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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
The Java Garden
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Eye Opener Café
Coffee Shop
FRSH
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Watson's Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Funken Cafe
Coffee Shop
Math C&D
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Science C&D
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pastry Plus
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Ev3rgreen Cafe
Coffee Shop
CEIT Café
Coffee Shop
ML's Diner
Coffee Shop
Environment Students' Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Browsers Café
Coffee Shop
Pastry Plus
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
PAS Lounge
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Chrysalides House, School of Fine Art and Gallery
Art Gallery
Erbsville Kartway
Attraction
Brubacher House
Attraction
Earth Sciences Museum
Museum
Carousel Dance Centre
Theatre Arts
St. Jacobs Country Playhouse
Theatre Arts
The Snyder-Gingerich Log House
Attraction
Unknown Name
Zoo
Eby Farmstead
Zoo
University Stadium
Stadium
Landmark Cinemas 10 Waterloo
Cinema
Corn Maze
Attraction
Phil's Grandson's Place
Nightclub
Grist Mill
Attraction
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
Art Gallery
Becky's Apartment
Nightclub
City of Waterloo Museum
Museum
Original Princess Cinema
Cinema
The Drink Uptown
Nightclub
Galaxy Cinemas Waterloo
Cinema
Boardwalk Splashpad
Water Park
Zoo
Nightclub
Princess Twin Cinemas
Cinema
Artsy Canada
Art Gallery
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (5) D-
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Shawarma Lounge
Fast Food
Big Bite Pizza
Fast Food
Wild Sushi
Fast Food
Fast Food
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Subworx
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
REVelation
Fast Food
Twin City Pizza
Fast Food
Mudie's
Fast Food
Jugo Juice
Fast Food
Brubakers
Fast Food
Shawarma Hub
Fast Food
Smokehouse
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Quesada
Fast Food
Teriyaki Experience
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Campus Bubble
Fast Food
Pizza Heaven
Fast Food
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
DC BYTES
Fast Food
Barburrito
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Beechwood Park Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Waterloo Aboriginal Education Centre
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
PRO Martial Arts
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Wing 404 RCAFA Rotary Adult Centre
Community Centre
Juici Yoga
Gym
Movati Athletic
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Moksha Yoga
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Midtown Yoga KW
Gym
Victoria Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Fiddleheads
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Bread and Bretzel Basket
Bakery
Brady's Meat and Deli
Butcher
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Goodness Me! Natural Food market
Grocery Store
India Food and Grocery
Grocery Store
O'My Bakery
Bakery
Rong Natural Food Store
Grocery Store
Waterloo Central Supermarket
Grocery Store
Dutchie's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Noor Food Market
Grocery Store
大統華 T&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
India Food and Grocery
Grocery Store
Sticks & Scones
Bakery
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Charles Quality Meats
Butcher
Charles Quality Meats
Butcher
Fiddleheads
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Valu-mart
Grocery Store
Parks (17) A+
Hollyview Park
Park
Birchmount Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Old Oak Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Werni Court Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Gatestone Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Creekside
Park
Blue Beech
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (7) D-
Dollarama
Discount Store
Pet Valu
Pets
Linddaly Nails
Beauty
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Nail Resort
Beauty
Laurelwood Health Store
Nutrition Supplements
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Optician
Wavelength Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Toll Gate Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Waterloo Bike Shop
Bicycle
Tollgate Unisex
Hairdresser
The Children's Marketplace
Toys
Children's Marketplace
Clothing
Nandino Hairdresser
Hairdresser
Onkar Foods and Spices
Convenience Store
Daisy Mart
Convenience Store
Bike Centre
Bicycle
International News
Convenience Store
FEDS Used Books
Books
Computing Help & Information Place
Electronics
Big Bear
Convenience Store
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Pet Valu
Pets
7 Days Mini Mart
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Lakeshore (A+)

2. Beechwood (A+)

3. Sunnydale (A+)

4. Lakeshore East (A+)

5. Bridlegate (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.7% take public transportation in Laurelwood.
Public Transit Stops (14)
Stops & Stations A+
Laurelwood / Beaver Creek Road
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Laurelwood / Brookmill
Bus Stop
Laurelwood / Beaver Creek Crescent
Bus Stop
Laurelwood / Laurel Gate
Bus Stop
Laurelwood / Birchmount
Bus Stop
Laurelwood / Bearinger
Bus Stop
Laurelwood / Birchmount
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / Walkway
Bus Stop
Laurelwood / Erbsville
Bus Stop
Conservation / Rideau River
Bus Stop
Erbsville / White Elm
Bus Stop
Conservation / Lake Louise
Bus Stop
Laurelwood/Sir john AMacdonald Secondary School
Bus Stop
Erbsville / White Elm
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / Gatestone
Bus Stop
Pinery / Rideau River
Bus Stop
Erbsville / Columbia Forest
Bus Stop
Conservation / Waterton
Bus Stop
Erbsville / Columbia Forest
Bus Stop
Pinery / Conservation
Bus Stop
Lake Louise / Pinery
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / Columbia
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Columbia / Fischer-Hallman
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Lakeshore East (A+)

2. Lincoln Village (A+)

3. Beechwood (A+)

4. Uptown West (A+)

5. Laurel Creek (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Laurelwood is 101/100 - which is 9% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Rummelhardt (B+)

