Livability Score

83
/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 (2) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Chit Chat Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Kingston Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Yellow Deli
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas
Cinema
Domino Theatre
Theatre Arts
Absolute Comedy
Theatre Arts
Cloverleaf
Bowling Alley
Richardson Stadium
Stadium
Domino Theatre
Theatre Arts
Canada's Penitentiary Museum
Museum
former Kingston Penitentiary
Museum
Government House
Attraction
Landmark Cinemas
Cinema
Outdoor Aqua Park
Water Park
Bellevue House Visitors Centre
Museum
Isabel Bader Centre for Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
J.K. Tett Centre
Theatre Arts
Bellevue House
Museum
Drama theatre
Theatre Arts
FLUID
Nightclub
Agnes Queen’s Art Gallery
Art Gallery
The Spot
Nightclub
Stages Nightclub
Nightclub
The Ale House
Nightclub
Miller Museum of Geology
Museum
Food and Drink (18) A+
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Osmow's Shawarma
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Mucho Burrito
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Raxx Bar & Grill
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Barburrito
Fast Food
Jimmy the Greek
Fast Food
Orange Julius
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Cultures
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Thaï Express
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Kernels Popcorn
Fast Food
Mr. Pretzel
Fast Food
Bento Sushi
Fast Food
Manchu Wok
Fast Food
New York Fries
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Emerald Adult Community Centre
Community Centre
Boys & Girls Club of Kingston and Area
Community Centre
Energentics
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
YMCA
Community Centre
Ronald Vatcher Memorial Hall
Community Centre
Centro Cultural Português
Community Centre
Kingston Robotics Lab
Community Centre
Groceries (2) A+
COBS Bread
Bakery
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Pig and Olive
Butcher
Brother's Quality Meats
Butcher
Metro
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Bob's Butcher Shop
Butcher
Metro
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Namaste Indian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Common Sense Wholesome Market and Bakery
Bakery
Tait's Bakery & Deli
Bakery
No Frills
Grocery Store
Wholesale Club
Grocery Store
KAS Asian Grocery
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
J&K Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Bexleygate Park
Park
Lions Civic Gardens
Park
Somerset Park
Park
McDonald's PlayPlace
Playground
Ashton Park
Park
Arbour Ridge Park
Park
Trillium Ridge Park
Park
Norwest Park
Park
Old Colony Park
Park
Old Colony Park Playground
Playground
Castell Park
Park
Emerald Park
Park
La Salle Park
Park
Meadowbrook Park
Park
Bayridge Park
Park
Bridlepath Park
Park
Chadwick Parkette
Park
Cataraqui Woods Park
Park
Bert Meunier Common
Park
Halifax Drive Park
Park
Grosvenor Court Park
Park
Garden Walk Park
Park
Hillview Park
Park
Smithfield Crescent Park
Park
Grenville Park
Park
Shops (37) A+
Dollarama
Discount Store
JYSK
Furniture
PetSmart
Pets
Under Armour
Clothing
Best Buy
Electronics
The Shoe Company
Shoes
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Urban Barn
Furniture
James Brett Coiffure
Hairdresser
Nice One Nails
Beauty
Palm Beach Mega Tan
Beauty
Computer Depot
Electronics
La-Z-Boy
Furniture
Winners
Clothing
HomeSense
Interior Decoration
Hakim Optical
Optician
Mark's
Clothing
The Brick
Furniture
Popeye's Supplements
Nutrition Supplements
Bell
Electronics
Old Navy
Clothing
Ren's Pets
Pets
Lastman's Bad Boy
Furniture
Carter's OshKosh
Clothing
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Gardiners (A+)

2. Sutton Mills (A+)

3. Kingscourt (A+)

4. Alwington (A+)

5. Rideau Heights (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.7% take public transportation in Gardiners.
Public Transit Stops (37)
Stops & Stations A+
RioCan at PetSmart (south side of driveway)
Bus Stop
RioCan at BestBuy (north side of driveway)
Bus Stop
Arlington Park Place (east side of Gardiners)
Bus Stop
Gardiners Road (south side of Progress)
Bus Stop
Arlington Park Place (west side of Gardiners)
Bus Stop
660 Progress Avenue (north side)
Bus Stop
Rio Can Centre (west side of driveway)
Bus Stop
Rio Can Centre (east side of driveway)
Bus Stop
RioCan Centre (west side fo Gardiners)
Bus Stop
Gardiners Road (north side of Taylor Kidd)
Bus Stop
Rockwell Avenue (north side of Taylor-Kidd)
Bus Stop
Taylor Kidd Boulevard (west side of Gardiners)
Bus Stop
Taylor Kidd Boulevard (east side of Gardiners)
Bus Stop
Blackburn Mews (north side of Taylor-Kidd)
Bus Stop
Development Drive (west side of Gardiners)
Bus Stop
740 Progress Avenue (north side)
Bus Stop
Bexley Gate (north side of Taylor-Kidd)
Bus Stop
Gardiners Road (north side of Development)
Bus Stop
Gardiners Road (south side of Development)
Bus Stop
Bigham Court (south side of Davis)
Bus Stop
Development Drive (east side of Gardiners)
Bus Stop
745 Progress Avenue (south side)
Bus Stop
Whistler Terrace (south side of Davis)
Bus Stop
Bexley Gate (south side of Davis)
Bus Stop
845 Gardiners Road (west side)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Alwington (A+)

