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 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
Chit Chat Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kingston Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Yellow Deli
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas
Cinema
Domino Theatre
Theatre Arts
Absolute Comedy
Theatre Arts
Cloverleaf
Bowling Alley
Landmark Cinemas
Cinema
Richardson Stadium
Stadium
Domino Theatre
Theatre Arts
Outdoor Aqua Park
Water Park
Canada's Penitentiary Museum
Museum
former Kingston Penitentiary
Museum
Government House
Attraction
Drama theatre
Theatre Arts
Bellevue House Visitors Centre
Museum
Bellevue House
Museum
FLUID
Nightclub
J.K. Tett Centre
Theatre Arts
Isabel Bader Centre for Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
The Spot
Nightclub
Stages Nightclub
Nightclub
The Ale House
Nightclub
Shannon Park Splash Pads
Water Park
Agnes Queen’s Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Miller Museum of Geology
Museum
Theatre Kingston
Theatre Arts
Grand Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) C+
Subway
Fast Food
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
A&W
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
DingALing's Chicken Wings
Fast Food
Limestone Kabob House
Fast Food
Mucho Burrito
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
tata's House of Pizza & Pasta
Fast Food
Osmow's Shawarma
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Barburrito
Fast Food
Jimmy the Greek
Fast Food
Orange Julius
Fast Food
Bento Sushi
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Manchu Wok
Fast Food
Cultures
Fast Food
Thaï Express
Fast Food
New York Fries
Fast Food
Mr. Pretzel
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (1) B
Planet Fitness
Gym
Emerald Adult Community Centre
Community Centre
Boys & Girls Club of Kingston and Area
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Energentics
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
YMCA
Community Centre
Centro Cultural Português
Community Centre
Ronald Vatcher Memorial Hall
Community Centre
Kingston Robotics Lab
Community Centre
Rideau Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Boys and Girls Club
Community Centre
Saint Mary's Parish Centre
Community Centre
Curves
Gym
The AKA Autonomous Social Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Brother's Quality Meats
Butcher
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Pig and Olive
Butcher
Metro
Grocery Store
Bob's Butcher Shop
Butcher
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Namaste Indian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Tait's Bakery & Deli
Bakery
No Frills
Grocery Store
Common Sense Wholesome Market and Bakery
Bakery
Wholesale Club
Grocery Store
KAS Asian Grocery
Grocery Store
Quattrocchi’s
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Trillium Ridge Park
Park
Chadwick Parkette
Park
Bexleygate Park
Park
Meadowbrook Park
Park
Emerald Park
Park
Bert Meunier Common
Park
Arbour Ridge Park
Park
Halifax Drive Park
Park
Smithfield Crescent Park
Park
Springer Park
Park
Grosvenor Court Park
Park
Lions Civic Gardens
Park
Bill Hackett Park
Park
Bill Hackett Park
Park
Indian Road Park
Park
Indian Road Parkette B
Park
Strathcona Park
Park
Indian Road Parkette A
Park
James Roe Park
Park
O'Connor Park
Park
Norwest Park
Park
Grenville Park
Park
Somerset Park
Park
McDonald's PlayPlace
Playground
Silas Stevens Parkette
Park
Shops (2) A+
Rona
Home Improvement
Rose's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Neighbours Coffee
Convenience Store
Snack Express
Convenience Store
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Oil Changers
Convenience Store
James Reid Fine Furniture
Furniture
Amythest Nail Salon
Beauty
The Brick
Furniture
La-Z-Boy
Furniture
Hairafter
Hairdresser
Mastermind Toys
Toys
Palm Beach Mega Tan
Beauty
Popeye's Supplements
Nutrition Supplements
Bell
Electronics
Parkway Grocery
Convenience Store
Best Buy
Electronics
Carter's OshKosh
Clothing
PetSmart
Pets
Lastman's Bad Boy
Furniture
Old Navy
Clothing
Mark's
Clothing
James Brett Coiffure
Hairdresser
Dollarama
Discount Store
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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, 2.3% take public transportation in Waterloo Village.
Public Transit Stops (7)
Stops & Stations A+
Friarhill Crescent (north side of Waterloo)
Bus Stop
Vanguard Court (east side of Waterloo Drive)
Bus Stop
Uxbridge Crescent (north side of Waterloo)
Bus Stop
Andersen Drive (north side of Princess)
Bus Stop
Kingston Gospel Temple (south side of Princess)
Bus Stop
Futures Gate (south side of Princess)
Bus Stop
Trillium Ridge (west side of Edgar)
Bus Stop
Augusta Drive (north side of Princess)
Bus Stop
Centennial Drive (south side of Davis)
Bus Stop
Sheridan Street (west side of Andersen)
Bus Stop
Centennial Drive (south side of Princess)
Bus Stop
Littlestone Crescent (south side of Davis)
Bus Stop
Centennial Drive (north side of Davis)
Bus Stop
John Counter Boulevard (north side of Princess)
Bus Stop
Taylor-Kidd Boulevard (south side of Princess)
Bus Stop
Centennial Drive (north side of Princess)
Bus Stop
Princess Street (south side of John Counter)
Bus Stop
Chadwick Parkette (west side of Andersen)
Bus Stop
Bexley Gate (south side of Davis)
Bus Stop
Muirfield Crescent (north side of Davis)
Bus Stop
Bexley Gate (north side of Taylor-Kidd)
Bus Stop
Whistler Terrace (south side of Davis)
Bus Stop
Augusta Drive (south side of Crossfield)
Bus Stop
745 Davis Drive (north side)
Bus Stop
VIA Rail Station (south side of John Counter)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.3% 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 Waterloo Village is 86/100 - which is 23% 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 D

