Livability Score

81
/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 (3) A+
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
F.L.A. Cafe & Bar
Coffee Shop
O'Leas Cafe & Restaurant
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Balanced Lives Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe Oranje
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Shuyi Tealicious
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Redchurch
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Relay Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Smalls Coffee
Coffee Shop
Saint James Espresso Bar & Eatery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Splash Pad
Water Park
Canadian Football Hall of Fame & Museum
Museum
Tim Hortons Field
Stadium
Tim Hortons Field
Stadium
Tim Hortons Field
Stadium
Little Ray's Reptile Zoo and Nature Centre
Zoo
Theatre Aquarius
Theatre Arts
Gage Memorial Fountain
Attraction
The Movie Palace
Cinema
Hamilton Children's Museum
Museum
MANSION
Nightclub
Historic Plaque
Museum
Citadel Theater
Theatre Arts
LiUNA Station
Attraction
Tim Hortons Museum
Museum
Landmark
Cinema
FirstOntario Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Historic Plaque
Museum
Whitehern Historic House
Museum
Workers Arts and Heritage Centre
Museum
Art Gallery of Hamilton
Art Gallery
FirstOntario Centre
Stadium
Sculpture Park
Museum
Levity
Theatre Arts
HMCS Haida
Attraction
Food and Drink (5) A+
Amir Pita and Grill
Fast Food
Sam's Hotel & Tavern
Bar
Queen's Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
Atlantic Submarines
Fast Food
Good Life Deli
Fast Food
Bella Pizza
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Lindal Foods
Deli
Carlton Tavern
Bar
Mosaic Beer Bar
Bar
Tony's Submarine's
Fast Food
Hefty Hoagie
Fast Food
Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
Ed's Sports Bar
Bar
J. Rumor's Meats and Deli
Deli
Cadillac Jax Bar & Grille
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Bruno's 2 for 1 Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
Lava Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
Pita Pizza
Fast Food
Mario's Pizza
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Niva Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Diamantino's Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Xelf Fitness
Gym
Central Memorial Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Good Shepherd: Notre Dame House
Community Centre
YMCA
Community Centre
Hamilton Regional Indian Centre
Community Centre
Bennetto Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Body Pro Gym
Gym
de la sol yoga studios
Gym
Studio Zee Pilates
Gym
Alchemy Fitness
Gym
Gym on Locke
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Gravity Climbing Gym
Gym
Gym On Plains
Gym
Dalewood Recreation Centre
Community Centre
The Fitness Firm
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Chabad Jewish Student Centre
Community Centre
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
Sicilia Bakery
Bakery
Mama Africa Tropical Foods & Hair Products
Grocery Store
Aristos Greek Bakery
Bakery
Duarte's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Karlik Pastry
Bakery
Vagueira Bakery & Pastry
Bakery
No Frills
Grocery Store
Barton Lettuce
Grocery Store
Africco Global Market
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Denninger's Foods of the World
Grocery Store
Cristina's Cakes
Bakery
Opies Meats
Butcher
Frank Longo Brothers Food Market
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Africco Global Market
Grocery Store
Momoco Donuts
Bakery
Pane Del Sole Italian Bakery
Bakery
Butcher and the Vegan
Butcher
Odyssea Bakery
Bakery
Ola Cafe and Gourmet Bakery
Bakery
Simply Italian Bakery
Bakery
Latin Food & Products
Grocery Store
International Fish Market
Seafood
Lighthouse Fish Market
Seafood
Parks (12) A+
Powell Park
Park
Stirton Tot-Lot
Park
Woodlands Park
Park
Century Street Park
Park
Lucy Day Park
Park
Myrtle Park
Park
Birge Park
Park
Jack C. Beemer Park
Park
Keith Park
Park
Stinson Playground
Park
Lifesavers Park
Park
North Central Community Park
Park
Well Park
Park
Bishop's Park
Park
Wellington Park
Park
Cumberland Tot-Lot
Park
Rail Trail Park
Park
Claremont Access Parkettes
Park
Jackie Washington Rotary Park
Park
Carter Park
Park
Bruce Trail Park
Park
Beasley Park
Park
Belview Park
Park
Corktown Park
Park
Shamrock Park
Park
Shops (20) A+
Mary's Food Mart
Convenience Store
Park's Furniture
Furniture
Lisa's Hair Expressions
Hairdresser
PC Shop Computers
Electronics
Barton Furniture
Furniture
Walt's Variety
Convenience Store
Computers
Electronics
Kool Stuff Toys
Toys
Hamilton Reptile
Pets
Cannon Variety
Convenience Store
Busy Bee Food Mart
Convenience Store
Big Bear
Convenience Store
Transitions Hair Design
Hairdresser
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Anytime Convenience
Convenience Store
Big Bee Convenience
Convenience Store
Hendrys Shoes
Shoes
Honey Bee Esthetics
Beauty
Ever Convenience Variety
Convenience Store
St. Vincent de Paul Value Shop
Clothing
Friends Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Zygmunt Fine Jewellers
Fashion
Big Bonus Convenience & Food Mart
Convenience Store
East Coast Pickers
Furniture
Central High Speed Cycle
Bicycle
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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, 10.0% take public transportation in Gibson.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations A+
CANNON at SANFORD
Bus Stop
CANNON at WENTWORTH
Bus Stop
CANNON at SHERMAN
Bus Stop
King at Sherman
Bus Stop
King at Wentworth
Bus Stop
CANNON at BARNESDALE
Bus Stop
CANNON at BARNESDALE
Bus Stop
Main at Wentworth
Bus Stop
CANNON at LOTTRIDGE
Bus Stop
Main at Sherman
Bus Stop
CANNON at LOTTRIDGE
Bus Stop
DELAWARE at HOLTON
Bus Stop
King at Melrose
Bus Stop
CANNON opposite TIM HORTONS FIELD
Bus Stop
CANNON at TIM HORTONS FIELD
Bus Stop
CANNON at BALSAM
Bus Stop
CANNON at BALSAM
Bus Stop
Main opposite Melrose
Bus Stop
CANNON at GAGE
Bus Stop
CANNON at GAGE
Bus Stop
King at Wellington
Bus Stop
CANNON at EAST BEND
Bus Stop
Main at Wellington
Bus Stop
CANNON opposite EAST BEND
Bus Stop
BEACH at ALBEMARLE
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.0% B
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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 A

