Livability Score

79
/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 (3) A+
Coffee Culture
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Jolie Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Dimpflmeier's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Neighbours
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Timothy's
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Real Fruit Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Cineplex Odeon Ajax Cinemas
Cinema
St. Francis Centre
Theatre Arts
Cineplex Cinemas Pickering
Cinema
Food and Drink (32) A+
Wendy's
Fast Food
Mucho Burrito
Fast Food
The Great Canadian Bagel
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Pizzaville
Fast Food
Pita Land
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Retro Burger
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Quesada
Fast Food
Magwyers Pub
Bar
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Hunt St. Tap & Grill
Bar
World Original Wings
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Cross Country Donuts
Fast Food
The Samosa Shop
Fast Food
Portly Piper
Bar
Mackenzie Pub & Restaurant
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Helamand Kebab House
Fast Food
Fitness (3) A+
The Runner's Core
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Ajax Community Centre
Community Centre
Life Time
Gym
9 Round Fitness
Gym
McLean Community Centre
Community Centre
Lincoln Alexander Community Centre
Community Centre
The Waypoint
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Womens Fitness Clubs of Canada
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Osborne Acadamy of Acrobatics
Gym
Ultimate Canadian Athletics
Gym
MARS Success Fitness
Gym
East Shore Community Centre
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
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Anytime Fitness
Gym
Audrey Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (7) A+
Food Basics
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Bun King Bakery
Bakery
Ajax Foodmart
Grocery Store
The Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Sal's Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Madina Supermarket & Halal Meat
Butcher
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Southern Mart
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Lucky Market
Grocery Store
Tu Despensa Latin Market
Grocery Store
Namaste Indian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Country Cheese
Cheese
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Hannah’s Homemade Pastries & Snackette
Bakery
Blue Sky Supermarket
Grocery Store
MacMillan Orchards
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Longo's
Grocery Store
Burraq's Kitchen & Fine Meats
Butcher
Healthy Planet
Health Food
Parks (10) A+
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Shops (44) A+
Once Upon a Child
Clothing
Ajax Family Eye Care
Optician
Top Nails
Beauty
Dollarama
Discount Store
Future-Tech
Electronics
Baywood Convenience
Convenience Store
Factory Direct
Electronics
Koodo
Electronics
Global Pet Foods
Pets
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Kodak Lens
Optician
Loose Endz
Hairdresser
The Nail Pro
Beauty
Mister Pet
Pets
Rental City
Furniture
Easyhome
Furniture
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Gold Scissors
Hairdresser
Sam's Food Stores
Convenience Store
Hair Fashion
Hairdresser
Symmetry Esthetics
Hairdresser
By the Blade Barbers
Hairdresser
British Isles Shoppe
Gift Shop
Freedom Mobile
Electronics
Precin
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Carruthers Creek Business Area (A+)

2. Applecroft (A+)

3. Central Ajax Employment Area (A+)

4. Village (A+)

5. Lake Vista (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.5% take public transportation in Downtown Ajax.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
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Workers Taking Public Transit
7.5% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Clover Ridge (A+)

2. Westney Heights (A+)

3. Carruthers Creek Business Area (A+)

4. Deer Creek (A-)

5. South Greenwood (F)

cost of living B+

The cost of living in Downtown Ajax is 90/100 - which is 19% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Downtown Ajax (B+)

2. Memorial Village (B-)

3. Lake Vista (C)

4. Duffins Bay (C)

5. Midtown (C)

crime C

Downtown Ajax crime rates are 3,776 per 100k, which is 22% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
2,807 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
969 crimes per 100k C
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Deer Creek (A+)

2. Carruthers Creek Business Area (A+)

3. Riverside (A+)

4. Pickering Beach (A+)

5. Lakeside (A+)

employment D

The median income in Downtown Ajax is $57,353 - which is 34% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$57,353 F
Unemployment Rate
6.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Salem Heights (A+)