Waterloo Village crime rates are 4,621 per 100k, which is 50% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,434 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
1,186 crimes per 100k D
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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 A+

The median income in Waterloo Village is $99,606 - which is 14% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$99,606 B
Unemployment Rate
2.8% 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 (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Freshco Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Centennial Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Costco Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Royal Canadian Mounted Police/Kingston Fire & Rescue Headquarters
Police
Creekside Dental
Dentist
spinalrehabcentre
Clinic
Medical Tree Walk-In Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Cataraqui Family Dental
Dentist
Portsmouth Medical Clinic
Doctor
Cataraqui Dental Centre
Dentist
Loblaw Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Meadowbrook Dental Centre
Dentist
Drug Basics
Pharmacy
Kingston Laser Cosmetic Clinic
Doctor
Kingston Denture Clinic
Dentist
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Kingston West Dental Centre
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Norwest Family Physicians
Doctor
Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Milford 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+

Waterloo Village 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 A-

The Waterloo Village graduation rate is 89% - which is 6% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
65% C
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (1) C-
St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School
St Paul Catholic School
Lord Strathcona Public School
École élémentaire publique Madeleine-de-Roybon
Truedell Public School
Cataraqui Woods Elementary School
Polson Park Public School
Archbishop O'Sullivan Catholic School
International Language Elementary School
Limestone District School Board Night School
Limestone District School Board Summer School
Literacy and Numeracy
St Thomas More Catholic School
James R Henderson Public School
Bayridge Public School
Elementary Remote Learning
Centennial Public School
Lancaster Drive Public School
Mother Teresa Catholic School
Molly Brant Elementary School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Welborne Avenue Public School
Rideau Public School
John XXIII Catholic School
Maltby Centre Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Loyola Community Learning
Loyola Community Learning Centre
Frontenac Secondary School
École secondaire catholique Marie-Rivier
Limestone School of Community Education
Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Remote Learning School
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School
Bayridge Secondary School
Kingston Secondary School
St Lawrence Youth Association
Maltby Centre Secondary School
Regiopolis/Notre-Dame Catholic High School
Frontenac Learning Centre
Bayridge Learning Centre
École secondaire publique Mille-Iles
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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 A

Waterloo Village has an overall rating of 83% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes 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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Waterloo Village, Kingston, ON Area Guide

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Waterloo Village Area Facts

  • Waterloo Village has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Waterloo Village crime rates are 5% lower than the Kingston average
  • Cost of living in Waterloo Village is 3% lower than the Kingston average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Trillium Ridge Park
      Chadwick Parkette
      Bexleygate Park
      Meadowbrook Park
      Emerald Park
      Bert Meunier Common
      Arbour Ridge Park
      Halifax Drive Park

      Entertainment

      Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas
      Domino Theatre
      Absolute Comedy
      Cloverleaf
      Landmark Cinemas
      Richardson Stadium
      Domino Theatre
      Outdoor Aqua Park

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Marble Slab Creamery
      A&W
      Domino's
      DingALing's Chicken Wings
      Limestone Kabob House
      Mucho Burrito
      Quiznos

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Waterloo Village? Of all people who commute, 2.3% take public transportation in Waterloo Village.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Waterloo Village? The cost of living in Waterloo Village is 86/100 - which is 23% lower than Ontario.
      Waterloo Village
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Kingston
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Waterloo Village? Waterloo Village crime rates are 4,621, which are 50% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      4,621 per 100k people

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Waterloo Village? The median income in Waterloo Village is $99,606 which is 14% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $99,60621% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      65%1% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      56% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Waterloo Village 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 Waterloo Village home prices? Waterloo Village 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
      78%

      15% higher than the CDN average

      A- Waterloo Village Schools

      Does Waterloo Village have good schools? The Waterloo Village graduation rate is 89% - which is 6% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      28%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      65%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      A User Ratings

      Is Waterloo Village a good place to live? Waterloo Village has an overall rating of 83% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      3 total surveys

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