Livability Score

87
/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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Tim Hortons
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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Chit Chat Cafe
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Domino Theatre
Theatre Arts
Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas
Cinema
Absolute Comedy
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) D-
Gino's Pizza
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Tony's Pizza
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Mino's Village Takeout
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Gabriel Pizza
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
barBURRITO
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Kernels Popcorn
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Mr. Pretzel
Fast Food
Thaï Express
Fast Food
New York Fries
Fast Food
Cultures
Fast Food
Manchu Wok
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Bento Sushi
Fast Food
Orange Julius
Fast Food
Jimmy the Greek
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Energentics
Gym
Emerald Adult Community Centre
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Kingston and Area
Community Centre
Loyalist Community Sharing Centre
Community Centre
W. J. Henderson Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Metro
Grocery Store
Bob's Butcher Shop
Butcher
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Brother's Quality Meats
Butcher
No Frills
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
COBS Bread
Bakery
Pig and Olive
Butcher
Metro
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Foodland
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Namaste Indian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (12) A+
Garden Walk Park
Park
Dunham Park
Park
Woodbine Park
Park
Bridlepath Park
Park
Woodhaven Park
Park
Highgate Park
Park
Bayridge Park
Park
Hillview Park
Park
Ridgewood Park
Park
Old Colony Park Playground
Playground
Old Colony Park
Park
Grass Creek Park
Park
Comrade W. C. Warnica Memorial Park
Park
Norwest Park
Park
Cataraqui Woods Park
Park
Somerset Park
Park
Ashton Park
Park
Lawrence Park
Park
Rotary Park Playground
Playground
Rotary Park
Park
Lions Civic Gardens
Park
Midland Park
Park
Jade Avenue Park
Park
Bexleygate Park
Park
Castell Park
Park
Shops (5) C+
The Mane Obsession Ltd.
Hairdresser
Bayridge Market
Convenience Store
Laura's Lovely Nails
Beauty
Dollar Club
Discount Store
On the Run
Convenience Store
House of Hair
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Bellevue Beauty Bar
Beauty
Bookland
Books
Blossoms Fresh Fruit Arrangements
Florist
Wayne Halladay Barbershop
Hairdresser
Jacob Nathan Home Furnishings & Accessories
Furniture
Leon's
Furniture
Circle K
Convenience Store
Collins Bay Flea Market
Convenience Store
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Penningtons
Clothing
Magic Cuts
Hairdresser
LA Nails
Beauty
S&H Health
Nutrition Supplements
Neat Stuff
Gift Shop
Cleo
Clothing
Ardene
Clothing
H&M (Upper Level)
Clothing
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Westwoods.
Public Transit Stops (21)
Stops & Stations
A+
Mona Drive (north side of Taylor-Kidd)
Bus Stop
Mona Drive (south side of Taylor-Kidd)
Bus Stop
Taylor Kidd Boulevard (west side of Liston)
Bus Stop
Bayridge Secondary (south side of Taylor-Kidd)
Bus Stop
Strand Boulevard (north side of Taylor-Kidd)
Bus Stop
Sexton Lane (south side of Taylor-Kidd)
Bus Stop
Bayridge Centre (north side of Taylor-Kidd)
Bus Stop
Bayridge Centre (west side of Bayridge)
Bus Stop
Old Colony Road (west side of Bayridge)
Bus Stop
Old Colony Road (east side of Bayridge)
Bus Stop
Bayridge Centre (east side of Bayridge)
Bus Stop
Bayridge Centre (west side of Bayridge)
Bus Stop
Bayridge Drive (north side of Old Colony)
Bus Stop
Bayridge Drive (south side of Old Colony)
Bus Stop
Bayridge Drive (south side of Taylor-Kidd)
Bus Stop
Woodbine Road (west side of Bayridge)
Bus Stop
Taylor-Kidd Boulevard (east side of Collins Bay)
Bus Stop
Aylmer Crescent (west side of Collins Bay)
Bus Stop
Woodbine Road (east side of Bayridge)
Bus Stop
Princess Street (east side of Bayridge)
Bus Stop
Princess Street (west side of Bayridge)
Bus Stop
Pembridge Crescent (north side of Taylor-Kidd)
Bus Stop
Pembridge Crescent (south side of Taylor-Kidd)
Bus Stop
Prince Charles Drive (east side of Collins Bay)
Bus Stop
Edwin Street (west side of Collins Bay)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.8%
F
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Westwoods 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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crime B+

Westwoods crime rates are 2,685 per 100k, which is 13% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
1,996 crimes per 100k
B+
Violent Crime
689 crimes per 100k
B+
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employment A+

The median income in Westwoods is $141,259 - which is 62% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$141,259
A+
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Guardian
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Bayridge Family Medicine Clinic
Doctor
Bayview dental centre
Dentist
Bayridge Medical Centre
Doctor
King’s Town Dental
Dentist
Milford Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Kingston Laser Cosmetic Clinic
Doctor
Drugstore Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cataraqui Family Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Kingston West Dental Centre
Dentist
Loblaw Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Medical Tree Walk-In Clinic
Clinic
Royal Canadian Mounted Police/Kingston Fire & Rescue Headquarters
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
LightHouse Dental Kingston
Dentist
Costco Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Centennial Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Dentist
Norwest Family Physicians
Doctor
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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housing A+

Westwoods home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a
D
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
A+
Home Affordability
N/A
A+
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schools A+

The Westwoods graduation rate is 88% - which is 5% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
73%
B
High School Grad. Rates
88%
B
Elementary Schools (2) A+
Mother Teresa Catholic School
Lancaster Drive Public School
Bayridge Public School
John XXIII Catholic School
Archbishop O'Sullivan Catholic School
Cataraqui Woods Elementary School
Collins Bay Public School
Truedell Public School
W.J. Holsgrove Public School
James R Henderson Public School
St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School
Welborne Avenue Public School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
AmherstView Public School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School
R Gordon Sinclair Public School
Fairfield Elementary School
Polson Park Public School
St Paul Catholic School
École élémentaire publique Madeleine-de-Roybon
Lord Strathcona Public School
High Schools (1) A+
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School
Bayridge Secondary School
Bayridge Learning Centre
Frontenac Secondary School
Loyola Community Learning
Loyola Community Learning Centre
École secondaire catholique Marie-Rivier
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ratings A+

Westwoods has an overall rating of 97% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes
A+
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Westwoods Area Facts

  • Westwoods has a Livability Score of 87/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Westwoods crime rates are 45% lower than the Kingston average
  • Cost of living in Westwoods is 2% higher than the Kingston average

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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Westwoods? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Garden Walk Park
      Dunham Park
      Woodbine Park
      Bridlepath Park
      Woodhaven Park
      Highgate Park
      Bayridge Park
      Hillview Park

      Entertainment

      Domino Theatre
      Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas
      Absolute Comedy

      Food & Drink

      Gino's Pizza
      Mary Brown's
      Tony's Pizza
      Papa John's
      Mino's Village Takeout
      Harvey's
      Gabriel Pizza
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Westwoods? Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Westwoods.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Westwoods 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