2. Meadow Ridge (A+)

3. Audley North (A+)

4. South Greenwood (A+)

5. Discovery Bay (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Health Rite Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Harwood Medical Centre
Doctor
Deegan Denture
Dentist
Accel Dental
Dentist
Oxford Imaging
Doctor
Rexall
Pharmacy
Dr. William Nevill
Dentist
Lakeridge Health - Ajax Pickering Hospital
Hospital
Ajax Harwood Clinic
Doctor
CAREA Community Health Centre
Clinic
Clover Ridge Dental
Dentist
Renew Medical Clinics
Doctor
Rexall
Pharmacy
Steiman Smiles
Dentist
Miller's Creek Dental Office
Dentist
Discovery Dental
Dentist
Discovery Bay Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dr. Joe Miskin
Dentist
Dental Care
Dentist
Heritage Market Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Salem Dental
Dentist
Durham Dental
Dentist
Durham Dental Anesthesia
Dentist
Westney heights medical center
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
See more Downtown Ajax health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Discovery Bay (A+)

2. Meadow Ridge (A+)

3. Audley North (A-)

4. Audley South (F)

5. Carruthers Creek (F)

housing A+

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

1. Nottingham (A+)

2. Hermitage (A+)

3. Audley North (A+)

4. Meadow Ridge (A+)

5. Salem Heights (A+)

schools B+

The Downtown Ajax graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
61% C-
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Grove Secondary School
St Bernadette Catholic School
Bolton C Falby Public School
Glenholme Public School
Grove Secondary School
Carruthers Creek Public School
Southwood Park Public School
Arch Anthony Meagher Ele Inter Lang Catholic District School Board Night School
Arch Anthony Meagher Lit-Num Catholic District School Board Night School
Lord Elgin Public School
ÉÉC Notre-Dame-de-la-Jeunesse-Ajax
Roland Michener Public School
St James Catholic School
Duffin's Bay Public School
Glenholme Public School
Cadarackque Public School
Lakeside Public School
Grove Secondary School
Lincoln Avenue Public School
Applecroft Public School
St Jude Catholic School
St Francis de Sales Catholic School
Terry Fox Public School
Westney Heights Public School
Grove Secondary School
High Schools (1) A+
Ajax High School
Grove Secondary School
Arch Anthony Meagher Lit-Num Catholic District School Board Night School
Father Donald MacLellan Catholic Sec Sch Catholic School
Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School
Pickering High School
J Clarke Richardson Collegiate Institute
Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School
École secondaire Ronald-Marion
Pine Ridge Secondary School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Lake Vista (A+)

2. Central Ajax Employment Area (A+)

3. Memorial Village (A+)

4. Salem Heights (A+)

5. Southwood (A+)

ratings D-

Downtown Ajax has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes D-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Applecroft (A+)

2. Nottingham (A+)

3. Downtown Ajax (D-)

4. Memorial Village (A+)

5. Westney Heights (A+)

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Downtown Ajax Area Facts

  • Downtown Ajax has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downtown Ajax crime rates are 44% higher than the Ajax average
  • Cost of living in Downtown Ajax is 10% lower than the Ajax average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

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      Entertainment

      Cineplex Odeon Ajax Cinemas
      St. Francis Centre
      Cineplex Cinemas Pickering

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Mucho Burrito
      The Great Canadian Bagel
      A&W
      Popeyes
      Pizzaville
      Pita Land
      Booster Juice

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown Ajax? Of all people who commute, 7.5% take public transportation in Downtown Ajax.
      Drive to Work
      33%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown Ajax? The cost of living in Downtown Ajax is 90/100 - which is 19% lower than Ontario.
      Downtown Ajax
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Ajax
      100

      same as average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown Ajax? Downtown Ajax crime rates are 3,776, which are 22% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,776 per 100k people

      11% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      11% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown Ajax? The median income in Downtown Ajax is $57,353 which is 34% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $57,35330% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      59%7% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown Ajax a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Lakeridge Health - Ajax Pickering Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Discovery Bay Pharmacy
      Rexall
      Rexall
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Health Rite Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Guardian
      I.D.A.

      Doctors

      Westney heights medical center
      Harwood Medical Centre
      Oxford Imaging
      Ajax Harwood Clinic
      Skin Vitality Medical Clinic
      Appletree Medical Centre
      North Ajax Medical Centre
      Sight N' Steps

      A+ Housing

      What are Downtown Ajax home prices? Downtown Ajax 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
      28%

      58% lower than the CDN average

      B+ Downtown Ajax Schools

      Does Downtown Ajax have good schools? The Downtown Ajax graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      13%

      47% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      61%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Downtown Ajax a good place to live? Downtown Ajax has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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