Livability Score

82
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
DJ's Laundry Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
City Café Bakery
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Munch Box
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Balzac's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Europe
Coffee Shop
Queen Street Commons
Coffee Shop
Darlise Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Pyrus
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Splash Pad
Water Park
Boardwalk Splashpad
Water Park
The Gallery
Museum
Joseph Schneider Haus
Museum
Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
Attraction
Landmark Cinemas 10 Waterloo
Cinema
Wax Nightclub
Nightclub
Dallas
Nightclub
TheMuseum
Museum
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Elements
Nightclub
District Nightclub
Nightclub
Apollo Cinema
Cinema
Registry Theatre
Theatre Arts
The People's Gallery
Art Gallery
Centre in the Square
Theatre Arts
Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Museum
LAV III Monument
Attraction
Button Factory
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (12) D-
Pizza Roma
Fast Food
South St. Burger
Fast Food
Bar Burrito
Fast Food
iShawarma
Fast Food
Water Smart
Beverages
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Williamsburg Arms
Bar
Magic Pizza
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Shawarma Star
Fast Food
City Pizza
Fast Food
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Verona
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Super Shwarma
Fast Food
Halibut House Fish & Chips
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Thyme Pizza & Rolls
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Freedom Community Center
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Williamsburg Community Centre
Community Centre
Forest Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Chandler Mowat Community Centre
Community Centre
Country Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Paulander Community Group Centre
Community Centre
Victoria Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Rotary Club of Kitchener
Community Centre
Redline Conditioning
Gym
Mill Courtland Community Centre
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
Movati Athletic
Gym
Midtown Yoga KW
Gym
Personal Edge Training
Gym
Cyclone Spin Studio
Gym
The Attic
Gym
Xtreme Bootcamp
Gym
Kingsdale Community Centre
Community Centre
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
Rockway Centre
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (4) C-
Montenegro Foods
Butcher
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
M&M Meats
Butcher
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Zehrs
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Glogowski Euro Foods
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Stop to Shop Food Stores
Grocery Store
Onkar Food & Spices
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Manon Bakery
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
City Café Bakery
Bakery
Peixaria Micaelense
Grocery Store
Gluten Free Bakery by Suzie
Bakery
COBS Bread
Bakery
Fiddleheads
Grocery Store
Parks (20) A+
Voisin Park
Park
Foxglove Park
Park
Meadowlane Park
Park
Lorilee Park
Park
Max Becker Common
Park
Driftwood Park
Park
WestHeights Park
Park
Cedar Crest Park
Park
Yellow Birch Park
Park
Laurentian Park
Park
Cloverdale Park
Park
Trailview Park
Park
Timberlane Park
Park
Forest West Park
Park
Radcliffe Park
Park
Chandler Park
Park
SWP
Park
Forest Hill Park
Park
Fischer Park
Park
Rittenhouse Park
Park
Greenway
Park
Erinbrook Park
Park
Rolling Meadows Park
Park
Forest Heights
Park
Southridge Park
Park
Shops (15) A-
Circle K
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Dollarama
Discount Store
Walking on a Cloud
Shoes
Winners
Clothing
Old Navy
Clothing
Ardene
Clothing
Petcetera
Pets
Mark's
Clothing
Little Short Stop
Convenience Store
Rogers
Electronics
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Blue Lemon
Hairdresser
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Mac's
Convenience Store
Evolutions
Hairdresser
Scholar's Choice
Toys
L.A Nails
Beauty
Dollarama
Discount Store
Millennium Convenience
Convenience Store
Little Short Stop
Convenience Store
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
JYSK
Furniture
Dollarama
Discount 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, 3.1% take public transportation in Larentian West.
Public Transit Stops (30)
Stops & Stations A+
Ottawa / Path To Watercress
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Path To Wake Robin
Bus Stop
Wilderness / Grey Fox
Bus Stop
Wilderness / Pine Martin
Bus Stop
Wilderness / Mountain Mint
Bus Stop
Wilderness / Activa
Bus Stop
Sunrise Centre Station
Bus Stop
Sunrise Centre Station
Bus Stop
Activa / Wilderness
Bus Stop
Activa / Bush Clover
Bus Stop
Activa / Grey Fox
Bus Stop
Activa / Grey Fox
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / Activa
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / Activa
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / Activa
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Fischer-Hallman
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / Ottawa
Bus Stop
Driftwood / Somerfield
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / Ottawa
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / Path to Bush Clover
Bus Stop
Fischer-Hallman / Path to Bush Clover
Bus Stop
Driftwood / Royal Orchard
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Fischer-Hallman
Bus Stop
Mcgarry / Royal Orchard
Bus Stop
Mcgarry / Royal Orchard
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.1% 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 C+

