Livability Score

75
/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 (11) A+
The Only Cafe
Coffee Shop
Karma's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Black Honey Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dodrio
Coffee Shop
Kit Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dreams of Beans
Coffee Shop
Hasselton's Coffee & Sweets
Coffee Shop
Cork & Bean
Coffee Shop
Turnbull Cafe
Coffee Shop
BE Catering
Coffee Shop
Silver Bean Café
Coffee Shop
East City Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) A+
Hutchinson House
Museum
Artspace
Art Gallery
Market Hall Performing Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough
Cinema
Showplace Performance Centre
Theatre Arts
The Theatre on King
Theatre Arts
The Junction
Nightclub
Lakeview Bowl
Bowling Alley
Bowlerama
Bowling Alley
Peterborough Theatre Guild
Theatre Arts
Art Gallery of Peterborough
Museum
Peterborough Museum and Archives
Museum
Peterborough Lift Lock Visitors Centre
Museum
Peterborough Lift Lock
Attraction
Canadian Canoe Museum
Museum
Miniature Railway
Attraction
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Riverview Park & Zoo
Zoo
Wild Water & Wheels
Theme Park
Abandoned rail bridge
Attraction
Food and Drink (37) A+
Oasis Mediterranen Grill
Fast Food
Black Horse Pub
Bar
Tiny Greens
Fast Food
Goodies on George
Deli
Minh's Chinese Grocery
Deli
One Eighty Sports Pub
Bar
Hunter Street Tavern
Bar
Tonic
Bar
The Garnet
Bar
Spanky's
Bar
Red Dog Tavern
Bar
Bar Vita
Bar
Pappas Billards
Bar
Naked Chocolate
Sweets
Ariyana Middle Eastern Food
Fast Food
Sapphire Room
Bar
Providence
Bar
St Veronus Café and Tap Room
Bar
Olde Stone Brewing Company
Bar
Le Petit Bar
Bar
Free Topping Pizza
Fast Food
The Twisted Wheel
Bar
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (4) A+
Sati Yoga
Gym
Inner Quiet Yoga
Gym
House Fitness
Gym
Ji-yu Shin Karate
Gym
Peterborough Lions Community Centre
Community Centre
Sadleir House
Community Centre
Queen Alexandra Community Centre
Community Centre
White Tiger Taekwondo
Gym
Peterborough Axe Club
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Crossfit Kawartha
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Crossfit PTBO
Gym
Beast Fitness
Gym
Mapleridge Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Peterborough Sports & Wellness Centre
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Groceries (11) A+
FreshCo
Grocery Store
The Cheese Shop
Cheese
The Earth Food Store
Health Food
Green Up
Grocery Store
The Food Shop
Grocery Store
Sprinkles
Bakery
Simply Delicious
Bakery
The Main Ingredient
Health Food
Chasing the Cheese
Cheese
Charlotte Pantry
Grocery Store
King Street Market
Butcher
No Frills
Grocery Store
Enticing Cakes
Bakery
Sweet Beast Butcher Shop
Butcher
Foodland
Grocery Store
Hard Winter Bakery
Bakery
The Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Healthy Planet
Health Food
Jo Anne's Place Health Food
Grocery Store
Foodland
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Primal Cuts
Butcher
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Confederation Square
Park
Fleming Park
Park
Victoria Park
Park
Simcoe & Bethune Park
Park
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Playground
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Park
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Playground
Union Street Park
Park
Quaker Park
Park
Millennium Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Quaker Park
Park
James Stevenson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Bethune Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
Dixon Park
Park
Inverlea Park
Park
Nichols Oval
Park
Burnham Point Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (68) A+
Circle K
Convenience Store
Blushed Beauty
Beauty
Fab Factory Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Tonic Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Kawartha Prosthetics & Orthotics
Shoes
Knock on Wood
Furniture
Burrow
Furniture
Dream Cyclery
Bicycle
Next Level Mobile
Electronics
The Toy Shop
Toys
Henry's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Sandy's Cigars and Variety
Convenience Store
The Cell Shop
Electronics
Hunter Street Books
Books
Reveal Medi-Spa & Academy
Beauty
The Unicorn Salon
Hairdresser
Country Nails
Beauty
Nielsen's Jewelry & Watches
Fashion
Amanda's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Cahill's Outerwear
Clothing
Hi Ho Silver
Fashion
Sparks Barber Company
Hairdresser
Mister Convenience
Convenience Store
Under One Sun
Clothing
SOS
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Highland (A+)

2. Kenner (A+)

3. Landsdowne (A+)

4. Greenhill (A+)

5. Lyons Gate III (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in North Central.
Public Transit Stops (7)
Stops & Stations A+
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Workers Taking Public Transit
6.1% C-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. South Central (A+)

2. Ashburnham Subdivision (A+)

3. East City (A+)

4. Bonnerworth (A)

5. Lift Lock (A)

cost of living B+

The cost of living in North Central is 90/100 - 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. Monaghan Subdivision (A+)

