Livability Score

75
/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
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Jimmy's minis
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Play a Latte
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Real Fruit Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe Fairway
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
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Nova Era Bakery
Coffee Shop
Divine Bombon
Coffee Shop
The Yeti Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fresh Ground Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Cineplex Cinemas Kitchener and VIP
Cinema
On The Grand Park & Pavilion
Theatre Arts
Kingping Bowlounge
Bowling Alley
Bingemans Big Splash
Water Park
Centre in the Square
Theatre Arts
Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Museum
Registry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory
Zoo
Apollo Cinema
Cinema
TheMuseum
Museum
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Elements
Nightclub
Doon Heritage Village
Museum
Wax Nightclub
Nightclub
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum
Museum
Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
Attraction
Joseph Schneider Haus
Museum
Dallas
Nightclub
Landmark Cinemas
Cinema
The Gallery
Museum
Splash Pad
Water Park
District Nightclub
Nightclub
Food and Drink (2) D-
Gino's Pizza
Fast Food
Double Taste Shawarma
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Menchie's
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
City Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Twice the deal pizza
Fast Food
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
The bent elbow
Bar
Pepi's pizza
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Pyramid Pizza
Fast Food
Family Pizza and Shawarma
Fast Food
Wings Up!
Fast Food
Famous Wok
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Thaï Express
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Stanley Park Community Centre
Community Centre
Centreville Chicopee Community Centre
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Scout House
Community Centre
Kingsdale Community Centre
Community Centre
Rockway Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Xtreme Bootcamp
Gym
Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
Rotary Club of Kitchener
Community Centre
Mill Courtland Community Centre
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
The Attic
Gym
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
Alpen Klub
Community Centre
Cyclone Spin Studio
Gym
Redline Conditioning
Gym
Personal Edge Training
Gym
Bridgeport Community Centre
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Breithaupt Community Centre
Community Centre
Doon Pioneer Park Community Centre & Splashpad
Community Centre
Country Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Grainharvest Breadhouse
Bakery
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Robert's Boxed Meats
Butcher
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Woodfire Bagels
Bakery
Nutrition House
Health Food
Alpine Cafe
Bakery
KW Korean Food Market
Grocery Store
Victoria Street Market
Butcher
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
The Indian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Valu-mart
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Norris Bakery
Bakery
Om India Food Centre
Grocery Store
Ambrosia Corner Bakery
Bakery
Taste of Europe
Butcher
B&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Charles Quality Meats
Butcher
Golden Hearth Baking Co.
Bakery
New City Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
Springmount Park
Park
Daimler DR Walkway
Park
Idlewood Greenway
Park
Greenway
Park
Casey Park
Park
Greenway
Park
Eby Park
Park
Greenway
Park
Zeller Park
Park
Rosenberg Park
Park
Idlewood Park
Park
Kinzie Park
Park
Greenway
Park
Beaumont park
Park
Tecumseh Park
Park
Denlow Trail
Park
Franklin Park
Park
Tremaine Park
Park
Greenway
Park
Midland Park
Park
Glencliffe Court
Park
Crosby Park
Park
Westchester Park
Park
Blue Spring Woods
Park
Eden Oak Trail Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Stanley Park Mall
Mall
Stop 2 Shop
Convenience Store
Big Bear Food Mart
Convenience Store
Farah Foods
Convenience Store
Magicuts
Hairdresser
Heritage Convenience
Convenience Store
Weber Convenience
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Short Stop
Convenience Store
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Marten's Furniture Wonderland
Furniture
Everything Convenience
Convenience Store
Cosimos
Hairdresser
Short Stop
Convenience Store
Bricks and Blondes Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Comic Book Warehouse
Books
Walmart
Department Store
INS Market
Convenience Store
Spencer's
Gift Shop
Swarovski
Fashion
Sephora
Beauty
Soft Moc
Shoes
Torrid
Clothing
Hollister
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, 2.1% take public transportation in Idlewood.
Public Transit Stops (7)
Stops & Stations A+
Ottawa / McGee
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Heritage
Bus Stop
Ottawa / McGee
Bus Stop
Fairway / Briarmeadow
Bus Stop
River / Rennie
Bus Stop
River / Old Chicopee
Bus Stop
Fairway / Sims Estate
Bus Stop
River / Rennie
Bus Stop
River / Old Chicopee
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Lackner
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Montcalm
Bus Stop
Old Chicopee / Holborn
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Montcalm
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Lackner
Bus Stop
River / Bradley
Bus Stop
River / Bradley
Bus Stop
Old Chicopee / Ottawa
Bus Stop
Holborn / Holborn Crt
Bus Stop
River / Conway
Bus Stop
River / Kinzie
Bus Stop
River / Conway
Bus Stop
Holborn / Holborn Crt
Bus Stop
Fairway / Old Chicopee
Bus Stop
Kinzie / River
Bus Stop
River / Stanley Park Mall
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.1% 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 Idlewood is 99/100 - which is 11% 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 B+

Idlewood crime rates are 2,572 per 100k, which is 17% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
1,912 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
660 crimes per 100k B+
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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 Idlewood is $122,524 - which is 40% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$122,524 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.3% 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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. C+
Fairway Lackner Pharmacy | Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Kitchener Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
B Smaily Dental
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Weber Medical Walk in clinic
Doctor
Heritage Park Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kitchener Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Chicopee Chiropractic
Clinic
Grand River Hospital Freeport Campus
Hospital
Toothworks
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Eastwood Pharmacy & Clinic
Clinic
Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentist
Smile Factory Orthodontics
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Solar Dental
Dentist
Brelsau Dental Group
Dentist
Achieve Balance
Clinic
Silhouette Cosmetic Laser Clinic
Clinic
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Nicolucci Orthodontics,
Dentist
King Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Waterloo Regional Police Headquarters
Police
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+

Idlewood 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 C

The Idlewood graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
85% C+
Elementary Schools (0) C-
Lackner Woods Public School
Chicopee Hills Public School
Crestview Public School
Saint John Paul II Catholic Elementary School
Rosemount Grand River
Franklin Public School
St Daniel Catholic Elementary School
Howard Robertson Public School
Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School
St Aloysius Catholic Elementary School
Mackenzie King Public School
Smithson Public School
Pine Grove-Pioneer Youth Services
Wilson Avenue Public School
Breslau 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
Eastwood Collegiate Institute
École secondaire David Saint-Jacques
Pine Grove-Pioneer Youth Services
Temenos
Ray of Hope Education Cente
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
St Mary's High School
ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée
St. Isadore S Secondary School
Distance Learning Secondary
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
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+)

ratings N/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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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Springmount Park
      Daimler DR Walkway
      Idlewood Greenway
      Greenway
      Casey Park
      Greenway
      Eby Park
      Greenway

      Entertainment

      Cineplex Cinemas Kitchener and VIP
      On The Grand Park & Pavilion
      Kingping Bowlounge
      Bingemans Big Splash
      Centre in the Square
      Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
      Registry Theatre
      Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory

      Food & Drink

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

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Idlewood? Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Idlewood.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Idlewood? The cost of living in Idlewood is 99/100 - which is 11% lower than Ontario.
      Idlewood
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Kitchener
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Idlewood? Idlewood crime rates are 2,572, which are 17% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      2,572 per 100k people

      39% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      39% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Idlewood? The median income in Idlewood is $122,524 which is 40% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $122,52449% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      62%2% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      49% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Idlewood 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 Idlewood home prices? Idlewood 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
      92%

      36% higher than the CDN average

      C Idlewood Schools

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

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      27%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
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      0 total surveys

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