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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
City Café Bakery
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Divine Bombon
Coffee Shop
Nova Era Bakery
Coffee Shop
Fresh Ground Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rose Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Yeti Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Europe
Coffee Shop
Queen Street Commons
Coffee Shop
Darlise Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture Cafe & Eatery
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Matter of Taste: Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
City Café Bakery
Coffee Shop
Show & Tell Coffee
Coffee Shop
Adventurer's Guild Café and Tavern
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Cafe Pyrus
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
Attraction
Joseph Schneider Haus
Museum
The Gallery
Museum
Splash Pad
Water Park
TheMuseum
Museum
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Wax Nightclub
Nightclub
Elements
Nightclub
Apollo Cinema
Cinema
Registry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Dallas
Nightclub
Centre in the Square
Theatre Arts
Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Museum
District Nightclub
Nightclub
Unknown Name
Museum
The People's Gallery
Art Gallery
Cineplex Cinemas Kitchener and VIP
Cinema
LAV III Monument
Attraction
Button Factory
Theatre Arts
Artsy Canada
Art Gallery
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Princess Twin Cinemas
Cinema
Zoo
Nightclub
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
Art Gallery
The Drink Uptown
Nightclub
Food and Drink (0) C+
Beneficia Sports Cafe
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Express
Fast Food
The Pit Stop Founders Co
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Jasna's European Meat and Delicatessan
Deli
Stripes Pizza
Fast Food
twice the deal pizza
Fast Food
McMullan's
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Ares Pizza+Wings
Fast Food
WingsUp!
Fast Food
Highland Halal Shawarma
Fast Food
Supreme 2for1 Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
Chopan Kabob
Fast Food
Hasty Market
Fast Food
The Manitou Takeout
Fast Food
The Grand Surf Launge
Bar
goodvibes juice co.
Beverages
Subway
Fast Food
TWH Social
Bar
Fitness (0) A+
Mill Courtland Community Centre
Community Centre
Redline Conditioning
Gym
Xtreme Bootcamp
Gym
Chandler Mowat Community Centre
Community Centre
Rotary Club of Kitchener
Community Centre
The Attic
Gym
Rockway Centre
Community Centre
Cyclone Spin Studio
Gym
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
Personal Edge Training
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Kingsdale Community Centre
Community Centre
Paulander Community Group Centre
Community Centre
Country Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Victoria Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Midtown Yoga KW
Gym
Forest Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Williamsburg Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
Stanley Park Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Manon Bakery
Bakery
Nougat Bakery
Bakery
Roua Food Market
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Peixaria Micaelense
Grocery Store
Tena Injera
Grocery Store
Taste of Europe
Butcher
Golden Hearth Baking Co.
Bakery
B&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Eastern Prince
Grocery Store
Charles Quality Meats
Butcher
New City Supermarket
Grocery Store
M&M Meats
Butcher
Sobeys
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Glogowski Euro Foods
Grocery Store
City Café Bakery
Bakery
Legacy Greens Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Bread Heads
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Marché Leo's
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Ambrosia Corner Bakery
Bakery
Fore Quarter
Butcher
T&J Seafoods
Seafood
Parks (0) A+
Shoemaker Greenway
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shoemaker Park
Park
Charles Best
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Mill Street Parkette
Park
Mausser Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Meinzinger Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Veterans' Park
Park
Veterans' Greenway
Park
Veterans' Greenway
Park
Veterans' Park Greenway
Park
Shops (0) A+
JJ's Convenience
Convenience Store
Excell Salon
Hairdresser
Hoffman minimart
Convenience Store
Torreense Store
Convenience Store
Little Short Stop
Convenience Store
Life Habesha Boutique
Convenience Store
Big Bear Foodmart
Convenience Store
Highland Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Flints CCG
Toys
Rio's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Lowe's
Home Improvement
J and P Filipino Store
Convenience Store
Saigontek
Electronics
Pet Prosperity
Pets
NJ Fascination Hair Design
Hairdresser
Classic Beauty
Hairdresser
One's Image Hair Design
Hairdresser
Teamworks
Hairdresser
Inspirations Hair Design
Hairdresser
Harold Barber Stylistt
Hairdresser
Access Storage - Kitchener
Houseware
Viacnie's
Clothing
Kings Mart
Convenience Store
Ballett's The Wedding Specialist
Clothing
Hair by Lynda
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, 6.7% take public transportation in Highland-Stirling.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Mill / Heiman
Bus Stop
Mill / Heiman
Bus Stop
Stirling / Highland
Bus Stop
Stirling / Highland
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Mill / Borden
Bus Stop
Mill / Borden
Bus Stop
Stirling / Lorne
Bus Stop
Stirling / Lorne
Bus Stop
Stirling / Mill
Bus Stop
Stirling / Mill
Bus Stop
Stirling / Mausser
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Stirling / Mausser
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Kehl
Bus Stop
Stirling / Homer Watson
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.7% C+
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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 Highland-Stirling is 89/100 - which is 20% 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

