Livability Score

83
/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 (4) A+
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Taylor’s Tea Room
Coffee Shop
Detour Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Domestique
Coffee Shop
Hazel Tea & Dessert House
Coffee Shop
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Reactor Cafe and Lounge
Coffee Shop
Caffeine The Elements
Coffee Shop
Fireball Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
IAHS Cafe
Coffee Shop
E-Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe @ HSC [2nd Floor]
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe @ HSC [1st Floor]
Coffee Shop
Cafe One
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sakura Tea
Coffee Shop
The Alley
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) B
Welcome to Dundas / Please RETURN TO DUNDAS Soon
Attraction
University Lanes
Bowling Alley
Dundas Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Stand4art
Theatre Arts
McMaster Museum of Art
Museum
Ron Joyce Stadium
Stadium
Shaver Falls / Filman Falls
Attraction
Upper Shaver/Filman Waterfall
Attraction
Tiffany Falls
Attraction
Sherman Falls
Attraction
Westdale Aviary
Attraction
Westdale Theatre
Cinema
Skydive Swoop
Attraction
Cineplex Cinemas Ancaster (formerly SilverCity Ancaster)
Cinema
Dundas Valley Trail Centre - interpretive centre
Museum
Staircase Theatre
Theatre Arts
Military Museum 1812
Museum
Griffin House Museum/Historical building
Museum
Dundurn Castle
Museum
Lyric Theatre
Theatre Arts
Player's Guild of Hamilton Inc.
Theatre Arts
Auchmar Mansion
Attraction
Auchmar Estate
Attraction
Levity
Theatre Arts
Sculpture Park
Museum
Food and Drink (9) A+
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Perogie Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Emilio's Eatery
Fast Food
Winchester Arms
Bar
Frosty's Fish & Chips
Fast Food
Osmow's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Bar Burrito
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Boardwalk Fries Burgers Shakes
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Right Wingers
Bar
Mr Sushi
Fast Food
Skyline Lounge & Billiards
Bar
Puck 'n' Pitch Sports Bar
Bar
Fitness (0) B
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Moksha Yoga Hamilton
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Chabad Jewish Student Centre
Community Centre
Dalewood Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Greensville Community Centre & Library
Community Centre
Sir Allan MacNab Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Gravity Climbing Gym
Gym
Yin Yoga Studio
Gym
Gym on Locke
Gym
Alchemy Fitness
Gym
Studio Zee Pilates
Gym
de la sol yoga studios
Gym
Groceries (6) A+
Ya'd Never Know Bakery
Bakery
French Revolution Bakery & Crêperie
Bakery
Metro
Grocery Store
Mickey McGuire’s Cheese
Cheese
Jax Sweet Shoppe
Bakery
Sweetness Bakery
Bakery
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Dyments Market
Grocery Store
Fortinos
Grocery Store
Cupcakes of Westdale Village
Bakery
Weil's Bakery
Bakery
Hamilton Kosher Meat Market
Butcher
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Ancaster Cheese & Fine Foods
Cheese
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Dundurn Market
Grocery Store
Zarky's
Grocery Store
Cake & Loaf Bakery
Bakery
Fortinos
Grocery Store
Morden's Organic Farm Store
Butcher
Goodness Me!
Grocery Store
Bitten
Bakery
Parks (1) A+
Centennial Park
Park
Chegwin Park
Park
Dundas Driving Park
Park
Desjardins Canal Park
Park
Martino Park
Park
Little John Park
Park
Hillside Park
Park
Marimat Gardens
Park
Matilda Street Natural Playground
Park
Cascades Park
Park
Warren Park
Park
Witherspoon Park
Park
Edwards Memorial Park
Park
Morton Park
Park
Fisher's Mill Park
Park
Sanctuary Park
Park
Alexander Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
JHE Field
Park
Leslie B. Couldry Park
Park
Bumblebee Park
Park
Spencer Gorge Wilderness Area
Park
The Oval
Park
Oakwood Place Park
Park
Stroud Road Park
Park
Shops (19) A+
Optix Eyecare
Optician
Barber Shop Joseph
Hairdresser
Barely Bent Books
Books
Avondale Food Stores
Convenience Store
Mac's
Convenience Store
CUTIS Cosmetic & Laser Centre
Beauty
CUTIS
Beauty
Body Soul Holistic Day Spa
Beauty
7th Heaven Fashion
Clothing
Timeless Beauty Lingerie
Clothing
Viva Aesthetics
Beauty
Neighbours Coffee
Convenience Store
Valley City Barbershop
Hairdresser
Pet Valu
Pets
Strawberry Fields
Gift Shop
The Keeping Room
Houseware
Dollarama
Discount Store
The Vitamin Store
Nutrition Supplements
Mrs. Greenway
Department Store
Freewheel Cycle
Bicycle
Governor's Variety
Convenience Store
Pupcakes Doggie Daycare
Pets
Discount Emporium
Discount Store
Vania's European Hairstyling
Hairdresser
Kiosk
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. East Hamilton (A+)

