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 (0) A+
Smile Tiger Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Adventurer's Guild Café and Tavern
Coffee Shop
Show & Tell Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture Cafe & Eatery
Coffee Shop
Matter of Taste: Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
LenJo Bakes
Coffee Shop
Darlise Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Queen Street Commons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Rose Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Europe
Coffee Shop
The Yeti Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fresh Ground Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Pyrus
Coffee Shop
Divine Bombon
Coffee Shop
Nova Era Bakery
Coffee Shop
Settlement Co
Coffee Shop
The Round Table
Coffee Shop
Balzac's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Grove Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Museum
Centre in the Square
Theatre Arts
Registry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Apollo Cinema
Cinema
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
TheMuseum
Museum
Elements
Nightclub
Wax Nightclub
Nightclub
Dallas
Nightclub
Unknown Name
Museum
Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
Attraction
Joseph Schneider Haus
Museum
District Nightclub
Nightclub
The Gallery
Museum
LAV III Monument
Attraction
The People's Gallery
Art Gallery
Button Factory
Theatre Arts
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Artsy Canada
Art Gallery
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 (1) A+
Royal Pizza
Fast Food
Descendants
Bar
My Burger
Fast Food
Jack Burger's Pub
Bar
Meltwich
Fast Food
Ace Shawarma
Fast Food
Taste of Philly Cheesesteak
Fast Food
TWH Social
Bar
goodvibes juice co.
Beverages
Big Fat Pita
Fast Food
Wineology
Bar
David's Fresh Cut Fries
Fast Food
Double Double Pizza & Chicken
Fast Food
AOK Craft Beer + Arcade
Bar
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Bobby O'Brien's Irish Pub
Bar
The Sprightly Grape
Beverages
Subway
Fast Food
Supreme 2for1 Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
Frankie's Pub
Bar
The Grand Surf Launge
Bar
Union Burger
Fast Food
Planet Pizza
Fast Food
Fat Bastard Burrito Co
Fast Food
Union Burger
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
LA Fitness
Gym
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
The Attic
Gym
Cyclone Spin Studio
Gym
Personal Edge Training
Gym
Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
Breithaupt Community Centre
Community Centre
Redline Conditioning
Gym
Mill Courtland Community Centre
Community Centre
Xtreme Bootcamp
Gym
Alpen Klub
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
Rockway Centre
Community Centre
Scout House
Community Centre
Midtown Yoga KW
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Moksha Yoga
Gym
Paulander Community Group Centre
Community Centre
Stanley Park Community Centre
Community Centre
Bridgeport Community Centre
Community Centre
Victoria Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Rotary Club of Kitchener
Community Centre
Kingsdale Community Centre
Community Centre
Chandler Mowat Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Bread Heads
Bakery
Legacy Greens Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Marché Leo's
Grocery Store
New City Supermarket
Grocery Store
Fore Quarter
Butcher
Eastern Prince
Grocery Store
Charles Quality Meats
Butcher
Ambrosia Corner Bakery
Bakery
Golden Hearth Baking Co.
Bakery
B&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Valu-mart
Grocery Store
Taste of Europe
Butcher
Norris Bakery
Bakery
Tena Injera
Grocery Store
Roua Food Market
Grocery Store
Nougat Bakery
Bakery
Peixaria Micaelense
Grocery Store
Ammar Halal Meats
Grocery Store
Central Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Manon Bakery
Bakery
City Café Bakery
Bakery
T&J Seafoods
Seafood
KW Korean Food Market
Grocery Store
Alpine Cafe
Bakery
Ce Food Experience
Bakery
Parks (4) A+
Civic Centre Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Hibner Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Mansion Green
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Vogelsang Green
Park
Cenotaph Green
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Major Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Maple Lane Green
Park
Market Green
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Oscar Lauber Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Oktoberfest Platz
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Stabler Green
Park
Brubacher Green
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
George Lippert Park
Park
Shops (2) A+
My Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Sinco Liquidation
Electronics
Classic Beauty
Beauty
The Magic Bedroom
Furniture
In Her Shoes
Clothing
A to Z Variety & Grocery
Convenience Store
Convenience @ Duke
Convenience Store
Looking Sharp Beauty Lounge
Hairdresser
In the Woods
Home Improvement
J&P Grocery
Convenience Store
Freedom & Flesh
Beauty
Water Convenience & Video
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Gift Shop
Family Dollar & More
Convenience Store
SamDan Convenience
Convenience Store
The Jump Off
Hairdresser
Full Circle Grocery & Bulk
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Romeo Salon Spa
Hairdresser
A Second Look
Books
2020 Vision
Optician
Christian Science Reading Room
Books
Miss Chain Hair and Nails
Beauty
Jan's Family Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Lao-Thai Super Store
Convenience Store
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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, 7.4% take public transportation in Civic Centre.
Public Transit Stops (12)
Stops & Stations A+
Margaret / Centre In The Square
Bus Stop
Margaret / Centre In The Square
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Queen / Kitchener Central Library
Bus Stop
Margaret / Victoria
Bus Stop
Margaret / Victoria
Bus Stop
Victoria / Margaret
Bus Stop
Victoria / Margaret
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Frederick / Region Of Waterloo Headquarters
Bus Stop
Frederick / Region Of Waterloo Headquarters
Bus Stop
Weber St. W. @ Queen St. N.
Bus Stop
Weber / Queen
Bus Stop
Weber St. E. @ Queen St. N.
Bus Stop
Frederick / Otto
Bus Stop
Frederick / Lancaster
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Frederick / Weber
Bus Stop
Frederick Station (Frederick / Duke)
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Kitchener City Hall
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Weber / Scott
Bus Stop
Wellington / Margaret
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.4% 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 C+

