Livability Score

81
/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) C-
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Aroma Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Centro Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Treats
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Posh Supperclub
Nightclub
Imagine Cinemas
Cinema
Uberhäus Nightclub & Lounge
Nightclub
City Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Tribute Communities Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
York Lions Stadium
Stadium
York Stadium
Stadium
Black Creek Pioneer Village
Attraction
Luxy
Nightclub
Ivy Night Club
Nightclub
MacDonald House
Attraction
Thornhill Woods Haunted House
Attraction
Irena Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Cineplex Cinemas Vaughan
Cinema
Reptilia
Zoo
Legoland Discovery Centre
Attraction
Heintzman House
Attraction
Canadian Museum of Hindu Civilization
Museum
Gibson House
Museum
Big Al's
Aquarium
John Mckenzie House
Attraction
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Greenwin Theatre
Theatre Arts
Lyric Theatre
Theatre Arts
Cineplex Cinemas Empress Walk
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) C+
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jacob's Deli
Deli
Angela's Deli
Deli
De Kings Caribbean Restaurant
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Thaï Express
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Teriyaki Experience
Fast Food
SnowBowl Fish and Chips
Fast Food
Osmow's
Fast Food
Mucho Burrito
Fast Food
South Street Burger Co.
Fast Food
Pita Golden Pocket
Fast Food
Bagel Nash
Fast Food
Pizzaville
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Pizza Nova
Fast Food
Fresh Burger
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Dormet Grill
Fast Food
Fitness (0) B
Dufferin Clark Community Centre
Community Centre
Patricia Kemp Community Centre
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Express Fitness
Gym
Aish Hatorah The Dan Family Community Centre
Community Centre
H2T Elite Dryland Training
Gym
Womens Fitness Clubs of Canada
Gym
The Family Resource Centre
Community Centre
The Bernard Betel Centre for Creative Living
Community Centre
Antibes Community Centre
Community Centre
Rosemount Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Garnet A. Williams Community Centre
Community Centre
Tait McKenzie Centre
Gym
Herbert H. Carnegie Centennial Centre
Community Centre
North Thornhill Community Centre
Community Centre
Irving W Chapley Community Centre
Community Centre
Renshusei Martial Arts
Gym
Just Bounce
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Goulding Community Centre
Community Centre
Driftwood Community Centre
Community Centre
The Family Resource Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) C-
Victoria K Cakes
Bakery
Concord Food Centre
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Lenchner's Bakery
Bakery
International Delicatessen Foods
Grocery Store
Grodzinski Bakery
Bakery
No Frills
Grocery Store
Nortown Foods
Grocery Store
Coppa's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
大統華 T&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Sweets From The Earth
Bakery
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Upper Crust Bakery
Bakery
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Sue's Thornhill Fruit Market Ltd.
Grocery Store
Fred's Bread
Bakery
Akivas Fruits & Deli
Grocery Store
Steeles Bakery
Bakery
Metro
Grocery Store
Antosha Bakery
Bakery
Organic Garage
Grocery Store
What a Bagel
Bakery
What A Bagel
Bakery
Parks (15) A+
Marita Paine Park
Park
Peachtree Parkette
Park
Glen Shields Park
Park
Dufferin District Park
Park
Riviera Park
Park
Bob O'Link Parkette
Park
Wade Gate Park
Park
Chateau Ridge Park
Park
Concord Community Park
Park
Joseph Aaron Park
Park
John Charlton House
Park
King High Park
Park
Mill Arbour Park
Park
Conley Park North
Park
Promenade Green Park
Park
Conley Park South
Park
Gilmore Park
Park
Festival Park
Park
Beverley Glen Park
Park
Oakhurst Park
Park
Downham Green Park
Park
Promenade Park
Park
Pierre Elliot Trudeau Park
Park
Rockford Park
Park
Ventura Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Dollarama
Discount Store
A Perfect Pair
Clothing
Cash Gold
Fashion
Infinity Nails and Sapa
Beauty
George's Convenience
Convenience Store
Once Upon A Child
Clothing
Titan World
Furniture
Star Salon
Hairdresser
Automtive Electronics
Electronics
The Rosarium
Florist
Best Cell
Electronics
Pet Valu
Pets
Ardene
Clothing
Emmanuel Bitini
Clothing
Dollarama
Discount Store
Melanie Lyne
Clothing
Nice One Nails
Beauty
Rogers
Electronics
Fabricland
Fabric
Freedom Mobile
Electronics
Circle K
Convenience Store
Winners
Clothing
EN.R.G Hair And Skin Studio
Hairdresser
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Mister Safety Shoes
Shoes
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Pine Valley Business Park (A+)

