Livability Score

84
/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 (19) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Matter of Taste: Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Show & Tell Coffee
Coffee Shop
Adventurer's Guild Café and Tavern
Coffee Shop
Cafe Pyrus
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture Cafe & Eatery
Coffee Shop
Darlise Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe Europe
Coffee Shop
Queen Street Commons
Coffee Shop
Balzac's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Settlement Co
Coffee Shop
The Round Table
Coffee Shop
Smile Tiger Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Rose Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fresh Ground Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Yeti Cafe
Coffee Shop
Divine Bombon
Coffee Shop
LenJo Bakes
Coffee Shop
Nova Era Bakery
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
City Café Bakery
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) A+
Wax Nightclub
Nightclub
Elements
Nightclub
Dallas
Nightclub
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
TheMuseum
Museum
Apollo Cinema
Cinema
Registry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
Attraction
Joseph Schneider Haus
Museum
Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Museum
Centre in the Square
Theatre Arts
The Gallery
Museum
District Nightclub
Nightclub
Unknown Name
Museum
The People's Gallery
Art Gallery
LAV III Monument
Attraction
Button Factory
Theatre Arts
Artsy Canada
Art Gallery
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Princess Twin Cinemas
Cinema
Zoo
Nightclub
The Drink Uptown
Nightclub
Original Princess Cinema
Cinema
Becky's Apartment
Nightclub
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (29) A+
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
AOK Craft Beer + Arcade
Bar
Double Double Pizza & Chicken
Fast Food
Bobby O'Brien's Irish Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Taste of Philly Cheesesteak
Fast Food
Wineology
Bar
Frankie's Pub
Bar
Union Burger
Fast Food
Big Fat Pita
Fast Food
Ace Shawarma
Fast Food
Union Burger
Fast Food
Jack Burger's Pub
Bar
Fat Bastard Burrito Co
Fast Food
Meltwich
Fast Food
The Grand Surf Launge
Bar
Hasty Market
Fast Food
TWH Social
Bar
LCBO
Alcohol
goodvibes juice co.
Beverages
McCabe's Irish Pub
Bar
The Beer Store
Alcohol
My Burger
Fast Food
The Sprightly Grape
Beverages
Taste at the Tannery
Bar
Fitness (4) A+
Cyclone Spin Studio
Gym
The Attic
Gym
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
Personal Edge Training
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Redline Conditioning
Gym
Mill Courtland Community Centre
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
Breithaupt Community Centre
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
Xtreme Bootcamp
Gym
Midtown Yoga KW
Gym
Paulander Community Group Centre
Community Centre
Rockway Centre
Community Centre
Alpen Klub
Community Centre
Victoria Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Moksha Yoga
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Scout House
Community Centre
Chandler Mowat Community Centre
Community Centre
Rotary Club of Kitchener
Community Centre
Stanley Park Community Centre
Community Centre
Kingsdale Community Centre
Community Centre
Bridgeport Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (7) A+
Marché Leo's
Grocery Store
Legacy Greens Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Eastern Prince
Grocery Store
Bread Heads
Bakery
New City Supermarket
Grocery Store
Tena Injera
Grocery Store
Fore Quarter
Butcher
Charles Quality Meats
Butcher
Golden Hearth Baking Co.
Bakery
Peixaria Micaelense
Grocery Store
B&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Taste of Europe
Butcher
Roua Food Market
Grocery Store
Nougat Bakery
Bakery
City Café Bakery
Bakery
Central Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Manon Bakery
Bakery
Ambrosia Corner Bakery
Bakery
T&J Seafoods
Seafood
Valu-mart
Grocery Store
Chelsea Market
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Norris Bakery
Bakery
Ce Food Experience
Bakery
The Sconery
Bakery
Parks (11) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Vogelsang Green
Park
Francis Green
Park
Cenotaph Green
Park
Oktoberfest Platz
Park
Hibner Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Lang Green
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Market Green
Park
Benton Green
Park
Victoria Green
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Civic Centre Park
Park
Victoria Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Victoria Park Splash Pad
Playground
Sand Hill Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Mike Wagner Green
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (55) A+
Fritsch Fragrance
Gift Shop
DNA
Clothing
Family Dollar & More
Convenience Store
Afri-Can Market
Convenience Store
Freedom & Flesh
Beauty
Star Nails
Beauty
Green Market Convenience
Convenience Store
KW Bookstore
Books
Lookin' For Heroes
Books
Nur Al-ayn New Fashion & Professional Hair Salon
Clothing
A-Z Convenience Store and Snack Bar
Convenience Store
A Second Look
Books
Mi Tienda Latina
Convenience Store
J&P Grocery
Convenience Store
Romeo Salon Spa
Hairdresser
Jan's Family Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Miss Chain Hair and Nails
Beauty
Hasty Market
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Gift Shop
Christian Science Reading Room
Books
ABC Military Surplus
Clothing
Black Arrow Cycles
Bicycle
Living Fresh
Florist
Goldie's Convenience
Convenience Store
Shayne's
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Fairfield (A+)

