Forest Hill, Kitchener, ON Area Guide

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Forest Hill Area Facts

  • Forest Hill has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Forest Hill crime rates are 4% higher than the Kitchener average
  • Cost of living in Forest Hill is 1% lower than the Kitchener average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Cloverdale Park
      Southridge Park
      Overlea Park
      Forest Hill Park
      Queensmount Park
      Fischer Park
      Hearth Green
      Filsinger Park Playground

      Entertainment

      The Gallery
      Joseph Schneider Haus
      Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
      Splash Pad
      District Nightclub
      Wax Nightclub
      Dallas
      Elements

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      Subway
      Halibut House Fish & Chips
      Super Shwarma
      Pizza Pizza
      KFC
      Harvey's
      Red Ginger

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest Hill? Of all people who commute, 7.5% take public transportation in Forest Hill.
      Drive to Work
      42%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      1% 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 Forest Hill? The cost of living in Forest Hill is 94/100 - which is 16% lower than Ontario.
      Forest Hill
      94

      6% 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 Forest Hill? Forest Hill crime rates are 4,364, which are 41% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      4,364 per 100k people

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Forest Hill? The median income in Forest Hill is $78,105 which is 11% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $78,1055% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      61%4% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      58% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill home prices? Forest Hill 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
      62%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      B Forest Hill Schools

      Does Forest Hill have good schools? The Forest Hill graduation rate is 79% - which is 6% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      23%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      60%

      10% lower than the CDN average

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