Livability Score

69
/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 (0) C-
Cyan Cafe & Lounge
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Miraas Cafe & Pastry
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Covernotes
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Fraticelli's Authentic Italian Grill
Coffee Shop
Cafe Landwer
Coffee Shop
TenRen's Tea Time
Coffee Shop
Aroma Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Lois Hancey Wave Pool
Water Park
Richmond Hill Heritage Centre
Museum
SilverCity Richmond Hill Cinemas
Cinema
Richmond Hill Performing Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Sun City Gallery
Theatre Arts
Canadian Museum of Hindu Civilization
Museum
Mill Pond Gallery
Theatre Arts
The Curtain Club Theatre
Theatre Arts
Imagine Cinema
Cinema
Heintzman House
Attraction
Thornhill Woods Haunted House
Attraction
Splash Pad
Water Park
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Heritage Schoolhouse Museum and Archives
Museum
MacDonald House
Attraction
City Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (2) A-
Hero Certified Burgers
Fast Food
Gino's Pizza
Fast Food
Crown Phoenix
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
King Henry's Arms
Bar
Pizza Nova
Fast Food
London Pub
Bar
Bayview Wok
Fast Food
Yogen Früz
Sweets
Mr. Pretzels
Fast Food
G Spot Bar
Bar
Lindt
Sweets
Uncle Tetsu
Fast Food
The Shish Lounge & Cafe
Bar
Purdys Chocolatier
Sweets
Mac's Sushi
Fast Food
Thaï Express
Fast Food
Freshly Squeezed
Fast Food
Szechuan Express
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Teriyaki Experience
Fast Food
Kernels Popcorn
Fast Food
Manchu Wok
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Jimmy the Greek
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Body Vision
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Yonge North Recreation Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Langstaff Community Centre
Community Centre
Bayview Hill Community Centre and Pool
Community Centre
Richvale Community Centre
Community Centre
Natalia Massage
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Yogatree
Gym
Lebovic Campus
Community Centre
OrangeFitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
9Round
Gym
Thornhill Community Centre
Community Centre
Buttonville Women's Community Hall
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Pure Motivation Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Mondo Yoga
Gym
North Thornhill Community Centre
Community Centre
Rosemount Community Centre
Community Centre
Jewish Russian Community Centre East Thornhill
Community Centre
Groceries (2) A+
Super Talaee
Grocery Store
大統華 T&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Breso Bakery
Bakery
No Frills
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Bruno's Fine Foods
Grocery Store
Grande Cheese Factory Outlet
Cheese
Palace Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Bayview Food Mart
Grocery Store
Organic Planet
Health Food
Kian Meat
Butcher
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Tavazo Dried Nuts & Fruits
Grocery Store
Heeva Fine Foods
Grocery Store
Sue's Market
Grocery Store
Escape OK
Bakery
Harvest Fresh Bakery
Bakery
FreshCo
Grocery Store
What A Bagel
Bakery
COBS Bread
Bakery
Nutrition House
Health Food
Parks (25) A+
Hillsview Park
Park
Dove Stone Park
Park
Gapper Park
Park
Bridgeview Park
Park
Bridgeview Cordone Park
Park
Fulton Parkette
Park
Southview Parkette
Park
Lennox Park
Park
Bayview Parkette
Park
Glenbrae Park
Park
Red Maple Parkette
Park
Springbrook Park
Park
White Oak Parkette
Park
Junction Parkette
Park
Baif Park
Park
Essex Parkette
Park
Ada MacKenzie Park
Park
Grace Lawrence Parkette
Park
Railway Parkette
Park
Spruce Ave Park
Park
Penwick Park
Park
Horner Park
Park
Helmkay Park
Park
Russell Farm Park
Park
Mt. Pleasant Park
Park
Shops (6) A+
Hakim Optical
Optician
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Pet Valu
Pets
Elegant Nails
Beauty
Magicuts
Hairdresser
Dollarama
Discount Store
Mona Lisa Florists
Florist
AT&T Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
On the Run
Convenience Store
Eye on Fashion
Clothing
Village Gate Variety Mart
Convenience Store
Beauty Salon and Supply
Hairdresser
Dr. Katie Yoon, Optometrist
Optician
Lux Mood Furniture
Furniture
Freedom Mobile
Electronics
Marshalls / HomeSense
Department Store
Mastermind Toys
Toys
Ashby Grove
Hairdresser
Mark's
Clothing
Indigo
Books
Hudson's Bay
Department Store
Old Navy
Clothing
Koodo
Electronics
RW&CO.
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. North Richvale (A+)

