Livability Score

86
/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) A+
The Round Table
Coffee Shop
Settlement Co
Coffee Shop
Balzac's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Pyrus
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Matter of Taste: Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Smile Tiger Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Show & Tell Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Adventurer's Guild Café and Tavern
Coffee Shop
LenJo Bakes
Coffee Shop
Cafe Europe
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture Cafe & Eatery
Coffee Shop
Darlise Cafe
Coffee Shop
Queen Street Commons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
City Café Bakery
Coffee Shop
Rose Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fresh Ground Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Yeti Cafe
Coffee Shop
Divine Bombon
Coffee Shop
Cafe Pyrus Outpost
Coffee Shop
Nova Era Bakery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Dallas
Nightclub
District Nightclub
Nightclub
Wax Nightclub
Nightclub
Elements
Nightclub
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
TheMuseum
Museum
Apollo Cinema
Cinema
The Gallery
Museum
Joseph Schneider Haus
Museum
Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
Attraction
Registry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Museum
Centre in the Square
Theatre Arts
The People's Gallery
Art Gallery
LAV III Monument
Attraction
Button Factory
Theatre Arts
Artsy Canada
Art Gallery
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Princess Twin Cinemas
Cinema
Zoo
Nightclub
The Drink Uptown
Nightclub
Original Princess Cinema
Cinema
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
Art Gallery
Becky's Apartment
Nightclub
Grist Mill
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) A+
Abe Erb
Bar
Mon Ami Pizza
Fast Food
Taste at the Tannery
Bar
The Beer Store
Alcohol
McCabe's Irish Pub
Bar
LCBO
Alcohol
Fat Bastard Burrito Co
Fast Food
Union Burger
Fast Food
Union Burger
Fast Food
Frankie's Pub
Bar
The Sprightly Grape
Beverages
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
AOK Craft Beer + Arcade
Bar
Double Double Pizza & Chicken
Fast Food
Bobby O'Brien's Irish Pub
Bar
Taste of Philly Cheesesteak
Fast Food
Wineology
Bar
Big Fat Pita
Fast Food
Ace Shawarma
Fast Food
Jack Burger's Pub
Bar
Planet Pizza
Fast Food
The Grand Surf Launge
Bar
Hasty Market
Fast Food
Meltwich
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Personal Edge Training
Gym
Cyclone Spin Studio
Gym
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
The Attic
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Redline Conditioning
Gym
Midtown Yoga KW
Gym
Breithaupt Community Centre
Community Centre
Mill Courtland Community Centre
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
Paulander Community Group Centre
Community Centre
Moksha Yoga
Gym
Victoria Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Xtreme Bootcamp
Gym
Alpen Klub
Community Centre
Rockway Centre
Community Centre
Chandler Mowat Community Centre
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Scout House
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Forest Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Rotary Club of Kitchener
Community Centre
Bridgeport Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Marché Leo's
Grocery Store
Fore Quarter
Butcher
Legacy Greens Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Central Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Eastern Prince
Grocery Store
Tena Injera
Grocery Store
Bread Heads
Bakery
T&J Seafoods
Seafood
City Café Bakery
Bakery
Peixaria Micaelense
Grocery Store
New City Supermarket
Grocery Store
Chelsea Market
Grocery Store
Charles Quality Meats
Butcher
Golden Hearth Baking Co.
Bakery
Ce Food Experience
Bakery
B&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
The Sconery
Bakery
Winnie's Gluten-Free Kitchen
Bakery
Manon Bakery
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Roua Food Market
Grocery Store
Nougat Bakery
Bakery
Sabletine Fine Pastries
Bakery
Taste of Europe
Butcher
Ambrosia Corner Bakery
Bakery
Parks (0) A+
Francis Green
Park
Lang Green
Park
Victoria Park
Park
Duke Street Playground
Park
Victoria Park Splash Pad
Playground
George Lippert Park
Park
Cherry Park
Park
Hibner Park
Park
Victoria Green
Park
Vogelsang Green
Park
Cenotaph Green
Park
Oktoberfest Platz
Park
Benton Green
Park
Uniroyal-Goodrich Park
Park
Civic Centre Park
Park
Mike Wagner Green
Park
Homewood Green
Park
Market Green
Park
Raddatz Park
Park
Oscar Lauber Park
Park
Sand Hill Park
Park
Woodside Park
Park
Major Park
Park
Highland Courts Park
Park
Mansion Green
Park
Shops (0) A+
Ziggy's Cycle and Sport
Bicycle
Clique Organic Salons
Hairdresser
A-Z Convenience Store and Snack Bar
Convenience Store
The Clothing Exchange
Clothing
KW Bookstore
Books
Green Market Convenience
Convenience Store
Star Nails
Beauty
Signature Interior Furnishings
Furniture
Arman's Jewellery
Fashion
New Choice Furniture
Furniture
AN Boutique & Skin Care
Beauty
Sun Magic Tanning Spas
Beauty
Pino's Salon and Medi Spa
Beauty
Jan's Family Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Miss Chain Hair and Nails
Beauty
Christian Science Reading Room
Books
Morrow Hair Design
Hairdresser
Water Convenience & Video
Convenience Store
Fritsch Fragrance
Gift Shop
Vincent Optical
Optician
Swanson's Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Mannie Mart
Convenience Store
Looking Sharp Beauty Lounge
Hairdresser
Mahler's Hairstyling
Hairdresser
Tops Hairstyling & Gifts
Hairdresser
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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, 11.9% take public transportation in Innovation District.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Central Station
Bus Stop
Central Station
Bus Stop
Central Station
Bus Stop
Central Station
Transit Station
Central Station
Bus Stop
Victoria / Joseph
Bus Stop
King / Francis
Bus Stop
Victoria / Joseph
Bus Stop
Duke / Francis
Bus Stop
Duke / Victoria
Bus Stop
King / Water
Bus Stop
Victoria / Duke
Bus Stop
King / College
Bus Stop
Victoria / Michael
Bus Stop
Victoria / Kitchener Rail Station
Bus Stop
King / Wellington
Bus Stop
Victoria / Bramm
Bus Stop
King / Wellington
Bus Stop
Victoria Park
Transit Station
King / Gaukel
Bus Stop
Victoria / Kitchener Rail Station
Bus Stop
Kitchener City Hall Station
Bus Stop
Kitchener City Hall Station
Bus Stop
Victoria / Park
Bus Stop
Kitchener
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.9% 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 B

