Livability Score

66
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Play a Latte
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Jimmy's minis
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Real Fruit Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe Fairway
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
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
City Café Bakery
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
William's Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory
Zoo
On The Grand Park & Pavilion
Theatre Arts
Cineplex Cinemas Kitchener and VIP
Cinema
Bingemans Big Splash
Water Park
Kingping Bowlounge
Bowling Alley
Landmark Cinemas
Cinema
Doon Heritage Village
Museum
Centre in the Square
Theatre Arts
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum
Museum
Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Museum
Registry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Apollo Cinema
Cinema
TheMuseum
Museum
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Elements
Nightclub
Food and Drink (0) F
Double Taste Shawarma
Fast Food
Gino's Pizza
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Menchie's
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
City Pizza
Fast Food
Twice the deal pizza
Fast Food
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
Pepi's pizza
Fast Food
The bent elbow
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Famous Wok
Fast Food
Thaï Express
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Centreville Chicopee Community Centre
Community Centre
Stanley Park Community Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Scout House
Community Centre
Kingsdale Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Rockway Centre
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
Xtreme Bootcamp
Gym
Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
Rotary Club of Kitchener
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Alpen Klub
Community Centre
Mill Courtland Community Centre
Community Centre
The Attic
Gym
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Robert's Boxed Meats
Butcher
Grainharvest Breadhouse
Bakery
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Victoria Street Market
Butcher
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Nutrition House
Health Food
Woodfire Bagels
Bakery
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Alpine Cafe
Bakery
KW Korean Food Market
Grocery Store
The Indian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Om India Food Centre
Grocery Store
Valu-mart
Grocery Store
Norris Bakery
Bakery
Dutchie's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Ambrosia Corner Bakery
Bakery
Taste of Europe
Butcher
B&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Charles Quality Meats
Butcher
Golden Hearth Baking Co.
Bakery
Parks (16) A+
Zeller Park
Park
Eden Oak Trail Park
Park
Tremaine Park
Park
Daimler DR Walkway
Park
Beaumont park
Park
Springmount Park
Park
Casey Park
Park
Idlewood Greenway
Park
Denlow Trail
Park
Rosenberg Park
Park
Greenway
Park
Eby Park
Park
Morrison park
Park
Greenway
Park
Kinzie Park
Park
Glencliffe Court
Park
Blue Spring Woods
Park
Greenway
Park
Tecumseh Park
Park
Westchester Park
Park
Idlewood Park
Park
Greenway
Park
Morgan Park
Park
Breslau Memorial Park
Park
Franklin Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Big Bear Food Mart
Convenience Store
Farah Foods
Convenience Store
Magicuts
Hairdresser
Stop 2 Shop
Convenience Store
Heritage Convenience
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Stanley Park Mall
Mall
Comic Book Warehouse
Books
Short Stop
Convenience Store
Weber Convenience
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Marten's Furniture Wonderland
Furniture
Breslau Convenience
Convenience Store
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Ren's Pet Depot
Pets
Walmart
Department Store
INS Market
Convenience Store
Spencer's
Gift Shop
Everything Convenience
Convenience Store
Mark's
Clothing
Short Stop
Convenience Store
Cosimos
Hairdresser
Swarovski
Fashion
Soft Moc
Shoes
Torrid
Clothing
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Grand River South.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Fairway / Briarmeadow
Bus Stop
Fairway / Sims Estate
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Lackner
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Lackner
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Heritage
Bus Stop
Fairway / Old Chicopee
Bus Stop
Ottawa / McGee
Bus Stop
Ottawa / McGee
Bus Stop
River / Old Chicopee
Bus Stop
River / Kinzie
Bus Stop
River / Old Chicopee
Bus Stop
Kinzie / River
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Montcalm
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Montcalm
Bus Stop
Kinzie / Thaler
Bus Stop
Old Chicopee / Holborn
Bus Stop
Old Chicopee / Ottawa
Bus Stop
River / Rennie
Bus Stop
Thaler / Kinzie
Bus Stop
River / Rennie
Bus Stop
163 Thaler Ave.
Bus Stop
163 Thaler Ave.
Bus Stop
Fairway / Thaler
Bus Stop
Holborn / Holborn Crt
Bus Stop
River / Bradley
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% 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 D-