2. Crosby (A+)

3. Observatory (A+)

4. Harding (A+)

5. Mill Pond (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 10.4% take public transportation in Observatory.
Public Transit Stops (20)
Stops & Stations A+
16th Avenue / Elm Avenue
Bus Stop
16th Avenue / Elm Avenue
Bus Stop
16th Avenue / Berwick Crescent
Bus Stop
Weldrick Road Stop #2185
Bus Stop
16th Avenue / Berwick Crescent
Bus Stop
Weldrick Road Stop #2142
Bus Stop
Weldrick Road / Essex Avenue
Bus Stop
16th Avenue / Fern Avenue
Bus Stop
16th Avenue / Red Maple Road
Bus Stop
16th Avenue / Fern Avenue
Bus Stop
Essex Avenue / Weldrick Road
Bus Stop
Weldrick Road / Church Street
Bus Stop
16th Avenue / Red Maple Road
Bus Stop
Clarissa Drive / Weldrick Road
Bus Stop
Weldrick Road / Church Street
Bus Stop
Red Maple Road / 16th Avenue
Bus Stop
Weldrick Road Stop #2183
Bus Stop
33 Weldrick Road Stop #5838
Bus Stop
Weldrick Road Stop #2144
Bus Stop
Essex Avenue / Marshwood Crescent
Bus Stop
Bayview Avenue / Ardworld Gate
Bus Stop
Bayview Avenue / Fern Avenue
Bus Stop
Clarissa Drive Stop #6342
Bus Stop
Bayview Avenue / Ardworld Gate
Bus Stop
Essex Avenue / Paliser Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.4% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox (A+)

2. Bayview Hill (A+)

3. Rural Richmond Hill (B+)

4. Beaver Creek Business Park (A+)

5. Crosby (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Observatory is 108/100 - which is 4% 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. Beaver Creek Business Park (F)

2. Harding (F)

3. Observatory (F)

4. Crosby (F)

5. Devonsleigh (F)

crime B

Observatory crime rates are 3,031 per 100k, which is 2% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
2,253 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
778 crimes per 100k B
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bayview Hill (A+)

2. Headford Business Park (A+)

3. South Richvale (A+)

4. Rural Richmond Hill (A+)

5. Mill Pond (A)

employment C+

The median income in Observatory is $68,207 - which is 22% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$68,207 F
Unemployment Rate
4.3% B
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Mill Pond (A+)

2. North Richvale (A+)

3. Devonsleigh (A)

4. Doncrest (A-)

5. Langstaff (B)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Dr. Bernstein Diet & Health Clinics
Doctor
Uptown Dental Clinic
Dentist
Guardian
Pharmacy
Injury Care
Clinic
Crystal Crown Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Bayview Hill Medical-Dental Chiropractic
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Weldrick Family Dental Centre
Dentist
Bayview Hill Orthodontics
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Walk-In Clinic
Doctor
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Hillcrest Dental
Dentist
Dr. Dreu H. Mandel - Family Physician
Doctor
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Dentures
Dentist
Bayview Hill Dental Centre
Dentist
Allencourt Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Arenson Dental & Associates
Hospital
York Regional Police #2 District Headquarters
Police
Richmond Hill Fire Station 8-1
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Richmond Hill Dentistry
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Beaver Creek Business Park (A+)

2. Westbrook (A+)

3. Headford Business Park (F)

4. Bayview Hill (A+)

5. Crosby (A+)

housing D-

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

1. Oak Ridges (A+)

2. Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox (A+)

