Livability Score

84
/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) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
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Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
It's The Cat's Meow Cafe
Coffee Shop
La Presse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Blue Mist
Coffee Shop
Real Fruit Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
A-ok cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Aroma Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Rouge Valley Trail
Attraction
Rouge Valley Trail
Attraction
MARKHAM Sign
Attraction
Markham Museum
Museum
Upper Cornell Park (Water Park)
Water Park
former Unionville Train Station
Attraction
Stiver Mill
Attraction
McCay Art Gallery
Museum
Varley Art Gallery of Markham
Museum
Jaguar
Attraction
American Flamingo
Attraction
European Reindeer
Attraction
Polar Bear
Attraction
Barbary Ape
Attraction
Dhole
Attraction
Bison
Attraction
Americas
Attraction
Snowy Owl
Attraction
Grizzly Bear
Attraction
Tundra Trek
Attraction
Wolf
Attraction
Arctic Fox
Attraction
Przewalski's Horse
Attraction
Barbary Sheep
Attraction
Sloth
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) D-
KFC
Fast Food
Pizza Nova
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Grill 'em Up Kabobs
Fast Food
Colonel Mustard's Pub & Deli
Bar
Pizza Hut Express
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Village Ice Cream Shoppe
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Bamiyan
Fast Food
Chunky Chicken
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Pizza Nova
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen/Brazier
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
The Dutchess
Bar
Love Gelato
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Tom's Burgers
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Rouge River Community Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Moohan Taekwondo
Gym
Markham Community Centre
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
Cornell Community Centre
Community Centre
Aaniin Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Canaan Art Centre
Community Centre
Mount Joy Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Markham Centennial Community Centre
Community Centre
Milliken Park Community Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Goldhawk Public Library and Neighborhood Centre
Community Centre
Milliken Mills Community Centre
Community Centre
Vedic Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Longo's
Grocery Store
Custom Cookies & Cupcakes
Bakery
Kamiyab Bakery
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Sunny Foodmart
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
T&T Bakery Café
Bakery
No Frills
Grocery Store
Calabria Bakery
Bakery
Markham Meat & Delicatessen
Butcher
Asian Halal Meat
Butcher
Spice Town
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Healthy Planet
Health Food
Foody Mart
Grocery Store
Garden Basket
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Saint Germain Bakery
Bakery
Nutrition House
Health Food
No Frills
Grocery Store
Field Fresh Supermarket
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Legacy Park
Park
Old Mill Pond Park
Park
Fairview Vista Park
Park
Roxbury Park
Park
Roxbury Park
Park
Tomlinson Park
Park
Amber Glen Park
Park
Box Grove Community Park
Park
Sparta Woods Park
Park
Armstrong Park
Park
Box Grove Community Centre
Park
Rouge Valley Park
Park
William Beebe Parkette
Park
Box Elder Parkette
Park
Shania Johnston Parkette
Park
Viola Gamble Park
Park
Lewis Burkholder Parkette
Park
McCowan Freeman Parkette
Park
Sherwood Forest
Park
Collingham Parkette
Park
Riverwalk Park
Park
Kentville Park
Park
Harmony Park
Park
Grand Cornell Park
Park
Alma Walker Park
Park
Shops (0) A-
Revitaleyes
Optician
Oak Spa
Beauty
Nails for You
Beauty
Dollarama
Discount Store
Koodo
Electronics
Telus
Electronics
Hair 2 Luv
Hairdresser
Kitchen Food Fair
Convenience Store
Daisy Mart
Convenience Store
Star Massage & Facial Spa
Beauty
Hair to Date
Hairdresser
Nails & Spa
Beauty
Markham Fine Foods
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Akal Optical
Optician
Hair Station Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Nail Spa
Beauty
One Stop Dollar & More
Discount Store
Rogers
Electronics
Mark's
Clothing
Winners
Clothing
Circle K
Convenience Store
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Centennial Grocery & Variety
Convenience Store
The Cyclepath
Bicycle
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Bullock (A+)

2. Village Green - South Unionville (A+)

3. Grandview (A+)

4. Vinegar Hill (A+)

5. Thornhill (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.9% take public transportation in Legacy.
Public Transit Stops (26)
Stops & Stations A+
Jussell Jarvis Drive / Black Walnut Drive
Bus Stop
Russell Jarvis Drive / Black Walnut Drive
Bus Stop
Legacy Drive / Lady Fern Drive
Bus Stop
Legacy Drive / Lady Fern Drive
Bus Stop
Rouge Bank Drive / Lady Fern Drive
Bus Stop
Rouge Bank Drive / Lady Fern Drive
Bus Stop
Russell Jarvis Drive / Meadowgrass Crescent
Bus Stop
Rouge Bank Drive / Russell Jarvis Drive
Bus Stop
Legacy Drive / Russell Jarvis Drive
Bus Stop
Russell Jarvis Drive / Purple Finch Road
Bus Stop
Russell Jarvis Drive / Legacy Drive
Bus Stop
Rouge Bank Drive / Silverflower Avenue
Bus Stop
Legacy Drive / Russell Jarvis Drive
Bus Stop
Rouge Bank Drive / Silverflower Avenue
Bus Stop
Legacy Drive / Rouge Bank Drive
Bus Stop
Rouge Bank Drive / Legacy Drive
Bus Stop
Legacy Drive / Rouge Bank Drive
Bus Stop
Russell Jarvis Drive / Wood Thrush Avenue
Bus Stop
Russell Jarvis Drive / White Bluff Lane
Bus Stop
Rouge Band Drive / Russell Jarvis Drive
Bus Stop
Legacy Drive / Honeysuckle Drive
Bus Stop
Rouge Bank Drive / Ninth Line
Bus Stop
Legacy Drive / Honeysuckle Drive
Bus Stop
Boxwood Crescent / 14th Avenue
Bus Stop
Ninth Line Stop #5297
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.9% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Rouge River Estates (A+)