2. Laurentian Hills (A+)

3. Rosemount (A+)

4. Highland-Stirling (A+)

5. Southdale (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 14.6% take public transportation in City Commercial Core.
Public Transit Stops (44)
Stops & Stations A+
King / Gaukel
Bus Stop
King / College
Bus Stop
Victoria Park
Transit Station
Kitchener City Hall Station
Bus Stop
King / Ontario
Bus Stop
Kitchener City Hall Station
Bus Stop
Kitchener City Hall
Transit Station
King / Water
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
King / Queen
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
King / Francis
Bus Stop
Duke / Francis
Bus Stop
Queen
Transit Station
King / Queen
Bus Stop
Duke / Victoria
Bus Stop
Queen Station
Bus Stop
Weber St. W. @ Queen St. N.
Bus Stop
Frederick Station (King / Benton)
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Victoria / Kitchener Rail Station
Bus Stop
Victoria / Duke
Bus Stop
Frederick Station
Bus Stop
Queen Station (Benton / Charles)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
14.6% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Laurentian Hills (A+)

2. Meinzinger (A+)

3. Auditorium (A+)

4. St. Marys Hospital (A+)

5. Country Hills (A+)

cost of living A-

The cost of living in City Commercial Core is 90/100 - which is 19% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Chandler - Mowat (A+)

2. Alpine (A)

3. Centre District (A-)

4. Victoria Hills (A-)

5. Highland-Stirling (A-)

crime F

City Commercial Core crime rates are 5,407 per 100k, which is 75% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
4,019 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
1,388 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bridgeport North (A+)

2. Deer Ridge Estates (A+)

3. Doon South (A+)

4. Grand Hill Village (A+)

5. Hidden Valley (A+)

employment C-

The median income in City Commercial Core is $55,374 - which is 37% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$55,374 F
Unemployment Rate
2.9% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Grand River South (A+)

2. South Plains (A+)

3. Dundee (A+)

4. Idlewood (A+)

5. Bridgeport (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Duke Dental
Dentist
Centre for Family Medicine
Doctor
Danube Dental Clinic
Dentist
Optometrists - Dr. Valerie Dippel & Dr. Dawn Clarke
Doctor
Endodontist Pike
Dentist
ABA Compass Behavior Therapy Services Inc.
Clinic
ACT New Day Pharmacy
Clinic
Miceli Denture Clinic
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Emergency Medical Services
Ambulance Station
Benton Medical Clinic
Clinic
Downtown Dental Clinic
Dentist
Monarch Dentristry
Dentist
Progressive Dental Studio Inc.
Dentist
Benton Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dental Solutions
Dentist
LASIK MD
Clinic
Station Dental
Dentist
Waterloo Regional Police
Police
Victoria Wellness & Pharmacy
Pharmacy
King Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Queen's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ostner Dental Arts Inc.
Dentist
Andrew Street Family Health Centre
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
See more City Commercial Core health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bridgeport West (A+)

2. Doon South (A+)

3. Larentian West (A+)

4. Rockway (A+)

5. Rosemount (A+)

housing A+

City Commercial Core home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A A
Home Affordability
N/A A-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Lower Doon (A+)

