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 (3) B
Anubis
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
William's Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Basil Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Grand Cafe
Coffee Shop
Melville Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Growing Hope Farm
Attraction
Landmark Cinemas
Cinema
Galaxy Cinemas Cambridge
Cinema
Kingpin Cambridge
Bowling Alley
Splash Pad
Water Park
Fashion History Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (11) A-
Fiddle and Firkin
Bar
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
The Groove Kitchen
Bar
The Sweet Shop
Sweets
LCBO
Alcohol
Tommy's pizza & wings
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Argyle Arms
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Cracovia European Deli
Deli
Duke's Dugout
Fast Food
Euro Mart and Deli
Deli
Twice The Deal Pizza & Wings
Fast Food
Wimpy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Alpha Greek
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Burger Factory
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Pita Factory
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Legendary Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Fuzion Fitness
Gym
Cambridge Y.M.C.A.
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Greenway-Chaplin Community Centre
Community Centre
Get Physical
Gym
Southwood Fitness Club
Gym
Fiddlesticks Community Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) F
City Cafe Bakery
Bakery
No Frills
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Fiddleheads
Grocery Store
Al-Nayyab Foods
Grocery Store
The Canadian Honey Ham Company
Butcher
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Goodness Me
Grocery Store
NK Asian Food Mart
Grocery Store
British Pride Bakery
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Dutchie's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
S&H Health Foods
Health Food
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Your Village Market
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Gibson's NoFrills
Grocery Store
Di Pietro
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Dee's Bakery
Bakery
Bairos Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (21) A+
Central Park
Park
Ed Newland Pool
Park
Linear Park
Park
Playground and Sprinkler Pad
Playground
Kinsmen
Park
Gore Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Corolla Park
Park
Riverbluffs Park
Park
Settler's Grove Park
Park
Weaver Park
Park
Dickson Park
Park
Cambridge Sports Park
Park
Victoria Park
Park
East Bank Levee
Park
Greenway Park
Park
Mill Race Park
Park
Pioneer Memorial Tower Park
Park
Queen's Square
Park
Kuntz Park
Park
Dalton Court
Park
St. Andrews Park
Park
City of Kitchener Greenway
Park
W.S. McVittie Park
Park
City of Kitchener Greenway
Park
Shops (17) A+
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Uptown Thrift
Clothing
Casa Capelli
Hairdresser
Ginny's
Clothing
Hair Space
Hairdresser
Second Star to the Right
Gift Shop
Cambridge Book Nook
Books
Special Events & Flowers
Florist
King's Jewellery
Fashion
Nail Supply
Beauty
Select Shooting Supplies
Home Improvement
One Stop Convenience
Convenience Store
Sun Variety
Convenience Store
Rare Exotic Pets
Pets
Cambridge Surplus
Department Store
KW Cellular
Electronics
D'cut Above
Hairdresser
Hair by De Strand
Hairdresser
Trenz
Clothing
Eagle Mini Mart
Discount Store
Little Short Stop
Convenience Store
The Dollar Store With More
Discount Store
Closeout Shoes
Shoes
BioPed Orthotics & Footwear
Shoes
Easy Home Furniture
Furniture
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Lang's Farm (A+)

2. Greenway-Chaplin (A+)

3. Galt City Centre (A+)

4. Preston Centre (A)

5. East Galt (A-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Preston Centre.
Public Transit Stops (7)
Stops & Stations A+
Bishop / Pineview
Bus Stop
Bishop / Pineview
Bus Stop
Greyhound
Bus Stop
Industrial / Langs
Bus Stop
Industrial / Eagle
Bus Stop
Cherry Blossom / Fountain
Bus Stop
ION Pinebush Southbound
Bus Stop
Cambridge Centre Terminal
Bus Station
Gateway Park / King
Bus Stop
ION Pinebush Northbound
Bus Stop
Hespeler Road @ Pinebush Road
Bus Stop
Cherry Blossom / Saltsman
Bus Stop
Fountain / Toyota Gate 1
Bus Stop
Can-Amera
Bus Stop
Can-Amera
Bus Stop
SmartCentres
Bus Stop
Fountain / Toyota Gate 2
Bus Stop
Cherry Blossom / Barnes
Bus Stop
Cambridge SmartCentres
Bus Stop
Cambridge SmartCentres
Bus Stop
Sportsworld Terminal
Bus Stop
Sportsworld Terminal
Bus Stop
Sportsworld Terminal
Bus Stop
Sportsworld Terminal
Bus Stop
Conestoga College Cambridge Campus
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Downtown Cambridge (A+)

2. Preston Heights (A+)

3. East Galt (A+)

4. Preston Centre (A+)

5. Greenway-Chaplin (A+)

cost of living B

The cost of living in Preston Centre is 91/100 - which is 18% 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. Greenway-Chaplin (B+)

2. Preston Heights (B+)

3. Downtown Cambridge (B+)

4. East Galt (B+)

5. Christopher-Champlain (B)

crime C

Preston Centre crime rates are 3,700 per 100k, which is 20% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
2,750 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
950 crimes per 100k C
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Fiddlesticks (A)

