Livability Score

75
/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 (0) C-
City Café Bakery
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Nova Era Bakery
Coffee Shop
Divine Bombon
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Yeti Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fresh Ground Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rose Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe Fairway
Coffee Shop
Queen Street Commons
Coffee Shop
Cafe Europe
Coffee Shop
Darlise Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture Cafe & Eatery
Coffee Shop
Real Fruit Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Show & Tell Coffee
Coffee Shop
Adventurer's Guild Café and Tavern
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Registry Theatre
Theatre Arts
TheMuseum
Museum
Splash Pad
Water Park
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
Attraction
Joseph Schneider Haus
Museum
Centre in the Square
Theatre Arts
Elements
Nightclub
Apollo Cinema
Cinema
Wax Nightclub
Nightclub
Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Museum
Cineplex Cinemas Kitchener and VIP
Cinema
The Gallery
Museum
Dallas
Nightclub
District Nightclub
Nightclub
Doon Heritage Village
Museum
Kingping Bowlounge
Bowling Alley
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum
Museum
Bingemans Big Splash
Water Park
On The Grand Park & Pavilion
Theatre Arts
The People's Gallery
Art Gallery
LAV III Monument
Attraction
Button Factory
Theatre Arts
Artsy Canada
Art Gallery
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) D-
The Manitou Takeout
Fast Food
The Pit Stop Founders Co
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Family Pizza and Shawarma
Fast Food
Pyramid Pizza
Fast Food
Pisa Pizzeria
Fast Food
Wings Up!
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
1001 nights shawarma
Fast Food
Twice the Deal Pizza
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Stripes Pizza
Fast Food
Beneficia Sports Cafe
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Popeyes
Fast Food
Ares Pizza+Wings
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fresh Burrito
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Rockway Centre
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Kingsdale Community Centre
Community Centre
Xtreme Bootcamp
Gym
Rotary Club of Kitchener
Community Centre
Mill Courtland Community Centre
Community Centre
Stanley Park Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Redline Conditioning
Gym
The Attic
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
Country Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Cyclone Spin Studio
Gym
Chandler Mowat Community Centre
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Centreville Chicopee Community Centre
Community Centre
Personal Edge Training
Gym
Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
Scout House
Community Centre
Paulander Community Group Centre
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
Breithaupt Community Centre
Community Centre
Williamsburg Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Woodfire Bagels
Bakery
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Taste of Europe
Butcher
Nougat Bakery
Bakery
Roua Food Market
Grocery Store
B&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Golden Hearth Baking Co.
Bakery
Charles Quality Meats
Butcher
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Om India Food Centre
Grocery Store
New City Supermarket
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Manon Bakery
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Eastern Prince
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Bread Heads
Bakery
KW Korean Food Market
Grocery Store
Alpine Cafe
Bakery
Valu-mart
Grocery Store
Tena Injera
Grocery Store
The Indian Supermarket
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Rockway Gardens
Park
Wilson Splash Pad
Playground
Wilson Park
Park
Montgomery Park
Park
Mill Street Parkette
Park
Peter Hallman Ball Yard
Park
Luther Green
Park
Prospect Park
Park
Vanier Park
Park
Shoemaker Park
Park
Knollwood Park
Park
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
Park
Kaufman Park
Park
Charles Best
Park
Mike Wagner Green
Park
Wallenberg Park
Park
Shoemaker Greenway
Park
Alpine Park
Park
Madison Green
Park
Traynor Park
Park
Sand Hill Park
Park
Stabler Green
Park
Greenfield Park
Park
Franklin Park
Park
PlayPlace
Playground
Shops (0) A-
Grand River Hobbies
Toys
Saigontek
Electronics
Access Storage - Kitchener
Houseware
Mohamad's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Short Stop
Convenience Store
Ballett's The Wedding Specialist
Clothing
Bricks and Blondes Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Viacnie's
Clothing
Cosimos
Hairdresser
Everything Convenience
Convenience Store
Hoffman minimart
Convenience Store
Upper Cut Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Kings Mart
Convenience Store
Louie's Hairstyling
Hairdresser
Milk Convenience Fair
Convenience Store
Short Stop
Convenience Store
Hair by Lynda
Hairdresser
Flints CCG
Toys
Rio's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Torreense Store
Convenience Store
Faded Barbershop
Hairdresser
J and P Filipino Store
Convenience Store
Little Short Stop
Convenience Store
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Rockway.
Public Transit Stops (6)
Stops & Stations
A+
Courtland / Carwood
Bus Stop
Courtland / Carwood
Bus Stop
King / Rockway Gardens
Bus Stop
King / Rockway Centre
Bus Stop
King / Rockway Centre
Bus Stop
Courtland / Overland
Bus Stop
Courtland / Sydney
Bus Stop
Eckert / Dixon
Bus Stop
Eckert / Dixon
Bus Stop
King / Montgomery
Bus Stop
Courtland / Sydney
Bus Stop
Weber / Jackson
Bus Stop
Weber / Eastwood Collegiate Institute
Bus Stop
Weber / Jackson
Bus Stop
Weber / Eastwood Collegiate Institute
Bus Stop
King / Sydney
Bus Stop
Montgomery / King
Bus Stop
King / Sydney
Bus Stop
Montgomery / Weber
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Courtland
Bus Stop
First / Eckert
Bus Stop
Weber / Sheldon
Bus Stop
First / Eckert
Bus Stop
Weber / Sheldon
Bus Stop
Mill
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.8%
F
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cost of living C+

