Livability Score

85
/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 (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Caniche
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Hazel Tea & Dessert House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
E-Cafe
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Taylor’s Tea Room
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Detour Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe Domestique
Coffee Shop
IAHS Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Reactor Cafe and Lounge
Coffee Shop
Fireball Cafe
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe @ HSC [2nd Floor]
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Cineplex Cinemas Ancaster (formerly SilverCity Ancaster)
Cinema
Tiffany Falls
Attraction
Upper Shaver/Filman Waterfall
Attraction
Shaver Falls / Filman Falls
Attraction
Sherman Falls
Attraction
Unknown Name
Water Park
University Lanes
Bowling Alley
Griffin House Museum/Historical building
Museum
Splash Pad
Water Park
Dundas Valley Trail Centre - interpretive centre
Museum
Stand4art
Theatre Arts
Welcome to Dundas / Please RETURN TO DUNDAS Soon
Attraction
Dundas Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
McMaster Museum of Art
Museum
Ron Joyce Stadium
Stadium
Westdale Theatre
Cinema
Auchmar Mansion
Attraction
Auchmar Estate
Attraction
Westdale Aviary
Attraction
Food and Drink (2) D-
Booster Juice
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
A&W
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Royal Pho
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Coach & Lantern
Bar
Purple Pony
Sweets
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Red Rockets
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Nova
Fast Food
Gino's Pizza
Fast Food
Safin Grill Shawarma
Fast Food
Paradise Subs
Fast Food
Queen's Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
Venice Beach Pizza, Wings and Subs
Fast Food
Puck 'n' Pitch Sports Bar
Bar
Beyond Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
The Brassie
Bar
Right Wingers
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Yin Yoga Studio
Gym
Sir Allan MacNab Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Moksha Yoga Hamilton
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Ancaster Community Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Dalewood Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Chabad Jewish Student Centre
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Gravity Climbing Gym
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Ancaster Cheese & Fine Foods
Cheese
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Sweet Paradise
Bakery
Fortinos
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Fortinos
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Metro
Grocery Store
Ya'd Never Know Bakery
Bakery
Mickey McGuire’s Cheese
Cheese
French Revolution Bakery & Crêperie
Bakery
Jax Sweet Shoppe
Bakery
Sweetness Bakery
Bakery
Fortinos
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Denninger's
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Cupcakes of Westdale Village
Bakery
Parks (6) A+
Kitty Murray Lane Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Meadowlands Park
Park
Curvingan Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Pinecrest Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Mohawk Meadows Park
Park
Biba Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Moorland Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Redeemer University Grounds Decorative Crop Circle
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Harmony Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Golf Links Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (14) A+
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
LensCrafters
Optician
Flowers by the Dozen
Florist
Sue's Bed & Bath
Interior Decoration
Globo Shoes
Shoes
Reitmans
Clothing
Chapters
Books
Fairweather
Clothing
International Clothiers
Clothing
Addition Elle
Clothing
Bell
Electronics
La Senza
Clothing
Danier
Clothing
Hair by Nature of Ancaster
Hairdresser
Winners
Clothing
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Dollarama
Discount Store
DSW
Shoes
Mark's
Clothing
Magicuts
Hairdresser
Hair in the Meadows
Hairdresser
Best Buy
Electronics
HomeSense
Interior Decoration
PetSmart
Pets
The Shoe Company
Shoes
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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, 3.0% take public transportation in Oaks.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations A+
Golf Links at Kitty Murray
Bus Stop
Golf Links opposite Kitty Murray
Bus Stop
Golf Links opposite Onondaga
Bus Stop
Golf Links at Onondaga
Bus Stop
Golf Links at Meadowlands
Bus Stop
Golf Links at Legend
Bus Stop
Golf Links at McNiven
Bus Stop
McNiven at Golf Links
Bus Stop
Meadowlands Terminal Platform 1
Bus Stop
Meadowlands Terminal Platform 2
Bus Stop
McNiven at Tomahawk
Bus Stop
Golf Links opposite Martindale
Bus Stop
Meadowlands Terminal Platform 3
Bus Stop
McNiven at Orton
Bus Stop
Golf Links at Cloverleaf
Bus Stop
At 122 Martindale
Bus Stop
McNiven at Mohawk
Bus Stop
Neville at Martindale
Bus Stop
Mohawk at McNiven
Bus Stop
Martindale opposite Neville
Bus Stop
Martindale at Golflinks (E)
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
GARNER opposite REDEEMER UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Bus Stop
Rousseaux opposite Academy
Bus Stop
Rousseaux at Academy
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.0% 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 F

