Livability Score

86
/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 (0) A+
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Taylor’s Tea Room
Coffee Shop
Detour Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Domestique
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Hazel Tea & Dessert House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Reactor Cafe and Lounge
Coffee Shop
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice
Coffee Shop
Caffeine The Elements
Coffee Shop
Fireball Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
IAHS Cafe
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
E-Cafe
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe @ HSC [2nd Floor]
Coffee Shop
Cafe One
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe @ HSC [1st Floor]
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Alley
Coffee Shop
Sakura Tea
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Welcome to Dundas / Please RETURN TO DUNDAS Soon
Attraction
Dundas Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
University Lanes
Bowling Alley
Ron Joyce Stadium
Stadium
McMaster Museum of Art
Museum
Stand4art
Theatre Arts
Skydive Swoop
Attraction
Westdale Aviary
Attraction
Shaver Falls / Filman Falls
Attraction
Westdale Theatre
Cinema
Upper Shaver/Filman Waterfall
Attraction
Tiffany Falls
Attraction
Sherman Falls
Attraction
Dundas Valley Trail Centre - interpretive centre
Museum
Staircase Theatre
Theatre Arts
Cineplex Cinemas Ancaster (formerly SilverCity Ancaster)
Cinema
Military Museum 1812
Museum
Dundurn Castle
Museum
Lyric Theatre
Theatre Arts
Player's Guild of Hamilton Inc.
Theatre Arts
Griffin House Museum/Historical building
Museum
Levity
Theatre Arts
FirstOntario Centre
Stadium
Art Gallery
Museum
Sculpture Park
Museum
Food and Drink (0) A-
Subway
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Perogie Bar
Bar
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Emilio's Eatery
Fast Food
Winchester Arms
Bar
Frosty's Fish & Chips
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Osmow's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Popeyes
Fast Food
Bar Burrito
Fast Food
Boardwalk Fries Burgers Shakes
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Skyline Lounge & Billiards
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Right Wingers
Bar
Mr Sushi
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Moksha Yoga Hamilton
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Chabad Jewish Student Centre
Community Centre
Greensville Community Centre & Library
Community Centre
Dalewood Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Gravity Climbing Gym
Gym
Sir Allan MacNab Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Alchemy Fitness
Gym
Gym on Locke
Gym
Studio Zee Pilates
Gym
de la sol yoga studios
Gym
Yin Yoga Studio
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Ya'd Never Know Bakery
Bakery
Jax Sweet Shoppe
Bakery
French Revolution Bakery & Crêperie
Bakery
Mickey McGuire’s Cheese
Cheese
Dyments Market
Grocery Store
Sweetness Bakery
Bakery
Metro
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Fortinos
Grocery Store
Cupcakes of Westdale Village
Bakery
Weil's Bakery
Bakery
Hamilton Kosher Meat Market
Butcher
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Fortinos
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Zarky's
Grocery Store
Morden's Organic Farm Store
Butcher
Dundurn Market
Grocery Store
Cake & Loaf Bakery
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Goodness Me!
Grocery Store
Strathcona Market
Grocery Store
Bitten
Bakery
Parks (6) A+
Dundas Driving Park
Park
Martino Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Desjardins Canal Park
Park
Cascades Park
Park
Chegwin Park
Park
Matilda Street Natural Playground
Park
Marimat Gardens
Park
Witherspoon Park
Park
Little John Park
Park
Hillside Park
Park
Fisher's Mill Park
Park
Edwards Memorial Park
Park
Warren Park
Park
Morton Park
Park
Sanctuary Park
Park
JHE Field
Park
Spencer Gorge Wilderness Area
Park
Alexander Park
Park
The Oval
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Oakwood Place Park
Park
Leslie B. Couldry Park
Park
Bumblebee Park
Park
Bullock's Corners Park
Park
Shops (1) A+
Kiosk
Convenience Store
Mac's
Convenience Store
Avondale Food Stores
Convenience Store
Barber Shop Joseph
Hairdresser
Optix Eyecare
Optician
Pupcakes Doggie Daycare
Pets
CUTIS Cosmetic & Laser Centre
Beauty
CUTIS
Beauty
Barely Bent Books
Books
The Keeping Room
Houseware
Body Soul Holistic Day Spa
Beauty
7th Heaven Fashion
Clothing
Timeless Beauty Lingerie
Clothing
Viva Aesthetics
Beauty
Valley City Barbershop
Hairdresser
Strawberry Fields
Gift Shop
Freewheel Cycle
Bicycle
Neighbours Coffee
Convenience Store
Mrs. Greenway
Department Store
Discount Emporium
Discount Store
Vania's European Hairstyling
Hairdresser
Pet Valu
Pets
Dollarama
Discount Store
The Vitamin Store
Nutrition Supplements
Governor's Variety
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, 2.5% take public transportation in York Heights.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Cootes at King
Bus Stop
King at York
Bus Stop
King at York
Bus Stop
Cootes at West
Bus Stop
Cootes at East
Bus Stop
Cootes at Dundas
Bus Stop
King at Cross
Bus Stop
King at Ogilvie
Bus Stop
Dundas at Thorpe
Bus Stop
Dundas at Thorpe
Bus Stop
King at Sydenham
Bus Stop
Dundas opposite West
Bus Stop
King at Memorial
Bus Stop
Dundas at West
Bus Stop
King at McMurray
Bus Stop
Dundas at Main
Bus Stop
King at Albert
Bus Stop
Governors at Main
Bus Stop
Governors at Main
Bus Stop
King opposite Church
Bus Stop
King at Church
Bus Stop
Ogilvie at Governors
Bus Stop
Ogilvie at Governors
Bus Stop
King at Market
Bus Stop
South at Osler
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.5% 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 D-

