Livability Score

63
/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) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Josiah Henson Interpretive Centre
Museum
Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site
Museum
Food and Drink (4) F
Sugared Spoon
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
The Old Czech Hall
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Ken Houston Memorial Agricultural Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Foodland
Grocery Store
DRESDEN MEAT PACKERS
Butcher
Parks (16) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Jackson Park
Park
Kinsmen Community Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Dresden Rotary Memorial Gardens
Park
Unknown Name
Park
The Old Czech Hall
Park
Dresden Arboretum
Park
Unknown Name
Park
McVean/Stranak Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Rotary Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site
Park
Shops (11) C+
Expressionz
Gift Shop
Verna's Sewing Corner
Gift Shop
Arim's Dollar Plus
Discount Store
Coco Beach
Beauty
McKellar's
Florist
Babcock Jewellers
Fashion
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Sonny's Variety
Convenience Store
Lumberjack Home Building Centre
Home Improvement
Gary's Gallery
Furniture
Connie's Country Store
Gift Shop
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Wallaceburg (A+)

2. Chatham (A+)

3. Downtown Wallaceburg (A+)

4. Blenheim (B+)

5. Dresden (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Dresden.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Chatham (F)

2. Rondeau Park (F)

3. Charing Cross (F)

4. Dealtown (F)

5. Wheatley (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Dresden is 84/100 - which is 24% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Bothwell (A+)

2. Downtown Wallaceburg (A+)

3. Wallaceburg (A+)

4. Muirkirk (A+)

5. Dresden (A+)

crime D-

Dresden crime rates are 4,954 per 100k, which is 61% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,682 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
1,272 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Pain Court (A+)

2. Rondeau Park (A+)

3. Duart (B-)

4. Tupperville (B-)

5. Cedar Springs (B-)

employment D-

The median income in Dresden is $66,853 - which is 23% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$66,853 F
Unemployment Rate
7.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Rondeau Park (A+)

2. Tupperville (B+)

3. Pain Court (B)

4. Romney (C+)

5. Cedar Springs (C+)

health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A-
Chatham-Kent Family Health Team – Dresden
Clinic
MacTavish Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chatham-Kent Fire Station 6 Dresden
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Dresden (A+)

2. Highgate (A-)

3. Thamesville (A-)

4. Tilbury (F)

5. Blenheim (A+)

housing A+

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

1. Rondeau Park (A+)

2. Tupperville (A+)

3. Pain Court (A+)

4. Wheatley (A+)

5. Charing Cross (A+)

schools C+

The Dresden graduation rate is 75% - which is 11% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (1) F
Dresden Area Central School
High Schools (2) A+
Lambton Kent Composite School
LK Virtual Learn at Home High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Downtown Wallaceburg (A+)

2. Wallaceburg (A)

3. Blenheim (B+)

4. Thamesville (B+)

5. Chatham (B)

ratings B-

Dresden has an overall rating of 71% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Shrewsbury (A+)

2. Charing Cross (A)

3. Blenheim (B+)

4. Ridgetown (B+)

5. Thamesville (B+)

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Jackson Park
      Kinsmen Community Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Dresden Rotary Memorial Gardens
      Unknown Name
      The Old Czech Hall

      Entertainment

      Josiah Henson Interpretive Centre
      Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site

      Food & Drink

      Sugared Spoon
      Subway
      LCBO
      The Old Czech Hall

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Dresden? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Dresden.
      Drive to Work
      41%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Dresden? The cost of living in Dresden is 84/100 - which is 24% lower than Ontario.
      Dresden
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Chatham-Kent
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Dresden? Dresden crime rates are 4,954, which are 61% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      4,954 per 100k people

      17% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      17% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      13%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Dresden? The median income in Dresden is $66,853 which is 23% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $66,85319% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      58%9% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      15% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Chatham-Kent Health Alliance - Chatham Site
      Chatham-Kent Health Alliance - Sydenham Site

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Rexall
      Wallaceburg Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave

      Doctors

      Blenheim Medical Centre

      A+ Housing

      What are Dresden home prices? Dresden 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
      75%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      C+ Dresden Schools

      Does Dresden have good schools? The Dresden graduation rate is 75% - which is 11% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      9%

      64% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      58%

      13% lower than the CDN average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Dresden a good place to live? Dresden has an overall rating of 71% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      3 total surveys

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