2. East Hespeler (A-)

3. Blair Road (A-)

4. Little's Corners (B+)

5. Hespeler Village (B+)

employment C+

The median income in Preston Centre is $67,929 - which is 22% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$67,929 F
Unemployment Rate
2.9% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Hespeler Village (A+)

2. Popcorn House (A+)

3. Blair Road (A+)

4. Little's Corners (A+)

5. Silver Heights (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Altima Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
King Street Dentistry
Dentist
Bishop Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Parkway Back Clinic
Doctor
Dr. Bernstein
Clinic
Cambridge Smiles Family Dentistry
Dentist
IRCC Panel Physicians
Doctor
St. Michael Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dunbar Family Practice
Doctor
Dental Office
Dentist
Rite Bite Orthodontics
Dentist
Country Dental
Dentist
Cambridge Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Cambridge Centre Dental Care
Dentist
Norton Dental Cambridge
Dentist
Viva Dental Cambridge
Dentist
Waterloo Regional Police - South Division
Police
Ontario Provincial Police
Police
Cambridge Centre Health & Wellness
Clinic
Canamera Family Health Network
Doctor
Cambridge Cardiac Care Centre
Clinic
Dr. Takhar's Cosmetic Clinic
Doctor
Dr. Motomura
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. East Galt (A+)

2. Fiddlesticks (A+)

3. Alison (A-)

4. Blair Road (A-)

5. East Hespeler (A-)

housing A+

Preston Centre 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. Lang's Farm (A+)

2. Christopher-Champlain (A+)

3. St. Andrews Estates (A+)

4. Greenway-Chaplin (A+)

5. Galt City Centre (A+)

schools B

The Preston Centre graduation rate is 80% - which is 5% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
63% C
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Grand View Public School
Preston Public School
St Michael Catholic Elementary School
St Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Coronation Public School
Ryerson Public School
ÉÉC Saint-Noël-Chabanel-Cambridge
Parkway Public School
St Augustine Catholic Elementary School
Blair Road Public School
Elgin Street Public School
Avenue Road Public School
Christ The King Catholic Elementary School
St Peter Catholic Elementary School
Hatts Off School
Manchester Public School
Centennial (Cambridge) Public School
Highland Public School
St Margaret Catholic Elementary School
Sunbeam Lodge
Hespeler Public School
Clemens Mill Public School
Doon Public School
St Gregory Catholic Elementary School
Central Public School
High Schools (1) F
Preston High School
ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée
Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Jacob Hespeler Secondary School
Hatts Off School
St Benedict Catholic Secondary School
Southwood Secondary School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Riverwalk (A+)

2. Downtown Cambridge (A+)

3. East Hespeler (A)

4. Fiddlesticks (A-)

5. Lang's Farm (B+)

ratings A+

Preston Centre has an overall rating of 99% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Preston Centre (A+)

2. Little's Corners (A+)

3. Christopher-Champlain (B)

4. Galt City Centre (C)

5. Silver Heights (C-)

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Preston Centre Area Facts

  • Preston Centre has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Preston Centre crime rates are 18% higher than the Cambridge average
  • Cost of living in Preston Centre is 3% lower than the Cambridge average

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      A Amenities

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

      Parks

      Central Park
      Ed Newland Pool
      Linear Park
      Playground and Sprinkler Pad
      Kinsmen
      Gore Park
      Riverside Park
      Corolla Park

      Entertainment

      Growing Hope Farm
      Landmark Cinemas
      Galaxy Cinemas Cambridge
      Kingpin Cambridge
      Splash Pad
      Fashion History Museum

      Food & Drink

      Fiddle and Firkin
      Mr. Sub
      The Groove Kitchen
      The Sweet Shop
      LCBO
      Tommy's pizza & wings
      Dairy Queen
      Argyle Arms

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Preston Centre? Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Preston Centre.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      4% 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 Preston Centre? The cost of living in Preston Centre is 91/100 - which is 18% lower than Ontario.
      Preston Centre
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Cambridge
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Preston Centre? Preston Centre crime rates are 3,700, which are 20% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,700 per 100k people

      12% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      12% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Preston Centre? The median income in Preston Centre is $67,929 which is 22% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $67,92918% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      66%3% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      54% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Cambridge Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Hespeler Pharmacy
      Pharmasave
      Canamera Medical Pharmacy
      St. Michael Medical Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Hespeler Physiotherapy
      Eaton Family Health Care
      Healthlink Cambridge
      Two Rivers Family Health Team
      Canamera Family Health Network
      Dr. Takhar's Cosmetic Clinic
      Lifemark Physiotherapy
      Dunbar Family Practice

      A+ Housing

      What are Preston Centre home prices? Preston Centre 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
      54%

      20% lower than the CDN average

      B Preston Centre Schools

      Does Preston Centre have good schools? The Preston Centre graduation rate is 80% - which is 5% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      12%

      53% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      63%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Preston Centre a good place to live? Preston Centre has an overall rating of 99% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      99%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      99%

      1 total surveys

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