Livability Score

90
/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 (1) A+
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Nutri Bar Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Real Fruit Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Durand Coffee
Coffee Shop
Detour Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice
Coffee Shop
my dog's cafe & bar
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Democracy*
Coffee Shop
Cafe Oranje
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Redchurch
Coffee Shop
Shuyi Tealicious
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Auchmar Estate
Attraction
Auchmar Mansion
Attraction
The Movie Palace
Cinema
Whitehern Historic House
Museum
Splash Pad
Water Park
Unknown Name
Cinema
Historic Plaque
Museum
MANSION
Nightclub
FirstOntario Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Sculpture Park
Museum
Historic Plaque
Museum
Splash Pad
Water Park
Theatre Aquarius
Theatre Arts
Art Gallery of Hamilton
Art Gallery
Player's Guild of Hamilton Inc.
Theatre Arts
Levity
Theatre Arts
Landmark
Cinema
Citadel Theater
Theatre Arts
FirstOntario Centre
Stadium
Lyric Theatre
Theatre Arts
Staircase Theatre
Theatre Arts
Art Gallery
Museum
Unknown Name
Water Park
Unknown Name
Water Park
LiUNA Station
Attraction
Food and Drink (6) A+
McDonald's
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Wok Express
Fast Food
Dutch Toyo
Deli
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Little Greek Corner
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Osmow's
Fast Food
National Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
Quesada
Fast Food
Alamin Charcoal Flame
Fast Food
Rumak Eatery & Bar
Bar
The Association Club & Banquet Hall
Bar
A&W
Fast Food
Wings Up!
Fast Food
End Pocket Billiards
Bar
Mike's Submarines
Fast Food
Buddy's Greek Bites
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Body Pro Gym
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Central Memorial Recreation Centre
Community Centre
YMCA
Community Centre
Gym on Locke
Gym
Xelf Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Alchemy Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Good Shepherd: Notre Dame House
Community Centre
Gravity Climbing Gym
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
de la sol yoga studios
Gym
Studio Zee Pilates
Gym
Sir Allan MacNab Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Dalewood Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Bennetto Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Hamilton Regional Indian Centre
Community Centre
Chabad Jewish Student Centre
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Samir Halal Foods
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Eastern Food Market
Grocery Store
Fortinos
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
S&H Health Foods
Health Food
Frank Longo Brothers Food Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Opies Meats
Butcher
Cristina's Cakes
Bakery
Denninger's
Grocery Store
Dundurn Market
Grocery Store
Cake & Loaf Bakery
Bakery
Bitten
Bakery
MeatLand
Butcher
Denninger's Foods of the World
Grocery Store
Africco Global Market
Grocery Store
Odyssea Bakery
Bakery
Momoco Donuts
Bakery
Goodness Me!
Grocery Store
Zarky's
Grocery Store
La Bakeri
Bakery
Parks (4) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Norwood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Richwill Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Bruce Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Auchmar Estate
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
T. Melville Bailey Park
Park
Sackville Hill Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (11) A+
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Penningtons
Clothing
L.A Nails
Beauty
Reitmans
Clothing
Ingebourg Shoes
Shoes
Moores
Clothing
Olive Branch
Gift Shop
C&D Jewellery
Fashion
Ardene
Clothing
Sunshine Nails
Beauty
Dollarama
Discount Store
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Koodo
Electronics
Any Time Convenience
Convenience Store
Ginseng
Convenience Store
Split Ave
Hairdresser
Hasty Market
Convenience Store
MDG Computers
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Best for Bride
Clothing
A.A. Jones Optical
Optician
Al-Amin Grovery and Halal Meat
Convenience Store
B4 n' After Salon & Spa
Beauty
Classy Nails
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. East Hamilton (A+)

2. Homeside (A+)

3. Mewburn (A+)

4. Highland Hills East (A+)

5. Ainslie Wood (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 8.3% take public transportation in Balfour.
Public Transit Stops (12)
Stops & Stations A+
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Upper James at Wembley
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Upper James at Wembley
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
Upper James opposite Monarch
Bus Stop
Upper James at Monarch
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
FENNELL at MOUNTAIN PLAZA
Bus Stop
UPPER JAMES at FENNELL
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Upper James at Mohawk
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.3% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Albion Falls (A+)

2. Falkirk East (A+)

3. Quinndale (A+)

4. Glendale (A+)

5. Normanhurst (A+)

cost of living B

The cost of living in Balfour is 92/100 - which is 17% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Industrial Sector B and Keith (A+)

2. Industrial Sector G (A+)

3. Industrial Sector C (A+)

4. Industrial Sector E (A+)

5. Industrial Sector A and Keith (A+)

crime A+

Balfour crime rates are 1,138 per 100k, which is 63% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
846 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
292 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Alberton (A+)

2. Book (A+)

3. Bowman (A+)

4. Carlisle (A+)

5. Carluke (A+)

employment B+

The median income in Balfour is $85,527 - which is 2% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$85,527 C-
Unemployment Rate
4.3% B
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Dewitt (A+)

