Rosedale, Hamilton Neighbourhood Guide

Rosedale Neighbourhood Overview

Rosedale is a charming little neighbourhood in Hamilton. It is located south of Lawrence Road and north of Greenville Avenue, with the picturesque Niagara Escarpment on the west side and the spectacular Red Hill Valley on the east. Known for being quiet and quaint, it's the perfect place for people who enjoy living close to nature, in their own private lives. Suited for lovers of peace and quiet, the neighbourhood is now changing and adapting to its fast paced neighbours.

Livability & Lifestyle of Rosedale

Rosedale, in accordance with area vibes, received an outstanding Livability Score of 83/100. The crime rate in Rosedale is 20% greater than the Hamilton average. Rosedale's cost of living is 5% cheaper than the Hamilton average. Rosedale home prices are 21% cheaper than Hamilton's average. Rosedale rents for 100% less than Hamilton's average. The livability score is determined by a variety of characteristics, including crime rates, employment, and so on, as stated in the chart below:

Livability	83
Amenities	A+
Cost of Living	A-
Crime	A+
Employment	C-
Housing	A+
Schools	F

This overview of the crime rate in Rosedale, Hamilton, demonstrates the neighbourhood's safety culture and that the people in the neighbourhood are nice and safe.

Index	Rosedale /100,000 People	Hamilton /100,000 People	Ontario /100,000 People	National /100,000 People
Total crime	1,166 (estimate)	973	3,086	4,223
Violent crime	299 (estimate)	250	792	1,042
Property crime	866 (estimate)	723	2,294	3,181

People & Culture of Rosedale

Rosedale is one of Hamilton's greatest neighbourhoods. Because of the location, very few people pass through this community. Regarding that very factor, the neighbourhood is rather calm and quiet, and the elementary schools in the area are good too. At the south end of the neighbourhood, there is a nice ice rink and a golf course for residents to enjoy a fun time in. Rosedale's median household income is 2% greater than the Canadian average. Rosedale has a 17% lower unemployment rate than the Canadian average. In Rosedale, 3.9% of residents earn less than $20,000 each year. 14.5% of people in Rosedale earn between $80,000 and $100,000. In Rosedale, 0.9% of the population earns $300,000 or more.

Index	Rosedale	Hamilton	Ontario
Median household income	$83,887	$103,220	$87,353
Unemployment rate	5.40%	3.60%	4.20%
In labour force	57.00%	51.80%	61.70%

People in Canada’s Rosedale, Hamilton majorly speak English and French, as these are also the official languages spoken in the country.

Index	Liberty Village
Speak English only	94.5%
Speak French only	0.0%

Rosedale Neighbourhood Nearby

A relatively quiet neighbourhood, Rosedale is slowly shifting towards a more fast-paced world with a bit more pep. Some of the most popular neighbourhoods in Hamilton include the following:

Delta East
Trinity
Buchanan
Gurnett
Macassa
Mountview
Albion
Mohawk
Gourley
Balfour
Broughton East
Westmeria

The primary source of knowledge for a youngster is their schooling. It allows children to learn about a wide range of subjects, including people, literature, history, arithmetic, politics, and many more. The following are some of the best schools in the area:

Walden International School
Rosedale Elementary School
Viscount Montgomery Elementary School
Highview Public School
A M Cunningham Elementary School
Viola Desmond Elementary School
Lisgar Elementary School

The most important purpose of a neighbourhood restaurant is that it serves as a gathering place for existing and future friends. In most small towns, the restaurant acts as a gathering place for people to meet, laugh, clink glasses, and enjoy their surroundings. The following are some of the best restaurants in the area:

Rosedale Sports Bar & Eatery
The Boiler & Whistle
Shanghai Chinese Food
Kings Landing
Made Pho You
The Bedrock Bistro Inc
Sana Grill
Rankin's Grill
Wagon Grill
XXX BURRITO

In essence, shopping malls offer time-saving advantages that no other location—not even online—can match. They function as community centres, similar to old-fashioned marketplaces in old town squares or souqs, and provide efficiency, connectedness, and convenience. The following are some of the best retail centres in the area:

Red hill Plaza
CF Lime Ridge
Fennell Plaza
Hamilton Gardens
Eastgate Square
Heritage Hill Shopping Centre
The Centre on Barton
Hamilton Mall

These clinics provide patients with access to a wide range of medical services, including family practitioners, paediatricians, dentists, obstetricians/gynaecologists, mental health experts, pharmacists, and others. They are located in areas where the provision of accessible healthcare is limited due to geographical, economic, or cultural limitations. The following are some of the best healthcare centres in the area:

MCI The Doctor's Office Clinic Hamilton
Enhanced Care Medical Clinic - Hamilton
Rosedale Medical Group
Dr. J. Koole
Chafford-100 Medical Center Hamilton ON
Bonavista Medical Center
Red Hill Medical Group

Top Attractions & Places to Visit in Rosedale

There are a couple of fun places and top attractions that one must visit if they ever happen to visit, Rosedale. They have been mentioned below:

The Albion Falls

Albion Falls is a 19-metre-high classical/cascade waterfall located in Red Hill Valley in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. With cascading falls, the deluge is staggered into a number of steps, prompting the water to "cascade".

Bayfront Park

Bayfront Park is a 16-hectare park located in the North End neighbourhood of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Over $9 million was spent to restore formerly abandoned property into a multipurpose green space with 1,800 metres of shoreline incorporating fish habitat, native flora, and services. Summer festivals and performances are held in the park.

Hamilton Art Gallery

The Art Gallery of Hamilton is a museum of contemporary art in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Trevor P. Garwood-Jones designed the 7,000 square metre skyscraper on King Street West in downtown Hamilton. The museum is the largest and oldest in southwestern Ontario. The Municipal Gallery of Hamilton was founded in January 1914 and first opened to the public in June 1914, in a Hamilton Public Library building on Main Street West.

Royal Botanical Gardens

The Royal Botanical Gardens, headquartered in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, owns substantial environmental protection zones, historic locations, and culturally significant gardens. It is a key regional and local horticultural, educational, conservation, and scientific resource, as well as one of the major tourist destinations between Niagara Falls and Toronto.

Things to do in Rosedale

It's never a bad idea to get outside and explore. These Rosedale, Hamilton, activities will help you spend your time:

Niagara Waterfall Adventure

Nature lovers will be relieved to learn that Niagara Falls aren't the only stunning waterfalls on the Niagara Escarpment, just outside Toronto. On this small-group day tour, you'll see many lesser-known falls in the southern escarpment, in addition to Niagara Falls, each with its own personality and appeal. Your guide can teach you more about the geology of the area.

Toronto - Niagara Air Taxi & Tour

Are you in a hurry? Make the most of your time by taking a 30-minute air taxi ride from Toronto to Niagara Falls, which includes ground transfers to nearby hotels. You'll save yourself the trouble and hassle of manoeuvring through 4 hours of traffic between different destinations while also getting an aerial glimpse of this colossal natural beauty. This unforgettable trip includes one-way air taxi fare from Toronto to Niagara for one to three people, an aerial viewing of Niagara Falls, and land transfers to Niagara hotels.

3 HR Supercar Experience

This professionally planned supercar experience gives you the opportunity to drive and experience some of the world's most popular supercars for a fraction of the rental price! The Ultimate 3 HR Experience is a popular option that combines flexibility and value. Offering several time slots is a terrific approach to accommodate your schedule and experience the thrill of supercars in a half day. If you want extra driving time with lunch, check out our 6 HR VIP Experience, which also unlocks the Ferrari 488 GTB!

A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Downtown Hamilton's Historical Ghost Walk

Visitors who prefer getting startled (in a good manner) will enjoy this self-guided tour of downtown Hamilton. The audio-guide, presented by a local historian, will teach you more about Hamilton's history, such as its dark underbelly. You can take your time and stop for a deeper inspection at areas that interest you, or you can complete the entire trip in under an hour.

