Livability Score

76
/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 (54) A+
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Math C&D
Coffee Shop
FRSH
Coffee Shop
E7 Coffee & Doughnut Shop
Coffee Shop
CEIT Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Science C&D
Coffee Shop
Sweet Dreams Teashop
Coffee Shop
Eye Opener Café
Coffee Shop
William's Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Alley
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Engineering Coffee & Doughnut Shop
Coffee Shop
Browsers Café
Coffee Shop
Pastry Plus
Coffee Shop
Pastry Plus
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
ML's Diner
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Liquid Assets Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (14) A+
Earth Sciences Museum
Museum
Brubacher House
Attraction
University Stadium
Stadium
Eby Farmstead
Zoo
Phil's Grandson's Place
Nightclub
Grist Mill
Attraction
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
Art Gallery
Becky's Apartment
Nightclub
Original Princess Cinema
Cinema
The Drink Uptown
Nightclub
Zoo
Nightclub
Princess Twin Cinemas
Cinema
Artsy Canada
Art Gallery
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Button Factory
Theatre Arts
LAV III Monument
Attraction
The People's Gallery
Art Gallery
Carousel Dance Centre
Theatre Arts
City of Waterloo Museum
Museum
Galaxy Cinemas Waterloo
Cinema
District Nightclub
Nightclub
St. Jacobs Country Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Chrysalides House, School of Fine Art and Gallery
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Zoo
The Snyder-Gingerich Log House
Attraction
Food and Drink (83) A+
DC BYTES
Fast Food
Jugo Juice
Fast Food
Smokehouse
Fast Food
Teriyaki Experience
Fast Food
Sweet Jesus
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Quesada
Fast Food
Chen's Chinese Cuisine
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Seoul Soul
Fast Food
Shawarma Hub
Fast Food
iPotato
Fast Food
Brubakers
Fast Food
Lazeez Shawarma
Fast Food
Campus Bubble
Fast Food
Pita Factory
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Baba Chicken Grill
Fast Food
Popular Pizza
Fast Food
Fresh Burrito
Fast Food
Mr. Panino Beijing House
Fast Food
Campus Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Home Garden
Fast Food
Molly Bloom's Irish Pub
Bar
Fitness (2) C-
Waterloo Aboriginal Education Centre
Community Centre
Beechwood Park Recreation Centre
Community Centre
PRO Martial Arts
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Moksha Yoga
Gym
Wing 404 RCAFA Rotary Adult Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Midtown Yoga KW
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Victoria Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Breithaupt Community Centre
Community Centre
Club Pilates
Gym
Paulander Community Group Centre
Community Centre
Personal Edge Training
Gym
Movati Athletic
Gym
Juici Yoga
Gym
Cyclone Spin Studio
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
Alpen Klub
Community Centre
The Attic
Gym
Redline Conditioning
Gym
Forest Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Bridgeport Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (10) A+
O'My Bakery
Bakery
Rong Natural Food Store
Grocery Store
Waterloo Central Supermarket
Grocery Store
India Food and Grocery
Grocery Store
Sticks & Scones
Bakery
Brady's Meat and Deli
Butcher
大統華 T&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
India Food and Grocery
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Charles Quality Meats
Butcher
Valu-mart
Grocery Store
Bread and Bretzel Basket
Bakery
Dana Shortt Gourmet and Gifts
Bakery
Noor Food Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Fiddleheads
Grocery Store
M&M Meats
Butcher
Vincenzo's
Grocery Store
Circle Of Life
Bakery
Grainharvest Breadhouse
Bakery
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Sabletine Fine Pastries
Bakery
Parks (62) A+
Davis Centre Quad
Park
Mathematics 3 Green
Park
B.C. Matthews Hall Green
Park
Science Quad
Park
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Park
Graduate House Green
Park
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Park
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Park
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Park
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Park
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Park
Village Green
Park
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Playground
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Shops (57) A+
Computing Help & Information Place
Electronics
FEDS Used Books
Books
University Convenience
Convenience Store
International News
Convenience Store
Bike Centre
Bicycle
Farah's Food Mart
Convenience Store
Best Value Optical
Optician
Popeye's Supplements
Nutrition Supplements
Bookstore
Books
WaterlooStore
Gift Shop
Campus Convenience
Convenience Store
Fashion Salon
Hairdresser
VV Nails
Beauty
Student's Smart Shop
Convenience Store
PETOPIA
Pets
Kung Fu Mart
Convenience Store
Andrew Nuri Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Alma's convenience store
Convenience Store
7 Days Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Vivian Lee Boutique
Clothing
Barney's
Fashion
Tweed and Hickory
Clothing
Pedi N Nails
Beauty
Zacks
Clothing
Onkar Foods and Spices
Convenience Store
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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, 10.6% take public transportation in Downtown Waterloo.
Public Transit Stops (118)
Stops & Stations A+
University of Waterloo Station
Bus Stop
University of Waterloo Station
Bus Stop
University of Waterloo
Transit Station
University of Waterloo Station
Bus Stop
University of Waterloo Station
Bus Stop
University of Waterloo Station
Bus Stop
University of Waterloo Station
Bus Stop
University of Waterloo Terminal
Bus Stop
University of Waterloo Station
Bus Stop
University of Waterloo Station
Bus Stop
University of Waterloo Station
Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
University of Waterloo Station
Bus Stop
University of Waterloo Terminal
Bus Stop
Columbia / U.W. - Optometry
Bus Stop
University of Waterloo Terminal
Bus Stop
Ring Rd. / U.W. - B.C. Matthews Hall
Bus Stop
Columbia / U.W.
Bus Stop
Columbia / Phillip
Bus Stop
Columbia / U.W.
Bus Stop
Hagey / University of Waterloo
Bus Stop
Hagey / University of Waterloo
Bus Stop
Columbia / Phillip
Bus Stop
Ring Rd. / U.W. - Quantum Nano Centre
Bus Stop
Needles Hall
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.6% B
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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 Downtown Waterloo is 95/100 - which is 15% 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 C

