Livability Score

74
/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 (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Real Fruit Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Nutri Bar Cafe
Coffee Shop
Durand Coffee
Coffee Shop
my dog's cafe & bar
Coffee Shop
Democracy*
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Detour Cafe
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Splash Pad
Water Park
Auchmar Mansion
Attraction
Auchmar Estate
Attraction
Player's Guild of Hamilton Inc.
Theatre Arts
Whitehern Historic House
Museum
The Movie Palace
Cinema
Historic Plaque
Museum
Sculpture Park
Museum
FirstOntario Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Art Gallery of Hamilton
Art Gallery
Lyric Theatre
Theatre Arts
MANSION
Nightclub
Levity
Theatre Arts
Historic Plaque
Museum
Westdale Theatre
Cinema
Stand4art
Theatre Arts
Landmark
Cinema
FirstOntario Centre
Stadium
Staircase Theatre
Theatre Arts
Citadel Theater
Theatre Arts
Theatre Aquarius
Theatre Arts
McMaster Museum of Art
Museum
Splash Pad
Water Park
Westdale Aviary
Attraction
Upper Shaver/Filman Waterfall
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) A-
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
End Pocket Billiards
Bar
Mike's Submarines
Fast Food
National Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
Osmow's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Alamin Charcoal Flame
Fast Food
La Luna Express
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Celebrity Billiards
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Quesada
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Dutch Toyo
Deli
Domino's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Darband Kabab
Fast Food
Gino's Pizza
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Sir Allan MacNab Recreation Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Body Pro Gym
Gym
Gym on Locke
Gym
Alchemy Fitness
Gym
Gravity Climbing Gym
Gym
YMCA
Community Centre
Dalewood Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Central Memorial Recreation Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Xelf Fitness
Gym
Chabad Jewish Student Centre
Community Centre
Good Shepherd: Notre Dame House
Community Centre
de la sol yoga studios
Gym
Studio Zee Pilates
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Moksha Yoga Hamilton
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Bennetto Community Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
No Frills
Grocery Store
Samir Halal Foods
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Denninger's
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Sweet Paradise
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
No Frills
Grocery Store
Fortinos
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Eastern Food Market
Grocery Store
Dundurn Market
Grocery Store
Cake & Loaf Bakery
Bakery
S&H Health Foods
Health Food
Fortinos
Grocery Store
Zarky's
Grocery Store
Bitten
Bakery
Goodness Me!
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
MeatLand
Butcher
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
Captain Cornelius Park
Park
Newlands Park
Park
King's Mead Park
Park
Gourley Park
Park
Buchanan Park
Park
William McCulloch Park
Park
Richwill Park
Park
Kernighan Neighbourhood Park
Park
Gilkson Park
Park
Norwood Park
Park
Garth Reservior Park
Park
Colquhoun Park
Park
Fonthill Park Playground
Playground
Fonthill Park
Park
Jerome Park
Playground
Auchmar Estate
Park
William Connell City-Wide Park
Park
Holbrook Park
Park
Dr William Bethune Park
Park
Shawinigan Park
Park
T. Melville Bailey Park
Park
Highland Gardens Park
Park
Bruleville Nature Park
Park
Scenic Parkette
Park
Cliffview Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
H. Williams Jewellery
Fashion
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Al-Amin Grovery and Halal Meat
Convenience Store
Hakim Optical
Optician
Designer Furniture Gallery
Furniture
MDG Computers
Electronics
Circle K
Convenience Store
Big B Comics
Books
Split Ave
Hairdresser
Perfect Cut Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Classy Nails
Beauty
Mac's
Convenience Store
Best for Bride
Clothing
Ginseng
Convenience Store
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
L.A Nails
Beauty
Factory Direct
Electronics
Factory Shoe
Shoes
DOT Furniture
Furniture
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Westcliffe Mall
Mall
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Bell
Electronics
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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, 8.0% take public transportation in Rolston.
Public Transit Stops (7)
Stops & Stations A+
At 263 MOHAWK
Bus Stop
At 261 MOHAWK
Bus Stop
GARTH at LINC NORTH
Bus Stop
GARTH at LINC NORTH
Bus Stop
Upper James at Aldridge
Bus Stop
MOHAWK opposite AMANDA
Bus Stop
Upper James North of Linc
Bus Stop
Upper James at Mohawk
Bus Stop
MOHAWK at ASHTON
Bus Stop
Upper James at Mohawk
Bus Stop
MOHAWK at BUCKINGHAM EAST
Bus Stop
Mohawk College Terminal Platform 4
Bus Stop
West 5th at Mohawk College Terminal Platform 5
Bus Stop
Upper James at Wembley
Bus Stop
Upper James at Wembley
Bus Stop
Mohawk College Terminal Platform 3
Bus Stop
Upper Paradise at Greenshire
Bus Stop
Mohawk College Terminal Platform 2
Bus Stop
Upper Paradise at Trevi
Bus Stop
Mohawk College Terminal Platform 1
Bus Stop
Upper James at Stone Church
Bus Stop
Upper James at Monarch
Bus Stop
MOHAWK opposite BUCKINGHAM
Bus Stop
Upper James at Stone Church
Bus Stop
MOHAWK at BUCKINGHAM WEST
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.0% 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 C+

