Livability Score

80
/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 some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
DJ's Laundry Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture
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
City Café Bakery
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Munch Box
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Yi Fang Tea
Coffee Shop
Balzac's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Q's Cakes and Café
Coffee Shop
The Round Table
Coffee Shop
Settlement Co
Coffee Shop
Cafe Pyrus
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Boardwalk Splashpad
Water Park
Landmark Cinemas 10 Waterloo
Cinema
Splash Pad
Water Park
The Gallery
Museum
Joseph Schneider Haus
Museum
Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
Attraction
District Nightclub
Nightclub
The People's Gallery
Art Gallery
Dallas
Nightclub
Wax Nightclub
Nightclub
Elements
Nightclub
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
Art Gallery
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
TheMuseum
Museum
Button Factory
Theatre Arts
LAV III Monument
Attraction
Grist Mill
Attraction
Apollo Cinema
Cinema
Eby Farmstead
Zoo
Artsy Canada
Art Gallery
Princess Twin Cinemas
Cinema
Original Princess Cinema
Cinema
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Drink Uptown
Nightclub
Zoo
Nightclub
Food and Drink (7) D-
Magic Pizza
Fast Food
Thyme Pizza & Rolls
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Super Shwarma
Fast Food
Halibut House Fish & Chips
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Pizzaville
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
The Beer Store
Alcohol
South St. Burger
Fast Food
Bar Burrito
Fast Food
iShawarma
Fast Food
Water Smart
Beverages
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Pizza Roma
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
South St. Burger
Fast Food
barBURRITO
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Forest Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Paulander Community Group Centre
Community Centre
Victoria Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Chandler Mowat Community Centre
Community Centre
Movati Athletic
Gym
Freedom Community Center
Community Centre
Williamsburg Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Midtown Yoga KW
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Redline Conditioning
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Country Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Mill Courtland Community Centre
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Personal Edge Training
Gym
Cyclone Spin Studio
Gym
The Attic
Gym
Rotary Club of Kitchener
Community Centre
Beechwood Park Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
Moksha Yoga
Gym
Waterloo Aboriginal Education Centre
Community Centre
Xtreme Bootcamp
Gym
Groceries (1) F
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Stop to Shop Food Stores
Grocery Store
Onkar Food & Spices
Grocery Store
Montenegro Foods
Butcher
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Gluten Free Bakery by Suzie
Bakery
COBS Bread
Bakery
M&M Meats
Butcher
Fiddleheads
Grocery Store
Glogowski Euro Foods
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
City Café Bakery
Bakery
Dutchie's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Noor Food Market
Grocery Store
The Sconery
Bakery
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Parks (29) A+
WestHeights Park
Park
Timberlane Park
Park
Lorilee Park
Park
Driftwood Park
Park
Rolling Meadows Park
Park
Cedar Crest Park
Park
Trailview Park
Park
Meadowlane Park
Park
Bankside Park
Park
Detweiler Park
Park
Forest West Park
Park
Forest Heights
Park
Foxglove Park
Park
Yellow Birch Park
Park
Fischer Park
Park
Eastforest Park
Park
SWP
Park
Highgate Road SWP
Park
Greengable Park
Park
SWP
Park
Southridge Park
Park
Cloverdale Park
Park
Lynnvalley Park
Park
Overlea Park
Park
Filsinger Park
Park
Shops (8) C+
Mac's
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
SAS: Suga & Spiec Hair Studio
Hairdresser
LCI Lasercom Clinics
Beauty
JYSK
Furniture
Dollarama
Discount Store
MT Jewellers & Goldsmith LTD
Fashion
Theodore & Pringle Optical
Optician
GOCO Convenience
Convenience Store
Rogers
Electronics
Nails For You
Beauty
Studio So Lara
Hairdresser
Onkar Foods and Spices
Convenience Store
Magicuts
Hairdresser
Vogue Optical
Optician
Pet Valu
Pets
Winners
Clothing
Old Navy
Clothing
Ardene
Clothing
Petcetera
Pets
Dollarama
Discount Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Walking on a Cloud
Shoes
Mark's
Clothing
Canadian Tire
Department Store
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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, 3.4% take public transportation in Forest Heights.
Public Transit Stops (69)
Stops & Stations A+
Westheights / Broken Oak
Bus Stop
Driftwood / Westheights
Bus Stop
Driftwood / Westheights
Bus Stop
Westheights / Driftwood
Bus Stop
Westheights / Driftwood
Bus Stop
Driftwood / Rolling Meadows
Bus Stop
Driftwood / Royal Orchard
Bus Stop
Driftwood / Highview
Bus Stop
Westheights / Blackwell
Bus Stop
Rolling Meadows / Meadow Woods
Bus Stop
Highview / Highview Pl.
Bus Stop
Westheights / Mcgarry
Bus Stop
Westheights / Autumn Hill
Bus Stop
Driftwood / Driftwood
Bus Stop
Highview / Highview Pl.
Bus Stop
Westheights / Path To Brook Green
Bus Stop
Driftwood / Somerfield
Bus Stop
Mcgarry / Royal Orchard
Bus Stop
Mcgarry / Royal Orchard
Bus Stop
Westheights / Path To Brook Green
Bus Stop
Rolling Meadows / Trailwood
Bus Stop
Driftwood / Yellow Birch
Bus Stop
Rolling Meadows / Connelly
Bus Stop
Westheights / Path To Trailview Park
Bus Stop
Westheights / Path To Sandrock Greenway
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.4% 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 Forest Heights 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

