Livability Score

69
/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) C-
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Vincenzo's Cafe
Coffee Shop
William's Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Casa Das Natas
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cippy’s
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Third Space Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Niagara Falls Museum
Museum
Niagara Falls Jade Museum
Museum
Great Wolf Lodge
Theme Park
Whirlpool Aero Car
Attraction
Whirlpool Rapids
Attraction
Battle Ground Hotel Museum
Museum
The Butterfly Gallery
Art Gallery
Niagara Centre for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Whirlpool Aero Car
Attraction
Niagara Falls History Museum
Museum
Greg Frewin Theatre
Theatre Arts
Icon Nightlife by Sparks
Nightclub
Rock Legends Wax Museum
Museum
Nightmares
Attraction
Louis Tussaud's Waxworks
Museum
Greg Frewin Theatre
Theatre Arts
Whirlpool Adventure Course
Attraction
Ripley's Moving Theater
Cinema
Thompson Point
Attraction
Frank'N Coaster
Attraction
House of Frankenstein
Attraction
Upside Down House
Attraction
The Crystal Cave
Attraction
Ripley's Odditorium
Museum
Mystery Maze
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) A+
McDonald's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Garrisons Grill
Fast Food
Sunset Bar & Grill
Bar
Sahara Shawarma Wraps
Fast Food
Your Neighbourhood Pizza Company
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
U Need A Pita
Fast Food
Quesada
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
Fast Food
Joseph's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Holligans' Sports Bar
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Substantial
Fast Food
Baraka Shawarma
Fast Food
Twice the deal Pizza
Fast Food
Frijoles
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Red Rocks Bar & Grill
Bar
Don Wong
Fast Food
Fitness (0) C-
Heatwave Yoga
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
CrossFit 905
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
World Gym
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Commisso's Fresh Foods
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Vita Health Foods
Health Food
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Naturally Healthly
Health Food
The Meat Shoppe
Butcher
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Lococo's
Grocery Store
Moodie's Bakery
Bakery
Wholesale Club
Grocery Store
Portage Bakery
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Thorowest Bakery
Bakery
Patel Groceries
Grocery Store
Mackinali's Cafe & Bake Shop
Bakery
Tops
Grocery Store
La Patisserie
Bakery
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Di Camillo Bakery
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Lind Sommerville Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Althea Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Millennium Recreational Trail - Niagara Falls Lions Legacy Pathway
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Oakes Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Glengate Neighbourhood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (2) A+
Infinity Salon
Hairdresser
Lavish Nails & Spa
Beauty
Hakim Optical
Optician
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Magicuts
Hairdresser
Milano's
Hairdresser
Busy Bee
Convenience Store
Fiction Addiction
Books
The Jeweller
Fashion
Jeweller Designs By Tachjian
Fashion
Nails Design
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Bell
Electronics
Eyewear Studio
Optician
Tropical Nails
Beauty
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Pet Valu
Pets
Dollar Values
Discount Store
Global Pet Foods
Pets
Stamford Convenience
Convenience Store
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
People's Variety
Convenience Store
National Jewellery
Fashion
The Flower House
Florist
Phillip Anthony's Salon
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Clifton Hill (A+)

2. Fallsview North (A+)

3. Valleyway (A+)

4. Balmoral (A+)

5. Ryerson (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Portage.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Stanley Ave. & Hwy 420 Park & Ride
Bus Stop
Stanley Ave. & Hwy 420 Park & Ride
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Morrison-Dorchester Hub
Bus Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Whirlpool Aero Car
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Ferry St & Main St
Bus Stop
Ferry St & Main St
Bus Stop
Niagara Falls History Museum
Bus Stop
Lundy's Lane & Drummond Rd.
Bus Stop
Ferry St & Gladstone Ave
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Ferry St & Temperance Ave
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Ferry St & Alexander Ave
Bus Stop
Ferry St & Alexander Ave
Bus Stop
Main/Ferry Hub
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Fallsview South (A+)

2. Clifton Hill (A+)

3. Fallsview North (A+)

4. Trillium (A+)

5. Balmoral (A+)

cost of living A-

The cost of living in Portage is 89/100 - which is 20% 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. Niagara Central Business District (A+)

2. Hamilton (A+)

3. Maple (A+)

4. Greenview (A+)

5. Hennepin (A+)

crime C-

Portage crime rates are 4,141 per 100k, which is 34% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,078 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
1,063 crimes per 100k C-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Calaguiro (A+)

