Livability Score

89
/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 (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Durand Coffee
Coffee Shop
my dog's cafe & bar
Coffee Shop
Democracy*
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Detour Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Nutri Bar Cafe
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Saint Jimmy's
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Andiamo
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Sakura Tea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Auchmar Mansion
Attraction
Auchmar Estate
Attraction
Splash Pad
Water Park
Player's Guild of Hamilton Inc.
Theatre Arts
Whitehern Historic House
Museum
Historic Plaque
Museum
Sculpture Park
Museum
Unknown Name
Water Park
FirstOntario Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Art Gallery of Hamilton
Art Gallery
Lyric Theatre
Theatre Arts
Levity
Theatre Arts
MANSION
Nightclub
Historic Plaque
Museum
Unknown Name
Cinema
FirstOntario Centre
Stadium
Landmark
Cinema
Staircase Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Movie Palace
Cinema
Westdale Theatre
Cinema
Citadel Theater
Theatre Arts
Theatre Aquarius
Theatre Arts
Stand4art
Theatre Arts
Westdale Aviary
Attraction
McMaster Museum of Art
Museum
Food and Drink (0) A-
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Dutch Toyo
Deli
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Osmow's
Fast Food
National Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Alamin Charcoal Flame
Fast Food
Quesada
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Little Greek Corner
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Gino's Pizza
Fast Food
Wok Express
Fast Food
End Pocket Billiards
Bar
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Mike's Submarines
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Gym on Locke
Gym
Sir Allan MacNab Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Alchemy Fitness
Gym
Gravity Climbing Gym
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Body Pro Gym
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
YMCA
Community Centre
Dalewood Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Central Memorial Recreation Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Xelf Fitness
Gym
de la sol yoga studios
Gym
Studio Zee Pilates
Gym
Chabad Jewish Student Centre
Community Centre
Good Shepherd: Notre Dame House
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Bennetto Community Centre
Community Centre
Moksha Yoga Hamilton
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) B
No Frills
Grocery Store
Samir Halal Foods
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Dundurn Market
Grocery Store
Cake & Loaf Bakery
Bakery
Zarky's
Grocery Store
Bitten
Bakery
Denninger's
Grocery Store
Goodness Me!
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Seafood
Sweet Paradise
Bakery
M&M Food Market
Butcher
MySweetTooth
Bakery
No Frills
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Eastern Food Market
Grocery Store
Fortinos
Grocery Store
Nations Fresh Foods
Grocery Store
Fortinos
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
S&H Health Foods
Health Food
Parks (6) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
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Playground
Buchanan Park
Park
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Park
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Playground
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Park
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Playground
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Playground
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Park
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Playground
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Playground
King's Mead Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Richwill Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
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Park
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Playground
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Playground
Colquhoun Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Newlands Park
Park
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Playground
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Playground
Captain Cornelius Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) A+
L.A Nails
Beauty
Split Ave
Hairdresser
MDG Computers
Electronics
Al-Amin Grovery and Halal Meat
Convenience Store
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Ginseng
Convenience Store
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Penningtons
Clothing
Reitmans
Clothing
Moores
Clothing
Best for Bride
Clothing
Classy Nails
Beauty
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Circle K
Convenience Store
Sunshine Nails
Beauty
Dollarama
Discount Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Any Time Convenience
Convenience Store
Ingebourg Shoes
Shoes
Ardene
Clothing
Koodo
Electronics
Olive Branch
Gift Shop
C&D Jewellery
Fashion
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
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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, 6.7% take public transportation in Buchanan.
Public Transit Stops (11)
Stops & Stations A+
At 263 MOHAWK
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At 261 MOHAWK
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Workers Taking Public Transit
6.7% C+
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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 C+

The cost of living in Buchanan is 95/100 - which is 15% 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+

Buchanan crime rates are 1,076 per 100k, which is 65% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
800 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
276 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 A+

The median income in Buchanan is $92,948 - which is 6% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$92,948 C+
Unemployment Rate
2.8% A+
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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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
SPINEL DENTAL
Dentist
Smith Health Centre
Doctor
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Station #3
Fire Station
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Hospital
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Hamilton Medical Clinic
Doctor
Dr Gabor Filo
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Hamilton Health & Wellness Centre
Clinic
Mountcrest
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Hamilton Public Health Clinic
Clinic
Red Hill Orthodontics
Dentist
Mountain Mall Dental
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Garth Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dr. Edwards & Dr. Taylor Orthodontics
Dentist
Just feet Foot & Shoe Clinic Inc.
Clinic
Hamilton Family Foot Care Clinic
Clinic
Durand Dental
Dentist
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+

Buchanan home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a D-
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 Buchanan graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
62% C
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (2) A+
ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-Laval
Buchanan Park School
Westwood Junior Public School
Westview Middle School
Chedoke Middle School
Annunciation of Our Lord Catholic Elementary School
Norwood Park Elementary School
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Elementary School
Ridgemount Junior Public School
St. Charles Internatonal Language E (NC)
Regina Mundi Catholic Elementary School
Lynwood Charlton City Section 23
Holbrook Junior Public School
Queensdale School
St. Michael Catholic Elementary School
James MacDonald Public School
R A Riddell Public School
Earl Kitchener Junior Public School
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Ryerson Middle School
CCE JK-8 International Language-Sept-Jun
CCE JK-8 International Language-Summer
CCE Remediation - ELE
CCE Remediation - Summer ALL
D2L Hybrid NS
High Schools (0) A+
Turning Point Alternative Education School
Summer on-ground credit Westmount Summer School
Westmount Secondary School
St. Martin's Manor
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)
Grace Haven Section 23
Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School
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
Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB Continuing Ed
Thomas Merton - Independent Study
Programme de jour-Le Passage
Lynwood Charlton Compass Section 23
Westdale Secondary School
St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School
McMaster Pediatric Section 23
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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+)

ratings A+

Buchanan has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes 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 Buchanan? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

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      Buchanan Park
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      Entertainment

      Auchmar Mansion
      Auchmar Estate
      Splash Pad
      Player's Guild of Hamilton Inc.
      Whitehern Historic House
      Historic Plaque
      Sculpture Park
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Pizza Pizza
      Dutch Toyo
      Little Caesars
      Subway
      Osmow's
      National Pizza & Wings
      KFC
      Pizza Pizza

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Buchanan? Of all people who commute, 6.7% take public transportation in Buchanan.
      Drive to Work
      37%

      equal to the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Buchanan? The cost of living in Buchanan is 95/100 - which is 15% lower than Ontario.
      Buchanan
      95

      5% 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 Buchanan? Buchanan crime rates are 1,076, which are 65% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      1,076 per 100k people

      75% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 93

      75% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Buchanan? The median income in Buchanan is $92,948 which is 6% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $92,94813% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      56%12% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      57% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Buchanan 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 Buchanan home prices? Buchanan 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

      A- Buchanan Schools

      Does Buchanan have good schools? The Buchanan graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      20%

      20% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      62%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Buchanan a good place to live? Buchanan has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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