Distance & Commute from Popular Locations

It will take approximately 40 mins to travel from Rosedale, Hamilton, Ontario to Toronto Pearson International Airport. The distance is 67.1 Km.
It will take approximately 13 mins to travel from Rosedale, Hamilton, Ontario to Hamilton, Ontario. The distance is approximately 8 Km.
It will take approximately 49 mins to travel from Rosedale, Hamilton, Ontario to Toronto - Union, 81 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5J 1J5. The distance is approximately 72 Km.

Popular Markets in Rosedale

Ottawa Street Farmers' Market

The Ottawa Street Farmers' Market, located in the heart of Hamilton's Ottawa Street Shopping District, offers a fantastic range of fresh, locally grown fruit and vegetables, as well as fish, meat, and cheese, artisan breads and pastries, VQA wine, local raw honey, prepared dishes, gourmet dog treats, and natural skin care goods. All of the merchants at the Ottawa Street Farmers' Market live within 100 kilometres of the market and are committed to providing you with the greatest and freshest items. The Ottawa Street Farmers' Market is an ideal spot to stop and shop throughout the year, with various events for families to engage in and enjoy while buying fresh, nutritional food.

Hamilton Farmers’ Market

The City of Hamilton manages the Hamilton Farmers' Market, which was founded in 1837. With over 50 vendors, it is open all year. Local, national, and international foods include produce, meat, fish, poultry, eggs, delis, baked goods, flowers, specialty foods, and artisanal, handmade products. Located in the heart of downtown Hamilton, next to Jackson Square and the Hamilton Public Library (Central Branch).

Locke Street Farmers' Market

The Locke Street Farmers' Market is a big source for farm-fresh, locally sourced, sustainably grown food! This seasonal market is open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from June through October at the intersection of Locke and Herkimer. Backyard Harvest, Drummond Farms, Jerry's Berries, La Primavera Farms, Richardson Farm, and VenGro Farms are just a few of the vendors.

Rosedale Demographics

The Rosedale demographics table is shown below. The area code, total population, gender ratio, family households, and neighbourhood immigrants are all listed in the table.

Statistic	Rosedale	Hamilton	Ontario
Population	4,222	11,739	14,804,681
Population density (sq km)	2,873	518	15
Median age	42.4	40.5	40.9
Male/Female ratio	0.9:1	1.0:1	1.0:1
Married couples	64%	68%	71%
Families w/ kids at home	42%	44%	46%

Things to do in Rosedale With Kids & Pets

There are various things you can do in Rosedale, Hamilton, with your children and pets. Some of them have been listed below:

Dundurn Castle- Take a guided tour of this 40-room Italianate-style mansion erected in the 1830s on Burlington Heights, the former site of a British-established fortified military garrison in 1813.
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is an aircraft museum in Mount Hope, Ontario, Canada, located at the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport. The museum displays 47 military jets as well as propeller-driven aircraft. A fleet of Canadian military aircraft, most of which are still in flight, is on display for visitors to see.
HMCS Haida is Canada's most famous warship and the world's last tribal destroyer. She inspires numerous people and children and draws visitors from all around Ontario, North America, and the world. This WWII Tribal Class destroyer has been converted into a floating memorial and naval museum.

Average Cost of Living in Rosedale

A national average of 100 is usually taken to measure the cost of living index. If it is 10% less expensive than the national average, for example, if the cost of living is scored at 90, a score of 110 indicates a cost of living that is 10% more expensive than the national average. In the absence of data on this city's cost of living, projections based on neighbouring cities were employed. The following are the key findings.

The cost of living for the neighbourhood Rosedale is 18% cheaper than the average in Hamilton.
Rosedale's cost of living is 8% lower than the national average.
Rosedale real estate is 49% cheaper than the national average.

Index	Rosedale	Hamilton	Ontario
Cost of living	92	97	111
Goods & Services	108	108	107
Groceries	100	100	101
Health care	103	103	103
Housing	51	67	120
Transportation	107	107	104
Utilities	130	130	119

Real Estate Housing Market of Rosedale, Hamilton

The average sold price in Hamilton is presently $750,601 for December 2022. The real estate market is experiencing a downswing of around 12.8% year over year and up 13.4% in two years. But the housing market has massive scope for improvement as it still stands as the 25th most popular and sought after neighbourhood in Rosedale, Hamilton.