Livability Score

86
/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) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Library Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Common Grounds
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Tea Room
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
MioYogi
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
The Yellow Deli
Coffee Shop
iTea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Balzac's
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Amadeus Cafe
Coffee Shop
CRAVE Coffee House & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Cafe le Matin
Coffee Shop
Musiikki
Coffee Shop
Kingston Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sipps
Coffee Shop
Coffee & Company
Coffee Shop
Café Church
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) A+
Bellevue House Visitors Centre
Museum
Bellevue House
Museum
J.K. Tett Centre
Theatre Arts
Isabel Bader Centre for Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Government House
Attraction
Canada's Penitentiary Museum
Museum
former Kingston Penitentiary
Museum
Agnes Queen’s Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Richardson Stadium
Stadium
Drama theatre
Theatre Arts
Domino Theatre
Theatre Arts
Ann Baillie Building
Museum
Miller Museum of Geology
Museum
Murney Tower
Museum
The Spot
Nightclub
FLUID
Nightclub
Stages Nightclub
Nightclub
The Ale House
Nightclub
PumpHouse Museum
Museum
Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston
Museum
Grand Theatre
Theatre Arts
Theatre Kingston
Theatre Arts
Wellington Street Theatre
Theatre Arts
Outdoor Aqua Park
Water Park
Cloverleaf
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (0) A-
Flip It!
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Kai’s Delight
Fast Food
Eunice Sushi
Fast Food
Clark Hall Pub
Bar
Queen's Pub
Bar
Quiznos
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Teriyaki Experience
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
The Grad Club
Bar
Juicy Kik
Fast Food
Old Farm Fine Foods
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
The Mansion
Bar
Guac Mexi Grill
Fast Food
Fat Bastard Burrito
Fast Food
Manoosheh
Fast Food
House of Donair
Fast Food
Thaï Express
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Edo Japan
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Ronald Vatcher Memorial Hall
Community Centre
Saint Mary's Parish Centre
Community Centre
YMCA
Community Centre
The AKA Autonomous Social Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Boys and Girls Club
Community Centre
Kingston Robotics Lab
Community Centre
Boys & Girls Club of Kingston and Area
Community Centre
Centro Cultural Português
Community Centre
KMFRC
Community Centre
Rideau Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Kingston East Community Centre
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Curves
Gym
St Margaret's Hall
Community Centre
Emerald Adult Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Metro
Grocery Store
KAS Asian Grocery
Grocery Store
J&K Supermarket
Grocery Store
Common Sense Wholesome Market and Bakery
Bakery
The Grocery Basket
Grocery Store
The Common Market
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
General Brock's Commissary
Grocery Store
Card's Bakery
Bakery
Pan Chancho Bakery
Bakery
M&J Cakes & Cookies
Bakery
It’s All About The Dough Cookie’s
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Namaste Indian Supermarket
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Quattrocchi’s
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Wholesale Club
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Barriefield Meat Market
Butcher
Metro
Grocery Store
Tait's Bakery & Deli
Bakery
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Alwington Place Park
Park
Breakwater Park
Park
Kingston Tennis Club
Park
Oakridge Park
Park
Portsmouth Olympic Harbour Park
Park
Kingston Lawn Bowling Club
Park
Aberdeen Park
Park
Portsmouth Olympic Harbour Park
Park
Garrigan Park
Park
Napier Street Parkette
Park
Churchill Park
Park
MacDonald Park
Park
Elder Park
Park
Portsmouth Soccer Fields
Park
Victoria Park
Park
Woodlands Park
Park
Compton Park
Park
City Park
Park
Rodden Park
Park
Rideau School Parkette
Park
An Gorta Mor Park
Park
SLC Park
Park
Navy Memorial Park
Park
Nickle Avenue Park
Park
Pine Street Park
Park
Shops (1) A+
Bearance's Grocery
Convenience Store
Bedore's
Convenience Store
The Plant Shelf
Florist
The Village Spa & Hair Boutique
Beauty
Ye Olde Tuck Shoppe
Convenience Store
The Used Bookstore
Books
Campus Bookstore
Books
King Mart
Convenience Store
Signatures
Hairdresser
College One Stop
Convenience Store
Grocery Checkout
Convenience Store
Convenience Stop
Convenience Store
Freddie's Grocery
Convenience Store
Queens Convenience
Convenience Store
New Merry Market
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
University Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Trek
Bicycle
Khean Vinh Jewellery
Fashion
Rufina Uniforms
Clothing
Bellagio Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Hakim Optical
Optician
Stimson Fuel
Convenience Store
Ogini's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Canada Computers
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Gardiners (A+)

