Livability Score

63
/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 (4) A+
Under Wraps Cafe
Coffee Shop
Blackwater Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Greens Organic Cafe
Coffee Shop
Beanzz
Coffee Shop
5 Corners Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Boathouse by Kate's
Coffee Shop
The Exquisite Corpse Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Lodge
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Lodge
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Lodge
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Imperial Theatre
Theatre Arts
Stones 'N Bones Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Attraction
Sperry's Cinema
Cinema
McMorran Place Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Citedel Stage
Theatre Arts
Marcin Bowl
Bowling Alley
Huron Lightship
Museum
Unknown Name
Water Park
Unknown Name
Attraction
Thomas Edison Depot Museum
Museum
Port Huron Lanes
Bowling Alley
Galaxy Cinemas Sarnia
Cinema
Food and Drink (7) A-
Neon Moon
Bar
New Trish In
Fast Food
The Tin Fiddler
Bar
Refined Fool Brewing Company
Bar
Limbo Lounge
Bar
Ups N' Downs
Bar
Harvey's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Rack and Roll Billiards
Bar
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Milano's Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Bottoms Up
Bar
Williams Pastry Shop
Sweets
Firenze's
Fast Food
Lizards Bar & Grill
Bar
Piccadilly Bar & Grill
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Mavelli's
Deli
Mike's Pizza & Subs
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Results Fitness
Gym
Rush Fitness Studio
Gym
Active Girls Fitness
Gym
Dow Centre for Youth
Community Centre
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Palmer Park Recreation Center
Community Centre
Elite Core Performance Training
Gym
Evolution Workout
Gym
Centre Communautaire Francophone
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Junior Baker
Bakery
The Country Butcher
Butcher
The Water Bug
Health Food
Metro
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Dattolo's Baked Goods
Bakery
Davy Jones
Butcher
The Country Butcher
Butcher
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Valu-mart
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Parks (5) A+
Veteran's Park
Park
Paul Blundy Park
Park
Avondale Park
Park
Seaway Centre Park
Park
Rainbow Park
Park
Bayshore Park
Park
Vantage Point Waterfront Walkway
Park
Terry Fox Park
Park
Harry Turnbull Skate Park
Park
Sarnia Harbour
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Municipal Office Center Waterfront Walkway
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Blue Water River Walk
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Fort Street Dock
Park
Lions Park
Park
Kiefer Park
Park
Heritage Park on the Quay
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (17) A+
Urbanescape
Clothing
Garbo's Fashion
Clothing
Feather Your Nest
Fashion
Joie de Vintage
Clothing
Moulton's Optical
Optician
Unknown Name
Furniture
One Tooth Sarnia
Clothing
Themptations
Clothing
Lilith Boutique
Clothing
Maran Fashions
Clothing
Norton Hairstyling
Hairdresser
Bayside Mall
Mall
Future Pastimes
Books
Aliya Fashions
Clothing
McKellars Flowers
Florist
Christina Coffee Plus
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Bicycle Shop
Bicycle
Trendsetters Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Mac's
Convenience Store
Zen Float Center
Beauty
Jamaican Sun
Beauty
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. High Park (A+)

2. Coronation Park (A+)

3. Downtown Sarnia (A+)

4. Central City (A+)

5. Rosedale (A)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Downtown Sarnia.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Quay (East)
Bus Stop
Quay (West)
Bus Stop
Blue Water Transit Station
Bus Station
Sarnia
Transit Station
Port Huron
Transit Station
28th Street & North Boulevard
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.5% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. South Sarnia (F)

2. High Park (F)

3. Downtown Sarnia (F)

4. Tree Streets (F)

5. Central City (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Downtown Sarnia is 87/100 - which is 22% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. South Sarnia (A+)

2. Green Haven Estates (A+)

3. Tree Streets (A+)

4. Cardiff Acres (A+)

5. Central City (A+)

crime F

Downtown Sarnia crime rates are 6,060 per 100k, which is 96% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
4,504 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,556 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Blackwell (A+)

2. Blackwell Glen (A+)

3. College Park (A+)

4. North Sarnia Lakeshore (A+)

5. Rapids Parkway (A+)

employment F

The median income in Downtown Sarnia is $41,022 - which is 53% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$41,022 F
Unemployment Rate
6.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Blackwell Glen (A+)

