Livability Score

64
/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 (1) C-
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Hive Café
Coffee Shop
Hive Café
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons Express
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Oshawa Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Ontario Regiment Museum
Museum
Parkwood Estate
Museum
Cineplex Odeon Oshawa Cinemas
Cinema
Regent Theatre
Cinema
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (0) F
Marketplace Cafeteria
Fast Food
Smoke's Burritorie
Fast Food
Cafeteria
Fast Food
McCoy's Burger Company
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Osmow's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Depot
Fast Food
Bang Bang Burrito
Fast Food
Kips Flamin Burgers
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Chef Tommy’s
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
King Pita & Rice
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Tatz Kitchen and Deli
Fast Food
Tybahs Kebab
Fast Food
Square Boy
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Express
Fast Food
Garthy Takeout & Catering
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Crooked Uncle
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Oshawa District Shrine Club
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Curves
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Northview Community Centre
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Brooklin Community Centre
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
The Oshawa Chamber of Commerce
Community Centre
Durham Family YMCA
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Durham Outlook for the Needy
Community Centre
Oshawa Centre Community Room
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Metro
Grocery Store
The Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Herbal One
Health Food
FreshCo
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Foodland
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Parks (0) C-
South Village Courtyard
Park
Champions Courtyard
Park
Polonsky Commons
Park
Naanaagide’endamowin Courtyard
Park
SSB Courtyard
Park
Simcoe Village Meadow
Park
Niagara Park
Park
Cedar Valley Park
Park
Coach Park
Park
Stockton Park
Park
Hannam Park
Park
Divine Park
Park
Kedron Park
Park
Edenwood Park
Park
Deer Valley Park
Park
Tampa Park
Park
Gulfstream Park
Park
Summerglen Park
Playground
Darren Park
Park
Eric Clarke Park
Park
Brookside Park
Park
Ritson Fields
Park
Promenade Park
Park
North Oshawa Park
Park
Reservoir Park
Park
Shops (2) F
Durham College Bookstore
Books
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Ren's Pet Depot
Pets
Thimbleberry Lane
Florist
Golden Hands Salon and Beauty Spa
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
On the Run
Convenience Store
A.M.L. Computer Solution Centre
Electronics
AGC Electronics
Electronics
Nails
Beauty
Fabutan Sun Tan Studios
Beauty
Blanca's Family Haircutters
Hairdresser
Glover's Milk
Convenience Store
Rona
Home Improvement
Simcoe Optical
Optician
Park Lane
Hairdresser
Mimosa Pedi & Nails
Beauty
Smokey's Way
Convenience Store
GNU Books
Books
Central Pet Oshawa
Pets
Nonquon Best Variety
Convenience Store
Willow & Quartz Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Top Choice Nail & Spa
Beauty
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Centennial (A+)

2. Samac (A)

3. Taunton (B+)

4. McLaughlin (B+)

5. Pinecrest (C+)

commute C

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Northwood.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations A
GO - 93
Bus Stop
GO - 52, 52A, 52B
Bus Stop
Britannia Eastbound @ Windfields Farm
Bus Stop
Britannia Westbound @ Windfields Farms
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Northbound @ Conlin
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Southbound @ Founders
Bus Stop
Thornton Road North
Bus Stop
Britannia Eastbound @ Kentucky Derby
Bus Stop
Thornton Road North
Bus Stop
Britannia Westbound @ Kentucky Derby
Bus Stop
Conlin Westbound @ Walreg
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Northbound @ Taylorwood
Bus Stop
Conlin Eastbound @ Walreg
Bus Stop
Windfields Farm Southbound @ Dress Circle
Bus Stop
Windfields Farm Northbound @ Equestrian
Bus Stop
Britannia Eastbound @ Thoroughbred
Bus Stop
Britannia Westbound @ Thoroughbred
Bus Stop
Conlin Westbound @ Bridle
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Northbound @ Eastwood
Bus Stop
Britannia Eastbound @ Simcoe
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Southbound @ Niagara
Bus Stop
Simcoe St. @ Britannia Ave.
Bus Stop
Britannia Westbound @ Simcoe
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Southbound @ Niagara
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Northbound @ Selleck
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. McLaughlin (A+)

2. Taunton (A+)

3. Eastdale (A+)

4. Lakeview (A+)

5. Raglan (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Northwood is 103/100 - which is 8% 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. Stevenson (A+)

