Livability Score

85
/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) A+
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Marty's Coffee Bistro
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cal's Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Radio Café
Coffee Shop
Casa cappuccino
Coffee Shop
Koffee Korner
Coffee Shop
English & Miller
Coffee Shop
Little Bitty
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
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
The Fresh Tea Shop
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
MacLaren Art Centre
Theatre Arts
Cineplex Cinemas North Barrie
Cinema
The Grey & Simcoe Foresters Regimental Museum
Museum
The Ranch
Nightclub
Bowlerama
Bowling Alley
Queens Nightclub
Nightclub
Camphill Store
Art Gallery
Camphill Store
Theatre Arts
Ascent Lounge
Nightclub
Five Points Theatre
Theatre Arts
Meridian Place
Theatre Arts
Heritage Park splash pad
Water Park
Scoops & Cones
Attraction
Splash ON
Water Park
Misty's Cafe
Nightclub
Food and Drink (0) A+
Papa John's
Fast Food
Alliance Billiards
Bar
A&W
Fast Food
The Lockeroom
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Dino's 2 For 1 Pizza
Fast Food
Barrie Barbecue Chicken
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Rome Pizza & Chicken
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Quesada
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
C+K Chinese Food
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
Fast Food
McReilly's Public House
Bar
Ripe Juicery
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Queens Hometown Bar
Bar
Pizzaville
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Knights of Columbus Hall
Community Centre
Barrie Native Friendship Center
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
World Gym
Gym
Parkview Community Centre
Community Centre
Southshore Community Center
Community Centre
Crossfit ERT
Gym
Modo Yoga
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Sigrid's Cafe & Fine Bakery Ltd
Bakery
Nature's Best
Health Food
Olive Oil Co. Inc.
Health Food
Centra Food Market
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
European Food Center
Grocery Store
Wholesale Club
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Zehrs
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Archie Goodall Park
Park
Berczy Park Playground
Playground
Lions Park
Park
John Edwin Coupe Park
Park
Robin Court Park
Park
Steel Street Park
Park
College Heights Park
Park
Sam Cancilla Park
Park
Sunnidale Dog Off Leash Recreation Area
Park
St Vincent Park
Park
Kempenfelt Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
St. Monica's Playground
Playground
Londsdale Park
Park
Sunnidale Park
Park
Riverwood Park
Park
Donald Street Park
Park
Georgian Fields
Park
Eastview Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Maitland Park
Park
Little Lake Park
Park
Centennial Park Playground
Playground
Shoreview Park
Park
Dunsmore Park
Park
Shops (1) A+
Shell Select
Convenience Store
Caulfield Factory Outlet
Clothing
Alfies Variety
Convenience Store
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Hui Shi Spa
Beauty
Kempenfelt Flowers
Florist
Circle K
Convenience Store
Barrie Vision Centre
Optician
Pets Cool
Pets
A Man's Zone
Hairdresser
Nail Pro
Beauty
OMG Games
Toys
Bay City Convenience
Convenience Store
Northern Protocol Inc.
Electronics
Collins Formal Wear
Clothing
Galaxy Nails & Tanning
Beauty
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Giovanni+Perm
Hairdresser
Popeye's Supplements
Nutrition Supplements
The Flower Place
Florist
Trek
Bicycle
Inhabit Interiors & Design
Furniture
Earth and Sky Connection
Gift Shop
Metzger Studio
Fashion
Brave Fine Lingerie
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Lions Gate (A+)

2. Little Lake Estates (A+)

3. Osprey Ridge (A+)

4. Sanford (A+)

5. Brock Park Historic District (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in Wellington.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations A+
Wellington near Oak
Bus Stop
Oak Street
Bus Stop
Wellington at St. Vincent
Bus Stop
Wellington at St. Vincent
Bus Stop
Berczy Street
Bus Stop
Bell Farm at St. Vincent
Bus Stop
Berczy Street
Bus Stop
Alliance Boulevard
Bus Stop
Dundonald Street
Bus Stop
Penetang at St. Vincent
Bus Stop
Marion Crescent
Bus Stop
Wellington at Duckworth
Bus Stop
Owen Street
Bus Stop
Owen Street
Bus Stop
Howard Crescent
Bus Stop
Alliance Boulevard
Bus Stop
Davies Crescent
Bus Stop
Alliance Boulevard
Bus Stop
Mulcaster at Codrington
Bus Stop
Grove Street
Bus Stop
Grove Street
Bus Stop
Duckworth at Grove
Bus Stop
Duckworth at Grove
Bus Stop
St. Vincent at Cundles
Bus Stop
Coulter Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.0% C-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. City Center (A+)

2. West Village Historic District (A+)

3. Allandale (A+)

4. Queen's Park (A+)

5. Georgian Drive (A+)

cost of living B

The cost of living in Wellington is 92/100 - 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. Timberwalk (A+)

