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 (11) A+
OneZo Tapioca
Coffee Shop
Presotea
Coffee Shop
The Alley
Coffee Shop
Cuppa Tea
Coffee Shop
Waypoint Board Game Cafe
Coffee Shop
Paisley Coffeehouse & Eatery
Coffee Shop
Mikel Coffee
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Sakura Tea
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Phin Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe One
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe @ HSC [1st Floor]
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe @ HSC [2nd Floor]
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fireball Cafe
Coffee Shop
IAHS Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caffeine The Elements
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
E-Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Westdale Theatre
Cinema
Westdale Aviary
Attraction
McMaster Museum of Art
Museum
Ron Joyce Stadium
Stadium
Stand4art
Theatre Arts
Staircase Theatre
Theatre Arts
Military Museum 1812
Museum
Lyric Theatre
Theatre Arts
Dundurn Castle
Museum
Player's Guild of Hamilton Inc.
Theatre Arts
Levity
Theatre Arts
Sculpture Park
Museum
FirstOntario Centre
Stadium
Art Gallery of Hamilton
Art Gallery
FirstOntario Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Historic Plaque
Museum
Whitehern Historic House
Museum
University Lanes
Bowling Alley
Art Gallery
Museum
Landmark
Cinema
Welcome to Dundas / Please RETURN TO DUNDAS Soon
Attraction
Auchmar Mansion
Attraction
Auchmar Estate
Attraction
Citadel Theater
Theatre Arts
Historic Plaque
Museum
Food and Drink (11) A+
TCBY
Sweets
Walker's Chocolates
Sweets
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Lazeez Shwarma
Fast Food
Burrito Bandidos
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Nova
Fast Food
Delirious Burger
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
Lava Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Teriyaki Experience
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
TwelvEighty Bar & Grill
Bar
Willy Dog
Fast Food
Pita N More
Fast Food
Yogurty's
Sweets
Gino's Pizza
Fast Food
Sushi Shop
Fast Food
Quik Chik
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Quesada
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
Dalewood Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Chabad Jewish Student Centre
Community Centre
Gravity Climbing Gym
Gym
Alchemy Fitness
Gym
Gym on Locke
Gym
Studio Zee Pilates
Gym
de la sol yoga studios
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Moksha Yoga Hamilton
Gym
YMCA
Community Centre
Good Shepherd: Notre Dame House
Community Centre
Sir Allan MacNab Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Bennetto Community Centre
Community Centre
Xelf Fitness
Gym
Central Memorial Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Body Pro Gym
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Gym On Plains
Gym
Groceries (4) A+
Cupcakes of Westdale Village
Bakery
Weil's Bakery
Bakery
Hamilton Kosher Meat Market
Butcher
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Fortinos
Grocery Store
Zarky's
Grocery Store
Cake & Loaf Bakery
Bakery
Dundurn Market
Grocery Store
Goodness Me!
Grocery Store
Bitten
Bakery
Fortinos
Grocery Store
MySweetTooth
Bakery
Strathcona Market
Grocery Store
B & T Food
Grocery Store
Tung Hing Bakery
Bakery
Nations Fresh Foods
Grocery Store
Tan Thanh Supermarket & Houseware
Grocery Store
Rosa’s Gourmet Food
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Buttram Family Farm
Grocery Store
Lina's European Pastries
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Latin Food & Products
Grocery Store
International Fish Market
Seafood
Parks (2) A+
Oakwood Place Park
Park
Churchill Park
Park
The Oval
Park
Coronation Park
Park
JHE Field
Park
Stroud Road Park
Park
Cathedral Park
Park
Jackson Playground
Park
Hill Street Park
Park
Kay Drage Park
Park
Tom Street Park
Park
Tom Street Park Playground
Playground
Cliffview Park
Park
Victoria Park
Park
Scenic Parkette
Park
Beulah Park
Park
Alexander Park
Park
Hamilton AAA Grounds
Park
Dundurn Park
Park
Highland Gardens Park
Park
Mapleside Park
Park
Radial Park
Park
York Boulevard Parkette #3
Park
Gary Hill Memorial Park
Park
Colquhoun Park
Park
Shops (18) A+
Modella Ladieswear
Clothing
Westdale Florist
Florist
Westdale Optical Boutique
Optician
Sokie & Co
Hairdresser
Relax Spa & Beauty Bar
Beauty
King W. Books
Books
Bare Wax Bar
Beauty
The Casualgourmet
Houseware
Freedom Mobile
Electronics
Westdale Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Freeze Fill Glow Aesthetics Bar
Beauty
The Squire Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Computer Trade In Post
Electronics
Michele's Salon
Hairdresser
Tri-Star Computer
Electronics
Westdale Convenience
Convenience Store
Big Bear Foodmart
Convenience Store
Westdale Nails & Spa
Beauty
Runner's Den
Shoes
Westside Stories
Books
Branch
Interior Decoration
Conspiracy Comics
Books
Pierik's Cycle
Bicycle
Foresight Eyewear
Optician
Union Market
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, 7.1% take public transportation in Westdale South.
Public Transit Stops (25)
Stops & Stations A+
King at Sterling
Bus Stop
King at Paisley
Bus Stop
King at Marion
Bus Stop
King at Marion
Bus Stop
Sterling at Haddon
Bus Stop
Main opposite 403 Ramp
Bus Stop
Sterling at Haddon
Bus Stop
Main at Paisley
Bus Stop
Main St. W. @ Paisley Ave. S.
Bus Stop
Main opposite Bond
Bus Stop
King at Cline
Bus Stop
Longwood at Marion
Bus Stop
Main at Dow
Bus Stop
Longwood opposite Marion
Bus Stop
Sterling at Dalewood
Bus Stop
Main at Longwood
Bus Stop
Sterling at Dalewood
Bus Stop
Longwood at Main
Bus Stop
Main at Longwood
Bus Stop
Longwood at King
Bus Stop
King at Longwood
Bus Stop
Longwood at King
Bus Stop
Main at Haddon
Bus Stop
Main at Haddon
Bus Stop
Paradise at Main
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.1% 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 F