2. Ryckmans (A+)

3. Mewburn (A+)

4. Shaver (A+)

5. Freelton (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Mountain Mall Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Hamilton Medical Clinic
Doctor
Hamilton Health & Wellness Centre
Clinic
Mountcrest
Dentist
Dr Gabor Filo
Dentist
Hamilton Public Health Clinic
Clinic
Dr. Edwards & Dr. Taylor Orthodontics
Dentist
Just feet Foot & Shoe Clinic Inc.
Clinic
Hamilton Family Foot Care Clinic
Clinic
Gilmour Denture Clinic
Clinic
Red Hill Orthodontics
Dentist
Smith Health Centre
Doctor
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Hospital
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Family Dentist
Dentist
Periodontics & Dental Implant Surgery
Dentist
SPINEL DENTAL
Dentist
Dr. James Stennett Family Dentist
Dentist
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton - Charlton Campus
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Lime Ridge Dental Office
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Albion Falls (A+)

2. Allison (A+)

3. Berrisfield (A+)

4. Chappel East (A+)

5. Crerar (A+)

housing A+

Balfour 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. Winona South (A+)

2. Bayview (A+)

3. Creighton West (A+)

4. Mewburn (A+)

5. Carpenter (A+)

schools A+

The Balfour graduation rate is 79% - which is 6% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
71% B-
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Norwood Park Elementary School
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Elementary School
St. Charles Internatonal Language E (NC)
St. Michael Catholic Elementary School
Ridgemount Junior Public School
CCE JK-8 International Language-Sept-Jun
CCE JK-8 International Language-Summer
CCE Remediation - ELE
CCE Remediation - Summer ALL
D2L Hybrid NS
Gateway Alternative Education
Hill Park Adult Day School
Night School Hill Park Night School
Queensdale School
Buchanan Park School
ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-Laval
Pauline Johnson Public School
Elementary Virtual Learning
Westwood Junior Public School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School
Westview Middle School
George L Armstrong Public School
Annunciation of Our Lord Catholic Elementary School
Queen Victoria Elementary Public School
Franklin Road Elementary Public School
High Schools (0) A+
Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB Continuing Ed Summer School
St. Charles Catholic Adult Secondary School
St. Charles East 5th Night School
St. Charles Literacy and Numeracy (NC)
CCE Remediation - SEC
CCE Remediation - Summer ALL
Hill Park CI Summer School
Hill Park Credit IL
Summer Reach Ahead Summer School
Summer eLearning Summer School
White Rabbit Section 23
Woodview Mountain Section 23
Turning Point Alternative Education School
Summer on-ground credit Westmount Summer School
Westmount Secondary School
Grace Haven Section 23
Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB Continuing Ed
Lynwood Charlton Compass Section 23
St. Martin's Manor
Bernhardt House Section 23 Program
Bridge Program Section 23
Hatts Off IV Section 23
McMaster Mental Health Section 23
CCE Independent Study
Rebecca Street Alternative Education Secondary School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Bonnington (A+)

2. Shaver (A+)

3. Hill Park (A+)

4. Leeming (A+)

5. Westdale North (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Rosedale (A+)

2. Delta East (A+)

3. Broughton East (A+)

4. Gurnett (A+)

5. Kennedy East (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Norwood Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Richwill Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Auchmar Estate
      Auchmar Mansion
      The Movie Palace
      Whitehern Historic House
      Splash Pad
      Unknown Name
      Historic Plaque
      MANSION

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      LCBO
      KFC
      Subway
      The Beer Store
      Wok Express
      Dutch Toyo
      Little Caesars

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Balfour? Of all people who commute, 8.3% take public transportation in Balfour.
      Drive to Work
      37%

      equal to the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      equal to the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Balfour? The cost of living in Balfour is 92/100 - which is 17% lower than Ontario.
      Balfour
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Hamilton
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Balfour? Balfour crime rates are 1,138, which are 63% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      1,138 per 100k people

      73% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 88

      73% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Balfour? The median income in Balfour is $85,527 which is 2% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $85,5274% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      57%11% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      32% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Juravinski Cancer Centre
      Hamilton General Hospital
      St. Peter's Hospital
      St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
      McMaster University Medical Centre
      St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton - King Campus
      St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton - Charlton Campus

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Gibson's Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Hess Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Guardian
      Rexall
      Pharmasave

      Doctors

      Medical Clinic
      Parkside Medical Clinic
      Meadowlands Family Health Centre
      West End Medical Arts
      Family Medical Centre
      Medical Arts Walk-In Clinic
      Smith Health Centre
      Family Practice Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Balfour home prices? Balfour 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
      82%

      21% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Balfour Schools

      Does Balfour have good schools? The Balfour graduation rate is 79% - which is 6% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      17%

      32% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      71%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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