Forest Heights crime rates are 3,719 per 100k, which is 20% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
2,764 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
955 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 Forest Heights is $105,457 - which is 21% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$105,457 B+
Unemployment Rate
3.2% A+
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Westmeadow Dental
Dentist
Kitchener Fire Department Station 5
Fire Station
Westheights Medical Centre
Doctor
Westheights Dental Centre
Dentist
Highland Hills Dental Centre
Dentist
Primacy Medical Clinic: Highland Medical Group
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dawson Dental
Dentist
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Dentist
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Victoria Westmount Medical
Doctor
K-W Urgent Care Clinic
Clinic
Dr. Michael C. Bensky
Dentist
Victoria Westmount Dental
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Nordic Dentistry
Dentist
Orthodontic Smile Studio
Dentist
eHealth Centre of Excellence
Doctor
Cook's Pharmacy Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
Dr. D.G. MacMillan Family Doctor
Doctor
Westvale Dental
Dentist
Denture Clinic
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+

Forest Heights 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 B

The Forest Heights graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
62% C
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (5) A+
Westheights Public School
St Mark Catholic Elementary School
Driftwood Park Public School
John Darling Public School
Meadowlane Public School
Sandhills Public School
St Dominic Savio Catholic Elementary School
St Paul Catholic Elementary School
Southridge Public School
W.T. Townshend Public School
John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School
Forest Hill Public School
A R Kaufman Public School
Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School
Williamsburg Public School
Trillium Public School
Westvale Public School
J F Carmichael Public School
Monsignor Haller Catholic Elementary School
Westmount Public School
Glencairn Public School
St Bernadette Catholic Elementary School
St John Catholic Elementary School
Empire Public School
Queen Elizabeth Public School
High Schools (1) F
Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Distance Learning Secondary
Young Adult Program
Ray of Hope-Youth Justice Services
Monica Place
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
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
St Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School
St. Isadore S Secondary School
St Mary's High School
ConEd Adult Credit Program
Continuing Education Literacy/Numeracy
Rosemount - U Turn School
Ray of Hope Education Cente
New Dawn
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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+)

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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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Forest Heights Area Facts

  • Forest Heights has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Forest Heights crime rates are 11% lower than the Kitchener average
  • Cost of living in Forest Heights is 2% lower than the Kitchener average

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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Forest Heights? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      WestHeights Park
      Timberlane Park
      Lorilee Park
      Driftwood Park
      Rolling Meadows Park
      Cedar Crest Park
      Trailview Park
      Meadowlane Park

      Entertainment

      Boardwalk Splashpad
      Landmark Cinemas 10 Waterloo
      Splash Pad
      The Gallery
      Joseph Schneider Haus
      Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
      District Nightclub
      The People's Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Magic Pizza
      Thyme Pizza & Rolls
      Pizza Pizza
      Super Shwarma
      Halibut House Fish & Chips
      Subway
      KFC
      Pizzaville

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest Heights? Of all people who commute, 3.4% take public transportation in Forest Heights.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      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

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest Heights? The cost of living in Forest Heights is 93/100 - which is 16% lower than Ontario.
      Forest Heights
      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 Forest Heights? Forest Heights crime rates are 3,719, which are 20% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,719 per 100k people

      12% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      12% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Forest Heights? The median income in Forest Heights is $105,457 which is 21% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $105,45728% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      64%1% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      50% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Forest Heights 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 Forest Heights home prices? Forest Heights 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
      86%

      28% higher than the CDN average

      B Forest Heights Schools

      Does Forest Heights have good schools? The Forest Heights graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      20%

      21% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      62%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

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      0 total surveys

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