2. Homeside (A+)

3. Mewburn (A+)

4. Highland Hills East (A+)

5. Ainslie Wood (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Downtown Dundas.
Public Transit Stops (21)
Stops & Stations A+
Cootes at West
Bus Stop
King at York
Bus Stop
Cootes at King
Bus Stop
King at York
Bus Stop
Dundas at West
Bus Stop
Dundas opposite West
Bus Stop
Dundas at Main
Bus Stop
Governors at Main
Bus Stop
Governors at Main
Bus Stop
King at Cross
Bus Stop
Dundas at Thorpe
Bus Stop
King at Ogilvie
Bus Stop
Dundas at Thorpe
Bus Stop
Cootes at East
Bus Stop
Ogilvie at Governors
Bus Stop
Cootes at Dundas
Bus Stop
Ogilvie at Governors
Bus Stop
South opposite Lynden
Bus Stop
South at Lynden
Bus Stop
King at Memorial
Bus Stop
King at Sydenham
Bus Stop
Ogilvie at Old Ancaster
Bus Stop
Ogilvie at Old Ancaster
Bus Stop
South at Osler
Bus Stop
Ogilvie at South
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.8% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Albion Falls (A+)

2. Falkirk East (A+)

3. Quinndale (A+)

4. Glendale (A+)

5. Normanhurst (A+)

cost of living C-

The cost of living in Downtown Dundas is 96/100 - which is 13% 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. Industrial Sector B and Keith (A+)

2. Industrial Sector G (A+)

3. Industrial Sector C (A+)

4. Industrial Sector E (A+)

5. Industrial Sector A and Keith (A+)

crime A+

Downtown Dundas crime rates are 1,158 per 100k, which is 62% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
861 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
297 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Alberton (A+)

2. Book (A+)

3. Bowman (A+)

4. Carlisle (A+)

5. Carluke (A+)

employment C-

The median income in Downtown Dundas is $62,558 - which is 28% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$62,558 F
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Dewitt (A+)

2. Ryckmans (A+)

3. Mewburn (A+)

4. Shaver (A+)

5. Freelton (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Lee’s Dundas I.D.A. Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Royal East Dental
Dentist
Hamilton Police Service
Police
Dundas Valley Dentistry
Dentist
Fire EMS Station 23 Dundas Memorial Square
Fire Station
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
The MVMNT Clinic: Lilja Chiropractic + Wellness
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Total Health Pharmacy
Clinic
BioPed Footcare Clinic
Clinic
Whitney Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Whitney Clinic
Doctor
West End Medical Arts
Doctor
AIM Health Group
Clinic
Fortinos Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Total Health Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire E.M.S. Station 10
Fire Station
Elite Health
Clinic
Chagger Dental Dundas
Dentist
Student Wellness Centre
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Campus Dentist
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
McMaster University Medical Centre
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Albion Falls (A+)

2. Allison (A+)

3. Berrisfield (A+)

4. Chappel East (A+)

5. Crerar (A+)

housing B+

Downtown Dundas 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 D-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Winona South (A+)

