Livability Score

76
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peacock Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Real Fruit Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Timothy's
Coffee Shop
Creek Coffee & Co
Coffee Shop
Mr. Beans
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Treats
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Oryx
Attraction
Red Panda
Attraction
Eurasia Wilds
Attraction
Bactrian Camel
Attraction
Przewalski's Horse
Attraction
Greater One-horned Rhinoceros
Attraction
Snow Leopard
Attraction
Dhole
Attraction
Water Side Theatre
Theatre Arts
Discovery Zone
Theme Park
Indo-Malaya
Attraction
Sika Deer
Attraction
Lion Tailed Macaque
Attraction
Barbary Sheep
Attraction
Conservation Carousel
Attraction
Barbary Ape
Attraction
Camel Ride
Attraction
Guar
Attraction
Australia
Attraction
Orangutan
Attraction
Sumatran Tiger
Attraction
Masai Giraffe
Attraction
Canadian Wetlands
Attraction
River Hippopotamus
Attraction
Western Lowland Gorilla
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Free Topping Pizza
Fast Food
Pizza Nova
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Big Bite Gourmet Burgers
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Harp and Crown Pub
Bar
Tudor Arms
Bar
Island Breeze
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Knights Corner
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Bollock's Pub
Bar
Fat Bastard Burrito
Fast Food
Afghan Kebab & Shawarma
Fast Food
Pizzaville
Fast Food
The Great Canadian Bagel
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Chick'N'Joy
Fast Food
Retro Burger
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Belaggio's
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Sunrise
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
24hr Fit Club
Gym
Ryouko Martial Arts
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
East Shore Community Centre
Community Centre
Port Union Community Centre
Community Centre
MARS Success Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Ultimate Canadian Athletics
Gym
Osborne Acadamy of Acrobatics
Gym
The Spot at Malvern
Community Centre
Malvern Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Metro
Grocery Store
Bruno's Signature Meats
Butcher
FreshCo
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
M&M Food Market
Butcher
No Frills
Grocery Store
Lamana's Italian Bakery
Bakery
TNS Health Store
Health Food
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
Port Union Bakery
Bakery
Metro
Grocery Store
Sweet Emma's
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Pacific Fresh Food Market
Grocery Store
Your Good Health
Health Food
Nutrition House
Health Food
Gunams Supermarket
Grocery Store
Rouge Bakery
Bakery
Kingston Grocery
Grocery Store
Fusion Supermarket
Grocery Store
Al Madina Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
Sandbox
Playground
Woodsmere park
Park
Amberlea Park
Park
Shadybrook Tot Lot
Park
Shadybrook Park
Park
McPherson Park
Park
Bob Hunter Greenspace
Park
Bonita Park
Park
Splash Island
Playground
Dean Park
Park
Gatineau Hydro Corridor
Park
West shore park
Park
Forestbrook Park
Park
Adams Park
Park
Fanfare Park
Park
Dixie Park
Park
Trumpeter Park
Park
Gatineau Hydro Corridor
Park
David Farr Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
David Farr Memorial Park South
Park
Joyce Trimmer Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Rouge Park
Park
Bramber Woods Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Twyn Rivers Variety
Convenience Store
Global Pet Foods
Pets
Hasty Market
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Optique
Optician
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Violet Bloom's Fresh Flowers
Florist
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Popeye's Supplements
Nutrition Supplements
Pet Valu
Pets
sunshine variety
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Mary K's Hair Selon
Hairdresser
Luv Dem Nails
Beauty
New Pickering Petroleum Gas Bar & Convenience
Convenience Store
Mister Convenience
Convenience Store
Pet Valu
Pets
Hair Wave
Hairdresser
Images Salon
Hairdresser
Rogers
Electronics
Wilson's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Freedom Mobile
Electronics
Optical 20/20
Optician
Dollarama
Discount Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Village East (A+)

2. Woodlands (A+)

3. Bay Ridges (A+)

4. West Shore (B)

5. Dunbarton (B-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 8.8% take public transportation in Highbush.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations A+
Stroud's Lane
Bus Stop
Stroud's Lane
Bus Stop
Sheppard Ave at Rainbow Ridge Ave
Bus Stop
Sheppard Ave at Grand River Blvd
Bus Stop
Sheppard Ave at Rainbow Ridge Ave
Bus Stop
Sheppard Ave at Bodywood Ln
Bus Stop
Sheppard Ave at Twyn Rivers Dr
Bus Stop
Sheppard Ave at Vandorf St
Bus Stop
Sheppard Ave at Vandorf St
Bus Stop
Atrium Lane
Bus Stop
Durnford Road
Bus Stop
Park Rd at Kirkhams Rd
Bus Stop
Meadowvale Road east side
Bus Stop
Meadowvale Loop at Sheppard Ave East
Bus Stop
Kingston Road
Bus Stop
Sheppard Avenue East
Bus Stop
Sheppard Avenue East
Bus Stop
Meadowvale Road east side
Bus Stop
Kingston Road
Bus Stop
Sheppard Avenue East
Bus Stop
Port Union Road
Bus Stop
Port Union Road
Bus Stop
Sheppard Avenue East
Bus Stop
Sheppard Avenue East
Bus Stop
Meadowvale Road west side
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.8% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Duffiin Heights (A+)