The cost of living in Larentian 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+

Larentian West crime rates are 3,491 per 100k, which is 13% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
2,595 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
896 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 Larentian West is $106,995 - which is 22% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$106,995 B+
Unemployment Rate
3.1% 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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A-
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Dentist
Dentist
Sobeys Pharmacy
Pharmacy
St. George Medical Center
Clinic
Kitchener Fire Department Station 5
Fire Station
Highland Hills Dental Centre
Dentist
Primacy Medical Clinic: Highland Medical Group
Clinic
Westheights Medical Centre
Doctor
Westheights Dental Centre
Dentist
Westmeadow Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dr. Michael C. Bensky
Dentist
Kitchener Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dawson Dental
Dentist
Nordic Dentistry
Dentist
Laurentian Dental Centre
Dentist
Denture Clinic
Dentist
K-W Urgent Care Clinic
Clinic
Victoria Westmount Medical
Doctor
Victoria Westmount Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Pharmasave Huron Crossing Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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+

Larentian 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 B+

The Larentian West graduation rate is 85% - which is 2% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
72% B
High School Grad. Rates
85% C+
Elementary Schools (3) C-
W.T. Townshend Public School
John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School
Meadowlane Public School
Williamsburg Public School
Driftwood Park Public School
St Mark Catholic Elementary School
Westheights Public School
St Paul Catholic Elementary School
Trillium Public School
Glencairn Public School
Forest Hill Public School
Southridge Public School
John Darling Public School
Monsignor Haller Catholic Elementary School
Janet Metcalfe Public School
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Elementary School
ÉÉC Cardinal-Léger
St Dominic Savio Catholic Elementary School
Sandhills Public School
Alpine Public School
Foundations
Jean Steckle Public School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Elementary School
St Bernadette Catholic Elementary School
Queen Elizabeth Public School
High Schools (0) F
Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
Distance Learning Secondary
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
St Mary's High School
Huron Heights Secondary School
Ray of Hope-Youth Justice Services
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
Ray of Hope Education Cente
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
Eastwood 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+)

ratings A+

Larentian West has an overall rating of 94% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes 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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Larentian West Area Facts

  • Larentian West has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Larentian West crime rates are 16% lower than the Kitchener average
  • Cost of living in Larentian West is equal to the Kitchener average

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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Larentian West? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Voisin Park
      Foxglove Park
      Meadowlane Park
      Lorilee Park
      Max Becker Common
      Driftwood Park
      WestHeights Park
      Cedar Crest Park

      Entertainment

      Splash Pad
      Boardwalk Splashpad
      The Gallery
      Joseph Schneider Haus
      Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
      Landmark Cinemas 10 Waterloo
      Wax Nightclub
      Dallas

      Food & Drink

      Pizza Roma
      South St. Burger
      Bar Burrito
      iShawarma
      Water Smart
      Subway
      Wendy's
      Williamsburg Arms

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Larentian West? Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in Larentian West.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      20% 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 Larentian West? The cost of living in Larentian West is 95/100 - which is 15% lower than Ontario.
      Larentian 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 Larentian West? Larentian West crime rates are 3,491, which are 13% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,491 per 100k people

      17% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      17% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Larentian West? The median income in Larentian West is $106,995 which is 22% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $106,99530% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      73%15% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      52% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Larentian 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 Larentian West home prices? Larentian 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
      81%

      19% higher than the CDN average

      B+ Larentian West Schools

      Does Larentian West have good schools? The Larentian West graduation rate is 85% - which is 2% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      25%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      72%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Larentian West a good place to live? Larentian West has an overall rating of 94% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      94%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      2 total surveys

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