Livability Score

87
/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 C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Caniche
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Hazel Tea & Dessert House
Coffee Shop
E-Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Unknown Name
Water Park
Splash Pad
Water Park
Cineplex Cinemas Ancaster (formerly SilverCity Ancaster)
Cinema
Upper Shaver/Filman Waterfall
Attraction
Shaver Falls / Filman Falls
Attraction
Tiffany Falls
Attraction
Auchmar Mansion
Attraction
Auchmar Estate
Attraction
Sherman Falls
Attraction
Stand4art
Theatre Arts
University Lanes
Bowling Alley
Unknown Name
Water Park
Cameron Speedway & Amusements
Theme Park
McMaster Museum of Art
Museum
Westdale Theatre
Cinema
Ron Joyce Stadium
Stadium
Welcome to Dundas / Please RETURN TO DUNDAS Soon
Attraction
Westdale Aviary
Attraction
Player's Guild of Hamilton Inc.
Theatre Arts
Whitehern Historic House
Museum
Lyric Theatre
Theatre Arts
Staircase Theatre
Theatre Arts
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Museum
Historic Plaque
Museum
Sculpture Park
Museum
Food and Drink (4) C+
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Red Rockets
Fast Food
Safin Grill Shawarma
Fast Food
Paradise Subs
Fast Food
Queen's Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Nova
Fast Food
Royal Pho
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Venice Beach Pizza, Wings and Subs
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Gino's Pizza
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Sir Allan MacNab Recreation Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Yin Yoga Studio
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Dalewood Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Moksha Yoga Hamilton
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Chabad Jewish Student Centre
Community Centre
Gym on Locke
Gym
Gravity Climbing Gym
Gym
Alchemy Fitness
Gym
Body Pro Gym
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
YMCA
Community Centre
Groceries (1) B
No Frills
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Sweet Paradise
Bakery
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Fortinos
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Denninger's
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Samir Halal Foods
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Ancaster Cheese & Fine Foods
Cheese
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Fortinos
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Dundurn Market
Grocery Store
Eastern Food Market
Grocery Store
Cake & Loaf Bakery
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Zarky's
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Fortinos
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Meadowbank Drive Parkette
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
William Schwenger Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shawinigan Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Carpenter Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Gilkson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Bishop A. Tonnos Park
Park
Shops (1) C+
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
On the Run
Convenience Store
Excellence Unisex Salon
Beauty
Mac's
Convenience Store
Perfect Cut Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Meadowlands Eye Clinic & Optical Boutique
Optician
On the Run
Convenience Store
Hair in the Meadows
Hairdresser
Carter's OshKosh
Clothing
Moores
Clothing
Hakim Optical
Optician
The Shoe Company
Shoes
Magicuts
Hairdresser
PetSmart
Pets
Mark's
Clothing
Dollarama
Discount Store
Structube
Furniture
Mac's
Convenience Store
Pet Valu
Pets
Russ Men's Hairstyling and Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Haircrafters
Hairdresser
Supernails
Beauty
Big Bear Food Mart
Convenience Store
HomeSense
Interior Decoration
Best Buy
Electronics
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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, 4.6% take public transportation in Falkirk West.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
RYMAL at MEADOWBANK
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
GARNER at GLANCASTER
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Upper Paradise at Trevi
Bus Stop
Upper Paradise at Greenshire
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Rymal at Garth
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Martindale at Golflinks (E)
Bus Stop
Rymal at Hazelton
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Golf Links at Cloverleaf
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.6% F
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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 D

The cost of living in Falkirk West is 99/100 - which is 11% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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+

Falkirk West crime rates are 820 per 100k, which is 73% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
609 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
210 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 Falkirk West is $119,542 - which is 37% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$119,542 A+
Unemployment Rate
5.4% C-
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rexall
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Doctor
Garth Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Meadowlands Family Health Centre
Doctor
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Meadowlands Orthodontics
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Golf Links Dental
Dentist
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Harvard Square Dental Care
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dr Rick Black & Dr Morrey Black
Doctor
Mohawk Walk In Clinic
Clinic
Rexall
Pharmacy
Hamilton Emergency Services Station No. 20
Fire Station
Station #3
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Concept Dental Care
Dentist
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
SPINEL DENTAL
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Smith Health Centre
Doctor
Red Hill Orthodontics
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+

Falkirk West home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a B-
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 Falkirk West graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (0) C-
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School
Gordon Price School
Tiffany Hills Elementary Public School
R A Riddell Public School
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic Elementary School
Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School
Lynwood Charlton City Section 23
Regina Mundi Catholic Elementary School
James MacDonald Public School
Ancaster Meadow Elementary Public School
Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Elementary School
Annunciation of Our Lord Catholic Elementary School
Holbrook Junior Public School
Westview Middle School
Mountview Junior Public School
Westwood Junior Public School
Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary School
Chedoke Middle School
Rousseau Public School
ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-Laval
Buchanan Park School
Glenwood School School
Ridgemount Junior Public School
St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic Elementary School
High Schools (0) A
St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School
Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School
St. Martin's Manor
Summer on-ground credit Westmount Summer School
Westmount Secondary School
Turning Point Alternative Education School
St. Mary Catholic Secondary School
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)
McMaster Pediatric Section 23
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
St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic Secondary School
Thomas Merton - Independent Study
Westdale Secondary School
Grace Haven Section 23
Nora Frances Henderson
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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+

Falkirk West has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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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Falkirk West Area Facts

  • Falkirk West has a Livability Score of 87/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Falkirk West crime rates are 16% lower than the Hamilton average
  • Cost of living in Falkirk West is 3% higher than the Hamilton average

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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Falkirk West? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Meadowbank Drive Parkette
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      William Schwenger Park
      Unknown Name
      Shawinigan Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Splash Pad
      Cineplex Cinemas Ancaster (formerly SilverCity Ancaster)
      Upper Shaver/Filman Waterfall
      Shaver Falls / Filman Falls
      Tiffany Falls
      Auchmar Mansion
      Auchmar Estate

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      Red Rockets
      Safin Grill Shawarma
      Paradise Subs
      Queen's Pizza & Wings
      Subway
      Pizza Nova
      Royal Pho

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Falkirk West? Of all people who commute, 4.6% take public transportation in Falkirk West.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Falkirk West? The cost of living in Falkirk West is 99/100 - which is 11% lower than Ontario.
      Falkirk West
      99

      1% 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 Falkirk West? Falkirk West crime rates are 820, which are 73% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      820 per 100k people

      81% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 122

      81% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Falkirk West? The median income in Falkirk West is $119,542 which is 37% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $119,54245% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      68%6% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      16% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Falkirk West 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 Falkirk West home prices? Falkirk West 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
      89%

      31% higher than the CDN average

      A Falkirk West Schools

      Does Falkirk West have good schools? The Falkirk West graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      31%

      25% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Falkirk West a good place to live? Falkirk West 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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