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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) C-
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
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
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Real Fruit Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Sakura Tea
Coffee Shop
my dog's cafe & bar
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Splash Pad
Water Park
Auchmar Mansion
Attraction
Auchmar Estate
Attraction
Cineplex Cinemas Ancaster (formerly SilverCity Ancaster)
Cinema
Upper Shaver/Filman Waterfall
Attraction
Shaver Falls / Filman Falls
Attraction
Tiffany Falls
Attraction
Stand4art
Theatre Arts
Westdale Theatre
Cinema
McMaster Museum of Art
Museum
Player's Guild of Hamilton Inc.
Theatre Arts
University Lanes
Bowling Alley
Whitehern Historic House
Museum
Lyric Theatre
Theatre Arts
Westdale Aviary
Attraction
Ron Joyce Stadium
Stadium
Historic Plaque
Museum
Sculpture Park
Museum
Staircase Theatre
Theatre Arts
FirstOntario Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Art Gallery of Hamilton
Art Gallery
Levity
Theatre Arts
The Movie Palace
Cinema
MANSION
Nightclub
Historic Plaque
Museum
Food and Drink (0) C+
Queen's Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
Paradise Subs
Fast Food
Safin Grill Shawarma
Fast Food
Red Rockets
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Gino's Pizza
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Nova
Fast Food
Venice Beach Pizza, Wings and Subs
Fast Food
Darband Kabab
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Harvey's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Mike's Submarines
Fast Food
Celebrity Billiards
Bar
La Luna Express
Fast Food
End Pocket Billiards
Bar
Pizza Nova
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Royal Pho
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Sir Allan MacNab Recreation Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Dalewood Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Gym on Locke
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Gravity Climbing Gym
Gym
Body Pro Gym
Gym
Alchemy Fitness
Gym
Chabad Jewish Student Centre
Community Centre
Moksha Yoga Hamilton
Gym
YMCA
Community Centre
Central Memorial Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Yin Yoga Studio
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
de la sol yoga studios
Gym
Studio Zee Pilates
Gym
Xelf Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Good Shepherd: Notre Dame House
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
Sweet Paradise
Bakery
M&M Food Market
Butcher
No Frills
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Denninger's
Grocery Store
Fortinos
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Samir Halal Foods
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Dundurn Market
Grocery Store
Eastern Food Market
Grocery Store
Cake & Loaf Bakery
Bakery
Zarky's
Grocery Store
Fortinos
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
S&H Health Foods
Health Food
Bitten
Bakery
Fortinos
Grocery Store
Goodness Me!
Grocery Store
Cupcakes of Westdale Village
Bakery
Parks (8) A+
Gilkson Park
Park
Shawinigan Park
Park
William McCulloch Park
Park
Garth Reservior Park
Park
Fonthill Park
Park
Fonthill Park Playground
Playground
Gourley Park
Park
William Schwenger Park
Park
Newlands Park
Park
King's Mead Park
Park
Meadowbank Drive Parkette
Park
Captain Cornelius Park
Park
Bishop A. Tonnos Park
Park
Lions Gate Park
Park
St. Elizabeth
Park
William Connell City-Wide Park
Park
Carpenter Park
Park
Kernighan Neighbourhood Park
Park
Holbrook Park
Park
Scenic Drive Park
Park
Mountview Park
Park
Buchanan Park
Park
Colquhoun Park
Park
St. Mary Park
Park
Splashpad
Playground
Shops (3) C+
Mac's
Convenience Store
Perfect Cut Hair Salon
Hairdresser
On the Run
Convenience Store
Excellence Unisex Salon
Beauty
Dollarama
Discount Store
Westcliffe Mall
Mall
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Mac's
Convenience Store
Supernails
Beauty
Haircrafters
Hairdresser
Russ Men's Hairstyling and Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Pet Valu
Pets
Big Bear Food Mart
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Global Pet Foods
Pets
Meadowlands Eye Clinic & Optical Boutique
Optician
Rogers
Electronics
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Factory Shoe
Shoes
DOT Furniture
Furniture
Factory Direct
Electronics
Bell
Electronics
Dollarama
Discount Store
Mark's
Clothing
Salvo's Gifts
Gift Shop
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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, 4.2% take public transportation in Gilkson.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations A+
Upper Paradise at Greenshire
Bus Stop
Upper Paradise at Trevi
Bus Stop
GARTH at LINC NORTH
Bus Stop
GARTH at LINC NORTH
Bus Stop
MOHAWK at ASHTON
Bus Stop
MOHAWK at BUCKINGHAM EAST
Bus Stop
MOHAWK opposite BUCKINGHAM
Bus Stop
MOHAWK at BUCKINGHAM WEST
Bus Stop
Rymal at Garth
Bus Stop
Opposite 770 MOHAWK
Bus Stop
At 760 MOHAWK
Bus Stop
RYMAL at MEADOWBANK
Bus Stop
Rymal at Hazelton
Bus Stop
At 924 MOHAWK
Bus Stop
Rymal opposite Westlawn
Bus Stop
GARNER at GLANCASTER
Bus Stop
At 263 MOHAWK
Bus Stop
At 261 MOHAWK
Bus Stop
CHEDMAC at EXTENDICARE
Bus Stop
Rymal at Konstantine
Bus Stop
Upper James at Stone Church
Bus Stop
Upper James at Stone Church
Bus Stop
Upper James North of Linc
Bus Stop
Upper James at Aldridge
Bus Stop
At 1452 Upper James
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.2% 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 B