The cost of living in Grand River South is 100/100 - which is 10% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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 A-

Grand River South crime rates are 2,332 per 100k, which is 24% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
1,733 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
599 crimes per 100k A-
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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 Grand River South is $129,077 - which is 48% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$129,077 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.9% 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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Fairway Lackner Pharmacy | Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Kitchener Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Chicopee Chiropractic
Clinic
B Smaily Dental
Dentist
Heritage Park Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Grand River Hospital Freeport Campus
Hospital
Rexall
Pharmacy
Kitchener Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Weber Medical Walk in clinic
Doctor
Brelsau Dental Group
Dentist
Achieve Balance
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Toothworks
Dentist
Waterloo Regional Police Headquarters
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services
Ambulance Station
Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentist
Smile Factory Orthodontics
Dentist
Solar Dental
Dentist
Eastwood Pharmacy & Clinic
Clinic
Rexall
Pharmacy
Silhouette Cosmetic Laser Clinic
Clinic
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Nicolucci Orthodontics,
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+

Grand River South home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a B+
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 Grand River South graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
73% B
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (3) B-
Saint John Paul II Catholic Elementary School
Chicopee Hills Public School
Lackner Woods Public School
Rosemount Grand River
Crestview Public School
Howard Robertson Public School
Franklin Public School
St Daniel Catholic Elementary School
Breslau Public School
Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School
Mackenzie King Public School
St Aloysius Catholic Elementary School
Pine Grove-Pioneer Youth Services
Smithson Public School
Wilson Avenue Public School
St Anne Catholic Elementary School
Rockway Public School
Sheppard Public School
Ray of Hope Education Cente
Suddaby Public School
St. Isadore E Catholic Elementary School
Distance Learning French
Distance Learning Junior
Distance Learning Kindergarten
Distance Learning Primary
High Schools (0) F
Grand River Collegiate Institute
ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée
École secondaire David Saint-Jacques
Pine Grove-Pioneer Youth Services
Temenos
Eastwood Collegiate Institute
Ray of Hope Education Cente
St Mary's High School
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
St. Isadore S Secondary School
Distance Learning Secondary
St Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School
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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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Grand River South Area Facts

  • Grand River South has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Grand River South crime rates are 44% lower than the Kitchener average
  • Cost of living in Grand River South is 5% higher than the Kitchener average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Zeller Park
      Eden Oak Trail Park
      Tremaine Park
      Daimler DR Walkway
      Beaumont park
      Springmount Park
      Casey Park
      Idlewood Greenway

      Entertainment

      Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory
      On The Grand Park & Pavilion
      Cineplex Cinemas Kitchener and VIP
      Bingemans Big Splash
      Kingping Bowlounge
      Landmark Cinemas
      Doon Heritage Village
      Centre in the Square

      Food & Drink

      Double Taste Shawarma
      Gino's Pizza
      McDonald's
      KFC
      Taco Bell
      LCBO
      Pita Pit
      Menchie's

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Grand River South? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Grand River South.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      29% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Grand River South? The cost of living in Grand River South is 100/100 - which is 10% lower than Ontario.
      Grand River South
      100

      same as average

      Kitchener
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Grand River South? Grand River South crime rates are 2,332, which are 24% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      2,332 per 100k people

      45% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      45% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Grand River South? The median income in Grand River South is $129,077 which is 48% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $129,07757% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      82%28% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      39% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Grand River South a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Grand River South home prices? Grand River South 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
      88%

      30% higher than the CDN average

      A Grand River South Schools

      Does Grand River South have good schools? The Grand River South graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      34%

      35% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      73%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
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      0 total surveys

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