Livability Score

78
/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 (12) A+
Cafe le Matin
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
CRAVE Coffee House & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Amadeus Cafe
Coffee Shop
Musiikki
Coffee Shop
Coffee & Company
Coffee Shop
Kingston Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Sipps
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Café Church
Coffee Shop
Balzac's
Coffee Shop
iTea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
MioYogi
Coffee Shop
The Tea Room
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Common Grounds
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Library Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Yellow Deli
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) A+
Martello Alley
Art Gallery
The Screening Room
Cinema
Leon's Centre
Attraction
Theatre Kingston
Theatre Arts
Grand Theatre
Theatre Arts
Wellington Street Theatre
Theatre Arts
K NGSTON Sign
Attraction
Spirit of Sir John A
Attraction
The Ale House
Nightclub
Stages Nightclub
Nightclub
The Spot
Nightclub
Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston
Museum
FLUID
Nightclub
PumpHouse Museum
Museum
Miller Museum of Geology
Museum
Frederick Tower
Museum
Fort Frederick
Attraction
Drama theatre
Theatre Arts
Ann Baillie Building
Museum
Murney Tower
Museum
Agnes Queen’s Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Outdoor Aqua Park
Water Park
Fort Henry
Attraction
Bellevue House Visitors Centre
Museum
Bellevue House
Museum
Food and Drink (37) A+
Quesada
Fast Food
The Iron Duke on Wellington
Bar
Kirkpatrick's
Bar
The Toucan
Bar
Stuff'd Urban Eats
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
SanTur Brewing
Bar
The Sports
Bar
Red House
Bar
Original Six Sports Bar
Bar
Bubba's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Sir John's Public House
Bar
Molson Canadian Brew House
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
BeaverTails
Sweets
Tir 'nan 'og
Bar
Old Speckled Hen English Pub
Bar
Kingston Brewing Company
Bar
Mio Gelato
Fast Food
R.C.H.A. Club
Bar
Stone City Ales Tap and Grill
Bar
White Mountain Ice Cream
Fast Food
241 Pizza
Fast Food
Geneva Crepe Cafe
Fast Food
Ben's Pub
Bar
Fitness (3) A+
The AKA Autonomous Social Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Saint Mary's Parish Centre
Community Centre
Boys and Girls Club
Community Centre
Ronald Vatcher Memorial Hall
Community Centre
Kingston Robotics Lab
Community Centre
KMFRC
Community Centre
YMCA
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Kingston East Community Centre
Community Centre
Centro Cultural Português
Community Centre
Rideau Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Curves
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Kingston and Area
Community Centre
St Margaret's Hall
Community Centre
Wolfe Island Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (9) A+
Card's Bakery
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
General Brock's Commissary
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Pan Chancho Bakery
Bakery
It’s All About The Dough Cookie’s
Bakery
M&J Cakes & Cookies
Bakery
The Grocery Basket
Grocery Store
The Common Market
Grocery Store
J&K Supermarket
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
KAS Asian Grocery
Grocery Store
Common Sense Wholesome Market and Bakery
Bakery
Quattrocchi’s
Grocery Store
Wholesale Club
Grocery Store
Barriefield Meat Market
Butcher
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Namaste Indian Supermarket
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Valu-mart
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Greenlees Meats
Butcher
Tait's Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Vicki Keith Parkette
Park
Artillery Park
Park
Boucher Park
Park
Confederation Park
Park
Place d'Armes Walk
Park
Hillside Park
Park
Riverview Park
Park
McBurney Park
Park
Douglas Fluhrer Park
Park
Battery Park
Park
Navy Memorial Park
Park
Friendship Park
Park
City Park
Park
An Gorta Mor Park
Park
Molly Brant Point
Park
Emma Martin Park
Park
Megaffin Ball Park
Park
Optimist Park
Park
Victoria Park
Park
MacDonald Park
Park
Pine Street Park
Park
Memorial Centre
Park
Breakwater Park
Park
Barriefield Rock Garden
Park
Rideau School Parkette
Park
Shops (77) A+
McMahon's House of Flowers
Florist
LaSalle Mews
Mall
Verde
Clothing
Cloth
Clothing
Optical Factory
Optician
LaSalle Men's
Clothing
Send In The Clowns
Gift Shop
Black Dog Pottery
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Wayfarer Books
Books
LuLu s
Hairdresser
Tara Natural Foods
Nutrition Supplements
Sterling
Fashion
Sabaya Spa
Beauty
Smith Army Surplus
Clothing
Salon 296
Hairdresser
Frontenac Jewelers
Fashion
Novel Idea
Books
Minotaur
Gift Shop
Becker Shoes
Shoes
Gears & Grinds
Bicycle
BVMart
Convenience Store
Spa Advanced
Beauty
F.A.B.
Beauty
House of Elegance
Interior Decoration
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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, 4.6% take public transportation in Downtown Kingston.
Public Transit Stops (20)
Stops & Stations A+
Downtown Transfer Point Platform 5
Bus Stop
Downtown Transfer Point Platform 4
Bus Stop
Downtown Transfer Point Platform 6
Bus Stop
King Street (south side of Barrack)
Bus Stop
Downtown Transfer Point Platform 7
Bus Stop
Downtown Transfer Point
Bus Station
Artillery Park (west side of Bagot)
Bus Stop
Downtown Transfer Point Platform 3
Bus Stop
Downtown Transfer Point Platform 2
Bus Stop
Downtown Transfer Point Platform 1
Bus Stop
Ordinance Street (east side of Bagot)
Bus Stop
City Hall (north side of Brock)
Bus Stop
King Street E at City Hall (east side)
Bus Stop
Ordnance Street (east side of Montreal)
Bus Stop
Leon's Centre (west side of Ontario)
Bus Stop
Wellington Street (south side of Johnson)
Bus Stop
Ordnance Street (west side of Montreal)
Bus Stop
Johnson Street (west side of Bagot)
Bus Stop
King Street E. (south side of Johnson)
Bus Stop
Sydenham Street (south side of Princess)
Bus Stop
Bay Street (west sideof Bagot)
Bus Stop
Johnson Street (east side of Ontario)
Bus Stop
Sydenham Street (south side of Johnson)
Bus Stop
Earl Street (west side of Bagot)
Bus Stop
Rideau Street (south side of North)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.6% 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 B-

