Oakes
Ontario · 4,048 peopleOverall B−·#1,281 of 2,556
Strongest: hazard risk B+, schools B·lowest: jobs & income C+
Hamilton · 2026
Most affordable neighbourhoods in Hamilton
Not one of Hamilton’s neighbourhoods reaches the top 100 for all of Canada. Nowhere in Hamilton does better on this list than Oakes, at B−. Fifty Point is second (B−) and Leeming third (B−). Of the 105 on the list, not one earns an A. The list ends with Kentley, at D−. Oakes is #607 of 2,580 on the list for all of Canada.
Cost of living grade: the owners’ median home value and a year’s rent, each against the place’s own household income How grades work
B−Cost of living
Fifty Point
Ontario · 3,690 peopleOverall B+·#709 of 2,556
Strongest: schools A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living B−
Leeming
Ontario · 2,849 peopleOverall A−·#414 of 2,556
Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living B−
All 105 neighbourhoods, ranked
Best first in Hamilton; beside each place, its rank on the same list for all of Canada.
105 neighbourhoods
#NeighbourhoodCost of livingCanada rankWhat drives it
2Fifty Point3,690 peopleB−#609 of 2,580Strongest: schools A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living B−
4Spring Valley4,175 peopleB−#620 of 2,580Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A·lowest: walkability C+
5Sulphur Springs9,404 peopleB−#626 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A−·lowest: cost of living B−
7Kirkendall South3,033 peopleC+#663 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living C+
9Marritt2,759 peopleC+#745 of 2,580Strongest: hazard risk B+, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living C+
10Waterdown23,858 peopleC+#750 of 2,580Strongest: schools A−, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living C+
11Golf Course3,741 peopleC+#774 of 2,580Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living C+
13Turnball6,312 peopleC+#895 of 2,580Strongest: schools A, jobs & income B+·lowest: cost of living C+
14Freelton2,724 peopleC+#896 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A−·lowest: cost of living C+
17Falkirk East4,961 peopleC#954 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A−, schools B+·lowest: cost of living C
18Binbrook22,497 peopleC#1,017 of 2,580Strongest: schools B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
20Eleanor3,805 peopleC#1,060 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
21Industrial6,690 peopleC#1,072 of 2,580Strongest: schools A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
22Barnstown6,603 peopleC#1,073 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
23Carpenter2,941 peopleC#1,078 of 2,580Strongest: hazard risk B+, schools B+·lowest: cost of living C
24Valley Park6,394 peopleC#1,085 of 2,580Strongest: hazard risk B+, schools B·lowest: cost of living C
26Westmeria2,646 peopleC#1,103 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A−, schools A−·lowest: cost of living C
27Rushdale5,154 peopleC#1,116 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
28Colborne7,447 peopleC#1,136 of 2,580Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living C
29Gourley5,271 peopleC#1,152 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
31Trinity2,708 peopleC−#1,235 of 2,580Strongest: schools A−, walkability B+·lowest: cost of living C−
33Lynden10,442 peopleC−#1,289 of 2,580Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living C−
34Fruitland7,653 peopleC−#1,317 of 2,580Strongest: schools B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C−
35Gurnett4,582 peopleC−#1,350 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A−, schools B+·lowest: cost of living C−
36Guernsey3,808 peopleC−#1,369 of 2,580Strongest: schools A−, walkability B+·lowest: cost of living C−
37Westcliffe East2,832 peopleC−#1,387 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A−, jobs & income B+·lowest: cost of living C−
38Highway Valley4,469 peopleC−#1,392 of 2,580Strongest: schools A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C−
39Buchanan3,006 peopleC−#1,402 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C−
40Templemead4,188 peopleC−#1,434 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C−
41York Road4,931 peopleC−#1,494 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C−
42Sheldon25,488 peopleC−#1,567 of 2,580Strongest: hazard risk B+, schools B·lowest: cost of living C−
44Rosedale3,070 peopleD#1,631 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
45Delta East6,186 peopleD#1,681 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
46Butler2,922 peopleD#1,709 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
47Poplar Park3,031 peopleD#1,716 of 2,580Strongest: schools A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
48Gilkson2,963 peopleD#1,717 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
49Parkview West3,686 peopleD#1,727 of 2,580Strongest: hazard risk B+, health B·lowest: cost of living D
50Eastdale2,703 peopleD#1,735 of 2,580Strongest: walkability B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
51Quinndale3,621 peopleD#1,765 of 2,580Strongest: walkability B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