2. Vaughan Corporate Centre (A+)

3. Lakeview Estates (A+)

4. Patterson (A)

5. Glen Shields (A-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 10.0% take public transportation in Glen Shields.
Public Transit Stops (28)
Stops & Stations A+
Glen Shields Avenue / Crooked Stick Road
Bus Stop
Glen Shields Avenue / Crooked Stick Road
Bus Stop
Glen Shields Avenue / Point O'Woods Drive
Bus Stop
Glen Shields Avenue / New Seabury Drive
Bus Stop
Glen Shields Avenue / Boyne Highlands Court
Bus Stop
Glen Shields Avene / Oakmount Crescent
Bus Stop
Glen Shields Avenue / Quarker Ridge Road
Bus Stop
Glen Shields Avenue / Bay Hill Drive
Bus Stop
Glen Shields Avenue / Marita Place
Bus Stop
Glen Shields Avenue / Oakmount Crescent
Bus Stop
Dufferin Street Stop #1685
Bus Stop
Dufferin Street / Clark Avenue
Bus Stop
Dufferin Street Stop #4015
Bus Stop
Dufferin Street / Clark Avenue
Bus Stop
Glen Shields Avenue / Royal Colwood Court
Bus Stop
Glen Shields Avenue / Riviera Drive
Bus Stop
Glen Shields Avenue / Spyglass Hill Road
Bus Stop
Glen Shields Avenue / Royal Colwood Court
Bus Stop
Dufferin Street Stop #1663
Bus Stop
Glen Shields Avenue / Riveria Drive
Bus Stop
Glen Shields Avenue / Spyglass Hill Road
Bus Stop
Dufferin Street / Glen Shields Avenue
Bus Stop
Clark Avenue Stop #1400
Bus Stop
Glen Shields Avenue / Dufferin Street
Bus Stop
Glen Shields Avenue / Cherry Hills Road
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.0% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Sonoma Heights (A+)

2. East Woodbridge (A+)

3. Islington Woods (A+)

4. West Woodbridge (A+)

5. Elder Mills (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Glen Shields is 106/100 - which is 5% 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. Vaughan Grove (F)

2. Vaughan Corporate Centre (F)

3. Lakeview Estates (F)

4. Glen Shields (F)

5. Pine Valley Business Park (F)

crime B+

Glen Shields crime rates are 2,575 per 100k, which is 17% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
1,914 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
661 crimes per 100k B+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Uplands (A+)

2. Islington Woods (A+)

3. West Woodbridge Industrial Area (A+)

4. Patterson (A+)

5. East Woodbridge (A)

employment A+

The median income in Glen Shields is $101,485 - which is 16% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$101,485 B
Unemployment Rate
4.6% B-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. East Woodbridge (A+)

2. Maple (A+)

3. Brownridge (A+)

4. Beverley Glen (A+)

5. Glen Shields (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Dufferin-Clark Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Health Centre pharmacy
Pharmacy
LMC Vaughan
Doctor
Altum Health
Clinic
Dr. Paul Melayk
Doctor
Dentistry on Dufferin
Dentist
Dentist
Dentist
Primacy Medical Clinic
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Eye Laser Cosmetic
Clinic
Concord Specialty Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Vaughan Fire Station 7-8
Fire Station
York Region Paramedic Services Station 32
Ambulance Station
Physiomed
Clinic
Rexall
Pharmacy
Altima Dental Clinic
Dentist
University Health Centre
Pharmacy
Healthworx
Doctor
Vaughan Fire Station 7-1
Fire Station
Pure Flow Health
Doctor
Bathurst-Steeles Dental
Dentist
The Doctor's Office
Doctor
Disera Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sherman Orthodontics
Dentist
3M Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Sonoma Heights (A+)

