Livability Score

49
/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 (0) F
Entertainment (1) F
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (1) F
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Parks (4) B
Kinsmen Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Merlin Conservation Area
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (0) F
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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, 0.5% take public transportation in Merlin.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% 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 Merlin is 85/100 - 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

Merlin crime rates are 4,824 per 100k, which is 56% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,586 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
1,239 crimes per 100k D-
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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 Merlin is $70,267 - which is 20% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$70,267 F
Unemployment Rate
4.4% B-
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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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Unknown Name
Police
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+

Merlin 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 Merlin graduation rate is 76% - which is 9% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
64% C
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (1) F
Merlin Area Public School
High Schools (0) F
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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 N/A

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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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Merlin, Chatham-Kent, ON Area Guide

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Kinsmen Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Merlin Conservation Area
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Merlin? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Merlin.
      Drive to Work
      42%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Merlin? The cost of living in Merlin is 85/100 - which is 24% lower than Ontario.
      Merlin
      85

      15% 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 Merlin? Merlin crime rates are 4,824, which are 56% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      4,824 per 100k people

      14% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      14% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Merlin? The median income in Merlin is $70,267 which is 20% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $70,26715% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      54%15% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      31% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Merlin a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Merlin home prices? Merlin 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
      85%

      26% higher than the CDN average

      C Merlin Schools

      Does Merlin have good schools? The Merlin graduation rate is 76% - which is 9% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      3%

      86% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      64%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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