Livability Score

79
/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) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Library Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Common Grounds
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Yellow Deli
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kingston Coffee House
Coffee Shop
The Tea Room
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
MioYogi
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
iTea
Coffee Shop
Chit Chat Cafe
Coffee Shop
Balzac's
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Amadeus Cafe
Coffee Shop
CRAVE Coffee House & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Cafe le Matin
Coffee Shop
Musiikki
Coffee Shop
Kingston Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Domino Theatre
Theatre Arts
Canada's Penitentiary Museum
Museum
Richardson Stadium
Stadium
former Kingston Penitentiary
Museum
Government House
Attraction
Isabel Bader Centre for Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
J.K. Tett Centre
Theatre Arts
Bellevue House Visitors Centre
Museum
Bellevue House
Museum
Agnes Queen’s Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Drama theatre
Theatre Arts
Cloverleaf
Bowling Alley
Ann Baillie Building
Museum
Miller Museum of Geology
Museum
Murney Tower
Museum
FLUID
Nightclub
The Spot
Nightclub
Stages Nightclub
Nightclub
Outdoor Aqua Park
Water Park
The Ale House
Nightclub
Absolute Comedy
Theatre Arts
PumpHouse Museum
Museum
Grand Theatre
Theatre Arts
Theatre Kingston
Theatre Arts
Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston
Museum
Food and Drink (4) D-
Subway
Fast Food
Kai’s Delight
Fast Food
Eunice Sushi
Fast Food
Juicy Kik
Fast Food
Flip It!
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Queen's Pub
Bar
Great Chow
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Teriyaki Experience
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Clark Hall Pub
Bar
LCBO
Alcohol
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Barburrito
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Alana's
Sweets
Quiznos
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
YMCA
Community Centre
Ronald Vatcher Memorial Hall
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Saint Mary's Parish Centre
Community Centre
Boys & Girls Club of Kingston and Area
Community Centre
The AKA Autonomous Social Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Boys and Girls Club
Community Centre
Kingston Robotics Lab
Community Centre
Centro Cultural Português
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Emerald Adult Community Centre
Community Centre
Rideau Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
KMFRC
Community Centre
Kingston East Community Centre
Community Centre
Curves
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Namaste Indian Supermarket
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Common Sense Wholesome Market and Bakery
Bakery
Loblaws
Grocery Store
KAS Asian Grocery
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
J&K Supermarket
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
The Grocery Basket
Grocery Store
The Common Market
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
General Brock's Commissary
Grocery Store
Card's Bakery
Bakery
Pan Chancho Bakery
Bakery
M&J Cakes & Cookies
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
It’s All About The Dough Cookie’s
Bakery
Quattrocchi’s
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
Wholesale Club
Grocery Store
Pig and Olive
Butcher
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Parks (12) A+
Garrigan Park
Park
Aberdeen Park
Park
Portsmouth Soccer Fields
Park
Portsmouth Olympic Harbour Park
Park
Woodlands Park
Park
Portsmouth Olympic Harbour Park
Park
SLC Park
Park
Nickle Avenue Park
Park
Alwington Place Park
Park
Oakridge Park
Park
Lake Ontario Park
Park
Rodden Park
Park
Elevator Bay Park
Park
Kingston Tennis Club
Park
Elder Park
Park
Kingston Lawn Bowling Club
Park
Trailhead Park
Park
Fairway Hill Park
Park
Churchill Park
Park
Compton Park
Park
Polson Park
Park
Napier Street Parkette
Park
Breakwater Park
Park
McCollough Park
Park
Runnymede Park
Park
Shops (3) C+
King Mart
Convenience Store
The Plant Shelf
Florist
The Village Spa & Hair Boutique
Beauty
Bearance's Grocery
Convenience Store
Avenue Florist
Florist
Queens Convenience
Convenience Store
Bedore's
Convenience Store
Convenience Stop
Convenience Store
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Aaron's
Furniture
Quickie
Convenience Store
College One Stop
Convenience Store
The Used Bookstore
Books
Ye Olde Tuck Shoppe
Convenience Store
Signatures
Hairdresser
Stimson Fuel
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Surplus Furniture & Mattress Warehouse
Furniture
Pam's Flower Garden
Florist
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Pet Valu
Pets
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Canadian Tire Gas+ Convenience
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Gardiners (A+)

2. Sutton Mills (A+)

3. Kingscourt (A+)

4. Alwington (A+)

5. Rideau Heights (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 9.6% take public transportation in Portsmouth.
Public Transit Stops (31)
Stops & Stations A+
Francis Street (south side of Churchill)
Bus Stop
Francis Street (north side of Churchill)
Bus Stop
Mowat Avenue (north side of Union)
Bus Stop
Mowat Avenue (south side of King)
Bus Stop
Yonge Street (north side of Union)
Bus Stop
McDonald Avenue (north side of King)
Bus Stop
Yonge Street (south side of Union)
Bus Stop
Seniors Centre (west side of Francis)
Bus Stop
Cartwright Street (south side of Churchill)
Bus Stop
Seniors Centre (east side of Francis)
Bus Stop
Francis Street (west side of Mowat)
Bus Stop
Cartwright Street (north side of Churchill)
Bus Stop
Beechgrove (south side of King)
Bus Stop
Herbert Street (east side of Mowat)
Bus Stop
Baiden Street (east side of Portsmouth)
Bus Stop
Portsmouth Avenue (north side of King)
Bus Stop
Baiden Street (west side of Portsmouth)
Bus Stop
Calderwood Drive (east side of Portsmouth)
Bus Stop
Portsmouth Avenue (south side of King)
Bus Stop
Forsythe Avenue (east side of Mowat)
Bus Stop
Portsmouth Avenue (north side of King)
Bus Stop
St. Lawrence College Transfer Point
Bus Stop
Queen's West Campus (south side of Union)
Bus Stop
Mowat Avenue (north side of Forsythe)
Bus Stop
Queen's West Campus (north side of Union)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.6% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Alwington (A+)