2. Heritage Park (A+)

3. Twin Lakes (A+)

4. Bright's Grove (A+)

5. Rapids Parkway (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Duncan MacKinley Medical Office
Doctor
Sarnia Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Christina Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bluewater Health - Sarnia
Hospital
Sarnia Police
Police
Sarnia Fire Station 1
Fire Station
MD Connected
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Northgate Pharmacy
Pharmacy
McLaren Port Huron
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Lake Huron Medical Center
Hospital
Dental Hygiene & Well
Dentist
Point Edward Police Department
Police
Point Edward Fire Department
Fire Station
Sarnia Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Rexall
Pharmacy
Sarnia Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Coronation Park (A+)

2. Oak Acres (A+)

3. Twin Lakes (A+)

4. Cardiff Acres (A-)

5. Cathcart Boulevard (A-)

housing A+

Downtown Sarnia 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. Cathcart Boulevard (A+)

2. Brook View (A+)

3. Errol (A+)

4. Oak Acres (A+)

5. Sherwood Village (A+)

schools C

The Downtown Sarnia graduation rate is 80% - which is 5% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Lambton Kent B E Summer School
London Road School
P.E. McGibbon Public School
Hanna Memorial Public School
St Matthew Catholic School
Bridgeview Public School
Queen Elizabeth II School
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Lansdowne Public School
High Park Public School
Lambton Kent A&C Ed-ILE
Lambton Kent Alternative & Continuing
Rosedale Public School
King George VI Public School
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Errol Road Public School
École élémentaire Les Rapides
Lakeroad Public School
St Anne Catholic School
Cathcart Boulevard Public School
Gregory A Hogan Catholic School
High Schools (0) D-
Great Lakes Secondary School
Lambton Kent A&C Ed-Adult Night
Lambton Kent A&C Ed-Literacy/Numeracy
Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School
École secondaire catholique École secondaire Saint-François-Xavier
Alexander Mackenzie Secondary School
École secondaire Franco-Jeunesse
St Patrick's Catholic High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Twin Lakes (A+)

2. Bright's Grove (A+)

3. Wellington Park (A+)

4. Cardiff Acres (A+)

5. Oak Acres (A+)

ratings D-

Downtown Sarnia has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes D-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Coronation Park (A+)

2. Bright's Grove (A+)

3. Heritage Park (A+)

4. Rosedale (A)

5. Errol (A-)

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Downtown Sarnia Area Facts

  • Downtown Sarnia has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Downtown Sarnia crime rates are 30% higher than the Sarnia average
  • Cost of living in Downtown Sarnia is 2% lower than the Sarnia average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Veteran's Park
      Paul Blundy Park
      Avondale Park
      Seaway Centre Park
      Rainbow Park
      Bayshore Park
      Vantage Point Waterfront Walkway
      Terry Fox Park

      Entertainment

      Imperial Theatre
      Stones 'N Bones Museum
      Unknown Name
      Sperry's Cinema
      McMorran Place Theatre
      The Citedel Stage
      Marcin Bowl
      Huron Lightship

      Food & Drink

      Neon Moon
      New Trish In
      The Tin Fiddler
      Refined Fool Brewing Company
      Limbo Lounge
      Ups N' Downs
      Harvey's
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown Sarnia? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Downtown Sarnia.
      Drive to Work
      20%

      17% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown Sarnia? The cost of living in Downtown Sarnia is 87/100 - which is 22% lower than Ontario.
      Downtown Sarnia
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Sarnia
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown Sarnia? Downtown Sarnia crime rates are 6,060, which are 96% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      6,060 per 100k people

      43% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      43% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown Sarnia? The median income in Downtown Sarnia is $41,022 which is 53% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $41,02250% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      40%37% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      equal to the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Bluewater Health - Sarnia

      Pharmacies

      PharmaChoice
      Pharmasave
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      I.D.A.
      Northgate Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Christina Street Pharmacy
      Rexall

      Doctors

      Duncan MacKinley Medical Office
      MD Connected

      A+ Housing

      What are Downtown Sarnia home prices? Downtown Sarnia 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
      20%

      70% lower than the CDN average

      C Downtown Sarnia Schools

      Does Downtown Sarnia have good schools? The Downtown Sarnia graduation rate is 80% - which is 5% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      18%

      26% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Downtown Sarnia a good place to live? Downtown Sarnia has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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