Livability Score

85
/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+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Healthy Owl
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Games on Tap
Coffee Shop
Timeless Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Crossroads Board Game Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Williams Coffee Pub
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Exotica
Coffee Shop
Noon Moment
Coffee Shop
Byte 75
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Presotea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Galaxy Cinemas Waterloo
Cinema
City of Waterloo Museum
Museum
Carousel Dance Centre
Theatre Arts
Phil's Grandson's Place
Nightclub
St. Jacobs Country Playhouse
Theatre Arts
The Snyder-Gingerich Log House
Attraction
University Stadium
Stadium
Becky's Apartment
Nightclub
Earth Sciences Museum
Museum
Zoo
Nightclub
The Drink Uptown
Nightclub
Original Princess Cinema
Cinema
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Princess Twin Cinemas
Cinema
Eby Farmstead
Zoo
Brubacher House
Attraction
Artsy Canada
Art Gallery
Grist Mill
Attraction
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
Art Gallery
Button Factory
Theatre Arts
LAV III Monument
Attraction
The People's Gallery
Art Gallery
District Nightclub
Nightclub
The Mennonite Story
Museum
St. Jacobs & Aberfoyle Model Railway
Museum
Food and Drink (25) A+
Taco Bell
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Manchu Wok
Fast Food
Villa Madina
Fast Food
Laura Secord
Sweets
KFC
Fast Food
Freshly Squeezed
Fast Food
Cinnabon
Fast Food
Yogen Früz
Sweets
Mac's Sushi
Fast Food
Cultures
Fast Food
Barburrito
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Bourbon St. Grill
Fast Food
Spring Rolls Go
Fast Food
Feta & Olives
Fast Food
New York Fries
Fast Food
Kernels Popcorn
Fast Food
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Lindt
Sweets
Big Orange
Fast Food
Mr. Pretzels
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sub Stop
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Wing 404 RCAFA Rotary Adult Centre
Community Centre
PRO Martial Arts
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Juici Yoga
Gym
Moksha Yoga
Gym
Waterloo Aboriginal Education Centre
Community Centre
Bridgeport Community Centre
Community Centre
Breithaupt Community Centre
Community Centre
Alpen Klub
Community Centre
Beechwood Park Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Midtown Yoga KW
Gym
Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Personal Edge Training
Gym
Cyclone Spin Studio
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
The Attic
Gym
Victoria Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Scout House
Community Centre
Paulander Community Group Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (3) A+
Zehrs
Grocery Store
S&H Health Foods
Health Food
Sablétine Fine Pastries
Bakery
Grainharvest Breadhouse
Bakery
Circle Of Life
Bakery
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Charles Quality Meats
Butcher
India Food and Grocery
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Brady's Meat and Deli
Butcher
Sobeys
Grocery Store
India Food and Grocery
Grocery Store
Sticks & Scones
Bakery
Rong Natural Food Store
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
O'My Bakery
Bakery
Waterloo Central Supermarket
Grocery Store
M&M Meats
Butcher
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Bread and Bretzel Basket
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Bellissima Cakes & Pastries
Bakery
Bellissima Cakes and Pastries
Bakery
Dana Shortt Gourmet and Gifts
Bakery
Parks (15) A+
Kingscourt Park
Park
Anndale
Park
Bluestream
Park
Davenport Apartments Park
Park
Northfield Pond
Park
Lexington Park
Park
Deer Run
Park
Dunvegan Park
Park
Glen Elm
Park
Haida Park
Park
Chesapeake
Park
Sandowne Park
Park
Windward Park
Park
Willowdale Park
Park
Wintermeyer Park
Park
Auburn Park
Park
Veterans' Green
Park
Bomberger Woodlot
Park
Atlantic Park
Park
Maverick Park
Park
Shediac Link
Park
Angler Way Park
Park
Whitecap Park
Park
Atlantic Link
Park
WLU Quad
Park
Shops (100) A+
LensCrafters
Optician
Showcase
Gift Shop
Charm Diamond Centres
Fashion
Rogers
Electronics
Ashby Grove
Hairdresser
Koodo
Electronics
Bentley
Fashion
Crate Designs
Furniture
New Steel
Fashion
Studio C Minerals
Beauty
Best Buy Mobile
Electronics
Bell
Electronics
Stokes
Houseware
Telus
Electronics
Ardene
Clothing
Tbooth Wireless
Electronics
Bikini Village
Clothing
Calendar Club
Gift Shop
Boathouse
Clothing
Lids
Clothing
Bootlegger
Clothing
Ricki's
Clothing
The Source
Electronics
RW&CO.
Clothing
Sirens
Clothing
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.0% take public transportation in Colonial Acres.
Public Transit Stops (66)
Stops & Stations
A+
Davenport / Kingscourt
Bus Stop
Davenport / Conestoga Mall
Bus Stop
Davenport / Kingscourt
Bus Stop
Davenport / Conestoga Mall
Bus Stop
Davenport / Kidsability Centre
Bus Stop
Davenport / Kidsability Centre
Bus Stop
Davenport / Old Abbey
Bus Stop
Conestoga Mall
Bus Stop
Davenport / Old Abbey
Bus Stop
Conestoga Station
Bus Stop
Conestoga Station
Bus Stop
Davenport / Path to Anndale
Bus Stop
Conestoga Station
Bus Stop
Conestoga Station
Bus Stop
Conestoga Station
Bus Stop
Conestoga Station
Bus Stop
Davenport / Path to Redfox
Bus Stop
Conestoga Station
Bus Stop
Conestoga Station
Bus Stop
King / Path To Bauer
Bus Stop
Conestoga Station
Bus Stop
Conestoga Station
Bus Stop
King / Highway 85
Bus Stop
Conestoga Station
Bus Stop
Conestoga
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.0%
F
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cost of living D-