2. Lakeshore East (B)

3. Lincoln Heights (B)

4. Sunnydale (B)

5. Lincoln Village (B-)

crime A+

Laurelwood crime rates are 1,575 per 100k, which is 49% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
1,171 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
404 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bridlegate (A+)

2. Craigleith (A+)

3. RIM Park (A+)

4. Village of Clair Creek (A+)

5. Kiwanis Park (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Laurelwood is $161,753 - which is 85% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$161,753 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. University Downs (A+)

2. Beechwood North (A+)

3. Beechwood Park (A+)

4. Maple Hills (A+)

5. Bridlegate (A+)

health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A-
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Laurelwood Dental Care
Dentist
Everest Dental
Dentist
Pharmasave Laurelwood Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Waterloo Fire Station #2 HQ
Fire Station
Health Services
Doctor
Student Health Pharmacy
Pharmacy
University of Waterloo Campus Police Station
Police
Rexall
Pharmacy
Sarah Ferguson Chiropody
Clinic
Iris Dentistry
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
AlphaMed Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Smile Town
Dentist
Dr. Stephen Morrison Dentist
Dentist
Waterloo Walk-in Clinic
Doctor
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Beechwood Professional Centre Family Dentistry
Dentist
Munial Carere Dental
Dentist
Erbsville Dentist
Dentist
Beechwood Cosmetic and Laser
Doctor
Beechwood Wellness
Pharmacy
Temple Green Clinic
Doctor
The Tooth Corner
Dentist
Dental Clinic
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
See more Laurelwood health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Beechwood North (A+)

2. Bridlegate (A+)

3. Clair Hills (A+)

4. Columbia Forest (A+)

5. Laurelwood (A+)

housing A+

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

1. Glasgow Heights 2 (A+)

2. Clair Hills (A+)

3. Westvale (A+)

4. University Downs (A+)

5. North Lakeshore (A+)

schools A+

The Laurelwood graduation rate is 90% - which is 7% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
87% A+
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (2) F
St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School
Laurelwood Public School
Abraham Erb Public School
N A MacEachern Public School
Northlake Woods Public School
Sir Edgar Bauer Catholic Elementary School
Mary Johnston Public School
Cedarbrae Public School
Lutherwood
Lutherwood - (Custody)
Lutherwood - (Treatment)
Vista Hills Public School
Edna Staebler Public School
Keatsway Public School
Winston Churchill Public School
Westvale Public School
Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School
MacGregor Public School
Empire Public School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School
WRDSB Night School
WRDSB Summer School
KidsAbility School
Westmount Public School
ÉÉC Mère-Élisabeth-Bruyère
High Schools (0) F
Sir John A Macdonald Secondary School
Lutherwood - (Custody)
Lutherwood - (Treatment)
Waterloo Collegiate Institute
St David Catholic Secondary School
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
WRDSB International Language Program
Monica Place
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
Young Adult Program
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Vermont (A+)

2. Uptown West (A+)

3. Upper Beechwood (A+)

4. Laurelwood (A+)

5. Lincoln Heights (A+)

ratings A+

Laurelwood has an overall rating of 93% 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. Lexington (A+)

2. Westvale (A+)

3. Laurelwood (A+)

4. Clair Hills (A+)

5. North Lakeshore (A+)

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Laurelwood, Waterloo, ON Area Guide

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Laurelwood Area Facts

  • Laurelwood has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Laurelwood crime rates are 45% lower than the Waterloo average
  • Cost of living in Laurelwood is 4% higher than the Waterloo average

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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Laurelwood? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Hollyview Park
      Birchmount Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Old Oak Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Chrysalides House, School of Fine Art and Gallery
      Erbsville Kartway
      Brubacher House
      Earth Sciences Museum
      Carousel Dance Centre
      St. Jacobs Country Playhouse
      The Snyder-Gingerich Log House
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      Shawarma Lounge
      Big Bite Pizza
      Wild Sushi
      Fast Food
      LCBO
      Subworx

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Laurelwood? Of all people who commute, 3.7% take public transportation in Laurelwood.
      Drive to Work
      50%

      13% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Laurelwood? The cost of living in Laurelwood is 101/100 - which is 9% lower than Ontario.
      Laurelwood
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Waterloo
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Laurelwood? Laurelwood crime rates are 1,575, which are 49% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      1,575 per 100k people

      63% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 64

      63% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Laurelwood? The median income in Laurelwood is $161,753 which is 85% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $161,75396% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      71%11% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      70% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Rexall
      Student Health Pharmacy
      University Pharmacy
      Rexall
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Dr. John Lu
      Eastbridge Walk-in Clinic
      DR. Pierre Kugler
      AIM Physiotherapy
      K. Papp
      Temple Green Clinic
      Beechwood Cosmetic and Laser
      Curex Medical Centre

      A+ Housing

      What are Laurelwood home prices? Laurelwood 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
      95%

      40% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Laurelwood Schools

      Does Laurelwood have good schools? The Laurelwood graduation rate is 90% - which is 7% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      54%

      114% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      87%

      31% higher than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Laurelwood a good place to live? Laurelwood has an overall rating of 93% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      1 total surveys

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