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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) B
The Grove Cafe
Coffee Shop
LenJo Bakes
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe Pyrus Outpost
Coffee Shop
Smile Tiger Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Settlement Co
Coffee Shop
The Round Table
Coffee Shop
Cafe Pyrus
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Balzac's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Adventurer's Guild Café and Tavern
Coffee Shop
Show & Tell Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Matter of Taste: Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture Cafe & Eatery
Coffee Shop
Darlise Cafe
Coffee Shop
Queen Street Commons
Coffee Shop
Cafe Europe
Coffee Shop
Q's Cakes and Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Museum
Centre in the Square
Theatre Arts
District Nightclub
Nightclub
Dallas
Nightclub
Apollo Cinema
Cinema
Registry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Elements
Nightclub
Wax Nightclub
Nightclub
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
TheMuseum
Museum
LAV III Monument
Attraction
Button Factory
Theatre Arts
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Princess Twin Cinemas
Cinema
Zoo
Nightclub
Artsy Canada
Art Gallery
The Drink Uptown
Nightclub
Becky's Apartment
Nightclub
Original Princess Cinema
Cinema
The People's Gallery
Art Gallery
Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
Attraction
Joseph Schneider Haus
Museum
The Gallery
Museum
Phil's Grandson's Place
Nightclub
Grist Mill
Attraction
Food and Drink (2) C+
Pyramid Pizza
Fast Food
Zay Zaman
Fast Food
Lancaster Shawarma
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Planet Pizza
Fast Food
David's Fresh Cut Fries
Fast Food
Royal Pizza
Fast Food
Descendants
Bar
Lancaster Tavern
Bar
The Sprightly Grape
Beverages
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Figaro's Pizza
Fast Food
Gino's Pizza
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
McCabe's Irish Pub
Bar
LCBO
Alcohol
Mr. Bowens Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Fat Bastard Burrito Co
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
iShawarma
Fast Food
Union Burger
Fast Food
Union Burger
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Breithaupt Community Centre
Community Centre
Alpen Klub
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
Personal Edge Training
Gym
Cyclone Spin Studio
Gym
Bridgeport Community Centre
Community Centre
The Attic
Gym
Moksha Yoga
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Midtown Yoga KW
Gym
Scout House
Community Centre
Redline Conditioning
Gym
Mill Courtland Community Centre
Community Centre
Xtreme Bootcamp
Gym
Victoria Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Paulander Community Group Centre
Community Centre
Rockway Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Stanley Park Community Centre
Community Centre
PRO Martial Arts
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
Ammar Halal Meats
Grocery Store
City Cafe
Bakery
Fore Quarter
Butcher
Ce Food Experience
Bakery
M&M Meats
Butcher
Central Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Marché Leo's
Grocery Store
Ambrosia Corner Bakery
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Norris Bakery
Bakery
Legacy Greens Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Chelsea Market
Grocery Store
Bread Heads
Bakery
Dana Shortt Gourmet and Gifts
Bakery
Valu-mart
Grocery Store
T&J Seafoods
Seafood
Eastern Prince
Grocery Store
Sabletine Fine Pastries
Bakery
New City Supermarket
Grocery Store
Vincenzo's
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Charles Quality Meats
Butcher
Parks (15) A+
Dome
Playground
splash pad
Playground
Arnold Park
Park
Oxford Street Park
Park
Lips Park
Park
Hillside Park
Park
Ash Park
Park
Guelph Park
Park
Oscar Lauber Park
Park
Uniroyal-Goodrich Park
Park
George Lippert Park
Park
Woodside National Historic Site
Park
Major Park
Park
Duke Street Playground
Park
Maple Lane Green
Park
Vermont Park
Park
Roselea Park
Park
Glen Acres Park
Park
Hibner Park
Park
Economic Insurance Trailway
Park
Mansion Green
Park
Moses Springer Park
Park
Joe Thompson Park
Park
General's Green
Park
Civic Centre Park
Park
Shops (9) A+
Giant Tiger
Department Store
A Cut Above
Hairdresser
Sam's Variety
Convenience Store
Sugar Sugar by Laura
Beauty
Paradise Boutique
Clothing
Lucky Nails
Beauty
Othman's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Cut N' Place Hairstyling
Hairdresser
Lucy's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Midat African-Caribbean Market
Convenience Store
Forwell Super Variety
Convenience Store
Sunny's Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Lao-Thai Super Store
Convenience Store
Four Seasons
Convenience Store
L & L Market
Convenience Store
Lancaster Mini Mart
Convenience Store
In the Woods
Home Improvement
Eurocan Special Foods
Convenience Store
Hair Looks
Hairdresser
Mahler's Hairstyling
Hairdresser
Orion Electronics
Electronics
My Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Sinco Liquidation
Electronics
Classic Beauty
Beauty
Circle K
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Fairfield (A+)