2. East Woodbridge (A-)

3. West Woodbridge Industrial Area (A-)

4. Concord (F)

5. Elder Mills (F)

housing A+

Glen Shields 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 B+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Vaughan Corporate Centre (A+)

2. Elder Mills (A+)

3. Sonoma Heights (A+)

4. Islington Woods (A+)

5. Vellore Village (A+)

schools A

The Glen Shields graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
70% B-
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (2) A+
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Elementary School
Glen Shields Public School
St Joseph The Worker Catholic Elementary School
Charlton Public School
York Academy 8132
Brownridge Public School
Louis-Honore Frechette Public School
Wilshire Elementary School
Westminster Public School
Ventura Park Public School
Rockford Public School
Blessed Scalabrini Catholic Elementary School
Rosedale Heights Public School
Bakersfield Public School
York Academy 2333
Yorkhill Elementary School
Wilmington Elementary School
TDSB Virtual School
Charles H Best Junior and Middle School
Pleasant Public School
Griffin Centre - Kenton Ele
St Paschal Baylon Catholic School
Thornhill Woods Public School
Shoreham Public School
Forest Run Elementary School
High Schools (0) A+
Hodan Nalayeh Secondary School
York Academy 8132
St Elizabeth Catholic High School
Westmount Collegiate Institute
North West Year Round Alternative Centre
Northview Heights Secondary School
James Cardinal McGuigan Catholic High School
Stephen Lewis Secondary School
Stephen Lewis Secondary Summer School
Stephen Lewis Summer School
YRDSB - International Languages Site
Newtonbrook Secondary School
ÉSC Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel
C W Jefferys Collegiate Institute
Drewry Secondary School
William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute
International Languages - Bayview Night School
Thornhill Secondary School
Avondale Secondary Alternative School
Msgr Fraser College (Norfinch Campus)
Langstaff Secondary School
Langstaff Secondary Summer School
Langstaff Summer School
St Luke Learning Centre
Westview Centennial Secondary School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Uplands (A+)

2. Patterson (A+)

3. Brownridge (A+)

4. Vellore Village (A+)

5. Glen Shields (A)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. East Woodbridge (A+)

2. Vellore Village (A+)

3. Sonoma Heights (A)

4. Concord (F)

5. Islington Woods (A+)

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Glen Shields, Vaughan, ON Area Guide

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Glen Shields Area Facts

  • Glen Shields has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Glen Shields crime rates are 21% higher than the Vaughan average
  • Cost of living in Glen Shields is 8% lower than the Vaughan average

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      A- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Marita Paine Park
      Peachtree Parkette
      Glen Shields Park
      Dufferin District Park
      Riviera Park
      Bob O'Link Parkette
      Wade Gate Park
      Chateau Ridge Park

      Entertainment

      Posh Supperclub
      Imagine Cinemas
      Uberhäus Nightclub & Lounge
      City Playhouse
      Tribute Communities Recital Hall
      York Lions Stadium
      York Stadium
      Black Creek Pioneer Village

      Food & Drink

      Pizza Pizza
      McDonald's
      Jacob's Deli
      Angela's Deli
      De Kings Caribbean Restaurant
      Harvey's
      Wendy's
      Thaï Express

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Glen Shields? Of all people who commute, 10.0% take public transportation in Glen Shields.
      Drive to Work
      33%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Glen Shields? The cost of living in Glen Shields is 106/100 - which is 5% lower than Ontario.
      Glen Shields
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      Vaughan
      115

      15% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Glen Shields? Glen Shields crime rates are 2,575, which are 17% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      2,575 per 100k people

      39% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      39% 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 Glen Shields? The median income in Glen Shields is $101,485 which is 16% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $101,48523% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      56%12% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      28% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Global Health for All Inc
      Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital

      Pharmacies

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

      Doctors

      The Doctor's Office
      McAlister Kenneth
      Medical Clinic
      Healthworx
      Vaughan Relationship Centre
      Family Foot Care
      Well Medica
      Well Medica

      A+ Housing

      What are Glen Shields home prices? Glen Shields 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
      81%

      20% higher than the CDN average

      A Glen Shields Schools

      Does Glen Shields have good schools? The Glen Shields graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      31%

      23% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      70%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Glen Shields a good place to live? Glen Shields has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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