2. Bayview (A+)

3. Creighton West (A+)

4. Mewburn (A+)

5. Carpenter (A+)

schools A-

The Downtown Dundas graduation rate is 84% - which is equal to Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (2) A+
St. Augustine Catholic Elementary School
Dundana Public School
Dundas Central Public School
Hatts Off VI Section 23
Hatts Off VII Section 23
Yorkview School
St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School
Glenwood School School
Sir William Osler Elementary School
Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School
McMaster Pediatric Section 23
Dalewood Senior Public School
Greensville School
Mountview Junior Public School
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Elementary School
Cootes Paradise Public School
Westdale Night School
Rousseau Public School
Holbrook Junior Public School
Chedoke Middle School
Regina Mundi Catholic Elementary School
Lynwood Charlton City Section 23
Ancaster Meadow Elementary Public School
HWCDSB - Elementary Online Learning
Earl Kitchener Junior Public School
High Schools (0) D-
Dundas Valley Secondary School
St. Mary Catholic Secondary School
McMaster Pediatric Section 23
Westdale Secondary School
Thomas Merton - Independent Study
Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School
École secondaire Georges-P-Vanier
HWCDSB - Secondary Online Learning
St. Martin's Manor
Lynwood Charlton Flamborough Section 23
Programme de jour-Le Passage
Turning Point Alternative Education School
Grace Haven Section 23
Summer on-ground credit Westmount Summer School
Westmount Secondary School
St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School
Sir John A Macdonald Summer School Summer School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Bonnington (A+)

2. Shaver (A+)

3. Hill Park (A+)

4. Leeming (A+)

5. Westdale North (A+)

ratings A+

Downtown Dundas has an overall rating of 88% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Rosedale (A+)

2. Delta East (A+)

3. Broughton East (A+)

4. Gurnett (A+)

5. Kennedy East (A+)

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Downtown Dundas, Hamilton, ON Area Guide

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Downtown Dundas Area Facts

  • Downtown Dundas has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downtown Dundas crime rates are 19% higher than the Hamilton average
  • Cost of living in Downtown Dundas is equal to the Hamilton average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Centennial Park
      Chegwin Park
      Dundas Driving Park
      Desjardins Canal Park
      Martino Park
      Little John Park
      Hillside Park
      Marimat Gardens

      Entertainment

      Welcome to Dundas / Please RETURN TO DUNDAS Soon
      University Lanes
      Dundas Little Theatre
      Stand4art
      McMaster Museum of Art
      Ron Joyce Stadium
      Shaver Falls / Filman Falls
      Upper Shaver/Filman Waterfall

      Food & Drink

      Pizza Pizza
      McDonald's
      Pizza Pizza
      Perogie Bar
      Subway
      Pita Pit
      Domino's
      The Beer Store

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown Dundas? Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Downtown Dundas.
      Drive to Work
      22%

      15% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      5% 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 Downtown Dundas? The cost of living in Downtown Dundas is 96/100 - which is 13% lower than Ontario.
      Downtown Dundas
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Hamilton
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown Dundas? Downtown Dundas crime rates are 1,158, which are 62% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      1,158 per 100k people

      73% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 87

      73% 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 Downtown Dundas? The median income in Downtown Dundas is $62,558 which is 28% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $62,55824% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      37%43% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      62% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Juravinski Cancer Centre
      Hamilton General Hospital
      St. Peter's Hospital
      St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
      McMaster University Medical Centre
      St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton - King Campus
      St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton - Charlton Campus

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Gibson's Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Hess Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Guardian
      Rexall
      Pharmasave

      Doctors

      Medical Clinic
      Parkside Medical Clinic
      Meadowlands Family Health Centre
      West End Medical Arts
      Family Medical Centre
      Medical Arts Walk-In Clinic
      Smith Health Centre
      Family Practice Clinic

      B+ Housing

      What are Downtown Dundas home prices? Downtown Dundas 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
      46%

      32% lower than the CDN average

      A- Downtown Dundas Schools

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

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      24%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Downtown Dundas a good place to live? Downtown Dundas has an overall rating of 88% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      1 total surveys

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