West Canton
Beaverdam
About the neighborhood
West Canton showcases a charming community featuring a variety of single detached homes, many built during the 1960s and 1990s, adding to its distinctive character. The neighborhood is marked by a tranquil atmosphere, where quiet streets promote peaceful surroundings far from urban noise. Convenience is a strong point, with pharmacies accessible nearby and several nearby dining options providing enjoyable culinary choices. Parking is abundant and accessible, making it easy for residents to get around by car. While the terrain gently slopes, the community offers spacious housing options primarily with two and three bedrooms, ideal for comfortable living.
Highlights
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forGroceries
Characteristics
Transportation
The car is usually the preferred means of transportation in West Canton. It is especially convenient to park. Bicycling is challenging in this community since bike riders encounter quite a few slopes, and the bicycling infrastructure is not very well-developed. It is also inconvenient for pedestrians to move around in West Canton as very few daily needs can be met without a vehicle.
Services
Locals may find it very hard to access high schools and primary schools as pedestrians. As far as eating is concerned, a grocery store is usually reachable within a reasonably short trip from any home in West Canton. Residents are served by around 20 restaurants and coffee shops as well.
Character
People who prefer a relaxed atmosphere will enjoy West Canton. West Canton is very quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor. Green spaces are very difficult to get to since they are sparse. Despite that, there are a few parks nearby for residents to unwind in.
Car friendly8.8
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly3.0
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly3.0
A few pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is not often practical or pleasant
Restaurants3.8
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries6.4
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping2.2
Some shops within a short drive
Cafes2.0
Some cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.4
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife1.8
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant1.0
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $24,861
- Median Household Income
- $25,800
Housing Type
- 70.2% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 8.7% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 21.1% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 70.2%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 8.7%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 21.1%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 45.4%
- 0 to 4
- 4.9%
- 5 to 9
- 3.3%
- 10 to 14
- 4.8%
- 15 to 19
- 8.4%
- 20 to 24
- 6.0%
- 25 to 29
- 8.4%
- 30 to 34
- 6.0%
- 35 to 39
- 6.0%
- 40 to 44
- 1.5%
- 45 to 49
- 11.5%
- 50 to 54
- 7.8%
- 55 to 59
- 3.7%
- 60 to 64
- 5.4%
- 65 to 69
- 9.9%
- 70 to 74
- 5.7%
- 75 to 79
- 1.6%
- 80 to 84
- 3.3%
- 85 and over
- 1.7%
Education Level
- 8.8% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 31.1% HIGH SCHOOL
- 45.5% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 4.0% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 7.1% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 3.5% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 8.8%
- High School
- 31.1%
- Some college, no degree
- 45.5%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 4.0%
- Bachelor's degree
- 7.1%
- Master's degree
- 3.5%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 0.0% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 98.2% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 0.0%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 98.2%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 1.8%
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