Livability Score

81
/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
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
DJ's Laundry Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
City Café Bakery
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Munch Box
Coffee Shop
Balzac's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe Europe
Coffee Shop
The Round Table
Coffee Shop
Settlement Co
Coffee Shop
Cafe Pyrus
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Queen Street Commons
Coffee Shop
Darlise Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Matter of Taste: Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
The Gallery
Museum
Joseph Schneider Haus
Museum
Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
Attraction
Splash Pad
Water Park
District Nightclub
Nightclub
Wax Nightclub
Nightclub
Dallas
Nightclub
Elements
Nightclub
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
TheMuseum
Museum
Apollo Cinema
Cinema
Registry Theatre
Theatre Arts
The People's Gallery
Art Gallery
Centre in the Square
Theatre Arts
Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Museum
Boardwalk Splashpad
Water Park
LAV III Monument
Attraction
Button Factory
Theatre Arts
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
Art Gallery
Artsy Canada
Art Gallery
Grist Mill
Attraction
Princess Twin Cinemas
Cinema
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Landmark Cinemas 10 Waterloo
Cinema
Original Princess Cinema
Cinema
Food and Drink (1) A+
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Halibut House Fish & Chips
Fast Food
Super Shwarma
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Red Ginger
Fast Food
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Lazeez Shwarma
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Gino's Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pita Factory
Fast Food
Quesada
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
South St. Burger
Fast Food
Bar Burrito
Fast Food
Water Smart
Beverages
iShawarma
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) C-
Forest Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Chandler Mowat Community Centre
Community Centre
Paulander Community Group Centre
Community Centre
Victoria Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Redline Conditioning
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Mill Courtland Community Centre
Community Centre
Williamsburg Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Midtown Yoga KW
Gym
Personal Edge Training
Gym
Cyclone Spin Studio
Gym
Country Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Freedom Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
The Attic
Gym
Rotary Club of Kitchener
Community Centre
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
Xtreme Bootcamp
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Rockway Centre
Community Centre
Moksha Yoga
Gym
Movati Athletic
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Kingsdale Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Glogowski Euro Foods
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
M&M Meats
Butcher
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Onkar Food & Spices
Grocery Store
Stop to Shop Food Stores
Grocery Store
City Café Bakery
Bakery
Manon Bakery
Bakery
Peixaria Micaelense
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Montenegro Foods
Butcher
Sobeys
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Tena Injera
Grocery Store
Nougat Bakery
Bakery
Roua Food Market
Grocery Store
The Sconery
Bakery
T&J Seafoods
Seafood
Winnie's Gluten-Free Kitchen
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Eastern Prince
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
Cloverdale Park
Park
Southridge Park
Park
Overlea Park
Park
Forest Hill Park
Park
Queensmount Park
Park
Fischer Park
Park
Hearth Green
Park
Filsinger Park Playground
Playground
Forest Heights
Park
Greenway
Park
Filsinger Park
Park
Voisin Greenway
Park
Admiral Park
Park
Concordia Park
Park
Lakeside Park
Park
Chandler Park
Park
Trailview Park
Park
Laurentian Park
Park
Meadowlane Park
Park
Mausser Park
Park
Sharlach Green
Park
Lorilee Park
Park
Fenwick Green
Park
Veterans' Greenway
Park
Elmsdale Park
Park
Shops (7) A+
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Hakim Optical
Optician
EasyHome
Furniture
Dollarama
Discount Store
Magicuts
Hairdresser
Hollywood Nails & Spa
Beauty
Stop2Shop
Convenience Store
Rogers
Electronics
Al-salem
Convenience Store
Highland Optical
Optician
PC Shop Computers
Electronics
JYSK
Furniture
Power Tans
Beauty
Kim's Variety
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
MT Jewellers & Goldsmith LTD
Fashion
Theodore & Pringle Optical
Optician
Little Short Stop
Convenience Store
Nail Centre Salon & Spa
Beauty
John Anthony Jewllers
Fashion
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Top Convenience
Convenience Store
Eyeview Optical
Optician
Bia Cinzo Dollar and More
Convenience 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, 7.5% take public transportation in Forest Hill.
Public Transit Stops (27)
Stops & Stations A+
Greenbrook / Forest Hill Centre
Bus Stop
Greenbrook / Stonybrook
Bus Stop
Queens / Silverspring
Bus Stop
Queens / Silverspring
Bus Stop
Queens / Warren
Bus Stop
Greenbrook / Birchcliff
Bus Stop
Greenbrook / Birchcliff
Bus Stop
Queens / Cecile
Bus Stop
Queens / Eagen
Bus Stop
Queens / Bonfair
Bus Stop
Greenbrook / Graystone
Bus Stop
Queens / Cecile
Bus Stop
Greenbrook / Westmount
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / Forest Heights C. I.
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / McGarry
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / McGarry
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / Forest Heights C. I.
Bus Stop
Queens / Westmount
Bus Stop
Queens / Westmount
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / Queens
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / Queens
Bus Stop
Greenbrook / Ruskview
Bus Stop
Greenbrook / Fischer-Hallman
Bus Stop
Queens / Fischer-Hallman
Bus Stop
Elm Ridge / Mcgarry
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.5% B
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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 C+