The cost of living in Rockway is 94/100 - which is 16% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A-
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crime D+

Rockway crime rates are 4,384 per 100k, which is 42% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,258 crimes per 100k
C-
Violent Crime
1,126 crimes per 100k
D+
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employment C+

The median income in Rockway is $74,658 - which is 15% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$74,658
D-
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
B+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A-
Eastwood Pharmacy & Clinic
Clinic
Nicolucci Orthodontics,
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
J&K Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
Country Park Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shope
Pharmacy
King Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Laurentian Dental Centre
Dentist
Smile Factory Orthodontics
Dentist
Kitchener Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Solar Dental
Dentist
Benton Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Monarch Dentristry
Dentist
Benton Medical Clinic
Clinic
Downtown Dental Clinic
Dentist
Weber Medical Walk in clinic
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dental Solutions
Dentist
LASIK MD
Clinic
ACT New Day Pharmacy
Clinic
Rexall
Pharmacy
Waterloo Regional Police
Police
Queen's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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housing A+

Rockway 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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schools A+

The Rockway graduation rate is 79% - which is 6% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
79%
D+
Elementary Schools (0) A
Rockway Public School
Ray of Hope Education Cente
Distance Learning French
Distance Learning Junior
Distance Learning Kindergarten
Distance Learning Primary
Sheppard Public School
Wilson Avenue Public School
Queen Elizabeth Public School
St Anne Catholic Elementary School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Elementary School
St Aloysius Catholic Elementary School
Franklin Public School
Alpine Public School
St Bernadette Catholic Elementary School
St Daniel Catholic Elementary School
Smithson Public School
Suddaby Public School
Country Hills Public School
St. Isadore E Catholic Elementary School
Monsignor Haller Catholic Elementary School
St Louis Homework Club Catholic Elementary School
St Louis International Language Catholic Elementary School
Crestview Public School
Trillium Public School
High Schools (0) A+
Eastwood Collegiate Institute
Ray of Hope Education Cente
Distance Learning Secondary
St Mary's High School
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
St. Isadore S Secondary School
St Don Bosco Catholic Secondary 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
École secondaire David Saint-Jacques
Pine Grove-Pioneer Youth Services
Temenos
Grand River Collegiate Institute
New Dawn
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Young Adult Program
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
Huron Heights Secondary School
ConEd Adult Credit Program
Continuing Education Literacy/Numeracy
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ratings D-

Rockway has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
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      A- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Rockway Gardens
      Wilson Splash Pad
      Wilson Park
      Montgomery Park
      Mill Street Parkette
      Peter Hallman Ball Yard
      Luther Green
      Prospect Park

      Entertainment

      Registry Theatre
      TheMuseum
      Splash Pad
      Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
      Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
      Joseph Schneider Haus
      Centre in the Square
      Elements

      Food & Drink

      The Manitou Takeout
      The Pit Stop Founders Co
      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      Family Pizza and Shawarma
      Pyramid Pizza
      Pisa Pizzeria
      Wings Up!

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Rockway? Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Rockway.
      Drive to Work
      56%

      19% 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

      F Health & Safety

      Is Rockway a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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