2. Gardiners (A+)

3. Downtown Kingston (A+)

4. Midland Park (A+)

5. Henderson (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Gardiners is 85/100 - which is 24% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Markers Acres (A+)

2. Novelis (A+)

3. Kingscourt (A+)

4. Polson Park (A+)

5. Williamsville (A+)

crime F

Gardiners crime rates are 5,253 per 100k, which is 70% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,905 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
1,349 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Alwington (A)

2. Glenburnie (A)

3. Ravensview (A)

4. Saint Lawrence South (A)

5. Old Sydenham Heritage District (A)

employment B+

The median income in Gardiners is $83,815 - which is 4% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$83,815 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.0% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Saint Lawrence North (A+)

2. Reddendale (A+)

3. Smugglers Cove (A+)

4. Elginburg - Silver Corners - Shannons Corners (A+)

5. MacLean Park - Riverwalk (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Medical Tree Walk-In Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Cataraqui Family Dental
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Milford Pharmacy
Pharmacy
LightHouse Dental Kingston
Dentist
Norwest Family Physicians
Doctor
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Royal Canadian Mounted Police/Kingston Fire & Rescue Headquarters
Police
Kingston Laser Cosmetic Clinic
Doctor
Centennial Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Dentist
Costco Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Loblaw Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Freshco Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
King’s Town Dental
Dentist
Bayridge Medical Centre
Doctor
Drug Basics
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bayview dental centre
Dentist
Meadowbrook Dental Centre
Dentist
Bayridge Family Medicine Clinic
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Drugstore Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Collins Bay Penitentiary (A+)

2. Midland Park (A+)

3. Novelis (A+)

4. Reddendale (A+)

5. River Park (A+)

housing A+

Gardiners 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. Woods Landing (A+)

2. Elginburg - Silver Corners - Shannons Corners (A+)

3. MacLean Park - Riverwalk (A+)

4. Lemoine Point (A+)

5. Cataraqui North (A+)

schools D+

The Gardiners graduation rate is 88% - which is 5% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (0) F
Truedell Public School
St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School
Archbishop O'Sullivan Catholic School
James R Henderson Public School
Bayridge Public School
Cataraqui Woods Elementary School
Lancaster Drive Public School
Mother Teresa Catholic School
Welborne Avenue Public School
John XXIII Catholic School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Polson Park Public School
École élémentaire publique Madeleine-de-Roybon
St Paul Catholic School
R Gordon Sinclair Public School
Lord Strathcona Public School
Collins Bay Public School
St Thomas More Catholic School
International Language Elementary School
Limestone District School Board Night School
Limestone District School Board Summer School
Literacy and Numeracy
Elementary Remote Learning
Centennial Public School
W.J. Holsgrove Public School
High Schools (0) F
Frontenac Secondary School
Bayridge Secondary School
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School
Loyola Community Learning
Loyola Community Learning Centre
Bayridge Learning Centre
Limestone School of Community Education
Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Remote Learning School
École secondaire catholique Marie-Rivier
Kingston Secondary School
St Lawrence Youth Association
Regiopolis/Notre-Dame Catholic High School
Maltby Centre Secondary School
Frontenac Learning Centre
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Queens (A+)

2. Williamsville (A+)

3. Hillendale (A+)

4. Westwoods (A+)

5. Inner Harbour (A+)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Cataraqui North (A+)

2. Westwoods (A+)

3. Worthington Park Trailer Homes (A+)

4. Greenwood (A+)

5. MacLean Park - Riverwalk (A+)

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Gardiners, Kingston, ON Area Guide

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Gardiners Area Facts

  • Gardiners has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Gardiners crime rates are 8% higher than the Kingston average
  • Cost of living in Gardiners is 4% lower than the Kingston average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bexleygate Park
      Lions Civic Gardens
      Somerset Park
      McDonald's PlayPlace
      Ashton Park
      Arbour Ridge Park
      Trillium Ridge Park
      Norwest Park

      Entertainment

      Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas
      Domino Theatre
      Absolute Comedy
      Cloverleaf
      Richardson Stadium
      Domino Theatre
      Canada's Penitentiary Museum
      former Kingston Penitentiary

      Food & Drink

      Mary Brown's
      Osmow's Shawarma
      Little Caesars
      Five Guys
      Mucho Burrito
      Quiznos
      Subway
      Domino's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Gardiners? Of all people who commute, 4.7% take public transportation in Gardiners.
      Drive to Work
      46%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gardiners? The cost of living in Gardiners is 85/100 - which is 24% lower than Ontario.
      Gardiners
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Kingston
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Gardiners? Gardiners crime rates are 5,253, which are 70% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      5,253 per 100k people

      24% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      24% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Gardiners? The median income in Gardiners is $83,815 which is 4% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $83,8152% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      64%1% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      53% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      GIDRU
      Kingston General Hospital
      Hotel Dieu Hospital
      Providence Care Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Reddendale Pharmacy
      I.D.A.
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave

      Doctors

      Maple Family Health Team
      Kingston Laser Cosmetic Clinic
      Norwest Family Physicians
      Queen's Family Health Team
      CPK Family Medicine And Walk-in Clinic
      Kingston Community Health Centres
      Bayridge Family Medicine Clinic
      Portsmouth Medical Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Gardiners home prices? Gardiners 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
      71%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      D+ Gardiners Schools

      Does Gardiners have good schools? The Gardiners graduation rate is 88% - which is 5% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      16%

      37% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Gardiners a good place to live? Gardiners has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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