2. Devil's Elbow (A+)

3. Bullock (A+)

4. Sherwood - Amberglen (A+)

5. Angus Glen (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Legacy is 114/100 - which is 2% higher 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. Commerce Valley (C)

2. Cornell (F)

3. Milliken Mills West (F)

4. Greensborough (F)

5. Middlefield (F)

crime A+

Legacy crime rates are 1,857 per 100k, which is 40% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
1,380 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
477 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bayview Glen (A+)

2. Devil's Elbow (A+)

3. Thornlea (A+)

4. Angus Glen (A+)

5. Cachet (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Legacy is $159,805 - which is 83% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$159,805 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.4% A
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. German Mills (A+)

2. Rouge Fairways (A+)

3. Cathedraltown (A+)

4. Rouge River Estates (A+)

5. Victoria Square (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Legacy Dental
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
14th Avenue Dentistry
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
The Chemist Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dentistry
Dentist
Dentistry Family & Cosmetic
Dentist
Markham Health + Plex Medical Centre
Doctor
X-Ray Ultrasound
Clinic
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
New Delhi Dental
Dentist
Southeast Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Smiles on Seven
Dentist
Hunter Dental
Dentist
Copper Creek Dental
Dentist
Markham Stouffville Hospital
Hospital
York Region Paramedic Response - 23
Ambulance Station
Guardian
Pharmacy
Fire Station #99
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Kozovski Family Dentistry
Dentist
Markham Fire - Station 9-7
Fire Station
York Region Paramedic Response #25
Ambulance Station
Elson Dental Office
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Angus Glen (A+)

2. Bayview Glen (A+)

3. Box Grove (A+)

4. Milliken Mills West (A+)

5. Bayview Fairway - Bayview Country Club Estates (A-)

housing A+

Legacy home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Cedar Grove (A+)

2. Box Grove (A+)

3. Sherwood - Amberglen (A+)

4. Markham Village (A+)

5. Legacy (A+)

schools A

The Legacy graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
70% B-
High School Grad. Rates
88% B-
Elementary Schools (1) B-
Legacy Public School
Sir Richard W Scott Catholic Elementary School
Boxwood Public School
William Armstrong Public School
David Suzuki Public School
Ellen Fairclough Public School
Cedarwood Public School
Franklin Street Public School
Reesor Park Public School
James Robinson Public School
St Patrick Catholic Elementary School
Markham Gateway Public School
Roy H Crosby Public School
Cornell Village Public School
St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Elementary School
Parkland Public School
E T Crowle Public School
Rouge Park Public School
Coppard Glen Public School
Ramer Wood Public School
Black Walnut Public School
St Edward Catholic Elementary School
Brookside Public School
St Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Catholic School
High Schools (0) F
Markham District High School
Markham District Secondary Summer School
York Academy 9439
Middlefield Collegiate Institute
Middlefield IL Night School
Middlefield Secondary Summer School
Bill Hogarth Secondary School
Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School
St Brother André Catholic High School
Markville Secondary School
Markville Summer School
Bur Oak Secondary School
Bur Oak Summer School
Msgr Fraser College (Northeast)
St John Henry Newman Catholic High School
Bill Crothers Secondary Night School
Bill Crothers Secondary School
Bill Crothers Secondary Summer School
Milliken Mills Secondary Summer School
Milliken Mills High School
Milliken Mills Night School
St Mother Teresa Catholic Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Sherwood - Amberglen (A+)

2. Markville (A+)

3. German Mills (A+)

4. Buttonville (A+)

5. Old Markham Village (A+)

ratings A+

Legacy has an overall rating of 95% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Legacy (A+)

2. Thornhill (A+)

3. Markham Village (A+)

4. Wismer (A+)

5. Bullock (A+)

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      A Amenities

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

      Parks

      Legacy Park
      Old Mill Pond Park
      Fairview Vista Park
      Roxbury Park
      Roxbury Park
      Tomlinson Park
      Amber Glen Park
      Box Grove Community Park

      Entertainment

      Rouge Valley Trail
      Rouge Valley Trail
      MARKHAM Sign
      Markham Museum
      Upper Cornell Park (Water Park)
      former Unionville Train Station
      Stiver Mill
      McCay Art Gallery

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Pizza Nova
      Subway
      LCBO
      Grill 'em Up Kabobs
      Colonel Mustard's Pub & Deli
      Pizza Hut Express
      Domino's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Legacy? Of all people who commute, 7.9% take public transportation in Legacy.
      Drive to Work
      41%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      equal to the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Legacy? The cost of living in Legacy is 114/100 - which is 2% higher than Ontario.
      Legacy
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      Markham
      113

      13% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Legacy? Legacy crime rates are 1,857, which are 40% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      1,857 per 100k people

      56% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 54

      56% 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 Legacy? The median income in Legacy is $159,805 which is 83% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $159,80594% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      63%1% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      48% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Legacy a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Markham Stouffville Hospital
      Shouldice Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Guardian
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Guardian
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Vitality Health Clinic
      Bur Oak Dental West
      Medical Centre
      Medical Clinic
      Markham Health + Plex Medical Centre
      Cachet Family Physicians
      Dr. John Gannage MD

      A+ Housing

      What are Legacy home prices? Legacy 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
      99%

      47% higher than the CDN average

      A Legacy Schools

      Does Legacy have good schools? The Legacy graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      38%

      51% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      70%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Legacy a good place to live? Legacy has an overall rating of 95% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      95%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      2 total surveys

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