2. Bayfield (A+)

3. West Village Historic District (A-)

4. Sanford (A-)

5. Queen's Park (B+)

crime C-

Wellington crime rates are 4,094 per 100k, which is 33% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,043 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
1,051 crimes per 100k C-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Wildwood Estates (A+)

2. Princeton Woods (A+)

3. Little Lake Estates (A+)

4. Forest Hill - Ardagh Bluffs (A)

5. Prince William Gate (A)

employment C

The median income in Wellington is $68,378 - which is 22% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$68,378 F
Unemployment Rate
4.5% B-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Lakewynd Innis Shores (A+)

2. Maple Ridge (A+)

3. Country Club Estates (A+)

4. Forest Hill Estates (A+)

5. Maple Woodlands (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Barrie Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Barrie Dental Arts
Dentist
Ferris Lane Dental
Dentist
OPP
Police
OPP
Police
Barrie Police
Police
Simcoe Muskoka District Health (Clinic)
Clinic
Barrie Police
Police
CPAP Clinic
Clinic
Rexall
Pharmacy
Atrium Cardiology (Medical Clinic)
Clinic
Rexall
Pharmacy
Bellfarm Walk in clinic
Clinic
Dr. Stacie Weber's Cosmetic & Facial Rejuvenation Clinic
Clinic
Lakeview Surgery Centre
Clinic
Barrie Family Medicine (Clinic)
Clinic
Rexall
Pharmacy
Barrie Dental
Dentist
Barrie Crossing Dental Centre
Dentist
Simcoe Bay Reflexology Clinic
Clinic
Rexall
Pharmacy
North Barrie Dental
Dentist
Barrie Police
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Huronia Travel Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Ardagh (A+)

2. Forest Hill Estates (A+)

3. Timberwalk (A+)

4. 400 North (A-)

5. Allandale (A-)

housing A+

Wellington 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. Lakewynd Innis Shores (A+)

2. Country Club Estates (A+)

3. Maple Ridge (A+)

4. Forest Hill Estates (A+)

5. Maple Woodlands (A+)

schools A-

The Wellington graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Kinark Child and Family Services
Oakley Park Public School
Maple Grove Public School
Simcoe Muskoka CDSB Summer School
Codrington Public School
Steele Street Public School
Cundles Heights Public School
Kinark Child & Family Services: Cundles
ÉÉC Frère-André
Monsignor Clair Separate School
SMCDSB E Virtual Elementary School
Hillcrest Public School
St Monicas Separate School
Morton House
Johnson Street Public School
Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School
Terry Fox Elementary School
Portage View Public School
West Bayfield Elementary School
St Marguerite d'Youville Elementary School
St Marys - Barrie Separate School
Andrew Hunter Elementary School
Emma King Elementary School
St John Vianney Separate School
Allandale Heights Public School
High Schools (1) A+
Barrie North Collegiate Institute
Simcoe Muskoka Continuing Education Catholic School
St Joseph's Separate School
Kinark Transitions - Nottawasaga Pines
Eastview Secondary School
RVH Mental Health Transitions Program
ÉSC Nouvelle-Alliance
Innisdale Secondary School
St Peter's Secondary School
See more Wellington education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Osprey Ridge (A+)

2. The Grove Historic District (A+)

3. Little Lake Estates (A+)

4. Queens Park Historic District (A+)

5. Livingstone Heights (A+)

ratings A+

Wellington has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Innis Shore (A+)

2. Grove East (A+)

3. Codrington (A+)

4. East Bayfield (A+)

5. Ardagh (A+)

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Wellington, Barrie, ON Area Guide

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Wellington Area Facts

  • Wellington has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Wellington crime rates are 18% higher than the Barrie average
  • Cost of living in Wellington is 2% lower than the Barrie average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Archie Goodall Park
      Berczy Park Playground
      Lions Park
      John Edwin Coupe Park
      Robin Court Park
      Steel Street Park
      College Heights Park
      Sam Cancilla Park

      Entertainment

      MacLaren Art Centre
      Cineplex Cinemas North Barrie
      The Grey & Simcoe Foresters Regimental Museum
      The Ranch
      Bowlerama
      Queens Nightclub
      Camphill Store
      Camphill Store

      Food & Drink

      Papa John's
      Alliance Billiards
      A&W
      The Lockeroom
      Domino's
      Dino's 2 For 1 Pizza
      Barrie Barbecue Chicken
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Wellington? Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in Wellington.
      Drive to Work
      44%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wellington? The cost of living in Wellington is 92/100 - which is 18% lower than Ontario.
      Wellington
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Barrie
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Wellington? Wellington crime rates are 4,094, which are 33% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      4,094 per 100k people

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      3% 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 Wellington? The median income in Wellington is $68,378 which is 22% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $68,37817% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      69%8% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      29% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

      Pharmacies

      Pharmasave
      Rexall
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Rexall

      Doctors

      Huronia Urgent Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Wellington home prices? Wellington 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
      55%

      19% lower than the CDN average

      A- Wellington Schools

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

      equal to the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      18%

      30% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      60%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Wellington a good place to live? Wellington has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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