The cost of living in Innovation District is 91/100 - which is 18% 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-

Innovation District crime rates are 4,851 per 100k, which is 57% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,606 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
1,246 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 Innovation District is $73,078 - which is 16% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$73,078 D-
Unemployment Rate
3.7% 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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Station Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Victoria Wellness & Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Miceli Denture Clinic
Dentist
Danube Dental Clinic
Dentist
Endodontist Pike
Dentist
Optometrists - Dr. Valerie Dippel & Dr. Dawn Clarke
Doctor
Emergency Medical Services
Ambulance Station
ABA Compass Behavior Therapy Services Inc.
Clinic
Centre for Family Medicine
Doctor
Andrew Street Family Health Centre
Clinic
Duke Dental
Dentist
Grand River Dental Care
Dentist
ACT New Day Pharmacy
Clinic
Progressive Dental Studio Inc.
Dentist
Benton Medical Clinic
Clinic
Monarch Dentristry
Dentist
Benton Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Downtown Dental Clinic
Dentist
Dental Solutions
Dentist
LASIK MD
Clinic
Queen's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Waterloo Regional Police
Police
Grand River Hospital
Hospital
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+

Innovation District home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a F
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 Innovation District graduation rate is 94% - which is 12% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (0) A+
St Louis Homework Club Catholic Elementary School
St Louis International Language Catholic Elementary School
King Edward Public School
St John Catholic Elementary School
St. Isadore E Catholic Elementary School
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
Suddaby Public School
J F Carmichael Public School
Elizabeth Ziegler Public School
Prueter Public School
Westmount Public School
St Teresa Catholic Elementary School
St Bernadette Catholic Elementary School
Sheppard Public School
St Anne Catholic Elementary School
A R Kaufman Public School
École élémentaire L'Harmonie
St Agnes Catholic Elementary School
Ray of Hope Education Cente
Queen Elizabeth Public School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School
Empire Public School
MacGregor Public School
Forest Hill Public School
Smithson Public School
High Schools (0) A+
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
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
St. Isadore S Secondary School
Young Adult Program
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
ConEd Adult Credit Program
Continuing Education Literacy/Numeracy
Rosemount - U Turn School
New Dawn
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
Monica Place
Ray of Hope Education Cente
Bluevale Collegiate Institute
Distance Learning Secondary
Eastwood Collegiate Institute
WRDSB International Language Program
École secondaire David Saint-Jacques
Pine Grove-Pioneer Youth Services
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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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Innovation District Area Facts

  • Innovation District has a Livability Score of 86/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Innovation District crime rates are 16% higher than the Kitchener average
  • Cost of living in Innovation District is 3% lower than the Kitchener average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Francis Green
      Lang Green
      Victoria Park
      Duke Street Playground
      Victoria Park Splash Pad
      George Lippert Park
      Cherry Park
      Hibner Park

      Entertainment

      Dallas
      District Nightclub
      Wax Nightclub
      Elements
      Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
      TheMuseum
      Apollo Cinema
      The Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Abe Erb
      Mon Ami Pizza
      Taste at the Tannery
      The Beer Store
      McCabe's Irish Pub
      LCBO
      Fat Bastard Burrito Co
      Union Burger

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Innovation District? Of all people who commute, 11.9% take public transportation in Innovation District.
      Drive to Work
      35%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      25%

      22% higher than the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Innovation District? The cost of living in Innovation District is 91/100 - which is 18% lower than Ontario.
      Innovation District
      91

      9% 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 Innovation District? Innovation District crime rates are 4,851, which are 57% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      4,851 per 100k people

      15% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      15% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Innovation District? The median income in Innovation District is $73,078 which is 16% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $73,07811% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      87%37% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      43% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Innovation District 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 Innovation District home prices? Innovation District 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
      16%

      77% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Innovation District Schools

      Does Innovation District have good schools? The Innovation District graduation rate is 94% - which is 12% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      48%

      93% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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