Livability Score

85
/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) F
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
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe Fairway
Coffee Shop
City Café Bakery
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Real Fruit Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
City Café Bakery
Coffee Shop
Nova Era Bakery
Coffee Shop
DJ's Laundry Cafe
Coffee Shop
Divine Bombon
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Splash Pad
Water Park
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum
Museum
Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
Attraction
Joseph Schneider Haus
Museum
Doon Heritage Village
Museum
Cineplex Cinemas Kitchener and VIP
Cinema
The Gallery
Museum
TheMuseum
Museum
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Wax Nightclub
Nightclub
Elements
Nightclub
Apollo Cinema
Cinema
Registry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Dallas
Nightclub
Centre in the Square
Theatre Arts
Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Museum
District Nightclub
Nightclub
Food and Drink (4) A-
Debrodniks Donuts
Fast Food
Mini May Cookies
Sweets
Mario's Pizza
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
City Pizza
Fast Food
Verona
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Shawarma Star
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Williamsburg Arms
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Twice the Deal Pizza
Fast Food
1001 nights shawarma
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Water Smart
Beverages
Pizza Roma
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
Country Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Williamsburg Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Freedom Community Center
Community Centre
Chandler Mowat Community Centre
Community Centre
Rotary Club of Kitchener
Community Centre
Kingsdale Community Centre
Community Centre
Mill Courtland Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Redline Conditioning
Gym
Xtreme Bootcamp
Gym
Rockway Centre
Community Centre
Forest Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Paulander Community Group Centre
Community Centre
Doon Pioneer Park Community Centre & Splashpad
Community Centre
The Attic
Gym
Cyclone Spin Studio
Gym
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
Victoria Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Personal Edge Training
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Centreville Chicopee Community Centre
Community Centre
Stanley Park Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (1) C-
No Frills
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
M&M Meats
Butcher
Montenegro Foods
Butcher
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Om India Food Centre
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Manon Bakery
Bakery
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Nougat Bakery
Bakery
Roua Food Market
Grocery Store
Glogowski Euro Foods
Grocery Store
The Indian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Peixaria Micaelense
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Woodfire Bagels
Bakery
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Tena Injera
Grocery Store
Parks (17) A+
Erinbrook Park
Park
Countryside Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Thistle Down Green
Park
Rittenhouse Park
Park
Radcliffe Park
Park
digger sand pit
Playground
McLennan Park
Park
Cedarhill Park
Park
Huron Natural Area
Park
Max Becker Common
Park
Alpine Park
Park
Country Hills Park
Park
Laurentian Park
Park
Elmsdale Park
Park
Chandler Park
Park
Greenway
Park
Voisin Park
Park
Concordia Park
Park
Parkvale Park
Park
Peter Hallman Ball Yard
Park
Meinzinger Park
Park
Voisin Greenway
Park
Forest Hill Park
Park
Sophia Park
Park
Shops (7) A+
Unisex 3 Hairstyling
Hairdresser
Plato's Closet
Clothing
Global Pet Foods
Pets
Strasburg Convenience
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Wendy's Nail Salon
Beauty
L.A Nails
Beauty
Circle K
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Scholar's Choice
Toys
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Evolutions
Hairdresser
Dollarama
Discount Store
Millennium Convenience
Convenience Store
CornerStore
Convenience Store
Pet Prosperity
Pets
Little Short Stop
Convenience Store
Little Short Stop
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
Mac's
Convenience Store
Little Short Stop
Convenience Store
Blue Lemon
Hairdresser
Rogers
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Fairfield (A+)

2. Laurentian Hills (A+)

3. Rosemount (A+)

4. Highland-Stirling (A+)

5. Southdale (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in Country Hills West.
Public Transit Stops (13)
Stops & Stations A+
Block Line / Laurentian
Bus Stop
Block Line / Laurentian
Bus Stop
McIntyre / Trillium
Bus Stop
McIntyre / Trillium
Bus Stop
Trillium / Washburn
Bus Stop
Trillium / Washburn
Bus Stop
McIntyre / 200 Block
Bus Stop
McIntyre / 200 Block
Bus Stop
Block Line / Westmount
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / Rockwood
Bus Stop
Strasburg / Old Country
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / Rockwood
Bus Stop
Strasburg / Old Country
Bus Stop
860 Trillium Dr
Bus Stop
Block Line / Westmount
Bus Stop
Strasburg / Block Line
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / Max Becker
Bus Stop
Strasburg / Bleams
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / Bleams
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / Bleams
Bus Stop
Strasburg / Bleams
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / Westmount
Bus Stop
McIntyre / McBrine
Bus Stop
825 Trillium Dr
Bus Stop
Block Line / Strasburg
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.5% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Laurentian Hills (A+)

2. Meinzinger (A+)

3. Auditorium (A+)

4. St. Marys Hospital (A+)

5. Country Hills (A+)

cost of living B-

The cost of living in Country Hills West 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. Chandler - Mowat (A+)

2. Alpine (A)

3. Centre District (A-)

4. Victoria Hills (A-)

5. Highland-Stirling (A-)

crime C

Country Hills West crime rates are 3,894 per 100k, which is 26% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
2,894 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
1,000 crimes per 100k C-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bridgeport North (A+)