The cost of living in Downtown Kingston is 93/100 - which is 16% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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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 D-

Downtown Kingston crime rates are 5,015 per 100k, which is 62% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,727 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
1,287 crimes per 100k F
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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 D

The median income in Downtown Kingston is $51,291 - which is 41% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$51,291 F
Unemployment Rate
3.4% A
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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 (18)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Dental Care Kingston
Dentist
LASIK MD
Clinic
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Graham's Clinic Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CPK Family Medicine And Walk-in Clinic
Doctor
Graham's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Queen's Family Health Team
Doctor
Market Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Graham's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hotel Dieu Hospital Urgent Care Centre
Clinic
Hotel Dieu Hospital
Hospital
Lovell Drugs
Pharmacy
Dr. David Craig Dental Office
Dentist
Dr. Don Anderson, Dr. Scott Anderson, Dr. Terry Devitt
Dentist
Lovell Drugs
Pharmacy
Fire Station #4
Fire Station
B&B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
New Day Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Kingston Heart Clinic
Clinic
DrugSmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Better Balance Massage Therapy
Clinic
Campus Dentist
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 D

Downtown Kingston home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a C
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A A+
Home Affordability
N/A F
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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 A+

The Downtown Kingston graduation rate is 95% - which is 13% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
78% A-
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Central Public School
SOAR
Cathedrale Catholic School
Sydenham Public School
Winston Churchill Public School
Rideau Public School
Molly Brant Elementary School
Centennial Public School
John Graves Simcoe Public School
International Language Elementary School
Limestone District School Board Night School
Limestone District School Board Summer School
Literacy and Numeracy
St Thomas More Catholic School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic School
Elementary Remote Learning
École élémentaire publique Madeleine-de-Roybon
Rideau Heights Public School
Lord Strathcona Public School
St Paul Catholic School
Polson Park Public School
Maltby Centre Elementary School
St Martha Catholic School
Ecole Sir John A. Macdonald Public School
Marysville Public School
High Schools (1) A+
École secondaire publique Mille-Iles
Frontenac Learning Centre
Regiopolis/Notre-Dame Catholic High School
St Lawrence Youth Association
Kingston Secondary School
La Salle Secondary School
Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Limestone School of Community Education
Remote Learning School
Maltby Centre Secondary School
Loyola Community Learning
Loyola Community Learning Centre
École secondaire catholique Marie-Rivier
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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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Downtown Kingston Area Facts

  • Downtown Kingston has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downtown Kingston crime rates are 3% higher than the Kingston average
  • Cost of living in Downtown Kingston is 6% higher than the Kingston average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Vicki Keith Parkette
      Artillery Park
      Boucher Park
      Confederation Park
      Place d'Armes Walk
      Hillside Park
      Riverview Park
      McBurney Park

      Entertainment

      Martello Alley
      The Screening Room
      Leon's Centre
      Theatre Kingston
      Grand Theatre
      Wellington Street Theatre
      K NGSTON Sign
      Spirit of Sir John A

      Food & Drink

      Quesada
      The Iron Duke on Wellington
      Kirkpatrick's
      The Toucan
      Stuff'd Urban Eats
      LCBO
      SanTur Brewing
      The Sports

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown Kingston? Of all people who commute, 4.6% take public transportation in Downtown Kingston.
      Drive to Work
      13%

      25% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      25%

      22% higher than the CDN average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown Kingston? The cost of living in Downtown Kingston is 93/100 - which is 16% lower than Ontario.
      Downtown Kingston
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Kingston
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown Kingston? Downtown Kingston crime rates are 5,015, which are 62% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      5,015 per 100k people

      19% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      19% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown Kingston? The median income in Downtown Kingston is $51,291 which is 41% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $51,29138% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      59%8% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      47% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown Kingston a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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

      D Housing

      What are Downtown Kingston home prices? Downtown Kingston 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
      30%

      56% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Downtown Kingston Schools

      Does Downtown Kingston have good schools? The Downtown Kingston graduation rate is 95% - which is 13% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      58%

      131% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      78%

      18% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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