2. Sutton Mills (A+)

3. Kingscourt (A+)

4. Alwington (A+)

5. Rideau Heights (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.7% take public transportation in Alwington.
Public Transit Stops (13)
Stops & Stations A+
The Isabel/Tett Centres ( side of King)
Bus Stop
The Isabel/Tett Centres ( side of King)
Bus Stop
Livingston Avenue (south side of King)
Bus Stop
Hillcroft Drive (south side of Union)
Bus Stop
Willingdon Avenue (north side of Union)
Bus Stop
Beverly Street (north side of King)
Bus Stop
Pembroke Street (south side of Union)
Bus Stop
Alwington Avenue (north side of King)
Bus Stop
Pembroke Street (north side of Union)
Bus Stop
Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard (south side)
Bus Stop
Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard (north side)
Bus Stop
Beverley Street (south side of Victoria)
Bus Stop
Albert Street (north side of King)
Bus Stop
Albert Street (south side of King)
Bus Stop
Victoria Street (north side of Victoria)
Bus Stop
Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard (north side)
Bus Stop
Queen's West Campus (north side of Union)
Bus Stop
Queen's West Campus (south side of Union)
Bus Stop
Albert Street (north side of Union)
Bus Stop
Albert Street (south side of Union)
Bus Stop
Lower University Avenue (north side of King)
Bus Stop
Lower University Avenue (south side of King)
Bus Stop
Yonge Street (south side of Union)
Bus Stop
Alfred Street (south side of Union)
Bus Stop
Queen's University/Kingston General Hospital
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Alwington (A+)

2. Gardiners (A+)

3. Downtown Kingston (A+)

4. Midland Park (A+)

5. Henderson (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Alwington is 103/100 - which is 7% 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. Markers Acres (A+)

2. Novelis (A+)

3. Kingscourt (A+)

4. Polson Park (A+)

5. Williamsville (A+)

crime A

Alwington crime rates are 1,949 per 100k, which is 37% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
1,449 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
500 crimes per 100k A
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Alwington (A)

2. Glenburnie (A)

3. Ravensview (A)

4. Saint Lawrence South (A)

5. Old Sydenham Heritage District (A)

employment A+

The median income in Alwington is $149,086 - which is 71% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$149,086 A+
Unemployment Rate
4.0% B+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Saint Lawrence North (A+)

2. Reddendale (A+)

3. Smugglers Cove (A+)

4. Elginburg - Silver Corners - Shannons Corners (A+)

5. MacLean Park - Riverwalk (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Hedgewood House Dental
Dentist
PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Kingston General Hospital
Hospital
Campus Dentist
Dentist
GIDRU
Clinic
GIDRU
Hospital
Frontenac Ambulance Station
Ambulance Station
Station #6
Fire Station
DrugSmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Centre for Applied Urological Research
Clinic
New Day Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kingston Heart Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
KFL&A Health Unit
Clinic
Security
Police
Fire Station #4
Fire Station
Providence Care Hospital
Hospital
Medical Arts Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lovell Drugs
Pharmacy
Hotel Dieu Hospital
Hospital
Frontenac Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Merry Family Foot Clinic
Clinic
LifeLabs
Clinic
Shoppers Simply Pharmacy
Pharmacy
KMA Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Collins Bay Penitentiary (A+)