The cost of living in Gilkson is 92/100 - which is 17% 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. 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+

Gilkson crime rates are 1,123 per 100k, which is 64% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
835 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
288 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 B-

The median income in Gilkson is $89,396 - which is 2% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$89,396 C
Unemployment Rate
6.4% F
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Garth Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Station #3
Fire Station
Rexall
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Harvard Square Dental Care
Dentist
Mohawk Walk In Clinic
Clinic
Dr Rick Black & Dr Morrey Black
Doctor
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
SPINEL DENTAL
Dentist
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Smith Health Centre
Doctor
Meadowlands Family Health Centre
Doctor
Meadowlands Orthodontics
Dentist
Red Hill Orthodontics
Dentist
Golf Links Dental
Dentist
Dr Gabor Filo
Dentist
Hamilton Medical Clinic
Doctor
Hamilton Public Health Clinic
Clinic
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Mountcrest
Dentist
Hamilton Health & Wellness Centre
Clinic
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+

Gilkson 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. Winona South (A+)

2. Bayview (A+)

3. Creighton West (A+)

4. Mewburn (A+)

5. Carpenter (A+)

schools A

The Gilkson graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
68% C+
High School Grad. Rates
82% D+
Elementary Schools (1) A+
R A Riddell Public School
Gordon Price School
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School
James MacDonald Public School
Lynwood Charlton City Section 23
Annunciation of Our Lord Catholic Elementary School
Regina Mundi Catholic Elementary School
Westview Middle School
Westwood Junior Public School
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic Elementary School
Holbrook Junior Public School
Chedoke Middle School
ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-Laval
Tiffany Hills Elementary Public School
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Elementary School
Mountview Junior Public School
Buchanan Park School
Ridgemount Junior Public School
Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School
Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary School
Norwood Park Elementary School
St. Michael Catholic Elementary School
St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic Elementary School
Ancaster Meadow Elementary Public School
Pauline Johnson Public School
High Schools (0) A+
St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School
St. Martin's Manor
Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School
Summer on-ground credit Westmount Summer School
Westmount Secondary School
Turning Point Alternative Education School
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)
St. Mary Catholic Secondary School
CCE Remediation - SEC
CCE Remediation - Summer ALL
Hill Park CI Summer School
Hill Park Credit IL
Summer Reach Ahead Summer School
Summer eLearning Summer School
White Rabbit Section 23
Woodview Mountain Section 23
Grace Haven Section 23
McMaster Pediatric Section 23
Thomas Merton - Independent Study
Westdale Secondary School
St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic Secondary School
Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB Continuing Ed
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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+)

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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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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Gilkson Park
      Shawinigan Park
      William McCulloch Park
      Garth Reservior Park
      Fonthill Park
      Fonthill Park Playground
      Gourley Park
      William Schwenger Park

      Entertainment

      Splash Pad
      Auchmar Mansion
      Auchmar Estate
      Cineplex Cinemas Ancaster (formerly SilverCity Ancaster)
      Upper Shaver/Filman Waterfall
      Shaver Falls / Filman Falls
      Tiffany Falls
      Stand4art

      Food & Drink

      Queen's Pizza & Wings
      Paradise Subs
      Safin Grill Shawarma
      Red Rockets
      Little Caesars
      Pizza Pizza
      Gino's Pizza
      KFC

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Gilkson? Of all people who commute, 4.2% take public transportation in Gilkson.
      Drive to Work
      28%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gilkson? The cost of living in Gilkson is 92/100 - which is 17% lower than Ontario.
      Gilkson
      92

      8% 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 Gilkson? Gilkson crime rates are 1,123, which are 64% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      1,123 per 100k people

      73% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 90

      73% 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 Gilkson? The median income in Gilkson is $89,396 which is 2% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $89,3968% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      46%28% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      equal to the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Gilkson 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 Gilkson home prices? Gilkson 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
      84%

      25% higher than the CDN average

      A Gilkson Schools

      Does Gilkson have good schools? The Gilkson graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      18%

      28% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      68%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total surveys

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