52Inch Park4,065 peopleD#1,776 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
53Fessenden3,551 peopleD#1,806 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, schools B+·lowest: cost of living D
54Mountview7,752 peopleD#1,873 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A−, schools A−·lowest: cost of living D
55Crerar2,877 peopleD#1,886 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
56Lakeshore3,127 peopleD#1,887 of 2,580Strongest: schools A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
57Vincent10,011 peopleD#1,898 of 2,580Strongest: walkability B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
58Lisgar3,945 peopleD#1,968 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
60Berrisfield3,773 peopleD#1,984 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
61Eastmount4,496 peopleD#2,019 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
62Normanhurst3,260 peopleD#2,020 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
63Industrial Sector A and Keith3,723 peopleD#2,022 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
64Homeside6,011 peopleD#2,047 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
65Riverdale East3,416 peopleD#2,056 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
66Huntington5,024 peopleD#2,058 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
67Crown Point West6,132 peopleD#2,061 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
68Crown Point East5,215 peopleD#2,077 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: jobs & income D
69Centremount4,053 peopleD−#2,132 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
70Hill Park3,262 peopleD−#2,145 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
71Balfour4,171 peopleD−#2,163 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
72Lawfield6,021 peopleD−#2,178 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
73Glenview West3,431 peopleD−#2,194 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
74Raleigh7,113 peopleD−#2,200 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
75Sherwood2,567 peopleD−#2,210 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
76Rolston6,124 peopleD−#2,227 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
77Stipeley6,572 peopleD−#2,233 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
78Burkholme3,580 peopleD−#2,246 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
79Riverdale West6,804 peopleD−#2,247 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
80Bartonville4,311 peopleD−#2,258 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
81Kirkendall North5,864 peopleD−#2,272 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
82Red Hill4,540 peopleD−#2,277 of 2,580Strongest: hazard risk B+, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D−
83Corktown8,952 peopleD−#2,304 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: jobs & income D−
84North End East4,816 peopleD−#2,305 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
85Macassa2,584 peopleD−#2,317 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
86Hampton Heights3,498 peopleD−#2,318 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
87Bruleville4,310 peopleD−#2,324 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
88Greeningdon3,296 peopleD−#2,360 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
89Mcquesten West6,349 peopleD−#2,364 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
90Gibson7,581 peopleD−#2,365 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: jobs & income D−
91Corman6,566 peopleD−#2,395 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
92Landsdale7,681 peopleD−#2,404 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
93Westdale South4,931 peopleD−#2,411 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, schools B+·lowest: cost of living D−
94Strathcona9,348 peopleD−#2,420 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
95Durand13,338 peopleD−#2,421 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
96St. Clair3,201 peopleD−#2,447 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
97Central Business Dis6,127 peopleD−#2,493 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, schools A−·lowest: cost of living D−
98Ainslie Wood West3,917 peopleD−#2,495 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, schools A−·lowest: cost of living D−
99Stoney Creek3,828 peopleD−#2,503 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
100Central3,698 peopleD−#2,504 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
101Battlefield6,531 peopleD−#2,507 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
102Stinson3,969 peopleD−#2,514 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
103Blakeley3,151 peopleD−#2,515 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
104Beasley6,338 peopleD−#2,522 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
105Kentley4,007 peopleD−#2,578 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
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Sources: TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking Canadian towns against each other only, run #73 of 10 November 2026. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).