The cost of living in York Heights is 100/100 - which is 10% 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+

York Heights crime rates are 857 per 100k, which is 72% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
637 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
220 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 A+

The median income in York Heights is $104,459 - which is 20% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$104,459 B+
Unemployment Rate
3.4% 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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Royal East Dental
Dentist
Lee’s Dundas I.D.A. Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hamilton Police Service
Police
Dundas Valley Dentistry
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Fire EMS Station 23 Dundas Memorial Square
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
The MVMNT Clinic: Lilja Chiropractic + Wellness
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Total Health Pharmacy
Clinic
BioPed Footcare Clinic
Clinic
West End Medical Arts
Doctor
AIM Health Group
Clinic
Whitney Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Whitney Clinic
Doctor
Fortinos Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Student Wellness Centre
Clinic
Total Health Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire E.M.S. Station 10
Fire Station
Campus Dentist
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
McMaster University Medical Centre
Hospital
Elite Health
Clinic
Chagger Dental Dundas
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+

York Heights home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a B
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 York Heights graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
71% B
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Yorkview School
St. Augustine Catholic Elementary School
Dundas Central Public School
Hatts Off VI Section 23
Hatts Off VII Section 23
Dundana Public School
St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School
Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School
Glenwood School School
McMaster Pediatric Section 23
Sir William Osler Elementary School
Greensville School
Dalewood Senior Public School
Cootes Paradise Public School
Mountview Junior Public School
Westdale Night School
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Elementary School
HWCDSB - Elementary Online Learning
Holbrook Junior Public School
Earl Kitchener Junior Public School
Rousseau Public School
Chedoke Middle School
Strathcona Junior Public School
Regina Mundi Catholic Elementary School
Lynwood Charlton City Section 23
High Schools (0) F
St. Mary Catholic Secondary School
Dundas Valley Secondary School
McMaster Pediatric Section 23
Westdale Secondary School
Thomas Merton - Independent Study
École secondaire Georges-P-Vanier
HWCDSB - Secondary Online Learning
Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School
Lynwood Charlton Flamborough Section 23
Programme de jour-Le Passage
St. Martin's Manor
Grace Haven Section 23
Turning Point Alternative Education 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 N/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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York Heights, Hamilton, ON Area Guide

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York Heights Area Facts

  • York Heights has a Livability Score of 86/100, which is considered exceptional
  • York Heights crime rates are 12% lower than the Hamilton average
  • Cost of living in York Heights is 4% higher than the Hamilton average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Dundas Driving Park
      Martino Park
      Centennial Park
      Desjardins Canal Park
      Cascades Park
      Chegwin Park
      Matilda Street Natural Playground
      Marimat Gardens

      Entertainment

      Welcome to Dundas / Please RETURN TO DUNDAS Soon
      Dundas Little Theatre
      University Lanes
      Ron Joyce Stadium
      McMaster Museum of Art
      Stand4art
      Skydive Swoop
      Westdale Aviary

      Food & Drink

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

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in York Heights? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in York Heights.
      Drive to Work
      44%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in York Heights? The cost of living in York Heights is 100/100 - which is 10% lower than Ontario.
      York Heights
      100

      same as average

      Hamilton
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in York Heights? York Heights crime rates are 857, which are 72% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      857 per 100k people

      80% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 117

      80% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in York Heights? The median income in York Heights is $104,459 which is 20% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $104,45927% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      60%7% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      47% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is York Heights a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 York Heights home prices? York Heights 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
      69%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      A- York Heights Schools

      Does York Heights have good schools? The York Heights graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      32%

      29% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      71%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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