2. Gardiners (A+)

3. Downtown Kingston (A+)

4. Midland Park (A+)

5. Henderson (A+)

cost of living A

The cost of living in Portsmouth 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. Markers Acres (A+)

2. Novelis (A+)

3. Kingscourt (A+)

4. Polson Park (A+)

5. Williamsville (A+)

crime F

Portsmouth crime rates are 5,288 per 100k, which is 71% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,931 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
1,358 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Alwington (A)

2. Glenburnie (A)

3. Ravensview (A)

4. Saint Lawrence South (A)

5. Old Sydenham Heritage District (A)

employment D+

The median income in Portsmouth is $66,844 - which is 23% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$66,844 F
Unemployment Rate
9.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Saint Lawrence North (A+)

2. Reddendale (A+)

3. Smugglers Cove (A+)

4. Elginburg - Silver Corners - Shannons Corners (A+)

5. MacLean Park - Riverwalk (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Security
Police
KFL&A Health Unit
Clinic
Providence Care Hospital
Hospital
Frontenac Ambulance Station
Ambulance Station
Station #6
Fire Station
Hedgewood House Dental
Dentist
Campus Dentist
Dentist
Medical Arts Pharmacy
Pharmacy
HIV/AIDS Regional Services
Clinic
Frontenac Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Merry Family Foot Clinic
Clinic
KMA Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Simply Pharmacy
Pharmacy
KMI X-Ray and Ultrasound
Clinic
Kingston General Hospital
Hospital
LifeLabs
Clinic
Maple Family Health Team
Doctor
Rexall
Pharmacy
DrugSmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
GIDRU
Clinic
GIDRU
Hospital
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Limestone City Dental
Dentist
Altima Dental Centre
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Collins Bay Penitentiary (A+)

2. Midland Park (A+)

3. Novelis (A+)

4. Reddendale (A+)

5. River Park (A+)

housing A+

Portsmouth 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. Woods Landing (A+)

2. Elginburg - Silver Corners - Shannons Corners (A+)

3. MacLean Park - Riverwalk (A+)

4. Lemoine Point (A+)

5. Cataraqui North (A+)

schools A+

The Portsmouth graduation rate is 91% - which is 8% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (0) B-
Elementary Remote Learning
Centennial Public School
St Thomas More Catholic School
Winston Churchill Public School
Polson Park Public School
International Language Elementary School
Limestone District School Board Night School
Limestone District School Board Summer School
Literacy and Numeracy
Rideau Public School
École élémentaire publique Madeleine-de-Roybon
Sydenham Public School
Cathedrale Catholic School
SOAR
Central Public School
St Paul Catholic School
Lord Strathcona Public School
R Gordon Sinclair Public School
Molly Brant Elementary School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School
James R Henderson Public School
Welborne Avenue Public School
John Graves Simcoe Public School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic School
High Schools (0) D-
Remote Learning School
Limestone School of Community Education
Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute
École secondaire publique Mille-Iles
Frontenac Learning Centre
Regiopolis/Notre-Dame Catholic High School
Loyola Community Learning
Loyola Community Learning Centre
Kingston Secondary School
St Lawrence Youth Association
Frontenac Secondary School
Maltby Centre Secondary School
École secondaire catholique Marie-Rivier
La Salle Secondary School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Queens (A+)

2. Williamsville (A+)

3. Hillendale (A+)

4. Westwoods (A+)

5. Inner Harbour (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Cataraqui North (A+)

2. Westwoods (A+)

3. Worthington Park Trailer Homes (A+)

4. Greenwood (A+)

5. MacLean Park - Riverwalk (A+)

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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Garrigan Park
      Aberdeen Park
      Portsmouth Soccer Fields
      Portsmouth Olympic Harbour Park
      Woodlands Park
      Portsmouth Olympic Harbour Park
      SLC Park
      Nickle Avenue Park

      Entertainment

      Domino Theatre
      Canada's Penitentiary Museum
      Richardson Stadium
      former Kingston Penitentiary
      Government House
      Isabel Bader Centre for Performing Arts
      J.K. Tett Centre
      Bellevue House Visitors Centre

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Kai’s Delight
      Eunice Sushi
      Juicy Kik
      Flip It!
      Pita Pit
      Pizza Pizza
      Pizza Pizza

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Portsmouth? Of all people who commute, 9.6% take public transportation in Portsmouth.
      Drive to Work
      26%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      A Cost of Living

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

      12% less expensive than average

      Kingston
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Portsmouth? Portsmouth crime rates are 5,288, which are 71% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      5,288 per 100k people

      25% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      25% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Portsmouth? The median income in Portsmouth is $66,844 which is 23% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $66,84419% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      62%3% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      50% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Portsmouth a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      GIDRU
      Kingston General Hospital
      Hotel Dieu Hospital
      Providence Care Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Reddendale Pharmacy
      I.D.A.
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave

      Doctors

      Maple Family Health Team
      Kingston Laser Cosmetic Clinic
      Norwest Family Physicians
      Queen's Family Health Team
      CPK Family Medicine And Walk-in Clinic
      Kingston Community Health Centres
      Bayridge Family Medicine Clinic
      Portsmouth Medical Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Portsmouth home prices? Portsmouth 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
      44%

      35% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Portsmouth Schools

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

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      39%

      54% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total ratings

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