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 (1) A+
Planet Bean Coffee
Coffee Shop
Java Bean Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Real Fruit Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Balzac’s Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Atmosphere Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Grind
Coffee Shop
Planet Bean Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Capistrano
Coffee Shop
Gotcha Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Coco Latte
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Red Brick Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) B
John McCrae Memorial Garden
Attraction
McCrae House
Attraction
Art Gallery of Guelph
Art Gallery
Guelph Civic Museum
Museum
Trappers Alley
Nightclub
Alumni Stadium
Stadium
Sleeman Centre
Stadium
Locomotive 6167
Attraction
River Run Centre
Theatre Arts
Guelph Concert Theatre
Nightclub
Woodlawn Bowl
Bowling Alley
Galaxy Cinemas Guelph
Cinema
Galaxy Cinemas Pergola Commons
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) C+
LCBO
Alcohol
Z-Teca
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Mucho Burrito
Fast Food
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Fixed Gear Brewing
Bar
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Mr Souvlaki
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
New York Fries
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Shanghai 360
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Kernels Popcorn
Fast Food
Purdys Chocolatier
Sweets
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
The Cone Shoppe
Sweets
The Burger's Priest
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
F45 Training
Gym
Pilates In Guelph
Gym
Movati Athletic Club
Gym
Italian Canadian Club
Community Centre
Guelph Youth Music Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Vitality Fitness Studio
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
9Round
Gym
Project Iron
Gym
iLoveKickboxing.com
Gym
Health Hub
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
PowerYoga Canada
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Goodness Me!
Health Food
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
Oma Fresh Foods
Grocery Store
Killer Cupcakes Goremet
Bakery
Eric the Baker
Bakery
Himalayan Grocers
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Decadently Yours
Bakery
Stone Store
Grocery Store
Market Fresh
Grocery Store
Noki Farms
Grocery Store
Wellington Cakes
Bakery
New Age Health Food
Health Food
West End Bakery
Bakery
No Frills
Grocery Store
With The Grain
Bakery
Forward Health
Health Food
Angelino's Fresh Choice Market
Grocery Store
Layan Food Market
Grocery Store
University Square Bakery and Deli
Bakery
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Helal Store
Grocery Store
Rowe Farms
Butcher
Parks (6) A+
Hugh C. Guthrie Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Silver Creek Park
Park
Bristol Street Park
Park
Royal City Park
Park
Marianne's Park
Park
Sculpture Park
Park
W.E. Hamilton Park
Park
Johnston Green
Park
Howitt Park
Park
York Road Park
Park
Sunny Acres
Park
Conservatory Gardens
Park
Goldie Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Blossom Junction
Park
University Village Park
Park
Priory Square
Park
I.O.D.E Fountain Park
Park
John Galt Park
Park
Rickson Park
Park
Suffolk Street Park
Park
Trafalgar Square
Park
Castlebury Park
Park
Eramosa River Park
Park
Shops (0) A-
Circle K
Convenience Store
Rogers
Electronics
Petculture
Pets
Short Stop
Convenience Store
Bare Essentials
Beauty
Best Buy
Electronics
Franco and Sons Barber Shop
Hairdresser
HomeSense
Interior Decoration
T-Shirt Time
Clothing
Showcase
Gift Shop
H&M
Clothing
Dollarama
Discount Store
International Clothiers
Clothing
Tip Top Tailors
Clothing
Zacks
Clothing
Bell
Electronics
Koodo
Electronics
Carter's OshKosh
Clothing
Telus
Electronics
Cut Bar
Hairdresser
Kahn Jewellers
Fashion
Cleo
Clothing
Star Mens Wear
Clothing
Vivah
Fashion
Future Tech
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Waverley (A+)

2. Onward Willow (A+)

3. West Willow Village (A+)

4. Two Rivers (A+)

5. Old University (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.2% take public transportation in Old University.
Public Transit Stops (12)
Stops & Stations A+
Edinburgh at Municipal northbound
Bus Stop
Edinburgh at Lockyer northbound
Bus Stop
Edinburgh at Municipal southbound
Bus Stop
Edinburgh at Maplewood southbound
Bus Stop
Edinburgh at Water southbound
Bus Stop
Edinburgh at Honey northbound
Bus Stop
Edinburgh at Floral northbound
Bus Stop
College at Edinburgh westbound
Bus Stop
College at Lynwood eastbound
Bus Stop
Edinburgh at Wellington northbound
Bus Stop
Edinburgh at Wellington southbound
Bus Stop
Scottsdale at College northbound
Bus Stop
Wellington at Holliday eastbound
Bus Stop
Wellington at Holliday westbound
Bus Stop
College at Centennial westbound
Bus Stop
268 Scottsdale northbound
Bus Stop
Wellington at Dublin eastbound
Bus Stop
Scottsdale at Wilsonview northbound
Bus Stop
Wellington at Dublin westbound
Bus Stop
145 Chancellors Way eastbound
Bus Stop
Janefield at Poppy southbound
Bus Stop
Wellington at Gordon eastbound
Bus Stop
Stone Road Mall Platform 1
Bus Stop
Stone Road Mall Platform 2
Bus Stop
Stone Road Mall Platform 3
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.2% D-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Exhibition Park (A+)

