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) B
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Yi Fang Tea
Coffee Shop
Watson's Cafe
Coffee Shop
PAS Lounge
Coffee Shop
The Funken Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ev3rgreen Cafe
Coffee Shop
Environment Students' Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
ML's Diner
Coffee Shop
Liquid Assets Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pastry Plus
Coffee Shop
DJ's Laundry Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pastry Plus
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Browsers Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Science C&D
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) B
Landmark Cinemas 10 Waterloo
Cinema
Boardwalk Splashpad
Water Park
Corn Maze
Attraction
Earth Sciences Museum
Museum
Brubacher House
Attraction
Eby Farmstead
Zoo
Chrysalides House, School of Fine Art and Gallery
Art Gallery
The People's Gallery
Art Gallery
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
Art Gallery
Grist Mill
Attraction
University Stadium
Stadium
Button Factory
Theatre Arts
Original Princess Cinema
Cinema
Artsy Canada
Art Gallery
Princess Twin Cinemas
Cinema
LAV III Monument
Attraction
The Drink Uptown
Nightclub
Zoo
Nightclub
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Becky's Apartment
Nightclub
Phil's Grandson's Place
Nightclub
District Nightclub
Nightclub
Erbsville Kartway
Attraction
The Gallery
Museum
Joseph Schneider Haus
Museum
Food and Drink (4) A+
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Chopped Leaf
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Popeyes
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
barBURRITO
Fast Food
South St. Burger
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
City Pizza
Fast Food
Foreign shawarma
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Double Double Pizza
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Pizzaville
Fast Food
Thyme Pizza & Rolls
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subworx
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Movati Athletic
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Beechwood Park Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Waterloo Aboriginal Education Centre
Community Centre
Victoria Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Forest Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Paulander Community Group Centre
Community Centre
Midtown Yoga KW
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Moksha Yoga
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
PRO Martial Arts
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Personal Edge Training
Gym
Redline Conditioning
Gym
Chandler Mowat Community Centre
Community Centre
Cyclone Spin Studio
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
The Attic
Gym
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
Breithaupt Community Centre
Community Centre
Wing 404 RCAFA Rotary Adult Centre
Community Centre
Mill Courtland Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (3) A+
Dutchie's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Fiddleheads
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Gluten Free Bakery by Suzie
Bakery
Goodness Me! Natural Food market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Noor Food Market
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Fiddleheads
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Stop to Shop Food Stores
Grocery Store
Onkar Food & Spices
Grocery Store
大統華 T&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
The Sconery
Bakery
Winnie's Gluten-Free Kitchen
Bakery
Valu-mart
Grocery Store
Vincenzo's
Grocery Store
O'My Bakery
Bakery
Waterloo Central Supermarket
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
Unknown Name
Park
West Wind Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
SWP
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Boardwalk Playground
Playground
Westvale
Park
Heather Hill Link
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Pinerow
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Rummelhardt Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
CountryStone Park Toddler
Playground
Beechwood Link
Park
Red River Park
Park
Countrystone Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (12) A+
Ren's Pets Depot
Pets
Envie Intimates
Clothing
Element Hair
Hairdresser
Winners
Clothing
Lowe's
Home Improvement
PetSmart
Pets
HomeSense
Interior Decoration
The Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Luminous Salon & Boutique
Beauty
Heffernan's Jewllery
Fashion
Telus
Electronics
Dollarama
Discount Store
Suzy Shier
Clothing
Carter's
Clothing
Moores
Clothing
Rogers
Electronics
Lotus Nails & Skin Spa
Beauty
The Shoe Company
Shoes
Mobile Klinik
Electronics
Bauhaus Window Covering & Draperies
Interior Decoration
Laura
Clothing
INS Market
Convenience Store
Freedom Mobile
Electronics
Hobby and Toy Central
Toys
Canadian Tire
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, 3.1% take public transportation in Westvale.
Public Transit Stops (28)
Stops & Stations A+
Ira Needles / Thorndale
Bus Stop
Ira Needles / Thorndale
Bus Stop
The Boardwalk / The Boardwalk Medical Centre
Bus Stop
The Boardwalk Medical Centre
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Westvale / Thorndale
Bus Stop
Westvale / Thorndale
Bus Stop
Westvale / Bridgewater
Bus Stop
Westvale / Cardiff
Bus Stop
Westvale / Edenvalley
Bus Stop
330 The Boardwalk
Bus Stop
Westvale / Edenvalley
Bus Stop
330 The Boardwalk
Bus Stop
Ira Needles / Erb
Bus Stop
Ira Needles / Erb
Bus Stop
Erb / Erbsville Court
Bus Stop
Erb / Erbsville Court
Bus Stop
Ira Needles / University
Bus Stop
University Ave. / Baker
Bus Stop
University Ave. / Countrystone
Bus Stop
Ira Needles / University
Bus Stop
The Boardwalk Station
Bus Stop
The Boardwalk Station
Bus Stop
The Boardwalk Station
Bus Stop
Westvale / Heather Hill
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.1% 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 Westvale is 95/100 - which is 15% 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 B+