2. Laurentian Hills (A+)

3. Rosemount (A+)

4. Highland-Stirling (A+)

5. Southdale (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.0% take public transportation in Fairfield.
Public Transit Stops (6)
Stops & Stations A+
Margaret / Breithaupt Centre
Bus Stop
Margaret / Breithaupt Centre
Bus Stop
Margaret / Guelph
Bus Stop
Union / Margaret
Bus Stop
Margaret / Guelph
Bus Stop
Erb / Terrystone
Bus Stop
Union / Margaret
Bus Stop
Bridgeport Rd. / Goldbeck
Bus Stop
Bridgeport Rd. / Lang
Bus Stop
Bridgeport Rd. / Leander
Bus Stop
Bridgeport Rd. / Bluevale
Bus Stop
Erb / Cardinal
Bus Stop
Union / Ellis
Bus Stop
Union / Ellis
Bus Stop
Margaret / Wilhelm
Bus Stop
Margaret / Wilhelm
Bus Stop
Bridgeport Rd. / Mackie
Bus Stop
Weber / Raitar
Bus Stop
Bridgeport Rd. / Mackie
Bus Stop
Weber / Roger
Bus Stop
Weber / Guelph
Bus Stop
Weber / Guelph
Bus Stop
Lancaster / Louisa
Bus Stop
Bridgeport Rd. / Margaret
Bus Stop
Union / Weber
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.0% D-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Laurentian Hills (A+)

2. Meinzinger (A+)

3. Auditorium (A+)

4. St. Marys Hospital (A+)

5. Country Hills (A+)

cost of living B

The cost of living in Fairfield is 92/100 - which is 17% 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. Chandler - Mowat (A+)

2. Alpine (A)

3. Centre District (A-)

4. Victoria Hills (A-)

5. Highland-Stirling (A-)

crime D-

Fairfield crime rates are 4,862 per 100k, which is 58% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,614 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
1,248 crimes per 100k D-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bridgeport North (A+)

2. Deer Ridge Estates (A+)

3. Doon South (A+)

4. Grand Hill Village (A+)

5. Hidden Valley (A+)

employment C+

The median income in Fairfield is $66,998 - which is 23% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$66,998 F
Unemployment Rate
3.0% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Grand River South (A+)

2. South Plains (A+)

3. Dundee (A+)

4. Idlewood (A+)

5. Bridgeport (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Pollock and Williams Best Care Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kitchener Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Ostner Dental Arts Inc.
Dentist
AIM Physiotherapy
Doctor
DR. Pierre Kugler
Doctor
K. Papp
Doctor
Station Dental
Dentist
Onyx Medical Centre
Doctor
Emergency Medical Services
Ambulance Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Miceli Denture Clinic
Dentist
Endodontist Pike
Dentist
Optometrists - Dr. Valerie Dippel & Dr. Dawn Clarke
Doctor
Danube Dental Clinic
Dentist
ABA Compass Behavior Therapy Services Inc.
Clinic
Phamily Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Andrew Street Family Health Centre
Clinic
Kuppers Orthodontics
Dentist
Spa Surgica MediSpa
Clinic
Progressive Dental Studio Inc.
Dentist
Grand River Dental Care
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Bridgeport Weber Dental Centre
Dentist
Waterloo Regional Police
Police
Glenridge Dental Office
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bridgeport West (A+)

