Livability Score

81
/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 some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Eye Opener Café
Coffee Shop
The Healthy Owl
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Exotica
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
FRSH
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Math C&D
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
E7 Coffee & Doughnut Shop
Coffee Shop
CEIT Café
Coffee Shop
Science C&D
Coffee Shop
William's Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
St. Jacobs Country Playhouse
Theatre Arts
The Snyder-Gingerich Log House
Attraction
Unknown Name
Zoo
Carousel Dance Centre
Theatre Arts
Brubacher House
Attraction
City of Waterloo Museum
Museum
Galaxy Cinemas Waterloo
Cinema
Earth Sciences Museum
Museum
Erbsville Kartway
Attraction
Phil's Grandson's Place
Nightclub
University Stadium
Stadium
Chrysalides House, School of Fine Art and Gallery
Art Gallery
Eby Farmstead
Zoo
Becky's Apartment
Nightclub
Grist Mill
Attraction
Waterloo Central Railway Museum
Museum
Original Princess Cinema
Cinema
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
Art Gallery
The Drink Uptown
Nightclub
Zoo
Nightclub
Princess Twin Cinemas
Cinema
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Artsy Canada
Art Gallery
The Mennonite Story
Museum
St.Jacobs School House Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (2) D-
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
Pizza Heaven
Fast Food
Pita Factory
Fast Food
Barburrito
Fast Food
Bo-De Sweets
Sweets
The Crazy Canuck
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Twin City Pizza
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Aurora Pool and Darts
Bar
Thirsty's Bar & Grill
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
City Pizza
Fast Food
Osmow's
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Davenport Pizza
Fast Food
Lindt
Sweets
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Wing 404 RCAFA Rotary Adult Centre
Community Centre
Juici Yoga
Gym
PRO Martial Arts
Gym
Waterloo Aboriginal Education Centre
Community Centre
Beechwood Park Recreation Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Moksha Yoga
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Midtown Yoga KW
Gym
Breithaupt Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Bread and Bretzel Basket
Bakery
India Food and Grocery
Grocery Store
Brady's Meat and Deli
Butcher
S&H Health Foods
Health Food
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Rong Natural Food Store
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Charles Quality Meats
Butcher
O'My Bakery
Bakery
Fiddleheads
Grocery Store
India Food and Grocery
Grocery Store
Waterloo Central Supermarket
Grocery Store
Sticks & Scones
Bakery
Grainharvest Breadhouse
Bakery
Circle Of Life
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Sablétine Fine Pastries
Bakery
大統華 T&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
St.Jacobs Meat and Cheese
Butcher
Stone Crock Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
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Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Pinebrook Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
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Park
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Playground
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Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Lakeshore Optimist Park
Park
Cornerbrook Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Northfield Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Jacob Green
Park
Benjamin Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
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Park
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Park
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Park
Shops (1) C+
Big Bear
Convenience Store
Pet Valu
Pets
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
St Jacobs Furniture House
Furniture
Toll Gate Mini Mart
Convenience Store
The Children's Marketplace
Toys
Children's Marketplace
Clothing
Tollgate Unisex
Hairdresser
Waterloo Bike Shop
Bicycle
Country Bulk
Convenience Store
Market Road Antiques
Furniture
Toy Building Zone
Toys
St. Jacobs Outlet
Department Store
Country Gentleman Barber Shop
Hairdresser
TSC
Home Improvement
Walmart
Department Store
Daisy Mart
Convenience Store
Nandino Hairdresser
Hairdresser
Onkar Foods and Spices
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Mark's
Clothing
Dollarama
Discount Store
Parkdale Pet Place Food & Supplies
Pets
Water Depot Waterloo
Home Improvement
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, 1.7% take public transportation in North Lakeshore.
Public Transit Stops (26)
Stops & Stations A+
Northlake / Twinflower
Bus Stop
Northlake / Twinflower
Bus Stop
Northlake / Green Meadow
Bus Stop
Northlake / Monarch
Bus Stop
Northlake / Green Meadow
Bus Stop
Northlake / Pine Island
Bus Stop
Northlake / Conservation
Bus Stop
Northlake / Black Oak
Bus Stop
Northlake / Conservation
Bus Stop
Northlake / Skylark
Bus Stop
Northlake / Fern
Bus Stop
Northlake / Highpoint
Bus Stop
Northlake / Burning Bush
Bus Stop
Highpoint / Cornerbrook
Bus Stop
Northfield / Skylark
Bus Stop
Northfield / Skylark
Bus Stop
Northlake / Black Forest
Bus Stop
Northlake / Black Forest
Bus Stop
Conservation / Westmount
Bus Stop
Northfield / Northgate
Bus Stop
Northfield / Northgate
Bus Stop
Highpoint / Wintergreen
Bus Stop
Highpoint / Northfield
Bus Stop
Conservation / Westmount
Bus Stop
Weber / Randall
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.7% 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 C+