2. Mountain (A+)

3. NEC East (A+)

4. NEC West (A+)

5. Niagara River Parkway (A+)

employment D

The median income in Portage is $57,529 - which is 34% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$57,529 F
Unemployment Rate
3.1% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Ussher (A+)

2. Oakland (A+)

3. Weinbrenner (A+)

4. Garner (A+)

5. Niagara River Parkway (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Montrose Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Michael Alexander
Doctor
Niagara Pulmonary
Doctor
Niagara Falls Dental Clinic
Dentist
Primeau Dental Health
Dentist
Morrison Medical
Doctor
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Niagara Regional Police Service - 2 District and Headquarters
Police
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)
Police
North Town Dentistry
Dentist
Win Health Solutions
Doctor
Niagara Falls Community Health Centre
Clinic
Greater Niagara General Hospital
Hospital
Dr. Paul Coyne, Dr. Michael Lococo Jr & Dr. Andrew Davidson
Dentist
The Smile Centre
Dentist
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Dental Office
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Montrose Dental
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Niagara Parks Police Headquarters
Police
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Caledonia (A+)

2. Cullimore (A+)

3. Fallsview North (A+)

4. Hodgson (A+)

5. Ker Park (A+)

housing A+

Portage 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. Weinbrenner (A+)

2. Garner (A+)

3. Niagara River Parkway (A+)

4. Rolling Acres (A+)

5. Kingsbridge (A+)

schools B

The Portage graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (1) A+
ÉÉC Saint-Antoine
École élémentaire LaMarsh
St Mary Catholic Elementary School
John Marshall Public School
Cherrywood Acres Public School
Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School
Niagara Support Services
St Gabriel Lalemant Catholic Elementary School
Valley Way Public School
St Patrick Catholic Elementary School
Orchard Park Public School
St Ann Non-Credit Learning Centre
Martha Cullimore Public School
Victoria Public School
Simcoe Street Public School
Prince Philip Public School
Mary Ward Catholic Elementary School
Greendale Public School
Princess Margaret Public School
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Elementary School
St John Henry Newman Catholic Elementary School
Heximer Avenue Public School
Father Hennepin Catholic Elementary School
James Morden Public School
High Schools (0) F
Saint Paul Catholic High School
A N Myer Secondary School
St Ann Adult Learning Centre
St Ann Non-Credit Learning Centre
Stamford Collegiate
Westlane Secondary School
Saint Michael Catholic High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Rolling Acres (A+)

2. Cullimore (A+)

3. Carmel (A+)

4. Mitchelson (A+)

5. Ker Park (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Garner (A+)

2. Caledonia (B+)

3. Carmel (B-)

4. Rolling Acres (A+)

5. Balmoral ()

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lind Sommerville Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Althea Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Millennium Recreational Trail - Niagara Falls Lions Legacy Pathway

      Entertainment

      Niagara Falls Museum
      Niagara Falls Jade Museum
      Great Wolf Lodge
      Whirlpool Aero Car
      Whirlpool Rapids
      Battle Ground Hotel Museum
      The Butterfly Gallery
      Niagara Centre for the Arts

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Little Caesars
      Garrisons Grill
      Sunset Bar & Grill
      Sahara Shawarma Wraps
      Your Neighbourhood Pizza Company
      Wendy's
      LCBO

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Portage? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Portage.
      Drive to Work
      24%

      14% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Portage? The cost of living in Portage is 89/100 - which is 20% lower than Ontario.
      Portage
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Niagara Falls
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Portage? Portage crime rates are 4,141, which are 34% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      4,141 per 100k people

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Portage? The median income in Portage is $57,529 which is 34% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $57,52930% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      39%39% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      52% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Portage a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Greater Niagara General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      I.D.A.
      Rexall
      Pharmasave
      I.D.A.
      I.D.A.
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Remedy'sRx
      Pharmasave

      Doctors

      Win Health Solutions
      Morrison Medical
      Michael Alexander
      Niagara Pulmonary

      A+ Housing

      What are Portage home prices? Portage 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
      50%

      26% lower than the CDN average

      B Portage Schools

      Does Portage have good schools? The Portage graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      14%

      44% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Portage a good place to live? Portage has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
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      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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