The cost of living in Colonial Acres is 100/100 - which is 11% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A-
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crime B+

Colonial Acres crime rates are 2,699 per 100k, which is 13% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
2,007 crimes per 100k
B+
Violent Crime
693 crimes per 100k
B+
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employment A

The median income in Colonial Acres is $97,719 - which is 12% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$97,719
B-
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
B
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Trillium Dental
Dentist
TriCity Orthodontics
Dentist
Dearborn Health
Clinic
Eastbridge Walk-in Clinic
Doctor
Eastbridge Dental
Dentist
Curex Medical Centre
Doctor
Guardian
Pharmacy
Waterloo Nuclear and Radiography
Clinic
Waterloo Region Accident Support Services Collision Reporting Centre
Police
Waterloo Regional Police Service
Police
Total Health Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dr. Stephen Morrison Dentist
Dentist
Waterloo Fire Station 3
Fire Station
No. 3 Fire Station
Fire Station
Smile Town
Dentist
AlphaMed Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Iris Dentistry
Dentist
Glenridge Dental Office
Dentist
Sarah Ferguson Chiropody
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dr. John Lu
Doctor
Waterloo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
University Dental Hygiene Clinic
Dentist
University Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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housing A+

Colonial Acres home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a
B
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
A
Home Affordability
N/A
A-
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schools B-

The Colonial Acres graduation rate is 88% - which is 5% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
88%
B
Elementary Schools (1) D-
KidsAbility School
Sandowne Public School
Winston Churchill Public School
Lester B Pearson Public School
ÉÉC Mère-Élisabeth-Bruyère
WRDSB Night School
WRDSB Summer School
St Luke Catholic Elementary School
Lincoln Heights Public School
Lexington Public School
St Matthew Catholic Elementary School
Millen Woods Public School
Cedarbrae Public School
Sir Edgar Bauer Catholic Elementary School
École élémentaire L'Harmonie
MacGregor Public School
St Agnes Catholic Elementary School
Bridgeport Public School
N A MacEachern Public School
Northlake Woods Public School
Lutherwood
Lutherwood - (Custody)
Lutherwood - (Treatment)
Elizabeth Ziegler Public School
Prueter Public School
High Schools (0) F
St David Catholic Secondary School
WRDSB International Language Program
Waterloo Collegiate Institute
Bluevale Collegiate Institute
Lutherwood - (Custody)
Lutherwood - (Treatment)
ConEd Adult Credit Program
Continuing Education Literacy/Numeracy
Rosemount - U Turn School
Monica Place
New Dawn
Young Adult Program
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
St Louis (K/W) Adult School
St Louis Continuing Education Programs School
St Louis Correspondence High School
St Louis Homework Club SS Secondary School
St Louis Literacy & Numeracy Catholic School
Waterloo CDSB Night School
Waterloo CDSB Summer School
St Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School
St. Isadore S Secondary School
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ratings A+

Colonial Acres has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
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Colonial Acres Area Facts

  • Colonial Acres has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Colonial Acres crime rates are 6% lower than the Waterloo average
  • Cost of living in Colonial Acres is 2% higher than the Waterloo average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Kingscourt Park
      Anndale
      Bluestream
      Davenport Apartments Park
      Northfield Pond
      Lexington Park
      Deer Run
      Dunvegan Park

      Entertainment

      Galaxy Cinemas Waterloo
      City of Waterloo Museum
      Carousel Dance Centre
      Phil's Grandson's Place
      St. Jacobs Country Playhouse
      The Snyder-Gingerich Log House
      University Stadium
      Becky's Apartment

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      A&W
      Manchu Wok
      Villa Madina
      Laura Secord
      KFC
      Freshly Squeezed
      Cinnabon

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Colonial Acres? Of all people who commute, 4.0% take public transportation in Colonial Acres.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Rexall
      Student Health Pharmacy
      University Pharmacy
      Rexall
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Dr. John Lu
      Eastbridge Walk-in Clinic
      DR. Pierre Kugler
      AIM Physiotherapy
      K. Papp
      Temple Green Clinic
      Beechwood Cosmetic and Laser
      Curex Medical Centre