3. Jefferson (A+)

4. Rouge Woods (A+)

5. Westbrook (A+)

schools A+

The Observatory graduation rate is 87% - which is 3% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
69% B-
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Sixteenth Avenue Public School
St Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Bayview Hill Elementary School
Walter Scott Public School
Ross Doan Public School
St John Paul II Catholic Elementary School
Red Maple Public School
St Charles Garnier Catholic Elementary School
Christ the King Catholic Elementary School
Roselawn Public School
Doncrest Public School
Adrienne Clarkson Public School
Charles Howitt Public School
York Academy 2169
St Anne Catholic Elementary School
Richmond Rose Public School
Crosby Heights Public School
Silver Stream Public School
O M MacKillop Public School
Pleasantville Public School
Beverley Acres Public School
St Mary Immaculate Catholic Elementary School
Anne Frank Public School
Michaelle Jean Public School
St Anthony Catholic Elementary School
High Schools (0) A+
Bayview Secondary School
Alexander MacKenzie High School
Alexander MacKenzie Secondary Summer School
York Academy 2169
École secondaire Norval-Morrisseau
Langstaff Secondary School
Langstaff Secondary Summer School
Langstaff Summer School
Our Lady Queen of the World CA High School
Thornlea International Languages Night School
Thornlea Secondary School
St Robert Catholic High School
Richmond Hill High School
Richmond Hill Summer School
St Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School
Richmond Green Secondary School
Richmond Green Secondary Summer School
Stephen Lewis Secondary School
Stephen Lewis Secondary Summer School
Stephen Lewis Summer School
YRDSB - International Languages Site
Westmount Collegiate Institute
St Augustine Catholic High School
International Languages - Bayview Night School
Thornhill Secondary School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Doncrest (A+)

2. Bayview Hill (A+)

3. North Richvale (A+)

4. Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox (A+)

5. Langstaff (A+)

ratings F

Observatory has an overall rating of 21% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes F
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox (A+)

2. Westbrook (A+)

3. Rural Richmond Hill (A+)

4. North Richvale (A+)

5. Oak Ridges (A+)

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Observatory Area Facts

  • Observatory has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Observatory crime rates are 29% higher than the Richmond Hill average
  • Cost of living in Observatory is 9% lower than the Richmond Hill average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Hillsview Park
      Dove Stone Park
      Gapper Park
      Bridgeview Park
      Bridgeview Cordone Park
      Fulton Parkette
      Southview Parkette
      Lennox Park

      Entertainment

      Lois Hancey Wave Pool
      Richmond Hill Heritage Centre
      SilverCity Richmond Hill Cinemas
      Richmond Hill Performing Arts Centre
      Sun City Gallery
      Canadian Museum of Hindu Civilization
      Mill Pond Gallery
      The Curtain Club Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Hero Certified Burgers
      Gino's Pizza
      Crown Phoenix
      McDonald's
      King Henry's Arms
      Pizza Nova
      London Pub
      Bayview Wok

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Observatory? Of all people who commute, 10.4% take public transportation in Observatory.
      Drive to Work
      31%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Observatory? The cost of living in Observatory is 108/100 - which is 4% lower than Ontario.
      Observatory
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      Richmond Hill
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Observatory? Observatory crime rates are 3,031, which are 2% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,031 per 100k people

      28% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33

      28% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Observatory? The median income in Observatory is $68,207 which is 22% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $68,20717% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      56%13% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      33% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Arenson Dental & Associates
      MacKenzie Health - Richmond Hill

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Loblaw Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Remedy'sRx
      Pharmasave

      Doctors

      York Children's Walk In Clinic
      Healthfirst Primetherapy.ca
      Richmond Hill Mon Sheong Health Centre
      Dr. Bernstein Diet & Health Clinics
      Walk-In Clinic
      Dr. Dreu H. Mandel - Family Physician
      Ivory Medical Clinic
      Richmond Heights Medical Centre

      D- Housing

      What are Observatory home prices? Observatory 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
      67%

      equal to the CDN average

      A+ Observatory Schools

      Does Observatory have good schools? The Observatory graduation rate is 87% - which is 3% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      37%

      49% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      69%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      F User Ratings

      Is Observatory a good place to live? Observatory has an overall rating of 21% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      21%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      21%

      4 total surveys

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