Livability Score

71
/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 (2) C-
Coco
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Urban Hippie
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Aroma Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe Gatti
Coffee Shop
Ludology
Coffee Shop
Small Batch Co,
Coffee Shop
The Green Apple
Coffee Shop
Mahtay Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rise Above
Coffee Shop
The Savoy Room
Coffee Shop
Fine Ground Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Brazen Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Landmark Cinemas
Cinema
St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre
Museum
Rodman Hall Art Centre
Theatre Arts
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Niagara Artists Centre
Art Gallery
XII Mile Lounge
Nightclub
Detour Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Showtime Comedy and Entertainment
Theatre Arts
Karma
Nightclub
L3
Nightclub
Fairview Bowling Lanes
Bowling Alley
Morningstar Mill
Museum
Parkway Lanes & Arcade
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (12) A+
Daffy Dough's Pizza
Fast Food
The Docks Pub
Bar
Olee's Ale House
Bar
Pete's Pizza
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
U Need A Pita
Fast Food
Barburrito
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Carter's Sports Bar
Bar
House of Subs
Fast Food
Z's Bar & Restaurant
Bar
Villa Shawarma
Fast Food
The Beach Sports Bar & Grille
Bar
Super 2 for 1 Pizza
Fast Food
Shawarma Hut Plus
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Quick Bites
Fast Food
ZenQ
Fast Food
Monsieur Crêpe
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Merritton Community Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Moksha Yoga
Gym
Start Me Up Niagara
Community Centre
Downtown Health Club
Gym
Fight Pit
Gym
Walker Sports and Abilities Centre
Gym
Boys and Girls Club
Community Centre
Russell Avenue Community Centre
Community Centre
Pinecroft Community Centre
Community Centre
St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Power Yoga
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Yoga by Sarah
Gym
Team OBrien Fitness
Gym
World Gym
Gym
Groceries (1) C-
Big Red Food Service
Butcher
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Foodland
Grocery Store
Casa Leone Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Nutrabee
Health Food
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Homestead Donuts & Bakery
Bakery
Tony's Fish Market
Seafood
Medina Halal Meat and Grocery
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Al Noor Halal Food Market
Butcher
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
St. Joseph Bakery
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Nutrition House
Health Food
Country Corner Market
Butcher
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Parks (17) A+
Trapper Leo Park
Park
Valleyview Park
Park
Maplecrest Park
Park
Wembley Drive Park
Park
Merritton Lions Park
Park
Secord Woods Park
Park
Pic Leeson Park
Park
Battle of Beaverdams Park
Park
Eastmount Park
Park
Burgoyne Woods Park
Park
Woodgale Park
Park
Princess Park
Playground
Confederation South Park
Park
Town & Country Park
Park
Centennial Gardens
Park
Bailey Street Park
Park
Parker Street Park
Park
Merritt Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Lake Gibson Recreation Area
Park
Oakhill Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
West Park
Park
Montebello Park
Park
Fitzgerald Park
Park
Shops (26) A+
Avondale Food Stores
Convenience Store
Talk Wireless
Electronics
Complexion Esthetics
Beauty
Hasty Market
Convenience Store
The Angry Barber
Hairdresser
Luxury Nails & Spa
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Chestnut Lane Books
Books
Global Pet Foods
Pets
Hair Logics Studio
Hairdresser
Honeys
Clothing
Merritton Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Azura Spa
Beauty
Oggi Spa
Beauty
Milk Maid Shoppe
Convenience Store
KL Salon
Hairdresser
VonMar Floral Boutique
Florist
N&P Convenience
Convenience Store
Nails for You
Beauty
Magicuts
Hairdresser
Vision Clinic
Optician
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Victorian Porch
Furniture
MetroCell
Electronics
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Burleigh Hill (A+)

2. Queenston (A+)

3. Carlton (A+)

4. Martindale (A+)

5. Glenridge (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Merritton.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Towpath terminal
Bus Stop
Pen Centre
Bus Stop
Niagara College, Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus
Bus Stop
St. Catharines
Transit Station
St. Catharines Fairview Mall
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Downtown St. Catharines (A+)

2. Fairview (A+)

3. Lakeport (A)

4. Lakeshore (A-)

5. Port Weller (A-)

cost of living B+

The cost of living in Merritton is 91/100 - which is 18% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Queenston (A+)

2. Facer (A+)

3. The Haig (A+)

4. Fitzgerald (A+)

5. Western Hill (A+)

crime B-

Merritton crime rates are 3,301 per 100k, which is 7% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
2,454 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
848 crimes per 100k B-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Port Dalhousie (A+)