The cost of living in Civic Centre is 95/100 - which is 15% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
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 D-

Civic Centre crime rates are 5,042 per 100k, which is 63% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,748 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
1,295 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 D-

The median income in Civic Centre is $49,671 - which is 43% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$49,671 F
Unemployment Rate
5.3% C-
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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 (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Progressive Dental Studio Inc.
Dentist
Waterloo Regional Police
Police
ABA Compass Behavior Therapy Services Inc.
Clinic
Ostner Dental Arts Inc.
Dentist
LASIK MD
Clinic
Dental Solutions
Dentist
Duke Dental
Dentist
Emergency Medical Services
Ambulance Station
Optometrists - Dr. Valerie Dippel & Dr. Dawn Clarke
Doctor
Endodontist Pike
Dentist
Danube Dental Clinic
Dentist
Miceli Denture Clinic
Dentist
Downtown Dental Clinic
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
ACT New Day Pharmacy
Clinic
Station Dental
Dentist
Monarch Dentristry
Dentist
Benton Medical Clinic
Clinic
Benton Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
King Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Centre for Family Medicine
Doctor
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Kitchener Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Silhouette Cosmetic Laser Clinic
Clinic
Nicolucci Orthodontics,
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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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 D

Civic Centre home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a D
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A A
Home Affordability
N/A F
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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 Civic Centre graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (0) A+
St. Isadore E Catholic Elementary School
Suddaby Public School
St Louis Homework Club Catholic Elementary School
St Louis International Language Catholic Elementary School
St Anne Catholic Elementary School
St Teresa Catholic Elementary School
Sheppard Public School
Prueter Public School
King Edward Public School
Ray of Hope Education Cente
St John Catholic Elementary School
Smithson Public School
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
J F Carmichael Public School
Elizabeth Ziegler Public School
St Bernadette Catholic Elementary School
Pine Grove-Pioneer Youth Services
St Agnes Catholic Elementary School
École élémentaire L'Harmonie
Queen Elizabeth Public School
Westmount Public School
Distance Learning French
Distance Learning Junior
Distance Learning Kindergarten
Distance Learning Primary
High Schools (0) A+
St Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School
St. Isadore S 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
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
New Dawn
ConEd Adult Credit Program
Continuing Education Literacy/Numeracy
Rosemount - U Turn School
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Ray of Hope Education Cente
Young Adult Program
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
Monica Place
École secondaire David Saint-Jacques
Pine Grove-Pioneer Youth Services
Temenos
Bluevale Collegiate Institute
Eastwood Collegiate Institute
Distance Learning Secondary
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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+)

ratings C+

Civic Centre has an overall rating of 66% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes C+
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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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Civic Centre Area Facts

  • Civic Centre has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Civic Centre crime rates are 21% higher than the Kitchener average
  • Cost of living in Civic Centre is equal to the Kitchener average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Civic Centre Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Hibner Park
      Unknown Name
      Mansion Green
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
      Centre in the Square
      Registry Theatre
      Apollo Cinema
      Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
      TheMuseum
      Elements
      Wax Nightclub

      Food & Drink

      Royal Pizza
      Descendants
      My Burger
      Jack Burger's Pub
      Meltwich
      Ace Shawarma
      Taste of Philly Cheesesteak
      TWH Social

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Civic Centre? Of all people who commute, 7.4% take public transportation in Civic Centre.
      Drive to Work
      29%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      C+ Cost of Living

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

      5% less expensive than average

      Kitchener
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Civic Centre? Civic Centre crime rates are 5,042, which are 63% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      5,042 per 100k people

      19% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      19% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Civic Centre? The median income in Civic Centre is $49,671 which is 43% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $49,67140% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      65%2% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      17% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Civic Centre 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

      D Housing

      What are Civic Centre home prices? Civic Centre 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
      26%

      62% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Civic Centre Schools

      Does Civic Centre have good schools? The Civic Centre graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      37%

      49% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Civic Centre a good place to live? Civic Centre has an overall rating of 66% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      66%

      1 total surveys

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