2. Deer Ridge Estates (A+)

3. Doon South (A+)

4. Grand Hill Village (A+)

5. Hidden Valley (A+)

employment A

The median income in Country Hills West is $98,138 - which is 12% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$98,138 B-
Unemployment Rate
4.0% B+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Grand River South (A+)

2. South Plains (A+)

3. Dundee (A+)

4. Idlewood (A+)

5. Bridgeport (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
St. George Medical Center
Clinic
Sobeys Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kitchener Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Country Park Dental
Dentist
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
Laurentian Dental Centre
Dentist
Dentist
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Pharmasave Huron Crossing Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shope
Pharmacy
Kitchener Fire Station 7
Fire Station
Solar Dental
Dentist
Smile Factory Orthodontics
Dentist
St. Mary's General Hospital
Hospital
Doon Village Dental
Dentist
J&K Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dr. Michael C. Bensky
Dentist
Nordic Dentistry
Dentist
Denture Clinic
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bridgeport West (A+)

2. Doon South (A+)

3. Larentian West (A+)

4. Rockway (A+)

5. Rosemount (A+)

housing A+

Country Hills West 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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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Lower Doon (A+)

2. Grand River North (A+)

3. Country Hills West (A+)

4. Bridgeport (A+)

5. Country Hills East (A+)

schools A

The Country Hills West graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
73% B
High School Grad. Rates
82% D+
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Elementary School
Glencairn Public School
ÉÉC Cardinal-Léger
Monsignor Haller Catholic Elementary School
Trillium Public School
Alpine Public School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Elementary School
Country Hills Public School
Williamsburg Public School
John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School
Distance Learning French
Distance Learning Junior
Distance Learning Kindergarten
Distance Learning Primary
Foundations
Jean Steckle Public School
W.T. Townshend Public School
Queen Elizabeth Public School
Forest Hill Public School
Janet Metcalfe Public School
St Bernadette Catholic Elementary School
Rockway Public School
St Paul Catholic Elementary School
Meadowlane Public School
Southridge Public School
High Schools (0) F
St Mary's High School
Distance Learning Secondary
Huron Heights Secondary School
Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
Ray of Hope Education Cente
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
Eastwood Collegiate Institute
St. Isadore S Secondary School
St Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School
St Louis (K/W) Adult School
St Louis Continuing Education Programs School
St Louis Correspondence High School
St Louis Homework Club SS Secondary School
St Louis Literacy & Numeracy Catholic School
Waterloo CDSB Night School
Waterloo CDSB Summer School
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
Young Adult Program
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
Monica Place
ConEd Adult Credit Program
Continuing Education Literacy/Numeracy
Rosemount - U Turn School
École secondaire David Saint-Jacques
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Victoria Park (A+)

2. Market District (A+)

3. Civic Centre (A+)

4. Mount Hope Huron Park (A+)

5. Mill Courtland Woodside Park (A+)

ratings A+

Country Hills West has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Heritage Park (A+)

2. Grand Hill Village (A+)

3. Lower Doon (A+)

4. Larentian West (A+)

5. Laurentian Hills (A+)

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Country Hills West Area Facts

  • Country Hills West has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Country Hills West crime rates are 7% lower than the Kitchener average
  • Cost of living in Country Hills West is 1% lower than the Kitchener average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Erinbrook Park
      Countryside Park
      Lions Park
      Thistle Down Green
      Rittenhouse Park
      Radcliffe Park
      digger sand pit
      McLennan Park

      Entertainment

      Splash Pad
      Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum
      Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
      Joseph Schneider Haus
      Doon Heritage Village
      Cineplex Cinemas Kitchener and VIP
      The Gallery
      TheMuseum

      Food & Drink

      Debrodniks Donuts
      Mini May Cookies
      Mario's Pizza
      Harvey's
      Mary Brown's
      Marble Slab Creamery
      City Pizza
      Verona

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Country Hills West? Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in Country Hills West.
      Drive to Work
      51%

      14% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      B- Cost of Living

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

      7% less expensive than average

      Kitchener
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Country Hills West? Country Hills West crime rates are 3,894, which are 26% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,894 per 100k people

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Country Hills West? The median income in Country Hills West is $98,138 which is 12% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $98,13819% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      70%10% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      38% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Country Hills West a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      St. Mary's General Hospital
      Grand River Hospital
      Grand River Hospital Freeport Campus

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Hoegler Pharmaplus Drugmart
      Rexall
      Pharmasave
      Queens Pharmacy
      The Medicine Shope
      King Pharmacy
      Rexall

      Doctors

      Centre for Family Medicine
      Weber Medical Walk in clinic
      Onyx Medical Centre
      Optometrists - Dr. Valerie Dippel & Dr. Dawn Clarke
      eHealth Centre of Excellence
      R Toews
      J Borys
      T Borys

      A+ Housing

      What are Country Hills West home prices? Country Hills West 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
      80%

      18% higher than the CDN average

      A Country Hills West Schools

      Does Country Hills West have good schools? The Country Hills West graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      18%

      26% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      73%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Country Hills West a good place to live? Country Hills West has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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