Livability Score

80
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
The Java Garden
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Watson's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Funken Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Eye Opener Café
Coffee Shop
FRSH
Coffee Shop
Ev3rgreen Cafe
Coffee Shop
Math C&D
Coffee Shop
Pastry Plus
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Science C&D
Coffee Shop
Environment Students' Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
ML's Diner
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
PAS Lounge
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
CEIT Café
Coffee Shop
Browsers Café
Coffee Shop
Liquid Assets Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pastry Plus
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Chrysalides House, School of Fine Art and Gallery
Art Gallery
Erbsville Kartway
Attraction
Corn Maze
Attraction
Brubacher House
Attraction
Landmark Cinemas 10 Waterloo
Cinema
Earth Sciences Museum
Museum
Boardwalk Splashpad
Water Park
Carousel Dance Centre
Theatre Arts
St. Jacobs Country Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Eby Farmstead
Zoo
University Stadium
Stadium
The Snyder-Gingerich Log House
Attraction
Unknown Name
Zoo
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
Art Gallery
Grist Mill
Attraction
Phil's Grandson's Place
Nightclub
Food and Drink (4) F
Fast Food
Fast Food
Wild Sushi
Fast Food
Big Bite Pizza
Fast Food
Shawarma Lounge
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subworx
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
REVelation
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Mudie's
Fast Food
Twin City Pizza
Fast Food
Brubakers
Fast Food
Jugo Juice
Fast Food
Shawarma Hub
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Quesada
Fast Food
Smokehouse
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Teriyaki Experience
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Club Pilates
Gym
Beechwood Park Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Waterloo Aboriginal Education Centre
Community Centre
Movati Athletic
Gym
PRO Martial Arts
Gym
Wing 404 RCAFA Rotary Adult Centre
Community Centre
Juici Yoga
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Fiddleheads
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Charles Quality Meats
Butcher
Goodness Me! Natural Food market
Grocery Store
Dutchie's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Bread and Bretzel Basket
Bakery
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Noor Food Market
Grocery Store
Fiddleheads
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Gluten Free Bakery by Suzie
Bakery
大統華 T&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Brady's Meat and Deli
Butcher
O'My Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Rong Natural Food Store
Grocery Store
India Food and Grocery
Grocery Store
Waterloo Central Supermarket
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Country Pantry
Grocery Store
India Food and Grocery
Grocery Store
Stemmler's Meats and Cheese
Butcher
Parks (35) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Blue Beech
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Creekside
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Autumn Willow Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Werni Court Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Rock Elm Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
New Park
Park
Wild Rye Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Mountain Maple Park
Park
Black Cherry Park
Park
Birchmount Park
Park
Shops (2) D-
Nail Resort
Beauty
Pet Valu
Pets
Laurelwood Health Store
Nutrition Supplements
Linddaly Nails
Beauty
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Dollarama
Discount Store
Wavelength Hair Salon
Hairdresser
gdg
Optician
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Mark's
Clothing
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Pedi N Nails
Beauty
Canadian Tire
Convenience Store
Bauhaus Window Covering & Draperies
Interior Decoration
Lotus Nails & Skin Spa
Beauty
PetSmart
Pets
Winners
Clothing
Stop 2 Shop
Convenience Store
Toll Gate Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Waterloo Bike Shop
Bicycle
Tollgate Unisex
Hairdresser
The Children's Marketplace
Toys
Children's Marketplace
Clothing
Dollarama
Discount Store
Pet Valu
Pets
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Lakeshore (A+)

2. Beechwood (A+)

3. Sunnydale (A+)

4. Lakeshore East (A+)

5. Bridlegate (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Columbia Forest.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
Laurelwood/Sir john AMacdonald Secondary School
Bus Stop
Laurelwood / Erbsville
Bus Stop
Laurelwood / Birchmount
Bus Stop
Laurelwood / Birchmount
Bus Stop
Erbsville / White Elm
Bus Stop
Erbsville / White Elm
Bus Stop
Laurelwood / Brookmill
Bus Stop
Erbsville / Columbia Forest
Bus Stop
Erbsville / Columbia Forest
Bus Stop
Laurelwood / Beaver Creek Crescent
Bus Stop
Erbsville / Columbia
Bus Stop
Erbsville / Columbia
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Laurelwood / Beaver Creek Road
Bus Stop
Erbsville / Brandenburg
Bus Stop
Erbsville / Cornridge
Bus Stop
Laurelwood / Laurel Gate
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Erbsville / Leighland
Bus Stop
Erbsville / Leighland
Bus Stop
Laurelwood / Bearinger
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / Walkway
Bus Stop
Conservation / Rideau River
Bus Stop
Pinery / Rideau River
Bus Stop
Erbsville / Keats Way
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Lakeshore East (A+)