The cost of living in North Lakeshore 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. Rummelhardt (B+)

2. Lakeshore East (B)

3. Lincoln Heights (B)

4. Sunnydale (B)

5. Lincoln Village (B-)

crime B

North Lakeshore crime rates are 2,820 per 100k, which is 9% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
2,096 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
724 crimes per 100k B
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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 North Lakeshore is $110,905 - which is 27% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$110,905 A-
Unemployment Rate
4.4% B
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rexall
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Sarah Ferguson Chiropody
Clinic
Iris Dentistry
Dentist
No. 3 Fire Station
Fire Station
Waterloo Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Smile Town
Dentist
Dr. Stephen Morrison Dentist
Dentist
AlphaMed Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dr. John Lu
Doctor
Trillium Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
University of Waterloo Campus Police Station
Police
Student Health Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lester Medical And Educational Centre
Clinic
Health Services
Doctor
Guardian
Pharmacy
Waterloo Nuclear and Radiography
Clinic
Curex Medical Centre
Doctor
Waterloo Walk-in Clinic
Doctor
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Dental Clinic
Dentist
Waterloo Region Accident Support Services Collision Reporting Centre
Police
Waterloo Regional Police Service
Police
Waterloo Fire Station #2 HQ
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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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+

North Lakeshore 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 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 North Lakeshore graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
69% B-
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (4) B-
Northlake Woods Public School
Lutherwood
Lutherwood - (Custody)
Lutherwood - (Treatment)
N A MacEachern Public School
Cedarbrae Public School
Sir Edgar Bauer Catholic Elementary School
Winston Churchill Public School
Laurelwood Public School
KidsAbility School
St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School
WRDSB Night School
WRDSB Summer School
MacGregor Public School
Abraham Erb Public School
Keatsway Public School
Mary Johnston Public School
ÉÉC Mère-Élisabeth-Bruyère
St Jacobs Public School
Sandowne Public School
Lester B Pearson Public School
Lincoln Heights Public School
St Luke Catholic Elementary School
Millen Woods Public School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School
High Schools (2) A+
Lutherwood - (Custody)
Lutherwood - (Treatment)
St David Catholic Secondary School
Waterloo Collegiate Institute
Sir John A Macdonald Secondary School
WRDSB International Language Program
Bluevale Collegiate Institute
Monica Place
ConEd Adult Credit Program
Continuing Education Literacy/Numeracy
Rosemount - U Turn School
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
Young Adult Program
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
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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+

North Lakeshore has an overall rating of 85% from 1 reviews.
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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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North Lakeshore Area Facts

  • North Lakeshore has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • North Lakeshore crime rates are 2% lower than the Waterloo average
  • Cost of living in North Lakeshore is 3% lower than the Waterloo average

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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in North Lakeshore? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
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      Pinebrook Park
      Unknown Name
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      Entertainment

      St. Jacobs Country Playhouse
      The Snyder-Gingerich Log House
      Unknown Name
      Carousel Dance Centre
      Brubacher House
      City of Waterloo Museum
      Galaxy Cinemas Waterloo
      Earth Sciences Museum

      Food & Drink

      Mr. Sub
      Pizza Heaven
      Pita Factory
      Barburrito
      Bo-De Sweets
      The Crazy Canuck
      McDonald's
      Twin City Pizza

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Lakeshore? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in North Lakeshore.
      Drive to Work
      51%

      14% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      C+ Cost of Living

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

      5% less expensive than average

      Waterloo
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Lakeshore? North Lakeshore crime rates are 2,820, which are 9% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      2,820 per 100k people

      33% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      33% 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 North Lakeshore? The median income in North Lakeshore is $110,905 which is 27% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $110,90535% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      70%9% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      32% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is North Lakeshore 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 North Lakeshore home prices? North Lakeshore 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
      91%

      34% higher than the CDN average

      A+ North Lakeshore Schools

      Does North Lakeshore have good schools? The North Lakeshore graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      31%

      23% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      69%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is North Lakeshore a good place to live? North Lakeshore has an overall rating of 85% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      1 total surveys

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