Livability Score

86
/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 (9) A+
Coffee Culture
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons Express
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Hive Café
Coffee Shop
Hive Café
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Kiosk
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Oshawa Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Ontario Regiment Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Cineplex Odeon Oshawa Cinemas
Cinema
Parkwood Estate
Museum
Regent Theatre
Cinema
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
Art Gallery
Canadian Automotive Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (15) A+
Kips Flamin Burgers
Fast Food
Bang Bang Burrito
Fast Food
Pizza Depot
Fast Food
Osmow's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
King Pita & Rice
Fast Food
T. Williams Pub & Grill
Bar
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Chef Tommy’s
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Tatz Kitchen and Deli
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
The Players Bench Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Cafeteria
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Nova
Fast Food
McCoy's Burger Company
Fast Food
Tybahs Kebab
Fast Food
Smoke's Burritorie
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Oshawa District Shrine Club
Community Centre
Northview Community Centre
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Curves
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Durham Family YMCA
Community Centre
The Oshawa Chamber of Commerce
Community Centre
Durham Outlook for the Needy
Community Centre
UOIT-Baagwating Indigenous Student Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Oshawa Centre Community Room
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
The Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Herbal One
Health Food
Metro
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Lucky Supermarket
Grocery Store
Cupcake Goodness
Bakery
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
S&H Health Foods
Health Food
Pie Squared
Bakery
Eat My Shortbread
Bakery
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Parks (34) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Edenwood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Tampa Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Niagara Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Ritson Fields
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Simcoe Village Meadow
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Cedar Valley Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
SSB Courtyard
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (9) A+
Golden Hands Salon and Beauty Spa
Beauty
Fabutan Sun Tan Studios
Beauty
Blanca's Family Haircutters
Hairdresser
Glover's Milk
Convenience Store
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Hakim Optical
Optician
Rona
Home Improvement
Pet Valu
Pets
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
A.M.L. Computer Solution Centre
Electronics
Ritson Optical
Optician
Hair By Giovanni
Hairdresser
Radiance Spa
Beauty
Wallflower
Florist
Koodo
Electronics
Jug City
Convenience Store
Durham College Bookstore
Books
Perfectly Polished Nails & Spa
Beauty
Simcoe Optical
Optician
Park Lane
Hairdresser
Mimosa Pedi & Nails
Beauty
Smokey's Way
Convenience Store
Nonquon Best Variety
Convenience Store
JYSK
Furniture
Dollarama
Discount 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 A+

Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in Samac.
Public Transit Stops (40)
Stops & Stations A+
Simcoe St Northbound @ 1601 Simcoe St
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Southbound @ 1598 Simcoe St
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Northbound @ Selleck
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Southbound @ Niagara
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Southbound @ Niagara
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Northbound @ Eastwood
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Northbound @ Glovers
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Southbound @ Cayuga
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Northbound @ Cayuga
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Northbound @ Taylorwood
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Northbound @ Taunton (North Side Stop)
Bus Stop
Conlin Eastbound @ Avalon
Bus Stop
Conlin Westbound @ Avalon
Bus Stop
Conlin Eastbound @ Manor
Bus Stop
Simcoe St Southbound @ Taunton
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Conlin Westbound @ Manor
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Conlin Westbound @ Ritson
Bus Stop
Conlin Eastbound @ Ritson
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.6% 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 C

The cost of living in Samac is 95/100 - which is 15% 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

Samac crime rates are 1,974 per 100k, which is 36% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
1,467 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
507 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 B+

The median income in Samac is $93,494 - which is 7% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$93,494 C+
Unemployment Rate
4.9% 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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
North Simcoe Physiotherapy
Clinic
Dr. CT Rosen
Doctor
North Oshawa Medical Centre
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
The Clinic
Clinic
Total Osteopathy & Physiotherapy
Clinic
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ritson North Medical Centre
Doctor
Durham College Pre-Service Firefighter Student
Fire Station
Durham College Pre-Service Firefighter Student
Fire Station
Five Points Dental
Dentist
Oshawa Station #3
Fire Station
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Oshawa Station #6
Fire Station
Oshawa Station #5
Fire Station
Harmony Dental Care
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Taunton Health Centre
Clinic
Taunton Surgical Centre
Clinic
Unknown Name
Dentist
Unknown Name
Dentist
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Lovell Drugs
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
See more Samac health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Northglen (A+)

2. Pinecrest (A+)

3. Windfields (A+)

4. Eastdale (A-)

5. Northwood (A-)

housing A+

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

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Samac (A+)

2. Donevan (A+)

3. Farewell (A+)

4. McLaughlin (A+)

5. Vanier (A+)

schools A-

The Samac graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
78% A-
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (3) D-
Father Joseph Venini Catholic School
Kedron Public School
Sherwood Public School
Queen Elizabeth Public School
Northern Dancer Public School
St John Bosco Catholic School
Sunset Heights Public School
Jeanne Sauvé Public School
St. Anne Catholic Elementary School
Beau Valley Public School
Elsie MacGill Public School
St Joseph Catholic School
Gordon B Attersley Public School
St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
Dr S J Phillips Public School
Seneca Trail Public School
Hillsdale Public School
Norman G. Powers Public School
Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School
Walter E Harris Public School
Durham Catholic Virtual Elem School
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Public School
Grove Secondary School
Harmony Heights Public School
Sir Samuel Steele Public School
High Schools (0) F
Maxwell Heights Secondary School
Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School
Durham Catholic Virtual Secondary School
R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute
O'Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Eastdale Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Grove Secondary School
Enterphase Child & Family Services
Grove Secondary School
DDSB@Home Secondary School
Sinclair Secondary School
DCE - Under 21 Collegiate Institute and Vocational School
Durham Continuing Education
Durham Continuing Education Summer School
Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School
Grove Secondary School Secondary School (Elementary)
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
Durham Alternative Secondary School
Glenholme/Grove School
Glenholme/Grove Secondary School (Elementary)
Grove 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)

ratings A+

Samac has an overall rating of 98% 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. Samac (A+)

2. Eastdale (A+)

3. McLaughlin (A+)

4. Lakeview (A+)

5. Northglen (A+)

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      A Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Edenwood Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Tampa Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Kips Flamin Burgers
      Bang Bang Burrito
      Pizza Depot
      Osmow's
      McDonald's
      Mary Brown's
      King Pita & Rice
      T. Williams Pub & Grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Samac? Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in Samac.
      Drive to Work
      42%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Samac? The cost of living in Samac is 95/100 - which is 15% lower than Ontario.
      Samac
      95

      5% less 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 Samac? Samac crime rates are 1,974, which are 36% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      1,974 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
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Samac? The median income in Samac is $93,494 which is 7% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $93,49413% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      60%6% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      23% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Samac a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 Samac home prices? Samac 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- Samac Schools

      Does Samac have good schools? The Samac graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      18%

      26% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      78%

      17% higher than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Samac a good place to live? Samac has an overall rating of 98% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      98%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      98%

      1 total surveys

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