Livability Score

61
/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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) C-
Carte Blanche
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Bean Fiend
Coffee Shop
The Growing Season
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Calico
Coffee Shop
SWEET ESCAPES BAKERY & CAFE
Coffee Shop
Bay Village Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
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
Entertainment (2) C-
Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Port Arthur Stadium
Stadium
Atmos
Nightclub
Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
SilverCity Thunder Bay Cinemas
Cinema
Fort William Gardens
Stadium
Fort William Stadium
Stadium
Thunder Bay Museum
Museum
Galaxy Bowl
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (1) D-
A&W
Fast Food
Sleeping Giant Brewing Company 2019
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dining Hall of Lakehead University
Fast Food
Mad House
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Sleeping Giant Brewery
Alcohol
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Tony & Adam's
Bar
Carrie's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Black Pirates Pub
Bar
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
The Foundry
Bar
Freshly Squeezed
Fast Food
Laura Secord
Sweets
A&W
Fast Food
Manchu Wok
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Feta & Olives
Fast Food
Yogen Früz
Sweets
Thaï Express
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
New York Fries
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
West Thunder Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Bay Quality Meats
Butcher
The Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Sweet North Bakery
Bakery
Sweet North Bakery
Bakery
Fat Panda
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Agostino's Mini Market
Grocery Store
George's Market
Grocery Store
Five Star Bakery
Bakery
Vienna Bakery
Bakery
Pear Tree
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Academy Park
Park
Agora circle
Park
Braun Building Courtyard
Park
George Burke Park
Park
Agora
Park
Hillcrest Park
Park
court st edible food forest
Park
River Terrace Park
Park
Waverley Park
Park
CONNAUGHT SQUARE PARK
Park
Marina Park
Park
Picton Parkette
Park
Volunteer Pool Playfield
Park
Wasco Parkette
Park
Junot Park
Park
Woodside Parkette
Park
Balsam Pit
Park
Minnesota Park
Park
Hogarth Parkette
Park
Minnesota Park
Playground
Junior Playground
Playground
Brent Park
Park
Primary Playground
Playground
Humber Park
Park
Uniberry Park
Park
Shops (2) C+
Fringe Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Mac's
Convenience Store
Best Buy
Electronics
Walmart
Department Store
Chapters
Books
PetSmart
Pets
Dollarama
Discount Store
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
First Choice
Hairdresser
Carrie's Corner
Convenience Store
Cellicon
Electronics
SmartStyle
Hairdresser
That's It Toys
Toys
Spencer's
Gift Shop
Garage
Clothing
Bluenotes
Clothing
Bootlegger
Clothing
Wink Beauty Studio
Hairdresser
American Eagle Outfitters
Clothing
La Senza
Clothing
Kurves Brow Bar
Beauty
International Clothiers
Clothing
Excalibur
Clothing
Fairweather
Clothing
La Vie en Rose
Clothing
See more Academy Heights amenity data

Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Waverly Park Heritage Conservation District (A-)

2. Simpson-Ogden (B+)

3. Court-Cumberland (B+)

4. Downtown Port Arthur (B+)

5. Prince Arthurs Landing waterfront district (B)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 4.9% take public transportation in Academy Heights.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
1706
Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.9% F
See more Academy Heights commute data

Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Edgewater Park (B-)

2. College Heights (F)

3. Northwood (F)

4. Green Acres (F)

5. Downtown Port Arthur (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Academy Heights is 74/100 - which is 34% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
See more Academy Heights cost of living data

Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Sherwood Estates (A+)

2. Mount Forest Estates (A+)

3. River Terrace (A+)

4. Academy Heights (A+)

5. College Heights (A+)

crime F

Academy Heights crime rates are 6,429 per 100k, which is 108% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
4,779 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,651 crimes per 100k F
See more Academy Heights crime data

Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Mount Forest Estates (A)

2. Parkdale (A)

3. River Terrace (A)

4. Riverview Terrace (A)

5. Sherwood Estates (A)

employment D+

The median income in Academy Heights is $48,108 - which is 45% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$48,108 F
Unemployment Rate
2.1% A+
See more Academy Heights employment data

Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Jumbo Gardens (A+)

2. Prince Arthurs Landing waterfront district (A+)

3. Dawson Heights (A+)

4. College Park (A+)

5. West End (B+)

health F

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Memorial Avenue Dentistry
Dentist
Health And Counselling
Clinic
Janzen's
Pharmacy
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Hospital
Oliver Medical Building
Clinic
Fort William Clinic
Clinic
St. Joseph's Care Group
Hospital
Superior North EMS
Ambulance Station
Port Arthur Clinic
Clinic
DaVinci Center
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dentist
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
See more Academy Heights health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Intercity (A+)