Highland-Stirling crime rates are 5,472 per 100k, which is 77% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
4,067 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
1,405 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 Highland-Stirling is $54,429 - which is 38% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$54,429 F
Unemployment Rate
6.2% D-
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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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
The Medicine Shope
Pharmacy
Laurentian Dental Centre
Dentist
J&K Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kitchener Fire Station 1
Fire Station
St. Mary's General Hospital
Hospital
Queen's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
M Gulan
Doctor
R Toews
Doctor
J Borys
Doctor
T Borys
Doctor
Unknown Name
Dentist
Nicolucci Orthodontics,
Dentist
Benton Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Benton Medical Clinic
Clinic
Monarch Dentristry
Dentist
King Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Highland Dental Clinic
Dentist
Centre for Family Medicine
Doctor
Savant Pharmacy
Pharmacy
ACT New Day Pharmacy
Clinic
Downtown Dental Clinic
Dentist
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Doctor
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 A+

Highland-Stirling 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 Highland-Stirling graduation rate is 76% - which is 10% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (0) A+
St Bernadette Catholic Elementary School
Queen Elizabeth Public School
Distance Learning French
Distance Learning Junior
Distance Learning Kindergarten
Distance Learning Primary
J F Carmichael Public School
Alpine Public School
Forest Hill Public School
Ray of Hope Education Cente
Monsignor Haller Catholic Elementary School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Elementary School
Trillium Public School
Rockway Public School
Sheppard Public School
St. Isadore E Catholic Elementary School
Suddaby Public School
St Louis Homework Club Catholic Elementary School
St Louis International Language Catholic Elementary School
St Paul Catholic Elementary School
St Anne Catholic Elementary School
St John Catholic Elementary School
Southridge Public School
Glencairn Public School
Country Hills Public School
High Schools (0) A+
Distance Learning Secondary
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
Ray of Hope Education Cente
St. Isadore S Secondary School
St Mary's High School
St Don Bosco Catholic 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
Eastwood Collegiate Institute
Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Young Adult Program
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
ConEd Adult Credit Program
Continuing Education Literacy/Numeracy
Rosemount - U Turn School
New Dawn
Monica Place
École secondaire David Saint-Jacques
Pine Grove-Pioneer Youth Services
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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+)

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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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Highland-Stirling Area Facts

  • Highland-Stirling has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Highland-Stirling crime rates are 31% higher than the Kitchener average
  • Cost of living in Highland-Stirling is 5% lower than the Kitchener average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Highland-Stirling? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Shoemaker Greenway
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Shoemaker Park
      Charles Best
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
      Joseph Schneider Haus
      The Gallery
      Splash Pad
      TheMuseum
      Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
      Wax Nightclub
      Elements

      Food & Drink

      Beneficia Sports Cafe
      Subway
      Pizza Express
      The Pit Stop Founders Co
      McDonald's
      LCBO
      Subway
      Popeyes

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Highland-Stirling? Of all people who commute, 6.7% take public transportation in Highland-Stirling.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the CDN average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highland-Stirling? The cost of living in Highland-Stirling is 89/100 - which is 20% lower than Ontario.
      Highland-Stirling
      89

      11% 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 Highland-Stirling? Highland-Stirling crime rates are 5,472, which are 77% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      5,472 per 100k people

      30% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      30% 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 Highland-Stirling? The median income in Highland-Stirling is $54,429 which is 38% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $54,42934% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      73%15% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Highland-Stirling a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Highland-Stirling home prices? Highland-Stirling 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
      38%

      43% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Highland-Stirling Schools

      Does Highland-Stirling have good schools? The Highland-Stirling graduation rate is 76% - which is 10% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      12%

      53% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Highland-Stirling a good place to live? Highland-Stirling 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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