Livability Score

85
/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 (3) C-
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons Express
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Hive Café
Coffee Shop
Hive Café
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Kiosk
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Cineplex Odeon Oshawa Cinemas
Cinema
Oshawa Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Ontario Regiment Museum
Museum
Parkwood Estate
Museum
Regent Theatre
Cinema
Canadian Automotive Museum
Museum
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (12) A-
McDonald's
Fast Food
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
LCBO
Alcohol
Osmow's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Barburrito
Fast Food
Menchie's
Sweets
Popeyes
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
The Players Bench Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
T. Williams Pub & Grill
Bar
Pizza Nova
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Northview Community Centre
Community Centre
Oshawa District Shrine Club
Community Centre
Curves
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Platinum Fitness
Gym
Durham Family YMCA
Community Centre
The Oshawa Chamber of Commerce
Community Centre
UOIT-Baagwating Indigenous Student Centre
Community Centre
Durham Outlook for the Needy
Community Centre
Groceries (6) B
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
Herbal One
Health Food
Food Basics
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
The Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Mill Top Bakery
Bakery
Cupcake Goodness
Bakery
Lucky Supermarket
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Parks (31) A+
Legends Skateboard Park
Park
Arborwood Park
Park
Coldstream Park
Park
Mountjoy Park
Park
Stonecrest Parkette
Park
Greenhill Park
Park
Mackie Park
Park
Iroquois Shoreline Park
Park
Sherwood Park
Park
Glenbourne Park
Park
Grand Ridge Park
Park
Ritson Fields
Park
Trowbridge Park
Park
Pinecrest Park
Park
Ridge Valley Park
Park
Edenwood Park
Park
Attersley Park
Park
Whitehall Park
Park
Corbett's Park
Park
Tampa Park
Park
Harmony Valley Park
Park
Kedron Park
Park
North Oshawa Park
Park
Hyde Park
Park
The Nathan and Marvin Goldman Woodlot
Park
Shops (22) A+
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Structube
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Bouclair
Interior Decoration
Pet Valu
Pets
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Marshalls
Department Store
Reitmans
Clothing
Best Buy
Electronics
Urban Barn
Furniture
La Vie en Rose
Clothing
Cleo
Clothing
Ricki's
Clothing
Bluenotes
Clothing
Mark's
Clothing
Telus
Electronics
The Children's Place
Clothing
Ardene
Clothing
Circle K
Convenience Store
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Mastermind Toys
Toys
The Shoe Company
Shoes
Justice
Clothing
Thyme Maternity
Clothing
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.9% take public transportation in Taunton.
Public Transit Stops (25)
Stops & Stations
A+
DRT bus stop
Bus Stop
Harmony Terminal
Bus Stop
Ritson Road North
Bus Stop
Conlin Eastbound @ Ritson
Bus Stop
Conlin Westbound @ Ritson
Bus Stop
Conlin Westbound @ Manor
Bus Stop
Conlin Eastbound @ Manor
Bus Stop
Conlin Eastbound @ Avalon
Bus Stop
Conlin Westbound @ Avalon
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Northbound @ Glovers
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Northbound @ Cayuga
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Southbound @ Cayuga
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Northbound @ Taunton (North Side Stop)
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Northbound @ 1601 Simcoe St
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Southbound @ Taunton
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Southbound @ 1598 Simcoe St
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Northbound @ Taunton
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Northbound @ Selleck
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Southbound @ Niagara
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Southbound @ Russett
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Northbound @ Orchard View
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Southbound @ Orchard View
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Southbound @ Niagara
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Northbound @ Eastwood
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Northbound @ Byng
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.9%
F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Taunton is 101/100 - which is 10% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A-
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crime A+

Taunton crime rates are 996 per 100k, which is 68% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
740 crimes per 100k
A+
Violent Crime
256 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment A+

The median income in Taunton is $133,619 - which is 53% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$133,619
A+
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
C+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Oshawa Station #5
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Harmony Dental Care
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
North Oshawa Medical Centre
Clinic
The Clinic
Clinic
Total Osteopathy & Physiotherapy
Clinic
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ritson North Medical Centre
Doctor
Five Points Dental
Dentist
North Simcoe Physiotherapy
Clinic
Dr. CT Rosen
Doctor
Oshawa Station #3
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Durham College Pre-Service Firefighter Student
Fire Station
Durham College Pre-Service Firefighter Student
Fire Station
Oshawa Station #6
Fire Station
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Taunton Health Centre
Clinic
Oshawa Station #4
Fire Station
Taunton Surgical Centre
Clinic
Lakeridge Health Oshawa
Hospital
Oshawa Health Centre
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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housing A+

Taunton 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
A+
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schools A+

The Taunton graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
75%
B+
High School Grad. Rates
86%
C+
Elementary Schools (6) A+
Elsie MacGill Public School
St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
Jeanne Sauvé Public School
Seneca Trail Public School
St John Bosco Catholic School
Norman G. Powers Public School
Sherwood Public School
St Joseph Catholic School
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Public School
Kedron Public School
Gordon B Attersley Public School
Father Joseph Venini Catholic School
Queen Elizabeth Public School
Beau Valley Public School
Harmony Heights Public School
Northern Dancer Public School
St. Anne Catholic Elementary School
Hillsdale Public School
Walter E Harris Public School
Sunset Heights Public School
Sir Albert Love Catholic School
Dr S J Phillips Public School
Vincent Massey Public School
Coronation Public School
Monsignor Leo Cleary Catholic Elementary School
High Schools (1) D-
Maxwell Heights Secondary School
Eastdale Collegiate and Vocational Institute
O'Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Enterphase Child & Family Services
Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School
R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Grove Secondary School
Durham Catholic Virtual Secondary School
Grove Secondary School
DCE - Under 21 Collegiate Institute and Vocational School
Durham Continuing Education
Durham Continuing Education Summer School
Grove Secondary School Secondary School (Elementary)
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ratings C

Taunton has an overall rating of 63% from 2 reviews.
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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Legends Skateboard Park
      Arborwood Park
      Coldstream Park
      Mountjoy Park
      Stonecrest Parkette
      Greenhill Park
      Mackie Park
      Iroquois Shoreline Park

      Entertainment

      Cineplex Odeon Oshawa Cinemas
      Oshawa Little Theatre
      Ontario Regiment Museum
      Parkwood Estate
      Regent Theatre
      Canadian Automotive Museum
      The Robert McLaughlin Gallery

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Marble Slab Creamery
      LCBO
      Osmow's
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      A&W
      Pita Pit

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Taunton? Of all people who commute, 4.9% take public transportation in Taunton.
      Drive to Work
      47%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Lakeridge Health Oshawa

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      I.D.A.
      Guardian
      The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
      I.D.A.
      Lovell Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      New Direction Clinic
      Ritson North Medical Centre
      Dr. CT Rosen