2. Old University (A+)

3. Northwest Industrial Park (A+)

4. West Willow Village (A+)

5. West Willow Woods (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Old University is 102/100 - which is 8% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Onward Willow (B+)

2. The Junction (B)

3. Priory Park (B-)

4. Northwest Industrial Park (B-)

5. Two Rivers (B-)

crime B-

Old University crime rates are 3,156 per 100k, which is 2% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
2,346 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
810 crimes per 100k B-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Guelph Village (A)

2. Arboretum (A)

3. Hanlon Industiral (A)

4. York (A-)

5. Clairfields (A-)

employment A

The median income in Old University is $88,608 - which is 1% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$88,608 C
Unemployment Rate
2.8% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Kortright Hills (A+)

2. Clairfields (A+)

3. Westminster Woods (A+)

4. Eden Mills (A+)

5. Rockwood (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A-
Royal City Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Stone Road Family Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Wellington Hand Clinic
Clinic
Guelph Police Service
Police
Fire Station No. 3
Fire Station
Stonegate Dental
Dentist
Emergency Services Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
UC Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Stone Square Dental
Dentist
Campus Dentist
Dentist
Easternwell Chinese Medicine
Doctor
Scottsdale Dental Centre
Dentist
Norfolk Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Guelph Royal Dental Centre
Dentist
Harvard Dental
Dentist
Motion Plus Physio
Clinic
Campus Drugmart IDA
Pharmacy
Dr Charles P Minett
Dentist
Beginnings Family Services
Doctor
Guelph Community Health Centre
Clinic
Bisson Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Hanlon Industiral (A+)

2. Kortright Hills (A+)

3. Northwest Industrial Park (A+)

4. Old University (A+)

5. Parkwood Gardens (A+)

housing A+

Old University home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a A-
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A A
Home Affordability
N/A B
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. St. George's Square (A+)

2. Clairfields (A+)

3. Westminster Woods (A+)

4. Kortright Hills (A+)

5. Grange Hill East (A+)

schools A+

The Old University graduation rate is 91% - which is 8% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
77% B+
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (1) A+
John McCrae Public School
ÉÉC Saint-René-Goupil
Priory Park Public School
Central Public School
Paisley Road Public School
Mary Phelan Catholic School
St Joseph Catholic School
Continuing Education
Virtual School - Elementary
Jean Little Public School
Fred A Hamilton Public School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
St Michael Catholic School
Heritage Languages
Taylor Evans Public School
Gateway Drive Public School
Trellis
Ecole King George Public School
Victory Public School
Willow Road Public School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic School
John Galt Public School
St Peter Catholic School
Pathways
Rickson Ridge Public School
High Schools (2) A
Centennial Collegiate and Vocational Institute
College Heights Secondary School
St John Bosco Catholic School
Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute
New Way
Wellington Cath Summer School Summer School
Continuing Education
Virtual School - Secondary
Give Yourself Credit
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
St James Catholic School
John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Cont Ed Literacy/Numeracy Strategy School
Day School -Wellington Centre For ContEd
Night School-Wellington Centre for ContE
Wellington Centre for Cont Ed
Wellington Summer School
Secondary Remote School
Bishop Macdonell Catholic Secondary School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Priory Park (A+)

2. Westminster Woods (A+)

3. Old University (A+)

4. St. George's Square (A+)

5. Guelph Downtown (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Guelph Downtown (A+)

2. Parkwood Gardens (A+)

3. Saint Georges (A)

4. West Willow Woods (B+)

5. Grange Hill East (B+)

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Old University Area Facts

  • Old University has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Old University crime rates are 12% lower than the Guelph average
  • Cost of living in Old University is 5% higher than the Guelph average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Hugh C. Guthrie Park
      Centennial Park
      Silver Creek Park
      Bristol Street Park
      Royal City Park
      Marianne's Park
      Sculpture Park
      W.E. Hamilton Park

      Entertainment

      John McCrae Memorial Garden
      McCrae House
      Art Gallery of Guelph
      Guelph Civic Museum
      Trappers Alley
      Alumni Stadium
      Sleeman Centre
      Locomotive 6167

      Food & Drink

      LCBO
      Z-Teca
      McDonald's
      Mucho Burrito
      Marble Slab Creamery
      Subway
      Fixed Gear Brewing
      A&W

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Old University? Of all people who commute, 5.2% take public transportation in Old University.
      Drive to Work
      37%

      equal to the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Old University? The cost of living in Old University is 102/100 - which is 8% lower than Ontario.
      Old University
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      Guelph
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Old University? Old University crime rates are 3,156, which are 2% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,156 per 100k people

      25% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      25% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Old University? The median income in Old University is $88,608 which is 1% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $88,6087% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      70%10% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      56% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Old University a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Homewood Health Centre
      Guelph General Hospital
      St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph

      Pharmacies

      Guardian
      Rexall
      Rexall
      Campus Drugmart IDA
      Loblaw Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      University Square Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Easternwell Chinese Medicine
      Dawson Road Family Medical Clinic
      Silvercreek Walk-In Clinic
      Women’s Health Associates
      Beginnings Family Services

      A+ Housing

      What are Old University home prices? Old University 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%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Old University Schools

      Does Old University have good schools? The Old University graduation rate is 91% - which is 8% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      47%

      86% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      77%

      16% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Old University a good place to live? Old University has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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