Livability Score

68
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
William's Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Anubis
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Basil Cafe
Coffee Shop
Play a Latte
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Growing Hope Farm
Attraction
Landmark Cinemas
Cinema
Galaxy Cinemas Cambridge
Cinema
Kingpin Cambridge
Bowling Alley
Doon Heritage Village
Museum
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum
Museum
Cineplex Cinemas Kitchener and VIP
Cinema
Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory
Zoo
Food and Drink (1) D-
Cracovia European Deli
Deli
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Argyle Arms
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
The Sweet Shop
Sweets
The Groove Kitchen
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
Fiddle and Firkin
Bar
Lindt
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Tommy's pizza & wings
Fast Food
Duke's Dugout
Fast Food
Bite me slowly
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Mucho Burrito
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Crispy Slice Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Legendary Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Fuzion Fitness
Gym
Cambridge Y.M.C.A.
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Get Physical
Gym
Doon Pioneer Park Community Centre & Splashpad
Community Centre
Greenway-Chaplin Community Centre
Community Centre
Centreville Chicopee Community Centre
Community Centre
Southwood Fitness Club
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
City Cafe Bakery
Bakery
Dutchie's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
The Canadian Honey Ham Company
Butcher
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Al-Nayyab Foods
Grocery Store
Fiddleheads
Grocery Store
British Pride Bakery
Bakery
NK Asian Food Mart
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Goodness Me
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
S&H Health Foods
Health Food
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Your Village Market
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Robert's Boxed Meats
Butcher
FreshCo
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Nutrition House
Health Food
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Gibson's NoFrills
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Central Park
Park
Playground and Sprinkler Pad
Playground
Ed Newland Pool
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Linear Park
Park
Corolla Park
Park
Settler's Grove Park
Park
Kinsmen
Park
Gore Park
Park
Pioneer Memorial Tower Park
Park
Kuntz Park
Park
City of Kitchener Greenway
Park
City of Kitchener Greenway
Park
Windrush Park
Park
Topper Woods Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Upper Canada Park
Park
Hofstetter Park
Park
Morrison park
Park
Biehn Park
Park
Morgan Park
Park
South Upper Canada Park
Park
Upper Canada Neighbourhood Park
Park
Riverbluffs Park
Park
Thomas Slee Park
Park
Shops (1) A-
Little Short Stop
Convenience Store
Trenz
Clothing
Hair by De Strand
Hairdresser
Structube
Furniture
Smitty's
Furniture
Cambridge Surplus
Department Store
Nail Supply
Beauty
Select Shooting Supplies
Home Improvement
King's Jewellery
Fashion
Special Events & Flowers
Florist
Second Star to the Right
Gift Shop
Ginny's
Clothing
Cambridge Book Nook
Books
Casa Capelli
Hairdresser
Hair Space
Hairdresser
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Alexanian Carpet and Flooring
Furniture
Uptown Thrift
Clothing
Work Authority
Clothing
The Shoe Company
Shoes
2001 Audio Video
Electronics
Freeman Formalwear
Clothing
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Forsythe Variety
Convenience Store
Calvin Klein
Clothing
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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, 4.8% take public transportation in Preston Heights.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
Gateway Park / King
Bus Stop
Cherry Blossom / Fountain
Bus Stop
Cherry Blossom / Saltsman
Bus Stop
Sportsworld Terminal
Bus Stop
Sportsworld Terminal
Bus Stop
Sportsworld Terminal
Bus Stop
Sportsworld Terminal
Bus Stop
Sportsworld Terminal
Bus Stop
Sportsworld Terminal
Bus Stop
Cherry Blossom / Barnes
Bus Stop
Fountain / Toyota Gate 1
Bus Stop
Conestoga College Cambridge Campus
Bus Stop
Maple Grove / Cherry Blossom
Bus Stop
Maple Grove / Cherry Blossom
Bus Stop
Maple Grove / Cherry Blossom
Bus Stop
Conestoga College Daycare
Bus Stop
Conestoga College Doon Campus
Bus Stop
Fountain / Toyota Gate 2
Bus Stop
Conestoga Students Inc.
Bus Stop
Bishop / Pineview
Bus Stop
Bishop / Pineview
Bus Stop
Conestoga College Rec Centre
Bus Stop
Maple Grove / Saltsman
Bus Stop
Maple Grove / Saltsman
Bus Stop
Doon Valley / Orchard Mill
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.8% 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 Heights is 90/100 - which is 19% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
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 Heights crime rates are 3,991 per 100k, which is 29% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
2,966 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
1,024 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 D

