Livability Score

82
/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+
Coffee Culture
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Real Fruit Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Scout Cafe
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Azzuri
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
WARD IV
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Mancala Monk Board Game Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Smith's Knoll Cemetery
Attraction
E.D. Smith warehouse plat 2
Attraction
Battlefield House Museum
Museum
Wild Waterworks
Water Park
Hamilton globe
Attraction
Hamilton Steam & Technology Museum
Museum
Green Venture EcoHouse
Museum
Drive in theatre
Cinema
Tim Hortons Museum
Museum
Hamilton Children's Museum
Museum
Gage Memorial Fountain
Attraction
SilverCity Hamilton Mountain Cinemas
Cinema
Little Ray's Reptile Zoo and Nature Centre
Zoo
Tim Hortons Field
Stadium
Tim Hortons Field
Stadium
Tim Hortons Field
Stadium
Food and Drink (4) A+
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Pizza Bell
Fast Food
La Luna
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
2 for 1 Royal Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Freshly Squeezed
Fast Food
CCSwirls
Sweets
New York Fries
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Thaï Express
Fast Food
Jimmy the Greek
Fast Food
Kung Pao Wok
Fast Food
Laura Secord
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Romana Pizza-Wings
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Samir Kebab House
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Pita House
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Dominic Agostino Riverdale Community Centre
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
One:One Manufacturing
Gym
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Hamilton Regional Indian Centre
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Groceries (1) A+
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Punjab Food Market
Grocery Store
Denningers Food Store
Grocery Store
Fortinos
Grocery Store
Samir Supermarket
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Lococo's
Grocery Store
Healthy Planet
Health Food
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Fortinos
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Starsky
Grocery Store
Wholesale Club
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Nardini Specialties
Grocery Store
Doce Nata
Bakery
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Devil's Punchbowl Market and Bakery
Bakery
Golden Grain
Bakery
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Quality Bakery
Bakery
Parks (7) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Lake Avenue Park
Park
Green Acres Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Oaklands Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Sam Manson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Fiesta Sports Field
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Hopkins Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Sisters of St. Joseph Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (11) A+
Busy Bee
Convenience Store
Big Al's
Pets
Unknown Name
Beauty
JYSK
Furniture
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Shaan-E-Punjab
Convenience Store
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Beauty
Dollar Power
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Electronics
Magicuts
Hairdresser
Hakim Optical
Optician
Urban Planet
Clothing
Trade Secrets
Hairdresser
Fido
Electronics
Winners
Clothing
Kitchen Stuff Plus
Houseware
Dollarama
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Beauty
Factory Direct Fashions
Clothing
HomeSense
Interior Decoration
Unknown Name
Optician
Easy Home
Furniture
Chatr
Electronics
Corbetts
Gift Shop
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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, 4.1% take public transportation in Riverdale West.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
CENTENNIAL at DELAWANA
Bus Stop
Centennial at Delawana
Bus Stop
Centennial opposite Vineyard
Bus Stop
Centennial at Eastgate
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
CENTENNIAL at BARTON
Bus Stop
CENTENNIAL at BARTON
Bus Stop
Eastgate Terminal Platform 3
Bus Stop
Centennial at Barton
Bus Stop
Eastgate Terminal Platform 4
Bus Stop
Eastgate Terminal Platform 2
Bus Stop
Eastgate Terminal Platform 5
Bus Stop
Eastgate Terminal Platform 1
Bus Stop
Eastgate Terminal Platform 6
Bus Stop
Eastgate Terminal Platform 7
Bus Stop
Centennial at Neil
Bus Stop
CENTENNIAL opposite ARROWSMITH
Bus Stop
Centennial at Arrowsmith
Bus Stop
CENTENNIAL at FELKER
Bus Stop
Centennial opposite Felker
Bus Stop
Centennial at Pleasant
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Centennial Pkwy N. @ QEW Park & Ride
Bus Stop
Centennial Walmart platform 2
Bus Stop
NASH at KENTLEY
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.1% 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 Riverdale West is 91/100 - which is 19% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
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+

Riverdale West crime rates are 1,358 per 100k, which is 56% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
1,009 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
349 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 D-

The median income in Riverdale West is $49,341 - which is 44% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$49,341 F
Unemployment Rate
4.2% 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+
Unknown Name
Doctor
Unknown Name
Dentist
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Queenlake Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Eastgate Dental Centre
Dentist
Unknown Name
Doctor
Unknown Name
Dentist
Guardian
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Doctor
Nash Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Castlemore Dental
Dentist
Unknown Name
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Dentist
Unknown Name
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Dentist
Unknown Name
Fire Station
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton - King Campus
Hospital
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Dentist
The Medicine Shoppe
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+

Riverdale West 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 B
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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 C

The Riverdale West graduation rate is 73% - which is 13% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
59% D+
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (1) B-
Lake Avenue Public School
St. Agnes Catholic Elementary School
St. David Catholic Elementary School
Green Acres School
Sir Isaac Brock Junior Public School
R L Hyslop Elementary School
Hillcrest Elementary Public School
Glen Brae Middle School
Glen Echo Junior Public School
St. Martin of Tours Catholic Elementary School
Eastdale Public School
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Elementary School
South Meadow Public School
Parkdale School
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Public School
St. Eugene Catholic Elementary School
Viscount Montgomery Public School
St. Luke Catholic Elementary School
Elizabeth Bagshaw School
W H Ballard Public School
St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Elementary School
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Elementary School
Rosedale Elementary School
St. Gabriel Catholic Elementary School
Billy Green Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School
Glendale Secondary School
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
Orchard Park Secondary School
George R Force Section 23 Program
Woodview Churchill
John Howard Society of Hamilton
Nora Henderson Summer School
Sherwood Secondary School
Saltfleet High School
ÉSAC Mère-Teresa
Bernie Custis Secondary School 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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Riverdale West Area Facts

  • Riverdale West has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Riverdale West crime rates are 40% higher than the Hamilton average
  • Cost of living in Riverdale West is 6% lower than the Hamilton average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

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      Lake Avenue Park

      Entertainment

      Smith's Knoll Cemetery
      E.D. Smith warehouse plat 2
      Battlefield House Museum
      Wild Waterworks
      Hamilton globe
      Hamilton Steam & Technology Museum
      Green Venture EcoHouse
      Drive in theatre

      Food & Drink

      Mary Brown's
      Pizza Bell
      La Luna
      LCBO
      Burger King
      2 for 1 Royal Pizza & Wings
      The Beer Store
      Freshly Squeezed

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Riverdale West? Of all people who commute, 4.1% take public transportation in Riverdale West.
      Drive to Work
      22%

      15% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the CDN average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Riverdale West? The cost of living in Riverdale West is 91/100 - which is 19% lower than Ontario.
      Riverdale West
      91

      9% 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 Riverdale West? Riverdale West crime rates are 1,358, which are 56% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      1,358 per 100k people

      68% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 74

      68% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Riverdale West? The median income in Riverdale West is $49,341 which is 44% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $49,34140% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      38%40% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      35% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Riverdale West a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Riverdale West home prices? Riverdale 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
      17%

      75% lower than the CDN average

      C Riverdale West Schools

      Does Riverdale West have good schools? The Riverdale West graduation rate is 73% - which is 13% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      15%

      42% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      59%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Riverdale West a good place to live? Riverdale West has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total surveys

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