2. Midland Park (A+)

3. Novelis (A+)

4. Reddendale (A+)

5. River Park (A+)

housing A+

Alwington 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 A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Woods Landing (A+)

2. Elginburg - Silver Corners - Shannons Corners (A+)

3. MacLean Park - Riverwalk (A+)

4. Lemoine Point (A+)

5. Cataraqui North (A+)

schools B

The Alwington graduation rate is 94% - which is 11% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (0) C-
Winston Churchill Public School
Rideau Public School
Sydenham Public School
Centennial Public School
Cathedrale Catholic School
Elementary Remote Learning
SOAR
St Thomas More Catholic School
Central Public School
International Language Elementary School
Limestone District School Board Night School
Limestone District School Board Summer School
Literacy and Numeracy
Polson Park Public School
École élémentaire publique Madeleine-de-Roybon
St Paul Catholic School
Lord Strathcona Public School
Molly Brant Elementary School
John Graves Simcoe Public School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic School
Maltby Centre Elementary School
St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School
R Gordon Sinclair Public School
Rideau Heights Public School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
High Schools (0) F
Remote Learning School
École secondaire publique Mille-Iles
Limestone School of Community Education
Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Frontenac Learning Centre
Regiopolis/Notre-Dame Catholic High School
Kingston Secondary School
St Lawrence Youth Association
Loyola Community Learning
Loyola Community Learning Centre
Maltby Centre Secondary School
La Salle Secondary School
École secondaire catholique Marie-Rivier
Frontenac Secondary School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Queens (A+)

2. Williamsville (A+)

3. Hillendale (A+)

4. Westwoods (A+)

5. Inner Harbour (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Cataraqui North (A+)

2. Westwoods (A+)

3. Worthington Park Trailer Homes (A+)

4. Greenwood (A+)

5. MacLean Park - Riverwalk (A+)

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Alwington Area Facts

  • Alwington has a Livability Score of 86/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Alwington crime rates are 60% lower than the Kingston average
  • Cost of living in Alwington is 17% higher than the Kingston average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Alwington Place Park
      Breakwater Park
      Kingston Tennis Club
      Oakridge Park
      Portsmouth Olympic Harbour Park
      Kingston Lawn Bowling Club
      Aberdeen Park
      Portsmouth Olympic Harbour Park

      Entertainment

      Bellevue House Visitors Centre
      Bellevue House
      J.K. Tett Centre
      Isabel Bader Centre for Performing Arts
      Government House
      Canada's Penitentiary Museum
      former Kingston Penitentiary
      Agnes Queen’s Art Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Flip It!
      Pita Pit
      Pizza Pizza
      Kai’s Delight
      Eunice Sushi
      Clark Hall Pub
      Queen's Pub
      Quiznos

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Alwington? Of all people who commute, 4.7% take public transportation in Alwington.
      Drive to Work
      22%

      15% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      15%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Alwington? The cost of living in Alwington is 103/100 - which is 7% lower than Ontario.
      Alwington
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Kingston
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alwington? Alwington crime rates are 1,949, which are 37% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      1,949 per 100k people

      54% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 52

      54% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Alwington? The median income in Alwington is $149,086 which is 71% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $149,08681% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      65%2% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      38% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      GIDRU
      Kingston General Hospital
      Hotel Dieu Hospital
      Providence Care Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Reddendale Pharmacy
      I.D.A.
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave

      Doctors

      Maple Family Health Team
      Kingston Laser Cosmetic Clinic
      Norwest Family Physicians
      Queen's Family Health Team
      CPK Family Medicine And Walk-in Clinic
      Kingston Community Health Centres
      Bayridge Family Medicine Clinic
      Portsmouth Medical Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Alwington home prices? Alwington 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
      72%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      B Alwington Schools

      Does Alwington have good schools? The Alwington graduation rate is 94% - which is 11% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      63%

      150% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

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