
Health Food
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
The Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
Charlotte Pantry
Grocery Store
Chasing the Cheese
Cheese
The Main Ingredient
Health Food
FreshCo
Grocery Store
The Cheese Shop
Cheese
Green Up
Grocery Store
Jo Anne's Place Health Food
Grocery Store
The Earth Food Store
Health Food
King Street Market
Butcher
Simply Delicious
Bakery
The Food Shop
Grocery Store
Sprinkles
Bakery
Foodland
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Enticing Cakes
Bakery
Sweet Beast Butcher Shop
Butcher
Foodland
Grocery Store
Hard Winter Bakery
Bakery
Parks (10) A+
Dominion Park
Park
Jackson Park
Park
Barnardo Park
Park
Dixon Park
Park
Union Street Park
Park
Wedgewood Park
Park
Pioneer Memorial Park
Park
Fleming Park
Park
Inverlea Park
Park
Confederation Square
Park
Simcoe & Bethune Park
Park
Manor Heights Park
Park
Quaker Park
Park
Victoria Park
Park
Edmison Heights Park
Park
Hastings Park
Park
Nichols Oval
Park
Bethune Park
Park
Roper Park
Park
Quaker Park
Park
Millennium Park
Park
Earlwood Park
Park
James Stevenson Park
Park
Meadowvale Park
Park
Roland Glover Park
Park
Shops (12) A+
Magicuts
Hairdresser
Dollarama
Discount Store
FK Liquidation
Discount Store
Pet Valu
Pets
Hair Mart
Hairdresser
P&Q Nails
Beauty
Flow Spa
Beauty
Golden Glow Tan
Beauty
Asia Hairstyling School
Hairdresser
Nails by Eden
Beauty
TCB Furniture
Furniture
Corner Store
Convenience Store
Flowers by Kay
Florist
Dr. Fernando Eye Care
Optician
Popeye's Supplements
Nutrition Supplements
JC Computers
Electronics
Kwik Mart
Convenience Store
Chemong Variety
Convenience Store
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Kawartha Vision Centre
Optician
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Jackson Park Convenience
Convenience Store
Mister Convenience
Convenience Store
Designer Nails
Beauty
Portage Place
Mall
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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, 3.7% take public transportation in Highland.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.7% 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 A-

The cost of living in Highland is 90/100 - which is 19% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
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 D

Highland crime rates are 4,677 per 100k, which is 52% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,476 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
1,201 crimes per 100k D
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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 C-

The median income in Highland is $65,181 - which is 25% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$65,181 F
Unemployment Rate
3.7% 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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Chemong Family Dentistry
Dentist
Everes Dentistry
Dentist
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Walk-In Clinic
Doctor
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Louis Diamandakos & Associates
Dentist
Cornerstone Family Dentistry
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Peterborough Family Dentistry
Dentist
Peterborough Police Service
Police
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Medical Centre Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
Peterborough Police
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Westmount Pharmacy
Pharmacy
First Step
Clinic
Peterborough Hospital Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Partners In Pregnancy
Clinic
Shoppers Simply Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ornge
Ambulance Station
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+

Highland 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 C-

The Highland graduation rate is 84% - which is equal to Ontario
School Test Scores
45% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C-
Elementary Schools (1) C-
Highland Heights Public School
St. Anne Catholic Elementary School
Queen Elizabeth Public School
Kinark Child & Family Services
Queen Mary Public School
St. Teresa Catholic Elementary School
R F Downey Public School
Westmount Public School
St. Paul Catholic Elementary School
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
Edmison Heights Public School
Prince of Wales Public School
Armour Heights Public School
Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School
Enterphase Child and Family Services
King George Public School
St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School
Keith Wightman Public School
ÉÉC Monseigneur-Jamot
St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School
St. John Catholic Elementary School
Monsignor O'Donoghue Catholic Elementary School
Hand in Hand Children's Services
James Strath Public School
Otonabee Valley Public School
High Schools (0) F
St. Peter Catholic Secondary School
Continuing Education
Hand in Hand
Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School
Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
Dalhousie Youth Support Services
Continuing Education Centre
Thomas A Stewart Secondary School
Enterphase Child and Family Services
Kinark Child & Family Services-(Strive)
ÉSC Monseigneur-Jamot
Kenner Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School
PVNC Continuing Education Program High School Night School
PVNCCDSB Summer School
Crestwood Secondary 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 Highland? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dominion Park
      Jackson Park
      Barnardo Park
      Dixon Park
      Union Street Park
      Wedgewood Park
      Pioneer Memorial Park
      Fleming Park

      Entertainment

      Bowlerama
      Hutchinson House
      Artspace
      Market Hall Performing Arts Centre
      Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough
      Showplace Performance Centre
      The Theatre on King
      The Junction

      Food & Drink

      Puck n' Pint
      Pizza Pizza
      Mr. Sub
      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen
      Little Caesars
      A&W
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Highland? Of all people who commute, 3.7% take public transportation in Highland.
      Drive to Work
      38%

      equal to the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highland? The cost of living in Highland is 90/100 - which is 19% lower than Ontario.
      Highland
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Peterborough
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Highland? Highland crime rates are 4,677, which are 52% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      4,677 per 100k people

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      14%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Highland? The median income in Highland is $65,181 which is 25% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $65,18121% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      56%13% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      42% 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

      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 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
      70%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      C- Highland Schools

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

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      17%

      32% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      45%

      31% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

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