2. Grand River North (A+)

3. Country Hills West (A+)

4. Bridgeport (A+)

5. Country Hills East (A+)

schools A+

The City Commercial Core graduation rate is 90% - which is 6% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (3) A+
St Louis Homework Club Catholic Elementary School
St Louis International Language Catholic Elementary School
St. Isadore E Catholic Elementary School
Suddaby Public School
King Edward Public School
St John Catholic Elementary School
J F Carmichael Public School
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
Sheppard Public School
St Anne Catholic Elementary School
St Bernadette Catholic Elementary School
St Teresa Catholic Elementary School
Prueter Public School
Ray of Hope Education Cente
Elizabeth Ziegler Public School
Westmount Public School
Queen Elizabeth Public School
Smithson Public School
St Agnes Catholic Elementary School
A R Kaufman Public School
École élémentaire L'Harmonie
Distance Learning French
Distance Learning Junior
Distance Learning Kindergarten
Distance Learning Primary
High Schools (9) A+
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
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Young Adult Program
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
New Dawn
ConEd Adult Credit Program
Continuing Education Literacy/Numeracy
Rosemount - U Turn School
Ray of Hope Education Cente
Monica Place
Bluevale Collegiate Institute
Distance Learning Secondary
Eastwood Collegiate Institute
École secondaire David Saint-Jacques
Pine Grove-Pioneer Youth Services
Temenos
See more City Commercial Core education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Victoria Park (A+)

2. Market District (A+)

3. Civic Centre (A+)

4. Mount Hope Huron Park (A+)

5. Mill Courtland Woodside Park (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Heritage Park (A+)

2. Grand Hill Village (A+)

3. Lower Doon (A+)

4. Larentian West (A+)

5. Laurentian Hills (A+)

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City Commercial Core Area Facts

  • City Commercial Core has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • City Commercial Core crime rates are 29% higher than the Kitchener average
  • Cost of living in City Commercial Core is 5% lower than the Kitchener average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in City Commercial Core? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

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      Vogelsang Green
      Francis Green
      Cenotaph Green
      Oktoberfest Platz

      Entertainment

      Wax Nightclub
      Elements
      Dallas
      Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
      TheMuseum
      Apollo Cinema
      Registry Theatre
      Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site

      Food & Drink

      Pizza Pizza
      AOK Craft Beer + Arcade
      Double Double Pizza & Chicken
      Bobby O'Brien's Irish Pub
      Subway
      Taste of Philly Cheesesteak
      Wineology
      Frankie's Pub

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in City Commercial Core? Of all people who commute, 14.6% take public transportation in City Commercial Core.
      Drive to Work
      28%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      20%

      17% higher than the CDN average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in City Commercial Core? The cost of living in City Commercial Core is 90/100 - which is 19% lower than Ontario.
      City Commercial Core
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Kitchener
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in City Commercial Core? City Commercial Core crime rates are 5,407, which are 75% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      5,407 per 100k people

      28% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      28% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in City Commercial Core? The median income in City Commercial Core is $55,374 which is 37% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $55,37433% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      77%21% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      54% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is City Commercial Core a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      St. Mary's General Hospital
      Grand River Hospital
      Grand River Hospital Freeport Campus

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Hoegler Pharmaplus Drugmart
      Rexall
      Pharmasave
      Queens Pharmacy
      The Medicine Shope
      King Pharmacy
      Rexall

      Doctors

      Centre for Family Medicine
      Weber Medical Walk in clinic
      Onyx Medical Centre
      Optometrists - Dr. Valerie Dippel & Dr. Dawn Clarke
      eHealth Centre of Excellence
      R Toews
      J Borys
      T Borys

      A+ Housing

      What are City Commercial Core home prices? City Commercial Core 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
      23%

      66% lower than the CDN average

      A+ City Commercial Core Schools

      Does City Commercial Core have good schools? The City Commercial Core graduation rate is 90% - which is 6% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      47%

      86% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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