Livability Score

67
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Carte Blanche
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Growing Season
Coffee Shop
The Bean Fiend
Coffee Shop
SWEET ESCAPES BAKERY & CAFE
Coffee Shop
Calico
Coffee Shop
Bay Village Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Fort William Stadium
Stadium
Galaxy Bowl
Bowling Alley
Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
Fort William Gardens
Stadium
SilverCity Thunder Bay Cinemas
Cinema
Thunder Bay Museum
Museum
The First Railroad Spike
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Port Arthur Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Robins Donuts
Fast Food
TJ's Ice creme
Fast Food
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
A&W Fast Food
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
The Persianman
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Dr Dewar's Pub
Bar
Sleeping Giant Brewery
Alcohol
Robin's Donuts
Fast Food
New York Fries
Fast Food
Yogen Früz
Sweets
Taco Time
Fast Food
Thaï Express
Fast Food
Feta & Olives
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Manchu Wok
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Laura Secord
Sweets
Freshly Squeezed
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Unknown Name
Community Centre
West Thunder Community Centre
Community Centre
George Jeffrey Children's Centre
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
Walmart
Grocery Store
Fat Panda
Grocery Store
Westfort Foods
Grocery Store
The Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Sweet North Bakery
Bakery
Five Star Bakery
Bakery
Sweet North Bakery
Bakery
Bay Quality Meats
Butcher
Agostino's Mini Market
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Inglewood Parkette
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Inglewood Parkette Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Uniberry Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Chapples Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Lambton Playground and Park
Park
Northwood Playfield
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Humber Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Dalhousie Park Playground
Playground
Dalhousie Park
Park
Soroptimist International Friendship Gardens
Park
Thornloe Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Brunswick Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Albert Allin Park
Park
Green Acres Park
Park
Shops (0) D-
Northwood Mall
Mall
Northwood Mall
Convenience Store
Mac's
Convenience Store
Mac's
Convenience Store
Mac's
Convenience Store
Allure Medi Spa
Beauty
Dollarama
Discount Store
Arthur Street Marketplace
Mall
Unknown Name
Bicycle
Victoriaville Centre Mall
Mall
Mac's
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Bicycle
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Petsitively Stylin
Pets
Urban Planet
Clothing
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Pandora
Fashion
claire's
Fashion
Bentley
Fashion
Sunglass Hut
Optician
Things Engraved
Gift Shop
Bell
Electronics
Ardene
Clothing
J.B. Evans
Clothing
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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, 2.1% take public transportation in Northwood.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Bus Stop
1706
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.1% F
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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 Northwood is 75/100 - which is 33% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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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 D-

Northwood crime rates are 5,118 per 100k, which is 66% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,804 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
1,314 crimes per 100k F
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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 B

The median income in Northwood is $79,233 - which is 9% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$79,233 D
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A+
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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
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dentist
Dentist
DaVinci Center
Police
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Police
Unknown Name
Police
Health And Counselling
Clinic
Oliver Medical Building
Clinic
Memorial Avenue Dentistry
Dentist
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Fort William Clinic
Clinic
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Hospital
Janzen's
Pharmacy
Superior North EMS
Ambulance Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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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

Northwood 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+
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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 A+

The Northwood graduation rate is 82% - which is 2% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary)
St Vincent Catholic Elementary School
Sherbrooke Public School
Thunder Bay Catholic Virtual Elementary
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Elementary School
St Francis Catholic Elementary School
Lakehead Adult Education Centre
Lakehead Board Night School
Westmount Public School
Thunder Bay Alternative School
Lakehead Elementary Virtual School
McKellar Park Central Public School
Kingsway Park Public School
St Martin Catholic Elementary School
St Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School
Dilico Day Treatment Unit
St Jude Catholic Elementary School
St Ann Catholic Elementary School
Ogden Community Public School
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit
Ecole Gron Morgan Public School
Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary School
Algonquin Avenue Public School
St Pius X Catholic Elementary School
High Schools (1) A+
St Joseph's Care Group
Thunder Bay Catholic Virtual Secondary
Lakehead Board of Education Summer School
Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute
St Patrick High School
Thunder Bay Catholic DSB Summer School
Thunder Bay Catholic DSB Night School
Dilico Day Treatment Unit
Creighton Youth Services AC
Kairos Community Resource Centre
Bruce McKitrick Centre
J J Kelso Center
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit
TB Catholic Alternative Education
Hammarskjold High School
Jack McGuire Centre
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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-

Northwood has an overall rating of 80% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Shuniah (A+)

2. Parkdale (A+)

3. Northwood (A-)

4. Jumbo Gardens (A-)

5. Court-Cumberland (B+)

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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Inglewood Parkette
      Unknown Name
      Inglewood Parkette Playground
      Unknown Name
      Uniberry Park
      Unknown Name
      Chapples Park

      Entertainment

      Fort William Stadium
      Galaxy Bowl
      Art Gallery
      Fort William Gardens
      SilverCity Thunder Bay Cinemas
      Thunder Bay Museum
      The First Railroad Spike
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Booster Juice
      Robins Donuts
      TJ's Ice creme
      Mr. Sub
      A&W Fast Food
      Taco Time
      Little Caesars

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Northwood? Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Northwood.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northwood? The cost of living in Northwood is 75/100 - which is 33% lower than Ontario.
      Northwood
      75

      25% less expensive than average

      Thunder Bay
      76

      24% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Northwood? Northwood crime rates are 5,118, which are 66% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      5,118 per 100k people

      21% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      21% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Northwood? The median income in Northwood is $79,233 which is 9% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $79,2334% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      57%10% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      58% 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

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

      Pharmacies

      Janzen's
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      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
      70%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Northwood Schools

      Does Northwood have good schools? The Northwood graduation rate is 82% - which is 2% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      20%

      21% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Northwood a good place to live? Northwood has an overall rating of 80% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      2 total surveys

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