Livability Score

89
/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 (1) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Q's Cakes and Café
Coffee Shop
Cafe 22
Coffee Shop
Rolling Creme
Coffee Shop
Settlement Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Seven Shores
Coffee Shop
The Munch Box
Coffee Shop
Princess Cafe
Coffee Shop
Café 1842
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Yi Fang Tea
Coffee Shop
Midnight Run Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe Pyrus Outpost
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
PAS Lounge
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
William's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Coco
Coffee Shop
Liquid Assets Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Engineering Coffee & Doughnut Shop
Coffee Shop
Pastry Plus
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
The People's Gallery
Art Gallery
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
Art Gallery
Button Factory
Theatre Arts
LAV III Monument
Attraction
Grist Mill
Attraction
Artsy Canada
Art Gallery
Princess Twin Cinemas
Cinema
Original Princess Cinema
Cinema
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Drink Uptown
Nightclub
Zoo
Nightclub
Becky's Apartment
Nightclub
Eby Farmstead
Zoo
University Stadium
Stadium
District Nightclub
Nightclub
Phil's Grandson's Place
Nightclub
Earth Sciences Museum
Museum
Dallas
Nightclub
The Gallery
Museum
Brubacher House
Attraction
Wax Nightclub
Nightclub
Joseph Schneider Haus
Museum
Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
Attraction
Elements
Nightclub
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (10) A+
LCBO
Alcohol
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Gourmet Pizza
Fast Food
Four All Ice Cream
Sweets
Quick Sanwiches
Fast Food
Piper Arms Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Beertown Public House
Bar
The Burger's Priest
Fast Food
The Duke of Wellington
Bar
z-teca
Fast Food
McCabe's Irish Pub
Bar
Abe Erb
Bar
Arabella Beer Park
Bar
Ace Ping Pong Lounge
Bar
Scoop Du Jour
Sweets
Lady Glaze Doughnuts
Fast Food
Benchwarmer: The Dugout
Fast Food
Cafe Teremok
Fast Food
Barley Works
Bar
The Prohibition Warehouse Kitchen and Bar
Bar
Park Inn Concession
Fast Food
The Pub On King
Bar
Fratello Pizza
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Midtown Yoga KW
Gym
Moksha Yoga
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Victoria Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Waterloo Aboriginal Education Centre
Community Centre
Paulander Community Group Centre
Community Centre
Beechwood Park Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Personal Edge Training
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Breithaupt Community Centre
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Cyclone Spin Studio
Gym
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
The Attic
Gym
Redline Conditioning
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
PRO Martial Arts
Gym
Forest Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Mill Courtland Community Centre
Community Centre
Alpen Klub
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
Movati Athletic
Gym
Wing 404 RCAFA Rotary Adult Centre
Community Centre
Club Pilates
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Vincenzo's
Grocery Store
Valu-mart
Grocery Store
Sabletine Fine Pastries
Bakery
Winnie's Gluten-Free Kitchen
Bakery
The Sconery
Bakery
Dana Shortt Gourmet and Gifts
Bakery
Chelsea Market
Grocery Store
大統華 T&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Ce Food Experience
Bakery
T&J Seafoods
Seafood
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Central Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Noor Food Market
Grocery Store
M&M Meats
Butcher
Waterloo Central Supermarket
Grocery Store
O'My Bakery
Bakery
Sticks & Scones
Bakery
Onkar Food & Spices
Grocery Store
Stop to Shop Food Stores
Grocery Store
India Food and Grocery
Grocery Store
Rong Natural Food Store
Grocery Store
City Café Bakery
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Alexandra Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Labatts Parkette
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Brewmeister Green
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Barrel Warehouse Park
Park
Peter Roos Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Argyle Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Carnegie Green
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
William Green
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Gildner Green
Park
Mary Allen Park
Park
Shops (11) A+
Valentina Bridal & Couture
Clothing
Uni Koncept
Clothing
G&T Barbershop
Hairdresser
Jeff Alpaugh Custom
Clothing
Romeo salon
Hairdresser
SASS
Clothing
July Bandot
Beauty
IRIS
Optician
Oasis Joe's Barbershop
Hairdresser
The Shops at Waterloo Town Square
Mall
Words Worth Books
Books
The Healthy Barker
Pets
House of Bamboo
Houseware
Channer's
Clothing
Ten Thousand Villages
Interior Decoration
Seasons
Clothing
7 Star Convenience
Convenience Store
Harmony
Clothing
Carter's
Clothing
Gifted Waterloo
Gift Shop
All My Nails Salon
Beauty
Ontario Seed Company
Home Improvement
The Green Room Barbershop
Hairdresser
Romana's Esthetics
Hairdresser
Voila
Hairdresser
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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, 4.2% take public transportation in Uptown West.
Public Transit Stops (16)
Stops & Stations A+
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Willis Way Station
Bus Stop
Willis Way Station
Bus Stop
Willis Way
Transit Station
King / William
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
King / Allen
Bus Stop
Erb / Avondale
Bus Stop
Erb / Euclid
Bus Stop
Erb / Wells
Bus Stop
Erb / Avondale
Bus Stop
King / Allen
Bus Stop
Allen
Transit Station
Erb / Father David Bauer
Bus Stop
Erb / Roslin
Bus Stop
Erb / Father David Bauer
Bus Stop
Erb / Roslin
Bus Stop
Waterloo Public Square Station
Bus Stop
Waterloo Public Square
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Erb / Dietz
Bus Stop
Waterloo Public Square Station
Bus Stop
King / Waterloo Public Square
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.2% 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 D-