Downtown Waterloo crime rates are 3,859 per 100k, which is 25% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
2,868 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
990 crimes per 100k C
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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 F

The median income in Downtown Waterloo is $38,814 - which is 56% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$38,814 F
Unemployment Rate
3.6% 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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (17)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
University of Waterloo Campus Police Station
Police
Student Health Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Waterloo Walk-in Clinic
Doctor
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Dental Clinic
Dentist
Health Services
Doctor
Lester Medical And Educational Centre
Clinic
Dr. John Lu
Doctor
EMS
Ambulance Station
AlphaMed Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
University Pharmacy
Pharmacy
University Dental Hygiene Clinic
Dentist
Wilfrid Laurier University Special Constable Service
Police
Applewood Dental Centre
Dentist
Unknown Name
Dentist
Waterloo Nuclear and Radiography
Clinic
Guardian
Pharmacy
Curex Medical Centre
Doctor
True North Imaging
Clinic
Waterloo Sports Medicine Centre
Clinic
University Dental
Dentist
Waterloo Regional Police Service
Police
Waterloo Region Accident Support Services Collision Reporting Centre
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
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 D

Downtown Waterloo 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 F
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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 Downtown Waterloo graduation rate is 93% - which is 11% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
MacGregor Public School
Sir Edgar Bauer Catholic Elementary School
Winston Churchill Public School
Keatsway Public School
Cedarbrae Public School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School
WRDSB Night School
WRDSB Summer School
Empire Public School
N A MacEachern Public School
Mary Johnston Public School
Elizabeth Ziegler Public School
École élémentaire L'Harmonie
Laurelwood Public School
ÉÉC Mère-Élisabeth-Bruyère
Lincoln Heights Public School
Northlake Woods Public School
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
Westmount Public School
St Agnes Catholic Elementary School
Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School
KidsAbility School
Sandowne Public School
Westvale Public School
Lutherwood
High Schools (1) D-
Waterloo Collegiate Institute
St David Catholic Secondary School
WRDSB International Language Program
Monica Place
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
Young Adult Program
ConEd Adult Credit Program
Continuing Education Literacy/Numeracy
Rosemount - U Turn School
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Bluevale Collegiate Institute
Lutherwood - (Custody)
Lutherwood - (Treatment)
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
New Dawn
Sir John A Macdonald Secondary 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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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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Downtown Waterloo Area Facts

  • Downtown Waterloo has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downtown Waterloo crime rates are 35% higher than the Waterloo average
  • Cost of living in Downtown Waterloo is 3% lower than the Waterloo average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Davis Centre Quad
      Mathematics 3 Green
      B.C. Matthews Hall Green
      Science Quad
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
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      Entertainment

      Earth Sciences Museum
      Brubacher House
      University Stadium
      Eby Farmstead
      Phil's Grandson's Place
      Grist Mill
      Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
      Becky's Apartment

      Food & Drink

      DC BYTES
      Jugo Juice
      Smokehouse
      Teriyaki Experience
      Sweet Jesus
      Subway
      Quesada
      Chen's Chinese Cuisine

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown Waterloo? Of all people who commute, 10.6% take public transportation in Downtown Waterloo.
      Drive to Work
      20%

      17% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown Waterloo? The cost of living in Downtown Waterloo is 95/100 - which is 15% lower than Ontario.
      Downtown Waterloo
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Waterloo
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown Waterloo? Downtown Waterloo crime rates are 3,859, which are 25% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,859 per 100k people

      9% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      9% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown Waterloo? The median income in Downtown Waterloo is $38,814 which is 56% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $38,81453% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      52%19% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      44% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown Waterloo 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

      D Housing

      What are Downtown Waterloo home prices? Downtown Waterloo 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
      21%

      70% lower than the CDN average

      A- Downtown Waterloo Schools

      Does Downtown Waterloo have good schools? The Downtown Waterloo graduation rate is 93% - which is 11% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      37%

      46% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      58%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Downtown Waterloo a good place to live? Downtown Waterloo has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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