Livability Score

79
/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
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe Pyrus
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
The Drink Uptown
Nightclub
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (1) 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
Ares Pizza+Wings
Fast Food
McMullan's
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
WingsUp!
Fast Food
The Manitou Takeout
Fast Food
Supreme 2for1 Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
Highland Halal Shawarma
Fast Food
Hasty Market
Fast Food
Chopan Kabob
Fast Food
The Grand Surf Launge
Bar
goodvibes juice co.
Beverages
TWH Social
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
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
Rockway Centre
Community Centre
The Attic
Gym
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
Cyclone Spin Studio
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Personal Edge Training
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Kingsdale Community Centre
Community Centre
Country Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Paulander Community Group Centre
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Victoria Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Midtown Yoga KW
Gym
Williamsburg Community Centre
Community Centre
Forest Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
Stanley Park Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) 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
B&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Golden Hearth Baking Co.
Bakery
Charles Quality Meats
Butcher
Eastern Prince
Grocery Store
New City Supermarket
Grocery Store
M&M Meats
Butcher
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Glogowski Euro Foods
Grocery Store
Legacy Greens Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Bread Heads
Bakery
City Café Bakery
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Marché Leo's
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Ambrosia Corner Bakery
Bakery
Fore Quarter
Butcher
Woodfire Bagels
Bakery
Parks (22) A+
Shoemaker Greenway
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Shoemaker Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Charles Best
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Mill Street Parkette
Park
Meinzinger Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Mausser 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 (6) A+
Hoffman minimart
Convenience Store
JJ's Convenience
Convenience Store
Excell Salon
Hairdresser
Torreense Store
Convenience Store
Little Short Stop
Convenience Store
Life Habesha Boutique
Convenience Store
Big Bear Foodmart
Convenience Store
Highland Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Flints CCG
Toys
Rio's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Saigontek
Electronics
J and P Filipino Store
Convenience Store
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
Upper Cut Barber Shop
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, 6.4% take public transportation in Southdale.
Public Transit Stops (30)
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
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Stirling / Highland
Bus Stop
Stirling / Highland
Bus Stop
Mill / Borden
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Mill / Borden
Bus Stop
Stirling / Lorne
Bus Stop
Stirling / Mill
Bus Stop
Stirling / Lorne
Bus Stop
Stirling / Mill
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Kehl
Bus Stop
Stirling / Mausser
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Stirling / Mausser
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.4% 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 Southdale 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

Southdale crime rates are 5,461 per 100k, which is 77% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
4,059 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
1,402 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 Southdale is $53,676 - which is 39% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$53,676 F
Unemployment Rate
5.8% 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 (1)
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
ACT New Day Pharmacy
Clinic
Centre for Family Medicine
Doctor
Highland Dental Clinic
Dentist
Savant Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Downtown Dental Clinic
Dentist
Unknown Name
Doctor
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
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+

Southdale 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 C-

The Southdale graduation rate is 75% - which is 10% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
37% F
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (2) A+
Queen Elizabeth Public School
St Bernadette Catholic Elementary 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 Anne Catholic Elementary School
St Paul Catholic Elementary School
St John Catholic Elementary School
Glencairn Public School
Southridge 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+)

ratings A+

Southdale has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes 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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Southdale, Kitchener, ON Area Guide

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Southdale Area Facts

  • Southdale has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Southdale crime rates are 31% higher than the Kitchener average
  • Cost of living in Southdale is 5% lower than the Kitchener average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Shoemaker Greenway
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Shoemaker Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      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

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Southdale? Of all people who commute, 6.4% take public transportation in Southdale.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      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 Southdale? The cost of living in Southdale is 90/100 - which is 19% lower than Ontario.
      Southdale
      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 Southdale? Southdale crime rates are 5,461, which are 77% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      5,461 per 100k people

      29% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      29% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Southdale? The median income in Southdale is $53,676 which is 39% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $53,67635% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      71%11% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Southdale 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 Southdale home prices? Southdale 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

      C- Southdale Schools

      Does Southdale have good schools? The Southdale graduation rate is 75% - which is 10% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      12%

      53% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      37%

      43% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Southdale a good place to live? Southdale has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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