Livability Score

72
/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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (7) B
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Vaults
Coffee Shop
the RED DOOR
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Sweetea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Elora Café
Coffee Shop
Wreckless Eric
Coffee Shop
Serenity
Coffee Shop
Cafe Creperie Of Elora
Coffee Shop
V-Edge
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Nokomis Dinning Hall
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Fergus Grand Theatre
Theatre Arts
Wellington County Museum and Archives
Museum
The Gorge
Cinema
Tooth of Time
Attraction
Splash Pad
Attraction
Food and Drink (21) C+
I Love Chocolate
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
Golden Fish & Chips
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Fergusson Room Pub
Bar
New Orleans Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
BarBurrito
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Willy’s Chip Wagon
Fast Food
New Orleans Pizza and Submarines
Fast Food
Elora Brewing Company
Bar
Somthin' Fishee
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Sportsplex Fitness Center
Gym
RT Health Company
Gym
Groceries (4) F
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
E&G Bakery
Bakery
Elora Bread Trading Co
Bakery
Market Pantry
Grocery Store
Dar's Country Market
Grocery Store
Parks (86) A+
Willke Park
Park
Confederation Park
Park
Confederation Park
Park
Graham Park
Park
Highland Park Sign
Park
Highland Park
Park
Templin Gardens
Park
Forfar Park
Park
Victoria Park
Park
Webster Park
Park
Stait Park
Park
SWM
Park
SWM
Park
SWM
Park
McFarlane Park
Park
Strathallan Park
Park
Tobogan Hill
Park
Fergus Skate Park
Park
Holman Park
Park
Millburn Park
Park
Gow Park
Park
Blair Park
Park
Pattison Place park
Park
Beatty Park
Park
Sportsplex Park
Park
Shops (33) A+
Circle K
Convenience Store
Professional Nails
Beauty
St. Andrew Pharmacy;Mane Stage
Hairdresser
Joanie's Gifts & Stained Glass Supplies
Gift Shop
I Love That Gift!
Gift Shop
John Thomson & Son Furniture
Furniture
Moretti's for Men
Hairdresser
Made in Holland
Gift Shop
Scottish Corner Shop
Gift Shop
Bookery
Books
Special Effects
Clothing
Broderick's
Clothing
Planet CPU
Electronics
Abby Rose
Florist
Century 21
Houseware
Iron Bucket Antiques
Furniture
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Hasty Market
Convenience Store
Quick Pick Variety
Discount Store
Looney Tooney Plus
Discount Store
Brighten Up
Toys
Rogers
Electronics
County Line
Convenience Store
Pedi N Nails Salon
Beauty
Dollarama
Discount Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Elora-Salem (A-)

2. Fergus (B-)

3. Belwood (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Fergus.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Elora-Salem (F)

2. Fergus (F)

3. Belwood (F)

cost of living C

The cost of living in Fergus is 95/100 - which is 14% 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. Fergus (C)

2. Elora-Salem (D-)

3. Belwood (F)

crime A

Fergus crime rates are 2,112 per 100k, which is 32% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
1,570 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
542 crimes per 100k A
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Belwood (A+)

2. Elora-Salem (A+)

3. Fergus (A)

employment B+

The median income in Fergus is $89,850 - which is 3% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$89,850 C
Unemployment Rate
2.8% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Elora-Salem (A+)

2. Belwood (A)

3. Fergus (B+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
St David Street North Dentistry
Dentist
St. Andrew Pharmacy;Mane Stage
Pharmacy
COVID-19 Vaccination Centre - Shoppers Drug Mart
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
COVID-19 Vaccination Centre - Fergus Sportsplex
Doctor
COVID-19 Vaccination Centre - Loblaws
Doctor
Crystal Dentist
Dentist
Grand River Pharamacy
Pharmacy
Trailside Medical Centre
Clinic
COVID-19 Vaccination Centre - Trailside Medical
Doctor
Groves Memorial Community Hospital
Hospital
O.P.P (Ontario Provincal Police) Station
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Upper Grand Family Health Team
Doctor
Centre Wellington Dental
Dentist
Centre Wellington Fire Rescue
Fire Station
Kids Can Shine
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Elora-Salem (A+)

2. Fergus (A+)

3. Belwood (F)

housing A+

Fergus 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. Fergus (A+)

2. Belwood (A+)

3. Elora-Salem (A+)

schools A

The Fergus graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
69% B-
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (5) A+
Victoria Terrace Public School
James McQueen Public School
J Douglas Hogarth Public School
St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School
John Black Public School
Elora Public School
St Mary - Elora Catholic Elementary School
Salem Public School
High Schools (1) F
Centre Wellington District High School
Portage Program
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Elora-Salem (A)

2. Fergus (A)

3. Belwood (F)

ratings B+

Fergus has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Fergus (B+)

2. Elora-Salem (C-)

3. Belwood ()

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Fergus, Centre Wellington, ON Area Guide

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Fergus Area Facts

  • Fergus has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Fergus crime rates are 10% higher than the Centre Wellington average
  • Cost of living in Fergus is 3% lower than the Centre Wellington average

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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Willke Park
      Confederation Park
      Confederation Park
      Graham Park
      Highland Park Sign
      Highland Park
      Templin Gardens
      Forfar Park

      Entertainment

      Fergus Grand Theatre
      Wellington County Museum and Archives
      The Gorge
      Tooth of Time
      Splash Pad

      Food & Drink

      I Love Chocolate
      Domino's
      Golden Fish & Chips
      KFC
      The Beer Store
      Fergusson Room Pub
      New Orleans Pizza
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Fergus? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Fergus.
      Drive to Work
      52%

      15% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fergus? The cost of living in Fergus is 95/100 - which is 14% lower than Ontario.
      Fergus
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Centre Wellington
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fergus? Fergus crime rates are 2,112, which are 32% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      2,112 per 100k people

      50% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 48

      50% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Fergus? The median income in Fergus is $89,850 which is 3% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $89,8509% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      68%7% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      56% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Groves Memorial Community Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Grand River Pharamacy
      St. Andrew Pharmacy;Mane Stage
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      COVID-19 Vaccination Centre - Fergus Sportsplex
      COVID-19 Vaccination Centre - Shoppers Drug Mart
      COVID-19 Vaccination Centre - Loblaws
      COVID-19 Vaccination Centre - Trailside Medical
      Upper Grand Family Health Team

      A+ Housing

      What are Fergus home prices? Fergus 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
      76%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      A Fergus Schools

      Does Fergus have good schools? The Fergus graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      18%

      28% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      69%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Fergus a good place to live? Fergus has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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