Livability Score

83
/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 (6) A+
The Food and Art Cafe
Coffee Shop
Belle Vie Café & Bakery
Coffee Shop
M&R Cakes & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Presse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Picadilly Cakery
Coffee Shop
PIcadilly Cakery
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffe Demetre
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
The Travelling Stage
Art Gallery
Station Gallery
Museum
Landmark Cinemas
Cinema
Reptilia
Zoo
Unknown Name
Museum
Ontario Regiment Museum
Museum
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
Art Gallery
Cineplex Odeon Ajax Cinemas
Cinema
Food and Drink (21) A+
Pizzaville
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Hops House Bar & Grill
Bar
Brock Street Brewery
Bar
The Tap & Tankard
Bar
Nick's Grill
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Alborj
Fast Food
The Vault Gastropub
Bar
The Gryphon Pub
Bar
Antonio's Italian Deli and Grocery
Deli
The Downpatrick
Bar
Pizza Nova
Fast Food
The Pearson Pub
Bar
Wow Wing House
Bar
Michelle's Billiards & Lounge
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Kabab Shop
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Whitby Seniors' Activity Centre
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Oshawa Centre Community Room
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Audrey Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Life Time
Gym
The Oshawa Chamber of Commerce
Community Centre
Groceries (3) A+
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Caldenese Bakery
Bakery
The Village Bake Shop & Deli
Bakery
Foodland
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
The Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
Healthy Planet
Health Food
Metro
Grocery Store
S&H Health Foods
Health Food
Sobeys
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
FreshCo
Grocery Store
MacMillan Orchards
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Walmart Meat
Butcher
Walmart Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Produce
Grocery Store
Walmart Deli
Butcher
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Parks (23) A+
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Playground
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Rotary Center Park
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Ash Park
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Ash Creek Channel Open Space
Park
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Playground
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Shops (21) A+
Dollarama
Discount Store
Eternal Visage
Hairdresser
Whitby Plaza Convenience
Convenience Store
FeelGood Natural Health Store
Nutrition Supplements
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Whitby Optical
Optician
Freedom Mobile
Electronics
Optical 20/20
Optician
Hakim Optical
Optician
Convenience
Convenience Store
Van Belle's Floral Shoppe
Florist
Salon Euphoria
Beauty
Vintage 905
Clothing
Tech Lobby
Electronics
Wholesale Granite
Interior Decoration
Dairy Mart
Convenience Store
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Pet Valu
Pets
99 MiniMart
Convenience Store
Smokey's Way 2
Convenience Store
Comic Book Addiction
Books
M & S Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Whitby Bikes
Bicycle
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Canadian Tire
Department Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Downtown Whitby (A+)

2. Blue Grass Meadows (A+)

3. Lynde Creek (A-)

4. Brooklin (C+)

5. Taunton North (C-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.9% take public transportation in Downtown Whitby.
Public Transit Stops (27)
Stops & Stations A+
Gilbert Street
Bus Stop
Gilbert Street
Bus Stop
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Ontario Street
Bus Stop
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Brock Street
Bus Stop
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Chestnut Street East
Bus Stop
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Workers Taking Public Transit
6.9% B-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Brooklin (A+)

2. Blue Grass Meadows (A+)

3. Downtown Whitby (A+)

4. Lynde Creek (A+)

5. Port Whitby (A+)

cost of living C

The cost of living in Downtown Whitby is 95/100 - which is 15% 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. Downtown Whitby (C)

2. Whitby Industrial (C)

3. Port Whitby (C-)

4. Pringle Creek (D+)

5. Lynde Creek (D+)

crime B-

Downtown Whitby crime rates are 3,281 per 100k, which is 6% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
2,439 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
842 crimes per 100k B-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Brooklin (A)

2. Taunton North (A-)

3. Williamsburg (A-)

4. Rolling Acres (A-)

5. Whitby Industrial (B+)

employment C

The median income in Downtown Whitby is $67,540 - which is 23% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$67,540 F
Unemployment Rate
4.6% B-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Pringle Creek (A+)