The median income in Preston Heights is $66,013 - which is 24% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$66,013 F
Unemployment Rate
6.4% F
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. C+
Parkway Back Clinic
Doctor
Altima Dental
Dentist
Waterloo Regional Police Headquarters
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
King Street Dentistry
Dentist
Bishop Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Emergency Medical Services
Ambulance Station
Dr. Bernstein
Clinic
Country Dental
Dentist
Cambridge Smiles Family Dentistry
Dentist
IRCC Panel Physicians
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Grand River Hospital Freeport Campus
Hospital
St. Michael Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dental Office
Dentist
Dunbar Family Practice
Doctor
Ontario Provincial Police
Police
Rite Bite Orthodontics
Dentist
Viva Dental Cambridge
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Cambridge Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Gaurdian pharmacy
Pharmacy
Doon South Dental
Dentist
Cambridge Centre Dental Care
Dentist
Strive Physiotherapy
Clinic
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 Heights 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 C+

The Preston Heights graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
64% C
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Parkway Public School
St Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Preston Public School
Grand View Public School
St Michael Catholic Elementary School
Coronation Public School
ÉÉC Saint-Noël-Chabanel-Cambridge
Ryerson Public School
Sunbeam Lodge
Doon Public School
St Augustine Catholic Elementary School
Blair Road Public School
St Timothy Catholic Elementary School
J W Gerth Public School
Elgin Street Public School
Pioneer Park Public School
Centennial (Cambridge) Public School
Avenue Road Public School
Howard Robertson Public School
Christ The King Catholic Elementary School
St Peter Catholic Elementary School
Hatts Off School
Groh Public School
Manchester Public School
Highland Public School
High Schools (0) F
Preston High School
ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée
Jacob Hespeler Secondary School
Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute
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 F

Preston Heights has an overall rating of 24% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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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 Heights Area Facts

  • Preston Heights has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Preston Heights crime rates are 27% higher than the Cambridge average
  • Cost of living in Preston Heights is 4% lower than the Cambridge average

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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Preston Heights? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Central Park
      Playground and Sprinkler Pad
      Ed Newland Pool
      Riverside Park
      Linear Park
      Corolla Park
      Settler's Grove Park
      Kinsmen

      Entertainment

      Growing Hope Farm
      Landmark Cinemas
      Galaxy Cinemas Cambridge
      Kingpin Cambridge
      Doon Heritage Village
      Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum
      Cineplex Cinemas Kitchener and VIP
      Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory

      Food & Drink

      Cracovia European Deli
      The Beer Store
      Argyle Arms
      Dairy Queen
      The Sweet Shop
      The Groove Kitchen
      Wendy's
      Mr. Sub

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Preston Heights? Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in Preston Heights.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Preston Heights? The cost of living in Preston Heights is 90/100 - which is 19% lower than Ontario.
      Preston Heights
      90

      10% 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 Heights? Preston Heights crime rates are 3,991, which are 29% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,991 per 100k people

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Preston Heights? The median income in Preston Heights is $66,013 which is 24% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $66,01320% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      65%2% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      equal to the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Preston Heights 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 Heights home prices? Preston Heights 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
      64%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      C+ Preston Heights Schools

      Does Preston Heights have good schools? The Preston Heights graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      11%

      56% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      64%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      F User Ratings

      Is Preston Heights a good place to live? Preston Heights has an overall rating of 24% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      24%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      24%

      2 total surveys

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