Westvale crime rates are 2,678 per 100k, which is 13% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
1,991 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
687 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 Westvale is $120,334 - which is 38% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$120,334 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.8% 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 (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Medical Centre
Clinic
Medical Centre 2
Clinic
Westvale Dental
Dentist
Dr. D.G. MacMillan Family Doctor
Doctor
Cook's Pharmacy Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
Dentistry on Erb
Dentist
Orthodontic Smile Studio
Dentist
eHealth Centre of Excellence
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Erbsville Dentist
Dentist
Beechwood Professional Centre Family Dentistry
Dentist
Munial Carere Dental
Dentist
The Tooth Corner
Dentist
Temple Green Clinic
Doctor
Beechwood Cosmetic and Laser
Doctor
Beechwood Wellness
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Dawson Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Westmeadow Dental
Dentist
Waterloo Fire Station #2 HQ
Fire Station
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Westheights Dental Centre
Dentist
Westheights Medical Centre
Doctor
EMS
Ambulance 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+

Westvale 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 Westvale graduation rate is 90% - which is 7% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
75% B+
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (2) B-
Westvale Public School
Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School
Edna Staebler Public School
Mary Johnston Public School
Sandhills Public School
St Dominic Savio Catholic Elementary School
Vista Hills Public School
Keatsway Public School
John Darling Public School
Empire Public School
Laurelwood Public School
A R Kaufman Public School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School
Westheights Public School
Westmount Public School
St Mark Catholic Elementary School
Driftwood Park Public School
St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School
Southridge Public School
Meadowlane Public School
Abraham Erb Public School
St Paul Catholic Elementary School
MacGregor Public School
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
St John Catholic Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
Sir John A Macdonald Secondary School
Monica Place
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
Young Adult Program
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Waterloo Collegiate Institute
ConEd Adult Credit Program
Continuing Education Literacy/Numeracy
Rosemount - U Turn School
St David Catholic Secondary School
WRDSB International Language Program
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
Ray of Hope-Youth Justice Services
St Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School
Bluevale Collegiate Institute
New Dawn
St. Isadore S 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+

Westvale has an overall rating of 95% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      West Wind Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      SWP
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Landmark Cinemas 10 Waterloo
      Boardwalk Splashpad
      Corn Maze
      Earth Sciences Museum
      Brubacher House
      Eby Farmstead
      Chrysalides House, School of Fine Art and Gallery
      The People's Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      Mary Brown's
      Pita Pit
      Chopped Leaf
      Booster Juice
      The Beer Store
      Popeyes

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Westvale? Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in Westvale.
      Drive to Work
      53%

      16% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      5% 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 Westvale? The cost of living in Westvale is 95/100 - which is 15% lower than Ontario.
      Westvale
      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 Westvale? Westvale crime rates are 2,678, which are 13% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      2,678 per 100k people

      37% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38

      37% 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 Westvale? The median income in Westvale is $120,334 which is 38% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $120,33446% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      75%17% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      41% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Westvale 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 Westvale home prices? Westvale 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
      90%

      34% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Westvale Schools

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

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      40%

      58% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      75%

      14% higher than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Westvale a good place to live? Westvale has an overall rating of 95% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      95%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      2 total surveys

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