2. McVicar Creek - Harrington Court (A+)

3. Prince Arthurs Landing waterfront district (A+)

4. College Heights (A-)

5. Edgewater Park (A-)

housing A-

Academy Heights home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A D+
Home Affordability
N/A A+
See more Academy Heights housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. River Terrace (A+)

2. Mount Forest Estates (A+)

3. Sherwood Estates (A+)

4. Parkdale (A+)

5. Riverview Terrace (A+)

schools F

The Academy Heights graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
82% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Ecole Gron Morgan Public School
Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary School
Algonquin Avenue Public School
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit
St Pius X Catholic Elementary School
École catholique de la Voie-Lactée
C D Howe Public School
Residential/Day Treatment - South
St Bernard Catholic Elementary School
École catholique Franco-Supérieur
St James Public School
St Jude Catholic Elementary School
Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School
Ogden Community Public School
Our Lady of Charity Catholic Elementary School
Thunder Bay Catholic Day Treatment Progr
St Margaret Catholic Elementary School
Sherbrooke Public School
McKellar Park Central Public School
Woodcrest Public School
St Vincent Catholic Elementary School
Vance Chapman Public School
Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary)
Lakehead Adult Education Centre
Lakehead Board Night School
High Schools (0) F
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit
Bruce McKitrick Centre
J J Kelso Center
Hammarskjold High School
TB Catholic Alternative Education
École secondaire catholique de La Vérendrye
Lakehead Alternative School
Lakehead Secondary Virtual School
Superior Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Kairos Community Resource Centre
Creighton Youth Services AC
St Joseph's Care Group
St Ignatius High School
Lakehead Board of Education Summer School
Thunder Bay Catholic Virtual Secondary
St Patrick High School
Thunder Bay Catholic DSB Summer School
See more Academy Heights education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. McVicar Creek - Harrington Court (A+)

2. College Park (A+)

3. Edgewater Park (A+)

4. Northwood (A+)

5. Green Acres (A+)

ratings A+

Academy Heights has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
See more Academy Heights user rating data

Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Shuniah (A+)

2. Parkdale (A+)

3. Northwood (A-)

4. Jumbo Gardens (A-)

5. Court-Cumberland (B+)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Academy Heights, Thunder Bay, ON Area Guide

Photo of Thunder Bay, ON
( 1 Ratings )

Living in Academy Heights, Thunder Bay, ON

Ranks better than 61% of areas Follow

Academy Heights Area Facts

  • Academy Heights has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • Academy Heights crime rates are 25% higher than the Thunder Bay average
  • Cost of living in Academy Heights is 2% lower than the Thunder Bay average

What do the locals think about Academy Heights?

Based on 1 votes from AreaVibes users. Take the poll

Academy Heights Reviews

Write a review about Academy Heights Tell people what you like or don't like about Academy Heights…
Show All Reviews

How Do You Rate The Livability In Academy Heights?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful25
Poor50
Average75
Good100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Compare Thunder Bay, ON Livability

      vs

      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Academy Park
      Agora circle
      Braun Building Courtyard
      George Burke Park
      Agora
      Hillcrest Park
      court st edible food forest
      River Terrace Park

      Entertainment

      Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
      Port Arthur Stadium
      Atmos
      Art Gallery
      SilverCity Thunder Bay Cinemas
      Fort William Gardens
      Fort William Stadium
      Thunder Bay Museum

      Food & Drink

      A&W
      Sleeping Giant Brewing Company 2019
      McDonald's
      Dining Hall of Lakehead University
      Mad House
      Wendy's
      Sleeping Giant Brewery
      A&W

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Academy Heights? Of all people who commute, 4.9% take public transportation in Academy Heights.
      Drive to Work
      33%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Academy Heights? The cost of living in Academy Heights is 74/100 - which is 34% lower than Ontario.
      Academy Heights
      74

      26% less expensive than average

      Thunder Bay
      76

      24% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Academy Heights? Academy Heights crime rates are 6,429, which are 108% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      6,429 per 100k people

      52% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      52% 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 Academy Heights? The median income in Academy Heights is $48,108 which is 45% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $48,10842% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      51%20% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      68% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
      St. Joseph's Care Group

      Pharmacies

      Janzen's
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Academy Heights home prices? Academy Heights 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
      35%

      48% lower than the CDN average

      F Academy Heights Schools

      Does Academy Heights have good schools? The Academy Heights graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      25%

      equal to the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Academy Heights a good place to live? Academy Heights 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

      Thunder Bay neighborhoods


      Best Neighborhoods in Thunder Bay for Singles
      Best Neighborhoods in Thunder Bay for Families
      Safest Neighborhoods in Thunder Bay
      Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Thunder Bay
      Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Thunder Bay
      Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Thunder Bay
      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2024