The cost of living in Forest Hill is 94/100 - 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 D+

Forest Hill crime rates are 4,364 per 100k, which is 41% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,243 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
1,120 crimes per 100k D+
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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 B+

The median income in Forest Hill is $78,105 - which is 11% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$78,105 D
Unemployment Rate
2.7% 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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Dr. Michael C. Bensky
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Nordic Dentistry
Dentist
Highland Hills Dental Centre
Dentist
Primacy Medical Clinic: Highland Medical Group
Clinic
Denture Clinic
Dentist
Kitchener Fire Department Station 5
Fire Station
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
K-W Urgent Care Clinic
Clinic
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Victoria Westmount Medical
Doctor
Westheights Dental Centre
Dentist
Westheights Medical Centre
Doctor
Dentist
Dentist
Victoria Westmount Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dentistry on Lawrence
Dentist
Dental office
Dentist
St. Mary's General Hospital
Hospital
Highland Dental Clinic
Dentist
Savant Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
R Toews
Doctor
J Borys
Doctor
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 Hill 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 Hill graduation rate is 79% - which is 6% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (3) A+
St Paul Catholic Elementary School
Southridge Public School
Forest Hill Public School
Meadowlane Public School
St Mark Catholic Elementary School
J F Carmichael Public School
Trillium Public School
A R Kaufman Public School
St Bernadette Catholic Elementary School
Westheights Public School
Monsignor Haller Catholic Elementary School
St Dominic Savio Catholic Elementary School
John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School
Queen Elizabeth Public School
Driftwood Park Public School
W.T. Townshend Public School
St John Catholic Elementary School
Sandhills Public School
Westmount Public School
Glencairn Public School
Distance Learning French
Distance Learning Junior
Distance Learning Kindergarten
Distance Learning Primary
John Darling Public School
High Schools (0) D-
Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
Distance Learning Secondary
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
Young Adult Program
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
St Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School
St. Isadore S Secondary School
Monica Place
Ray of Hope Education Cente
St Mary's High School
ConEd Adult Credit Program
Continuing Education Literacy/Numeracy
Rosemount - U Turn School
Eastwood Collegiate Institute
New Dawn
Bluevale Collegiate Institute
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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 Hill Area Facts

  • Forest Hill has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Forest Hill crime rates are 4% higher than the Kitchener average
  • Cost of living in Forest Hill is 1% lower than the Kitchener average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Cloverdale Park
      Southridge Park
      Overlea Park
      Forest Hill Park
      Queensmount Park
      Fischer Park
      Hearth Green
      Filsinger Park Playground

      Entertainment

      The Gallery
      Joseph Schneider Haus
      Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
      Splash Pad
      District Nightclub
      Wax Nightclub
      Dallas
      Elements

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      Subway
      Halibut House Fish & Chips
      Super Shwarma
      Pizza Pizza
      KFC
      Harvey's
      Red Ginger

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest Hill? Of all people who commute, 7.5% take public transportation in Forest Hill.
      Drive to Work
      42%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest Hill? The cost of living in Forest Hill is 94/100 - which is 16% lower than Ontario.
      Forest Hill
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Kitchener
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forest Hill? Forest Hill crime rates are 4,364, which are 41% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      4,364 per 100k people

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Forest Hill? The median income in Forest Hill is $78,105 which is 11% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $78,1055% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      61%4% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      58% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Forest Hill 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 Hill home prices? Forest Hill 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
      62%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      B Forest Hill Schools

      Does Forest Hill have good schools? The Forest Hill graduation rate is 79% - which is 6% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      23%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      60%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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