2. Doon South (A+)

3. Larentian West (A+)

4. Rockway (A+)

5. Rosemount (A+)

housing A+

Fairfield 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. Lower Doon (A+)

2. Grand River North (A+)

3. Country Hills West (A+)

4. Bridgeport (A+)

5. Country Hills East (A+)

schools A

The Fairfield graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
67% C+
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (2) A+
Prueter Public School
St Teresa Catholic Elementary School
St Agnes Catholic Elementary School
École élémentaire L'Harmonie
Elizabeth Ziegler Public School
St Louis Homework Club Catholic Elementary School
St Louis International Language Catholic Elementary School
Bridgeport Public School
King Edward Public School
Lincoln Heights Public School
Suddaby Public School
St. Isadore E Catholic Elementary School
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
ÉÉC Mère-Élisabeth-Bruyère
WRDSB Night School
WRDSB Summer School
St John Catholic Elementary School
St Anne Catholic Elementary School
MacGregor Public School
Sandowne Public School
Pine Grove-Pioneer Youth Services
Sheppard Public School
Smithson Public School
St Matthew Catholic Elementary School
Westmount Public School
High Schools (1) A+
New Dawn
Bluevale Collegiate Institute
ConEd Adult Credit Program
Continuing Education Literacy/Numeracy
Rosemount - U Turn School
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 Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School
Young Adult Program
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Monica Place
St. Isadore S Secondary School
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
WRDSB International Language Program
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
École secondaire David Saint-Jacques
Pine Grove-Pioneer Youth Services
Temenos
Waterloo Collegiate Institute
St David Catholic Secondary School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Victoria Park (A+)

2. Market District (A+)

3. Civic Centre (A+)

4. Mount Hope Huron Park (A+)

5. Mill Courtland Woodside Park (A+)

ratings B+

Fairfield has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Heritage Park (A+)

2. Grand Hill Village (A+)

3. Lower Doon (A+)

4. Larentian West (A+)

5. Laurentian Hills (A+)

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Fairfield, Kitchener, ON Area Guide

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Fairfield Area Facts

  • Fairfield has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Fairfield crime rates are 16% higher than the Kitchener average
  • Cost of living in Fairfield is 3% lower than the Kitchener average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Dome
      splash pad
      Arnold Park
      Oxford Street Park
      Lips Park
      Hillside Park
      Ash Park
      Guelph Park

      Entertainment

      Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
      Centre in the Square
      District Nightclub
      Dallas
      Apollo Cinema
      Registry Theatre
      Elements
      Wax Nightclub

      Food & Drink

      Pyramid Pizza
      Zay Zaman
      Lancaster Shawarma
      Subway
      Planet Pizza
      David's Fresh Cut Fries
      Royal Pizza
      Descendants

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Fairfield? Of all people who commute, 5.0% take public transportation in Fairfield.
      Drive to Work
      46%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fairfield? The cost of living in Fairfield is 92/100 - which is 17% lower than Ontario.
      Fairfield
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Kitchener
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fairfield? Fairfield crime rates are 4,862, which are 58% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      4,862 per 100k people

      15% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      15% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Fairfield? The median income in Fairfield is $66,998 which is 23% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $66,99819% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      65%1% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      54% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      St. Mary's General Hospital
      Grand River Hospital
      Grand River Hospital Freeport Campus

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Hoegler Pharmaplus Drugmart
      Rexall
      Pharmasave
      Queens Pharmacy
      The Medicine Shope
      King Pharmacy
      Rexall

      Doctors

      Centre for Family Medicine
      Weber Medical Walk in clinic
      Onyx Medical Centre
      Optometrists - Dr. Valerie Dippel & Dr. Dawn Clarke
      eHealth Centre of Excellence
      R Toews
      J Borys
      T Borys

      A+ Housing

      What are Fairfield home prices? Fairfield 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
      51%

      25% lower than the CDN average

      A Fairfield Schools

      Does Fairfield have good schools? The Fairfield graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      21%

      17% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      67%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Fairfield a good place to live? Fairfield has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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