2. Riverview (A+)

3. St. George's Point (A+)

4. Barbican Heights (A+)

5. Michigan Beach (A+)

employment C

The median income in Merritton is $68,812 - which is 21% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$68,812 F
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Barbican Heights (A+)

2. Riverview (A+)

3. St. George's Point (A+)

4. Port Dalhousie (A+)

5. Michigan Beach (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
St. Catharines Fire Station No.4
Fire Station
Glendale Dental Centre
Dentist
Merrition Community Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dentures
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Thorold Family Health Center
Clinic
Dr. J. Michalko
Dentist
Tremont Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Tremont Medical Centre
Doctor
Monarch Dentistry
Dentist
Woundiac
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
good doctors
Doctor
Hartzel Road Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Glenridge Walk-In Clinic
Doctor
Glenridge Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dr. Maria Tarka
Dentist
Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre
Hospital
Queenston Pharama Star Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
RCMP (GL-MSOC)
Police
TRC Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Court Street Medical Centre
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Kernahan (A+)

2. Fonthill (A-)

3. Vansickle (A-)

4. Lock 3 (F)

5. Port Weller (F)

housing A+

Merritton 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. Riverview (A+)

2. Barbican Heights (A+)

3. St. George's Point (A+)

4. Port Dalhousie (A+)

5. Lakeshore (A+)

schools A

The Merritton graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
72% B
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (3) C-
St Theresa Catholic Elementary School
Applewood Public School
Burleigh Hill Public School
St Charles Catholic Elementary School
ÉÉC Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys-St.Cath
Westmount Public School
Ferndale Public School
Prince of Wales Public School
St Christopher Catholic Elementary School
Monsignor Clancy Catholic Elementary School
Pathways to Success in School/Community
Richmond Street Public School
Jeanne Sauve Public School
Oakridge Public School
Connaught Public School
Niagara Peninsula Children's Centre School
St Peter Catholic Elementary School
Resilience Connections Niagara
Edith Cavell Public School
ÉÉC Immaculée-Conception
St Anthony Catholic Elementary School
St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School
St John Summer School
DSBN Academy
Prince of Wales Public School
High Schools (0) A+
Thorold Secondary School
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
Denis Morris Catholic High School
Resilience Connections Niagara
St John Adult Day Learning Centre
St John Adult Night Learning Centre
DSBN Academy
St Catharines Collegiate Institute and Vocational School
Laura Secord Secondary School
DSBN Online Secondary School
Niagara Detention Centre
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Lakeshore (A+)

2. Fonthill (A+)

3. Vansickle (A+)

4. The Haig (A+)

5. Lancaster (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Fairview (A+)

2. Secord Woods (A+)

3. Port Dalhousie (A+)

4. Lakeport (A+)

5. Barbican Heights (A+)

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Merritton, St. Catharines, ON Area Guide

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Merritton Area Facts

  • Merritton has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Merritton crime rates are 3% higher than the St. Catharines average
  • Cost of living in Merritton is equal to the St. Catharines average

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      A Amenities

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

      Parks

      Trapper Leo Park
      Valleyview Park
      Maplecrest Park
      Wembley Drive Park
      Merritton Lions Park
      Secord Woods Park
      Pic Leeson Park
      Battle of Beaverdams Park

      Entertainment

      Landmark Cinemas
      St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre
      Rodman Hall Art Centre
      FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
      Niagara Artists Centre
      XII Mile Lounge
      Detour Music Hall
      Showtime Comedy and Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Daffy Dough's Pizza
      The Docks Pub
      Olee's Ale House
      Pete's Pizza
      Harvey's
      LCBO
      Subway
      Little Caesars

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Merritton? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Merritton.
      Drive to Work
      32%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Merritton? The cost of living in Merritton is 91/100 - which is 18% lower than Ontario.
      Merritton
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      St. Catharines
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Merritton? Merritton crime rates are 3,301, which are 7% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,301 per 100k people

      22% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      22% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Merritton? The median income in Merritton is $68,812 which is 21% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $68,81217% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      46%28% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      59% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      St. Catharines General Hospital
      Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre

      Pharmacies

      Merrition Community Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      King St. Pharmacy
      I.D.A.
      Sam's Pharmacy
      Remedy'sRx
      Garden City Pharmacy
      Remedy'sRx

      Doctors

      Ridley Medical Practice
      AspireMD
      Dr. Anna Kobylecky
      Dr. Bernstein Diet & Health Clinic
      Dr. E. Rhemtulla
      Fourth Avenue Cardiac Clinic
      Aegis MD
      Dr. Charles Consky

      A+ Housing

      What are Merritton home prices? Merritton 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
      73%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      A Merritton Schools

      Does Merritton have good schools? The Merritton graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      19%

      26% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      72%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Merritton a good place to live? Merritton has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total surveys

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