2. Port Whitby (A+)

3. Blue Grass Meadows (A+)

4. Lynde Creek (A+)

5. Downtown Whitby (C)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A-
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Whitby Fire Station No. 6
Fire Station
OPP
Police
Whitby Fire Station No. 3
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Avalon Dental Care
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Walk-In Clinic
Clinic
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Whitby Mall Dental Office
Dentist
Family Care Medical Centre
Clinic
Total Health Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Philips Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lakeridge Health Whitby
Hospital
Durham Obgyn Clinic
Doctor
Impexxus Medical Imaging
Doctor
Whitby Cardiovascular Institute
Clinic
Durham Regional Police, Regional Reporting Centre
Police
Whitby Fire Station No. 2
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
Hospital
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Dentists
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Brooklin (A+)

2. Downtown Whitby (A+)

3. Williamsburg (A-)

4. Whitby Industrial (F)

5. Blue Grass Meadows (A+)

housing A+

Downtown Whitby home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a D-
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A A
Home Affordability
N/A B+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Pringle Creek (A+)

2. Blue Grass Meadows (A+)

3. Port Whitby (A+)

4. Lynde Creek (A+)

5. Downtown Whitby (A+)

schools A+

The Downtown Whitby graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
79% A-
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Julie Payette
Sir William Stephenson Public School
Earl A Fairman Public School
ÉÉC Jean-Paul II
West Lynde Public School
St Marguerite d'Youville Catholic School
St John the Evangelist Catholic School
C E Broughton Public School
Grove Secondary School
Grove Secondary School
St Theresa Catholic School
Pringle Creek Public School
Whitby Shores Public School
Colonel J E Farewell Public School
Bellwood Public School
Glen Dhu Public School
Dr Robert Thornton Public School
Glenholme Public School
St Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School
Grove Secondary School
Captain Michael VandenBos Public School
Ormiston Public School
St Paul Catholic School
St Bernard Catholic School
St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School
High Schools (2) A+
Grove Secondary School
Henry Street High School
Anderson Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Donald A Wilson Secondary School
All Saints Catholic Secondary School Secondary School
Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School
Arch Anthony Meagher Day - PSW Catholic District School Board Night School
Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic District School Board Night School
Durham Catholic District School Board Summer School
ÉSC Saint-Charles-Garnier
DDSB@Home Secondary School
Grove Secondary School Secondary School (Elementary)
Sinclair Secondary School
Durham Catholic Virtual Secondary School
R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School
DCE - Under 21 Collegiate Institute and Vocational School
Durham Continuing Education
Durham Continuing Education Summer School
Grove Secondary School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Williamsburg (A+)

2. Downtown Whitby (A+)

3. Blue Grass Meadows (A+)

4. Brooklin (A+)

5. Rolling Acres (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Lynde Creek (A+)

2. Williamsburg (A+)

3. Brooklin (A+)

4. Pringle Creek (B+)

5. Blue Grass Meadows (B+)

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Downtown Whitby Area Facts

  • Downtown Whitby has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downtown Whitby crime rates are 32% higher than the Whitby average
  • Cost of living in Downtown Whitby is 5% lower than the Whitby average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

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      Rotary Center Park
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      Entertainment

      The Travelling Stage
      Station Gallery
      Landmark Cinemas
      Reptilia
      Unknown Name
      Ontario Regiment Museum
      The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
      Cineplex Odeon Ajax Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Pizzaville
      LCBO
      Hops House Bar & Grill
      Brock Street Brewery
      The Tap & Tankard
      Nick's Grill
      The Beer Store
      Mr. Sub

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown Whitby? Of all people who commute, 6.9% take public transportation in Downtown Whitby.
      Drive to Work
      36%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown Whitby? The cost of living in Downtown Whitby is 95/100 - which is 15% lower than Ontario.
      Downtown Whitby
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Whitby
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown Whitby? Downtown Whitby crime rates are 3,281, which are 6% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,281 per 100k people

      22% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      22% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown Whitby? The median income in Downtown Whitby is $67,540 which is 23% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $67,54018% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      56%12% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      28% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
      Lakeridge Health Whitby

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      I.D.A.
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      I.D.A.
      The Medicine Shoppe

      Doctors

      Durham Obgyn Clinic
      Impexxus Medical Imaging

      A+ Housing

      What are Downtown Whitby home prices? Downtown Whitby 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
      51%

      25% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Downtown Whitby Schools

      Does Downtown Whitby have good schools? The Downtown Whitby graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      18%

      29% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      79%

      19% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Downtown Whitby a good place to live? Downtown Whitby has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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