Livability Score

84
/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 (4) C-
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Yi Fang Tea
Coffee Shop
The Munch Box
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
City Café Bakery
Coffee Shop
PAS Lounge
Coffee Shop
Watson's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Q's Cakes and Café
Coffee Shop
Ev3rgreen Cafe
Coffee Shop
Environment Students' Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Liquid Assets Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Funken Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
ML's Diner
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Boardwalk Splashpad
Water Park
Landmark Cinemas 10 Waterloo
Cinema
The People's Gallery
Art Gallery
Corn Maze
Attraction
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
Art Gallery
Eby Farmstead
Zoo
Grist Mill
Attraction
Button Factory
Theatre Arts
LAV III Monument
Attraction
The Gallery
Museum
Artsy Canada
Art Gallery
Original Princess Cinema
Cinema
Princess Twin Cinemas
Cinema
District Nightclub
Nightclub
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Drink Uptown
Nightclub
Earth Sciences Museum
Museum
Zoo
Nightclub
Becky's Apartment
Nightclub
University Stadium
Stadium
Joseph Schneider Haus
Museum
Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
Attraction
Brubacher House
Attraction
Dallas
Nightclub
Wax Nightclub
Nightclub
Food and Drink (15) A-
Harvey's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Thyme Pizza & Rolls
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pizzaville
Fast Food
South St. Burger
Fast Food
barBURRITO
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Chopped Leaf
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Foreign shawarma
Fast Food
City Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Magic Pizza
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Super Shwarma
Fast Food
Halibut House Fish & Chips
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Movati Athletic
Gym
Forest Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Victoria Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Club Pilates
Gym
Paulander Community Group Centre
Community Centre
Midtown Yoga KW
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Beechwood Park Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Waterloo Aboriginal Education Centre
Community Centre
Chandler Mowat Community Centre
Community Centre
Moksha Yoga
Gym
Redline Conditioning
Gym
Personal Edge Training
Gym
Williamsburg Community Centre
Community Centre
Cyclone Spin Studio
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Freedom Community Center
Community Centre
Mill Courtland Community Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
The Attic
Gym
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
Breithaupt Community Centre
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Country Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (5) A+
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Gluten Free Bakery by Suzie
Bakery
COBS Bread
Bakery
Fiddleheads
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Stop to Shop Food Stores
Grocery Store
Onkar Food & Spices
Grocery Store
Dutchie's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Noor Food Market
Grocery Store
Goodness Me! Natural Food market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Glogowski Euro Foods
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
The Sconery
Bakery
大統華 T&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Winnie's Gluten-Free Kitchen
Bakery
City Café Bakery
Bakery
Vincenzo's
Grocery Store
Parks (41) A+
Highgate Road SWP
Park
SWP
Park
Greengable Park
Park
Detweiler Park
Park
CountryStone Park Playground
Playground
Countrystone Park
Park
Lynnvalley Park
Park
CountryStone Park Toddler
Playground
SWP
Park
Bankside Park
Park
Eastforest Park
Park
Boardwalk Playground
Playground
Northforest Park
Park
Bolingbrooke Park
Park
Red River Park
Park
Rolling Meadows Park
Park
Stonehaven Park
Park
Timberlane Park
Park
Belgreen Park
Park
Trailview Park
Park
West Wind Park
Park
Warrington Park
Park
Westvale
Park
Fenwick Green
Park
Forest Heights
Park
Shops (35) A+
Vogue Optical
Optician
Regal Nails Salon & Spa
Beauty
SAS: Suga & Spiec Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Urban Barn
Furniture
Pet Valu
Pets
Reitmans
Clothing
Thyme Maternity
Clothing
Magicuts
Hairdresser
Addition Elle
Clothing
Ricki's
Clothing
Tootsies
Shoes
Nails For You
Beauty
Studio So Lara
Hairdresser
Ardene
Clothing
The Brick
Furniture
Laura
Clothing
Hollywood Nails & Spa
Beauty
The Shoe Company
Shoes
GOCO Convenience
Convenience Store
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Marshalls
Department Store
Suzy Shier
Clothing
Bell
Electronics
Carter's
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 A+

Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Highland West.
Public Transit Stops (34)
Stops & Stations A+
Victoria / Highgate
Bus Stop
Victoria / Bramblewood
Bus Stop
Victoria / Path To Winding Meadow
Bus Stop
Ira Needles / Victoria
Bus Stop
Westforest Trail
Bus Stop
Ira Needles / Victoria
Bus Stop
Victoria / Westforest
Bus Stop
Ira Needles / Highland Marketplace
Bus Stop
Ira Needles / Highland Marketplace
Bus Stop
Victoria / Eastforest
Bus Stop
University Ave. / Countrystone Park
Bus Stop
University Ave. / Portsmouth
Bus Stop
Victoria / Eastforest
Bus Stop
Ira Needles / Highland
Bus Stop
University Ave. / Path To Countrystone Pl.
Bus Stop
Ira Needles / Highland
Bus Stop
The Boardwalk Station
Bus Stop
University Ave. / Countrystone
Bus Stop
The Boardwalk Station
Bus Stop
University Ave. / Baker
Bus Stop
Ira Needles / University
Bus Stop
The Boardwalk Station
Bus Stop
Portsmouth / Springfield
Bus Stop
The Boardwalk Station
Bus Stop
University Ave. / Westvale
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.3% 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 C+

The cost of living in Highland West is 95/100 - which is 15% 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+

Highland West crime rates are 3,554 per 100k, which is 15% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
2,641 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
912 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 Highland West is $105,586 - which is 21% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$105,586 B+
Unemployment Rate
3.4% 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 (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Westmeadow Dental
Dentist
Dawson Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
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
Rexall
Pharmacy
Westheights Medical Centre
Doctor
Westheights Dental Centre
Dentist
Medical Centre
Clinic
Medical Centre 2
Clinic
Kitchener Fire Department Station 5
Fire Station
Primacy Medical Clinic: Highland Medical Group
Clinic
Highland Hills Dental Centre
Dentist
Beechwood Professional Centre Family Dentistry
Dentist
Munial Carere Dental
Dentist
Victoria Westmount Medical
Doctor
Dentistry on Erb
Dentist
K-W Urgent Care Clinic
Clinic
The Tooth Corner
Dentist
Temple Green Clinic
Doctor
Beechwood Wellness
Pharmacy
Beechwood Cosmetic and Laser
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+

Highland 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 Highland West graduation rate is 87% - which is 4% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
72% B
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (2) B-
Sandhills Public School
St Dominic Savio Catholic Elementary School
John Darling Public School
Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School
Westvale Public School
Westheights Public School
St Mark Catholic Elementary School
Driftwood Park Public School
Meadowlane Public School
A R Kaufman Public School
Southridge Public School
St Paul Catholic Elementary School
Empire Public School
Westmount Public School
Edna Staebler Public School
Keatsway Public School
Mary Johnston Public School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School
Forest Hill Public School
St John Catholic Elementary School
J F Carmichael Public School
W.T. Townshend Public School
Vista Hills Public School
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Monica Place
Young Adult Program
ConEd Adult Credit Program
Continuing Education Literacy/Numeracy
Rosemount - U Turn 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
St Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School
Ray of Hope-Youth Justice Services
Waterloo Collegiate Institute
St. Isadore S Secondary School
Distance Learning Secondary
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
Sir John A Macdonald Secondary School
WRDSB International Language Program
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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Highland West Area Facts

  • Highland West has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Highland West crime rates are 15% lower than the Kitchener average
  • Cost of living in Highland West is equal to the Kitchener average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Highgate Road SWP
      SWP
      Greengable Park
      Detweiler Park
      CountryStone Park Playground
      Countrystone Park
      Lynnvalley Park
      CountryStone Park Toddler

      Entertainment

      Boardwalk Splashpad
      Landmark Cinemas 10 Waterloo
      The People's Gallery
      Corn Maze
      Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
      Eby Farmstead
      Grist Mill
      Button Factory

      Food & Drink

      Harvey's
      McDonald's
      Thyme Pizza & Rolls
      LCBO
      Firehouse Subs
      Subway
      Pizzaville
      South St. Burger

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Highland West? Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Highland West.
      Drive to Work
      56%

      19% 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

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highland West? The cost of living in Highland West is 95/100 - which is 15% lower than Ontario.
      Highland West
      95

      5% 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 Highland West? Highland West crime rates are 3,554, which are 15% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,554 per 100k people

      16% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      16% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Highland West? The median income in Highland West is $105,586 which is 21% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $105,58628% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      75%17% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      48% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Highland 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 Highland West home prices? Highland 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 Highland West Schools

      Does Highland West have good schools? The Highland West graduation rate is 87% - which is 4% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      31%

      25% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      72%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total surveys

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