Is Newmarket a Good Place to Live? Pros and Cons

Pros of living in Newmarket

• More than one hospital is available in the wider central area

  Multiple hospitals are located within about 12 km of the centre. That gives residents more than one healthcare facility to compare for location and services. Hospital examples include Canadian Mental Health Association Map, Southlake Regional Health Centre Map and York Region Pain Management Map.

• Multiple libraries can make study routines more flexible

  More than one library is located within about 12 km of the centre, giving students alternatives for quiet study or research outside their main campus. Library examples include Newmarket Public Library Map, Aurora Public Library Map and East Gwillimbury Public Library Map.

• There are plenty of cultural and historic places to build a visit around

  Multiple museums, historic places and arts or entertainment venues sit within about 12 km of the centre. That gives visitors enough nearby options to build a fuller itinerary instead of depending on one headline attraction. Nearby examples include Elman W. Campbell Museum Map, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Map and Crosslands Church Map.

• Several parks or playgrounds add everyday outdoor options

  Several parks or playgrounds are located within about 12 km of the centre. That gives residents and families multiple places for walks, play or outdoor breaks. Nearby examples include Gorman Pool Map, Newmarket's Riverwalk Commons Map and Happy City Playground Map.

• Rail or metro stations are available near the central area

  More than one rail or metro station is located around the central area. That gives you a real public-transport option to check against the trips you would make most often. Nearby stations include Aurora GO Station (~5.5 km), Newmarket GO Station (~1.3 km) and East Gwillimbury GO Station (~3.3 km).

• Multiple airports give you more route and fare options to compare

  6 scheduled-service airports sit within 100 km of Newmarket in a straight line. That gives travellers more than one airport to compare for routes, fares and transfers. Nearby scheduled airports include Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (YLK) and Peterborough Regional Airport (YPQ).

• There is more than one major-city choice in the wider region

  Newmarket can fit into a wider multi-city trip because other substantial cities sit in the surrounding region. Nearby alternatives include Buffalo (~137 km) and Rochester (~178 km). That gives you more flexibility to use Newmarket as one stop or compare it with another base. Check the real transport links before combining them.