2. Beaton (A+)

3. Central Oshawa (A)

4. Lakeview (A)

5. Vanier (A-)

crime A

Northwood crime rates are 2,018 per 100k, which is 35% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
1,500 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
518 crimes per 100k A
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Kedron (A+)

2. Raglan (A+)

3. Taunton (A+)

4. Windfields (A+)

5. Northglen (A+)

employment C-

The median income in Northwood is $73,830 - which is 15% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$73,830 D-
Unemployment Rate
4.8% C+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Northglen (A+)

2. Windfields (A+)

3. Pinecrest (A+)

4. Eastdale (A-)

5. Samac (B+)

health A-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. C+
Durham College Pre-Service Firefighter Student
Fire Station
Durham College Pre-Service Firefighter Student
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Taunton Surgical Centre
Clinic
Taunton Health Centre
Clinic
Oshawa Station #6
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
North Simcoe Physiotherapy
Clinic
Dr. CT Rosen
Doctor
Durham Region Emergency Medical Services
Ambulance Station
Dentists
Dentist
18 Div Whitby
Police
North Oshawa Medical Centre
Clinic
Oshawa Station #3
Fire Station
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
The Clinic
Clinic
Total Osteopathy & Physiotherapy
Clinic
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ritson North Medical Centre
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Lovell Drugs
Pharmacy
LASIK MD
Clinic
North Garden Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Northglen (A+)

2. Pinecrest (A+)

3. Windfields (A+)

4. Eastdale (A-)

5. Northwood (A-)

housing A+

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

1. Samac (A+)

2. Donevan (A+)

3. Farewell (A+)

4. McLaughlin (A+)

5. Vanier (A+)

schools F

The Northwood graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Northern Dancer Public School
Sir Samuel Steele Public School
St. Anne Catholic Elementary School
Sunset Heights Public School
Father Joseph Venini Catholic School
St Mark the Evangelist Catholic School
John Dryden Public School
Queen Elizabeth Public School
Kedron Public School
DDSB@Home Elementary School
Blair Ridge Public School
Durham Catholic Virtual Elem School
St John Paull II Catholic Elementary School
Winchester Public School
Fallingbrook Public School
Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School
Sherwood Public School
St Bernard Catholic School
Grove Secondary School
St Leo Catholic School
Beau Valley Public School
St Paul Catholic School
St John Bosco Catholic School
Glen Dhu Public School
Jeanne Sauvé Public School
High Schools (0) F
Sinclair Secondary School
DDSB@Home Secondary School
Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School
Durham Catholic Virtual Secondary School
Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School
R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute
ÉSC Saint-Charles-Garnier
Brooklin High School
Maxwell Heights Secondary School
O'Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Arch Anthony Meagher Day - PSW Catholic District School Board Night School
Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic District School Board Night School
Durham Catholic District School Board Summer School
Grove Secondary School
Anderson Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Grove Secondary School
Enterphase Child & Family Services
DCE - Under 21 Collegiate Institute and Vocational School
Durham Continuing Education
Durham Continuing Education Summer School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Downtown Oshawa (A+)

2. Taunton (A+)

3. Windfields (A+)

4. McLaughlin (A+)

5. O'Neill (A)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Samac (A+)

2. Eastdale (A+)

3. McLaughlin (A+)

4. Lakeview (A+)

5. Northglen (A+)

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      South Village Courtyard
      Champions Courtyard
      Polonsky Commons
      Naanaagide’endamowin Courtyard
      SSB Courtyard
      Simcoe Village Meadow
      Niagara Park
      Cedar Valley Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Marketplace Cafeteria
      Smoke's Burritorie
      Cafeteria
      McCoy's Burger Company
      Subway
      Osmow's
      Subway
      Pizza Depot

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Northwood? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Northwood.
      Drive to Work
      34%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      7% lower 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 Northwood? The cost of living in Northwood is 103/100 - which is 8% lower than Ontario.
      Northwood
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Oshawa
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Northwood? Northwood crime rates are 2,018, which are 35% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      2,018 per 100k people

      52% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 50

      52% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Northwood? The median income in Northwood is $73,830 which is 15% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $73,83010% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      50%22% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      25% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Northwood a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Northwood home prices? Northwood 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
      83%

      23% higher than the CDN average

      F Northwood Schools

      Does Northwood have good schools? The Northwood graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      31%

      23% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Northwood a good place to live? Northwood has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      n/a%

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
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      0 total surveys

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