2. Rosebank (A+)

3. Brook Industrial (A+)

4. Rouge Park (D-)

5. Amberlea (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Highbush is 105/100 - which is 6% 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. Town Centre (B)

2. Village East (B-)

3. Bay Ridges (C)

4. West Shore (D)

5. Brook Industrial (D)

crime A

Highbush crime rates are 1,998 per 100k, which is 35% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
1,485 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
513 crimes per 100k A
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Rougemount (A+)

2. Dunbarton (A+)

3. Rosebank (A+)

4. Highbush (A)

5. Rouge Park (A)

employment A+

The median income in Highbush is $142,205 - which is 63% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$142,205 A+
Unemployment Rate
6.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Duffiin Heights (A+)

2. Liverpool (A+)

3. Woodlands (A+)

4. Brock Ridge (A+)

5. West Shore (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Rexall
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Body Works Physiotherapy Pickering
Clinic
Dunbarton Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dunbarton Medical Centre
Doctor
Instep Foot Clinic
Doctor
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Rylander Medical Centre
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
CML HealthCare
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
MedRehab Physiotherapy
Clinic
25 Station
Ambulance Station
Toronto Fire Station 212, Toronto EMS Station 25
Ambulance Station
Toronto Fire Station 212, Toronto EMS Station 25
Fire Station
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Medical-Dental Offices Denture Clinic
Doctor
Orthodontist
Dentist
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Dental Office
Dentist
Guardian
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Amberlea (A+)

2. Duffiin Heights (A+)

3. West Shore (A+)

4. Brock Ridge (A-)

5. Brook Industrial (F)

housing A+

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

1. Highbush (A+)

2. Rouge Park (A+)

3. Amberlea (A+)

4. Liverpool (A+)

5. Duffiin Heights (A+)

schools A

The Highbush graduation rate is 87% - which is 4% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
74% B+
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (1) A
Westcreek Public School
St Monica Catholic School
St Elizabeth Seton Catholic School
Altona Forest Public School
Elizabeth B Phin Public School
Highbush Public School
Gandatsetiagon Public School
Rosebank Road Public School
Rouge Valley Public School
Chief Dan George Public School
Father Fenelon Catholic School
Fernie House - Island Road
St Dominic Savio Catholic School
Fairport Beach Public School
West Rouge Junior Public School
John G Diefenbaker Public School
St Jean de Brebeuf Catholic School
William Dunbar Public School
Meadowvale Public School
Frenchman's Bay Public School
Vaughan Willard Public School
Alvin Curling Public School
Centennial Road Junior Public School
St Isaac Jogues Catholic School
Cardinal Leger Catholic School
High Schools (0) F
Dunbarton High School
Grove Secondary School
St Mary Catholic Secondary School
Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute
Pine Ridge Secondary School
St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School
St Mother Teresa Catholic Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Dunbarton (A+)

2. Brock Ridge (A+)

3. Amberlea (A+)

4. Rosebank (A+)

5. Woodlands (A+)

ratings A+

Highbush has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Highbush (A+)

2. Village East (A+)

3. Amberlea ()

4. Bay Ridges ()

5. Brock Ridge ()

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Highbush, Pickering, ON Area Guide

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Highbush Area Facts

  • Highbush has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Highbush crime rates are 20% lower than the Pickering average
  • Cost of living in Highbush is 4% higher than the Pickering average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Highbush? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sandbox
      Woodsmere park
      Amberlea Park
      Shadybrook Tot Lot
      Shadybrook Park
      McPherson Park
      Bob Hunter Greenspace
      Bonita Park

      Entertainment

      Oryx
      Red Panda
      Eurasia Wilds
      Bactrian Camel
      Przewalski's Horse
      Greater One-horned Rhinoceros
      Snow Leopard
      Dhole

      Food & Drink

      Free Topping Pizza
      Pizza Nova
      Pizza Pizza
      Big Bite Gourmet Burgers
      Subway
      Harp and Crown Pub
      Tudor Arms
      Island Breeze

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Highbush? Of all people who commute, 8.8% take public transportation in Highbush.
      Drive to Work
      45%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highbush? The cost of living in Highbush is 105/100 - which is 6% lower than Ontario.
      Highbush
      105

      5% more expensive than average

      Pickering
      100

      same as average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Highbush? Highbush crime rates are 1,998, which are 35% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      1,998 per 100k people

      53% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 51

      53% 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 Highbush? The median income in Highbush is $142,205 which is 63% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $142,20573% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      69%7% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rexall
      Dunbarton Medical Pharmacy
      Guardian
      I.D.A.
      Pharmasave
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Rexall

      Doctors

      Dunbarton Medical Centre
      Pickering Medical Centre
      Mole Tattoo Removal
      Medical-Dental Offices Denture Clinic
      Rouge Valley Health Services ACT Team Community Services
      Bayly Healthcare
      Durham Regional Sexual Health Clinic
      Carea Community Health Centre

      A+ Housing

      What are Highbush home prices? Highbush 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
      90%

      34% higher than the CDN average

      A Highbush Schools

      Does Highbush have good schools? The Highbush graduation rate is 87% - which is 4% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      32%

      29% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      74%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Highbush a good place to live? Highbush has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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