Livability Score

84
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice
Coffee Shop
E-Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Hazel Tea & Dessert House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
IAHS Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sakura Tea
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe @ HSC [2nd Floor]
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe @ HSC [1st Floor]
Coffee Shop
Fireball Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Reactor Cafe and Lounge
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe One
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Unknown Name
Water Park
Splash Pad
Water Park
Upper Shaver/Filman Waterfall
Attraction
Cineplex Cinemas Ancaster (formerly SilverCity Ancaster)
Cinema
Shaver Falls / Filman Falls
Attraction
Stand4art
Theatre Arts
Tiffany Falls
Attraction
Auchmar Mansion
Attraction
Auchmar Estate
Attraction
University Lanes
Bowling Alley
McMaster Museum of Art
Museum
Westdale Theatre
Cinema
Ron Joyce Stadium
Stadium
Westdale Aviary
Attraction
Sherman Falls
Attraction
Welcome to Dundas / Please RETURN TO DUNDAS Soon
Attraction
Player's Guild of Hamilton Inc.
Theatre Arts
Staircase Theatre
Theatre Arts
Lyric Theatre
Theatre Arts
Whitehern Historic House
Museum
Sculpture Park
Museum
Historic Plaque
Museum
FirstOntario Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Art Gallery of Hamilton
Art Gallery
Levity
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) D-
Venice Beach Pizza, Wings and Subs
Fast Food
Gino's Pizza
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Red Rockets
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Queen's Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
Paradise Subs
Fast Food
Safin Grill Shawarma
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Royal Pho
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Nova
Fast Food
West End House
Bar
Beyond Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Mr Sushi
Fast Food
Puck 'n' Pitch Sports Bar
Bar
LCBO
Alcohol
Pane Fresco
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Sir Allan MacNab Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Dalewood Recreation Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Moksha Yoga Hamilton
Gym
Chabad Jewish Student Centre
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Gravity Climbing Gym
Gym
Gym on Locke
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Alchemy Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Yin Yoga Studio
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
YMCA
Community Centre
Studio Zee Pilates
Gym
de la sol yoga studios
Gym
Body Pro Gym
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Central Memorial Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Good Shepherd: Notre Dame House
Community Centre
Xelf Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Groceries (1) B
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Sweet Paradise
Bakery
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Fortinos
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Samir Halal Foods
Grocery Store
Dundurn Market
Grocery Store
Cake & Loaf Bakery
Bakery
Denninger's
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Zarky's
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Fortinos
Grocery Store
Cupcakes of Westdale Village
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Weil's Bakery
Bakery
Bitten
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Hamilton Kosher Meat Market
Butcher
Parks (7) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Fonthill Park Playground
Playground
Fonthill Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Lions Gate Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Holbrook Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Scenic Drive Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shawinigan Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Mountview Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Splashpad
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (6) A+
Mac's
Convenience Store
Supernails
Beauty
Haircrafters
Hairdresser
Russ Men's Hairstyling and Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Pet Valu
Pets
Big Bear Food Mart
Convenience Store
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Westcliffe Mall
Mall
Dollarama
Discount Store
Excellence Unisex Salon
Beauty
Meadowlands Eye Clinic & Optical Boutique
Optician
On the Run
Convenience Store
On the Run
Convenience Store
Carter's OshKosh
Clothing
Moores
Clothing
Hakim Optical
Optician
The Shoe Company
Shoes
PetSmart
Pets
Hair in the Meadows
Hairdresser
Structube
Furniture
Perfect Cut Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Mac's
Convenience Store
HomeSense
Interior Decoration
Magicuts
Hairdresser
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, 3.9% take public transportation in Fessenden.
Public Transit Stops (7)
Stops & Stations A+
Opposite 770 MOHAWK
Bus Stop
At 760 MOHAWK
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
MOHAWK at BUCKINGHAM WEST
Bus Stop
MOHAWK opposite BUCKINGHAM
Bus Stop
At 924 MOHAWK
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
CHEDMAC at EXTENDICARE
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
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.9% 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 B

The cost of living in Fessenden is 92/100 - which is 18% 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+

Fessenden crime rates are 1,205 per 100k, which is 61% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
895 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
309 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 Fessenden is $77,405 - which is 11% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$77,405 D
Unemployment Rate
3.8% 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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Harvard Square Dental Care
Dentist
Dr Rick Black & Dr Morrey Black
Doctor
Mohawk Walk In Clinic
Clinic
Rexall
Pharmacy
Meadowlands Orthodontics
Dentist
Meadowlands Family Health Centre
Doctor
Unknown Name
Doctor
Rexall
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Golf Links Dental
Dentist
Station #3
Fire Station
Garth Dental
Dentist
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
SPINEL DENTAL
Dentist
Smith Health Centre
Doctor
Concept Dental Care
Dentist
Whitney Clinic
Doctor
Fortinos Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Whitney Pharmacy
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Westdale Pharmacy
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+

Fessenden 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 Fessenden graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
65% C
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (2) A+
Lynwood Charlton City Section 23
Regina Mundi Catholic Elementary School
Gordon Price School
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Elementary School
Holbrook Junior Public School
Mountview Junior Public School
R A Riddell Public School
Chedoke Middle School
Annunciation of Our Lord Catholic Elementary School
Westview Middle School
Westwood Junior Public School
Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School
Glenwood School School
Tiffany Hills Elementary Public School
James MacDonald Public School
ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-Laval
Buchanan Park School
Ancaster Meadow Elementary Public School
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic Elementary School
Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School
Dalewood Senior Public School
McMaster Pediatric Section 23
Earl Kitchener Junior Public School
Rousseau Public School
High Schools (1) A
Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School
St. Martin's Manor
St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School
Summer on-ground credit Westmount Summer School
Westmount Secondary School
St. Mary Catholic Secondary School
Turning Point Alternative Education School
McMaster Pediatric Section 23
Thomas Merton - Independent Study
Westdale 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)
Grace Haven Section 23
Programme de jour-Le Passage
École secondaire Georges-P-Vanier
HWCDSB - Secondary Online Learning
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
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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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Fessenden Area Facts

  • Fessenden has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Fessenden crime rates are 24% higher than the Hamilton average
  • Cost of living in Fessenden is 5% lower than the Hamilton average

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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Fonthill Park Playground
      Fonthill Park
      Unknown Name
      Lions Gate Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Splash Pad
      Upper Shaver/Filman Waterfall
      Cineplex Cinemas Ancaster (formerly SilverCity Ancaster)
      Shaver Falls / Filman Falls
      Stand4art
      Tiffany Falls
      Auchmar Mansion

      Food & Drink

      Venice Beach Pizza, Wings and Subs
      Gino's Pizza
      KFC
      The Beer Store
      Red Rockets
      Little Caesars
      Queen's Pizza & Wings
      Paradise Subs

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Fessenden? Of all people who commute, 3.9% take public transportation in Fessenden.
      Drive to Work
      29%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fessenden? The cost of living in Fessenden is 92/100 - which is 18% lower than Ontario.
      Fessenden
      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 Fessenden? Fessenden crime rates are 1,205, which are 61% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      1,205 per 100k people

      71% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 84

      71% 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 Fessenden? The median income in Fessenden is $77,405 which is 11% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $77,4056% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      43%33% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      41% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Fessenden 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 Fessenden home prices? Fessenden 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
      64%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      A Fessenden Schools

      Does Fessenden have good schools? The Fessenden graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      21%

      18% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      65%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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