2. Kenner (A)

3. South Central (A)

4. Otonabee (A-)

5. Highland (A-)

crime F

North Central crime rates are 5,484 per 100k, which is 78% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
4,076 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
1,408 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Thompson Bay Estates (A+)

2. Jackson Creek (A)

3. Jackson Creek Meadows (A-)

4. University Heights (A-)

5. Lyons Gate III (B+)

employment F

The median income in North Central is $36,951 - which is 58% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$36,951 F
Unemployment Rate
5.0% C
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Jackson Creek (A+)

2. University Heights (A+)

3. Jackson Creek Meadows (A+)

4. Nassau (A+)

5. Lyons Gate III (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (13)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Peterborough Family Dentistry
Dentist
Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Peterborough Police Service
Police
Peterborough Police
Police
Partners In Pregnancy
Clinic
Unknown Name
Dentist
First Step
Clinic
Shoppers Simply Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
Aylmer Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Peterborough Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Cornerstone Family Dentistry
Dentist
McKenzie Denture Clinic
Dentist
OATC Peterbrough Clinic
Clinic
Unknown Name
Doctor
Kawartha Dental Clinic
Dentist
Loblaw Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Burnham Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Dentist
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Walk-In Clinic
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Beavermead (A+)

2. Chemong (A+)

3. O'Grady (A+)

4. Sir Sanford Fleming (A+)

5. Edmison Heights (A-)

housing D-

North Central 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 F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Thompson Bay Estates (A+)

2. Jackson Creek Meadows (A+)

3. Jackson Creek (A+)

4. Heritage Park (A+)

5. Foxwood Estates (A+)

schools A-

The North Central graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School
Kinark Child & Family Services
Queen Mary Public School
King George Public School
Armour Heights Public School
Queen Elizabeth Public School
St. Anne Catholic Elementary School
Highland Heights Public School
Prince of Wales Public School
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
St. Teresa Catholic Elementary School
Westmount Public School
Monsignor O'Donoghue Catholic Elementary School
Enterphase Child and Family Services
St. John Catholic Elementary School
St. Paul Catholic Elementary School
Keith Wightman Public School
St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School
Edmison Heights Public School
R F Downey Public School
Otonabee Valley Public School
St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School
St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School
Roger Neilson Public School
ÉÉC Monseigneur-Jamot
High Schools (3) A+
Continuing Education
Hand in Hand
Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School
Dalhousie Youth Support Services
Kinark Child & Family Services-(Strive)
St. Peter Catholic Secondary School
Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
Enterphase Child and Family Services
Continuing Education Centre
Thomas A Stewart Secondary School
Kenner Collegiate and Vocational Institute
ÉSC Monseigneur-Jamot
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School
PVNC Continuing Education Program High School Night School
PVNCCDSB Summer School
Crestwood Secondary School
KPR Virtual High School
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Summer School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Peterborough Heritage Conservation District (A+)

2. Jackson Creek (A+)

3. East City (A+)

4. Westmount (A+)

5. Major Bennet (A+)

ratings A+

North Central has an overall rating of 83% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. East City (A+)

2. Greenhill (A+)

3. Westmount (A+)

4. North Central (A+)

5. Edmison Heights (B+)

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North Central Area Facts

  • North Central has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • North Central crime rates are 27% higher than the Peterborough average
  • Cost of living in North Central is 2% lower than the Peterborough average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Confederation Square
      Fleming Park
      Victoria Park
      Simcoe & Bethune Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
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      Union Street Park

      Entertainment

      Hutchinson House
      Artspace
      Market Hall Performing Arts Centre
      Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough
      Showplace Performance Centre
      The Theatre on King
      The Junction
      Lakeview Bowl

      Food & Drink

      Oasis Mediterranen Grill
      Black Horse Pub
      Tiny Greens
      Goodies on George
      Minh's Chinese Grocery
      One Eighty Sports Pub
      Hunter Street Tavern
      Tonic

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Central? Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in North Central.
      Drive to Work
      21%

      16% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      14%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Central? The cost of living in North Central is 90/100 - which is 19% lower than Ontario.
      North Central
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Peterborough
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Central? North Central crime rates are 5,484, which are 78% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      5,484 per 100k people

      30% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      30% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      F Employment

      What is the median income in North Central? The median income in North Central is $36,951 which is 58% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $36,95155% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      56%13% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      23% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is North Central a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Peterborough Regional Health Centre

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Westmount Pharmacy
      Peterborough Hospital Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Rexall
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave
      Guardian

      Doctors

      Dialysis Management Clinics
      Walk-In Clinic
      Kawartha Foot & Orthotic Clinic
      Apex Diagnostic Services

      D- Housing

      What are North Central home prices? North Central 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

      A- North Central Schools

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

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      23%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is North Central a good place to live? North Central has an overall rating of 83% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      1 total surveys

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