The cost of living in Westdale South is 104/100 - which is 7% 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+

Westdale South crime rates are 998 per 100k, which is 68% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
742 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
256 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 Westdale South is $59,904 - which is 31% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$59,904 F
Unemployment Rate
2.7% 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 (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Westdale Dentalcare
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Main West Dental
Dentist
Ross Rehabilitation
Clinic
Hamilton Health Sciences - Urgent Care Centre
Clinic
Dental Office
Dentist
McMaster University Medical Centre
Hospital
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Campus Dentist
Dentist
Westdale Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Student Wellness Centre
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Fire E.M.S. Station 10
Fire Station
Total Health Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Locke Street Walk-in Clinic
Clinic
Medical Clinic and Lab
Clinic
Guardian
Pharmacy
Fortinos Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Massage and Therapy
Clinic
AIM Health Group
Clinic
Medical Clinic
Clinic
West End Medical Arts
Doctor
Dr. Margaret Krol
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 C-

Westdale South home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A A
Home Affordability
N/A F
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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 Westdale South graduation rate is 91% - which is 8% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
62% C
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (2) A+
Cootes Paradise Public School
Westdale Night School
Dalewood Senior Public School
McMaster Pediatric Section 23
Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School
HWCDSB - Elementary Online Learning
Earl Kitchener Junior Public School
Strathcona Junior Public School
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Programme de jour-Le Passage
Ryerson Middle School
Chedoke Middle School
Hess Street Junior Public School
Glenwood School School
Holbrook Junior Public School
Sir John A Macdonald Night School
Central Junior Public School
Mountview Junior Public School
City Learning Centre Adult Day School
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Elementary School
Regina Mundi Catholic Elementary School
Buchanan Park School
ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-Laval
Lynwood Charlton City Section 23
Yorkview School
High Schools (1) A+
Westdale Secondary School
Thomas Merton - Independent Study
McMaster Pediatric Section 23
École secondaire Georges-P-Vanier
HWCDSB - Secondary Online Learning
St. Mary Catholic Secondary School
Programme de jour-Le Passage
Grace Haven Section 23
Sir John A Macdonald Summer School Summer School
Turning Point Alternative Education School
Notre Dame House
Hill Park System Alternative Education
James Street Alternative Education
St. Martin's Manor
Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB Continuing Ed
Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School
Lynwood Charlton Compass 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)
CCE Independent Study
Rebecca Street Alternative Education Secondary School
Summer Coop Summer School
Summer on-ground credit Westmount 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+)

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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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Westdale South, Hamilton, ON Area Guide

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Westdale South Area Facts

  • Westdale South has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Westdale South crime rates are 3% higher than the Hamilton average
  • Cost of living in Westdale South is 8% higher than the Hamilton average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Oakwood Place Park
      Churchill Park
      The Oval
      Coronation Park
      JHE Field
      Stroud Road Park
      Cathedral Park
      Jackson Playground

      Entertainment

      Westdale Theatre
      Westdale Aviary
      McMaster Museum of Art
      Ron Joyce Stadium
      Stand4art
      Staircase Theatre
      Military Museum 1812
      Lyric Theatre

      Food & Drink

      TCBY
      Walker's Chocolates
      Pita Pit
      Lazeez Shwarma
      Burrito Bandidos
      Subway
      Pizza Nova
      Delirious Burger

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Westdale South? Of all people who commute, 7.1% take public transportation in Westdale South.
      Drive to Work
      20%

      17% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Westdale South? The cost of living in Westdale South is 104/100 - which is 7% lower than Ontario.
      Westdale South
      104

      4% more 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 Westdale South? Westdale South crime rates are 998, which are 68% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      998 per 100k people

      76% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 101

      76% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Westdale South? The median income in Westdale South is $59,904 which is 31% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $59,90427% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      46%28% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      59% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Westdale South 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

      C- Housing

      What are Westdale South home prices? Westdale South 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
      40%

      41% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Westdale South Schools

      Does Westdale South have good schools? The Westdale South graduation rate is 91% - which is 8% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      53%

      113% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      62%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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