2. Lincoln Village (A+)

3. Beechwood (A+)

4. Uptown West (A+)

5. Laurel Creek (A+)

cost of living C-

The cost of living in Columbia Forest is 97/100 - which is 13% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Rummelhardt (B+)

2. Lakeshore East (B)

3. Lincoln Heights (B)

4. Sunnydale (B)

5. Lincoln Village (B-)

crime B+

Columbia Forest crime rates are 2,671 per 100k, which is 13% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
1,986 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
686 crimes per 100k B+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bridlegate (A+)

2. Craigleith (A+)

3. RIM Park (A+)

4. Village of Clair Creek (A+)

5. Kiwanis Park (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Columbia Forest is $112,015 - which is 28% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$112,015 A
Unemployment Rate
3.7% A-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. University Downs (A+)

2. Beechwood North (A+)

3. Beechwood Park (A+)

4. Maple Hills (A+)

5. Bridlegate (A+)

health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A-
Everest Dental
Dentist
Pharmasave Laurelwood Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Laurelwood Dental Care
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Waterloo Fire Station #2 HQ
Fire Station
Erbsville Dentist
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dentistry on Erb
Dentist
Beechwood Professional Centre Family Dentistry
Dentist
Munial Carere Dental
Dentist
Beechwood Cosmetic and Laser
Doctor
Beechwood Wellness
Pharmacy
Temple Green Clinic
Doctor
The Tooth Corner
Dentist
Medical Centre 2
Clinic
Medical Centre
Clinic
Health Services
Doctor
Student Health Pharmacy
Pharmacy
University of Waterloo Campus Police Station
Police
Westvale Dental
Dentist
Dr. D.G. MacMillan Family Doctor
Doctor
Cook's Pharmacy Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
eHealth Centre of Excellence
Doctor
Orthodontic Smile Studio
Dentist
Waterloo Walk-in Clinic
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Beechwood North (A+)

2. Bridlegate (A+)

3. Clair Hills (A+)

4. Columbia Forest (A+)

5. Laurelwood (A+)

housing A+

Columbia Forest home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a C
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A A+
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Glasgow Heights 2 (A+)

2. Clair Hills (A+)

3. Westvale (A+)

4. University Downs (A+)

5. North Lakeshore (A+)

schools A+

The Columbia Forest graduation rate is 91% - which is 9% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
76% B+
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Abraham Erb Public School
St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School
Vista Hills Public School
Laurelwood Public School
Edna Staebler Public School
Mary Johnston Public School
N A MacEachern Public School
Northlake Woods Public School
KidsLINK
Westvale Public School
Lutherwood
Lutherwood - (Custody)
Lutherwood - (Treatment)
Sir Edgar Bauer Catholic Elementary School
Cedarbrae Public School
Keatsway Public School
Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School
Empire Public School
Winston Churchill Public School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School
MacGregor Public School
Sandhills Public School
High Schools (1) F
Sir John A Macdonald Secondary School
Lutherwood - (Custody)
Lutherwood - (Treatment)
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
Waterloo Collegiate Institute
St David Catholic Secondary School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Vermont (A+)

2. Uptown West (A+)

3. Upper Beechwood (A+)

4. Laurelwood (A+)

5. Lincoln Heights (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Lexington (A+)

2. Westvale (A+)

3. Laurelwood (A+)

4. Clair Hills (A+)

5. North Lakeshore (A+)

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Columbia Forest Area Facts

  • Columbia Forest has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Columbia Forest crime rates are 7% lower than the Waterloo average
  • Cost of living in Columbia Forest is 1% lower than the Waterloo average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Columbia Forest? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
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      Blue Beech
      Unknown Name
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      Entertainment

      Chrysalides House, School of Fine Art and Gallery
      Erbsville Kartway
      Corn Maze
      Brubacher House
      Landmark Cinemas 10 Waterloo
      Earth Sciences Museum
      Boardwalk Splashpad
      Carousel Dance Centre

      Food & Drink

      Fast Food
      Wild Sushi
      Big Bite Pizza
      Shawarma Lounge
      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      Subworx
      LCBO

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbia Forest? Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Columbia Forest.
      Drive to Work
      42%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Columbia Forest? The cost of living in Columbia Forest is 97/100 - which is 13% lower than Ontario.
      Columbia Forest
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Waterloo
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Columbia Forest? Columbia Forest crime rates are 2,671, which are 13% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      2,671 per 100k people

      37% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38

      37% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Columbia Forest? The median income in Columbia Forest is $112,015 which is 28% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $112,01536% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      61%5% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      43% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Columbia Forest 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Columbia Forest home prices? Columbia Forest home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      18% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Columbia Forest Schools

      Does Columbia Forest have good schools? The Columbia Forest graduation rate is 91% - which is 9% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      48%

      92% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      76%

      14% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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