The cost of living in Rolston is 94/100 - which is 16% 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+

Rolston crime rates are 1,191 per 100k, which is 61% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
885 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
306 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 Rolston is $67,177 - which is 23% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$67,177 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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Smith Health Centre
Doctor
SPINEL DENTAL
Dentist
Station #3
Fire Station
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
Red Hill Orthodontics
Dentist
Dr Gabor Filo
Dentist
Hamilton Medical Clinic
Doctor
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Hamilton Public Health Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Garth Dental
Dentist
Mountcrest
Dentist
Hamilton Health & Wellness Centre
Clinic
Rexall
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Mountain Mall Dental
Dentist
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Mohawk Walk In Clinic
Clinic
Dr Rick Black & Dr Morrey Black
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Harvard Square Dental Care
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Family Dentist
Dentist
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+

Rolston home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a D-
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 A-

The Rolston graduation rate is 80% - which is 5% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
64% C
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Westview Middle School
Westwood Junior Public School
Annunciation of Our Lord Catholic Elementary School
James MacDonald Public School
ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-Laval
Buchanan Park School
R A Riddell Public School
Ridgemount Junior Public School
Norwood Park Elementary School
Lynwood Charlton City Section 23
Regina Mundi Catholic Elementary School
Chedoke Middle School
St. Michael Catholic Elementary School
Holbrook Junior Public School
Gordon Price School
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Elementary School
Pauline Johnson Public School
St. Charles Internatonal Language E (NC)
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School
Queensdale School
CCE JK-8 International Language-Sept-Jun
CCE JK-8 International Language-Summer
CCE Remediation - ELE
CCE Remediation - Summer ALL
D2L Hybrid NS
High Schools (2) A+
Summer on-ground credit Westmount Summer School
Westmount Secondary School
St. Martin's Manor
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)
Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School
St. Thomas More 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
Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB Continuing Ed
Thomas Merton - Independent Study
Lynwood Charlton Compass Section 23
St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic Secondary School
Programme de jour-Le Passage
Westdale Secondary 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 F

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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 Rolston? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Captain Cornelius Park
      Newlands Park
      King's Mead Park
      Gourley Park
      Buchanan Park
      William McCulloch Park
      Richwill Park
      Kernighan Neighbourhood Park

      Entertainment

      Splash Pad
      Auchmar Mansion
      Auchmar Estate
      Player's Guild of Hamilton Inc.
      Whitehern Historic House
      The Movie Palace
      Historic Plaque
      Sculpture Park

      Food & Drink

      Pizza Pizza
      End Pocket Billiards
      Mike's Submarines
      National Pizza & Wings
      Osmow's
      A&W
      Alamin Charcoal Flame
      La Luna Express

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Rolston? Of all people who commute, 8.0% take public transportation in Rolston.
      Drive to Work
      30%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      equal to the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rolston? The cost of living in Rolston is 94/100 - which is 16% lower than Ontario.
      Rolston
      94

      6% 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 Rolston? Rolston crime rates are 1,191, which are 61% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      1,191 per 100k people

      72% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 84

      72% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Rolston? The median income in Rolston is $67,177 which is 23% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $67,17719% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      50%22% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      32% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Rolston 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 Rolston home prices? Rolston 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
      56%

      17% lower than the CDN average

      A- Rolston Schools

      Does Rolston have good schools? The Rolston graduation rate is 80% - which is 5% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      20%

      19% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      64%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      F User Ratings

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

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      1%

      1 total surveys

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