The cost of living in Oaks is 102/100 - which is 9% 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+

Oaks crime rates are 633 per 100k, which is 79% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
471 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
163 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 Oaks is $140,047 - which is 60% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$140,047 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.7% 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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Concept Dental Care
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Golf Links Dental
Dentist
Meadowlands Family Health Centre
Doctor
Meadowlands Orthodontics
Dentist
Hamilton Emergency Services Station No. 20
Fire Station
Rexall
Pharmacy
Ancaster Travel Medicine Clinic
Clinic
Rexall
Pharmacy
Harvard Square Dental Care
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Arthritis and Sports Medicine Centre
Clinic
Dr Rick Black & Dr Morrey Black
Doctor
Mohawk Walk In Clinic
Clinic
Apple Dental Centre
Dentist
Whitney Clinic
Doctor
Whitney Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Garth Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
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+

Oaks home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a A
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 Oaks graduation rate is 88% - which is 5% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
70% B-
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (1) B-
Ancaster Meadow Elementary Public School
Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School
Rousseau Public School
Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School
Tiffany Hills Elementary Public School
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School
Gordon Price School
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Elementary School
St. Ann (Ancaster) Catholic Elementary School
Mountview Junior Public School
Spring Valley School
St. Joachim Catholic Elementary School
Lynwood Charlton City Section 23
Glenwood School School
Frank Panabaker North School
R A Riddell Public School
Regina Mundi Catholic Elementary School
Frank Panabaker South Senior Public School
Holbrook Junior Public School
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic Elementary School
Dundana Public School
Chedoke Middle School
St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School
Sir William Osler Elementary School
James MacDonald Public School
High Schools (0) F
Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School
St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School
Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School
St. Martin's Manor
St. Mary Catholic Secondary School
Ancaster High School
Dundas Valley Secondary School
Summer on-ground credit Westmount Summer School
Westmount Secondary School
McMaster Pediatric Section 23
Turning Point Alternative Education School
Thomas Merton - Independent Study
Westdale 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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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Kitty Murray Lane Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Meadowlands Park
      Curvingan Park
      Unknown Name
      Pinecrest Park

      Entertainment

      Cineplex Cinemas Ancaster (formerly SilverCity Ancaster)
      Tiffany Falls
      Upper Shaver/Filman Waterfall
      Shaver Falls / Filman Falls
      Sherman Falls
      Unknown Name
      University Lanes
      Griffin House Museum/Historical building

      Food & Drink

      Booster Juice
      LCBO
      A&W
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Royal Pho
      Quiznos

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Oaks? Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in Oaks.
      Drive to Work
      41%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oaks? The cost of living in Oaks is 102/100 - which is 9% lower than Ontario.
      Oaks
      102

      2% more 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 Oaks? Oaks crime rates are 633, which are 79% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      633 per 100k people

      85% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 158

      85% 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 Oaks? The median income in Oaks is $140,047 which is 60% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $140,04770% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      57%12% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      43% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Oaks 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 Oaks home prices? Oaks 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
      96%

      41% higher than the CDN average

      A- Oaks Schools

      Does Oaks have good schools? The Oaks graduation rate is 88% - which is 5% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      38%

      50% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      70%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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