The cost of living in Uptown West is 100/100 - which is 10% 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-

Uptown West crime rates are 2,399 per 100k, which is 22% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
1,783 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
616 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 Uptown West is $110,816 - which is 27% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$110,816 A-
Unemployment Rate
1.7% 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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Unknown Name
Dentist
Waterloo Smiles
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dr. Robert Krug
Dentist
Queens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hoegler Pharmaplus Drugmart
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Doctor
The Village Dental Centre
Dentist
KW Periodontics and Dental Implants
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Sante Family Dental
Dentist
Kuppers Orthodontics
Dentist
Grand River Hospital
Hospital
EMS
Ambulance Station
Applewood Dental Centre
Dentist
Spa Surgica MediSpa
Clinic
Unknown Name
Doctor
Unknown Name
Doctor
K. Papp
Doctor
DR. Pierre Kugler
Doctor
Bridgeport Weber Dental Centre
Dentist
Grand River Dental Care
Dentist
AIM Physiotherapy
Doctor
Andrew Street Family Health Centre
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
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+

Uptown West 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 Uptown West graduation rate is 92% - which is 9% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
77% A-
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (1) A
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School
Empire Public School
Westmount Public School
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
Elizabeth Ziegler Public School
MacGregor Public School
King Edward Public School
Keatsway Public School
St John Catholic Elementary School
A R Kaufman Public School
École élémentaire L'Harmonie
WRDSB Night School
WRDSB Summer School
St Agnes Catholic Elementary School
Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School
J F Carmichael Public School
St Louis Homework Club Catholic Elementary School
St Louis International Language Catholic Elementary School
Lincoln Heights Public School
Prueter Public School
St Dominic Savio Catholic Elementary School
ÉÉC Mère-Élisabeth-Bruyère
Winston Churchill Public School
Mary Johnston Public School
St Teresa Catholic Elementary School
High Schools (0) A+
Monica Place
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
Young Adult Program
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
ConEd Adult Credit Program
Continuing Education Literacy/Numeracy
Rosemount - U Turn School
Waterloo Collegiate Institute
WRDSB International Language Program
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
Bluevale Collegiate Institute
New Dawn
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
St David Catholic Secondary School
St Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School
St. Isadore S Secondary School
Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
Ray of Hope Education Cente
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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+)

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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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Uptown West Area Facts

  • Uptown West has a Livability Score of 89/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Uptown West crime rates are 16% lower than the Waterloo average
  • Cost of living in Uptown West is 3% higher than the Waterloo average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Alexandra Park
      Unknown Name
      Labatts Parkette
      Unknown Name
      Brewmeister Green
      Unknown Name
      Barrel Warehouse Park
      Peter Roos Park

      Entertainment

      The People's Gallery
      Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
      Button Factory
      LAV III Monument
      Grist Mill
      Artsy Canada
      Princess Twin Cinemas
      Original Princess Cinema

      Food & Drink

      LCBO
      Booster Juice
      Gourmet Pizza
      Four All Ice Cream
      Quick Sanwiches
      Piper Arms Pub
      Subway
      Beertown Public House

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Uptown West? Of all people who commute, 4.2% take public transportation in Uptown West.
      Drive to Work
      40%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Uptown West? The cost of living in Uptown West is 100/100 - which is 10% lower than Ontario.
      Uptown West
      100

      same as average

      Waterloo
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Uptown West? Uptown West crime rates are 2,399, which are 22% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      2,399 per 100k people

      43% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      43% 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 Uptown West? The median income in Uptown West is $110,816 which is 27% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $110,81634% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      72%12% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      73% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Uptown West 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 Uptown West home prices? Uptown West 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
      61%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Uptown West Schools

      Does Uptown West have good schools? The Uptown West graduation rate is 92% - which is 9% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      58%

      132% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      77%

      16% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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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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