The cost of living in Gibson is 88/100 - which is 21% 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. 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+

Gibson crime rates are 1,475 per 100k, which is 52% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
1,096 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
379 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 F

The median income in Gibson is $41,031 - which is 53% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$41,031 F
Unemployment Rate
4.4% B-
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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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Fire Station No.8
Fire Station
Crime Prevention Centre - Hamilton Police Service
Police
King East Medical Building
Doctor
Main Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mediserve Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Acupunture & Herbal Clinic
Doctor
Rexall
Pharmacy
OMG PERIO
Dentist
Gibson's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Barton Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Samy's Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Family Practice Clinic
Doctor
Hamilton Oral Surgery & Sleep Anesthesia
Dentist
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
St. Peter's Hospital
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Medical Centre
Doctor
Hamilton General Hospital
Hospital
Hamilton Medical Walk-in Clinic
Clinic
Home Health Care
Pharmacy
Wilson Medical Clinic
Clinic
Eastside Medical Clinic
Doctor
Juravinski Cancer 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 A

Gibson 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 B+
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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 D+

The Gibson graduation rate is 67% - which is 20% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
36% F
High School Grad. Rates
67% F
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Cathy Wever Elementary Public School
St. Ann (Hamilton) Catholic Elementary School
Prince of Wales Elementary Public School
Adelaide Hoodless Public School
St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School
Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School
ÉÉC Notre-Dame
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Elementary School
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Elementary School
George L Armstrong Public School
Queen Victoria Elementary Public School
Bennetto Elementary School
St. Lawrence Catholic Elementary School
Memorial (City) School
City Learning Centre Adult Day School
Queen Mary Public School
St. John the Baptist Catholic Elementary School
Sir John A Macdonald Night School
Central Junior Public School
Woodview Churchill
Highview Public School
Hess Street Junior Public School
Queensdale School
A M Cunningham Junior Public School
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Elementary School
High Schools (1) A+
Cathedral High School
Bernie Custis Secondary School Secondary School
Bernhardt House Section 23 Program
Bridge Program Section 23
CCE Independent Study
Rebecca Street Alternative Education Secondary School
Summer Coop Summer School
Lynwood Charlton Compass Section 23
Hill Park System Alternative Education
James Street Alternative Education
Notre Dame House
Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB Continuing Ed
Sir John A Macdonald Summer School Summer School
Woodview Churchill
Grace Haven Section 23
Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB Continuing Ed Summer School
St. Charles Catholic Adult Secondary School
St. Charles East 5th Night School
St. Charles Literacy and Numeracy (NC)
Hatts Off IV Section 23
McMaster Mental Health Section 23
Programme de jour-Le Passage
Nora Henderson Summer School
Sherwood Secondary School
George R Force Section 23 Program
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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 B+

Gibson has an overall rating of 75% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B+
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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Powell Park
      Stirton Tot-Lot
      Woodlands Park
      Century Street Park
      Lucy Day Park
      Myrtle Park
      Birge Park
      Jack C. Beemer Park

      Entertainment

      Splash Pad
      Canadian Football Hall of Fame & Museum
      Tim Hortons Field
      Tim Hortons Field
      Tim Hortons Field
      Little Ray's Reptile Zoo and Nature Centre
      Theatre Aquarius
      Gage Memorial Fountain

      Food & Drink

      Amir Pita and Grill
      Sam's Hotel & Tavern
      Queen's Pizza & Wings
      Atlantic Submarines
      Good Life Deli
      Bella Pizza
      Little Caesars
      Lindal Foods

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Gibson? Of all people who commute, 10.0% take public transportation in Gibson.
      Drive to Work
      16%

      21% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the CDN average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gibson? The cost of living in Gibson is 88/100 - which is 21% lower than Ontario.
      Gibson
      88

      12% 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 Gibson? Gibson crime rates are 1,475, which are 52% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      1,475 per 100k people

      65% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 68

      65% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Gibson? The median income in Gibson is $41,031 which is 53% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $41,03150% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      40%37% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      31% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Gibson 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

      A Housing

      What are Gibson home prices? Gibson 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
      35%

      48% lower than the CDN average

      D+ Gibson Schools

      Does Gibson have good schools? The Gibson graduation rate is 67% - which is 20% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      19% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      11%

      54% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      36%

      46% lower than the CDN average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Gibson a good place to live? Gibson has an overall rating of 75% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      2 total surveys

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