Livability Score

81
/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 (3) B
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
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
DJ's Laundry Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
City Café Bakery
Coffee Shop
City Café Bakery
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Divine Bombon
Coffee Shop
Cafe Europe
Coffee Shop
Nova Era Bakery
Coffee Shop
Fresh Ground Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rose Cafe
Coffee Shop
Queen Street Commons
Coffee Shop
The Yeti Cafe
Coffee Shop
Darlise Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture Cafe & Eatery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Splash Pad
Water Park
Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
Attraction
Joseph Schneider Haus
Museum
The Gallery
Museum
TheMuseum
Museum
Wax Nightclub
Nightclub
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Elements
Nightclub
Dallas
Nightclub
Apollo Cinema
Cinema
Registry Theatre
Theatre Arts
District Nightclub
Nightclub
Centre in the Square
Theatre Arts
Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Museum
Cineplex Cinemas Kitchener and VIP
Cinema
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum
Museum
Doon Heritage Village
Museum
The People's Gallery
Art Gallery
LAV III Monument
Attraction
Button Factory
Theatre Arts
Boardwalk Splashpad
Water Park
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
Art Gallery
Artsy Canada
Art Gallery
Princess Twin Cinemas
Cinema
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (4) C+
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
City Pizza
Fast Food
Water Smart
Beverages
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
Popeyes
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Williamsburg Arms
Bar
Shawarma Star
Fast Food
Debrodniks Donuts
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
iShawarma
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Mini May Cookies
Sweets
Bar Burrito
Fast Food
Mario's Pizza
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
South St. Burger
Fast Food
Verona
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Chandler Mowat Community Centre
Community Centre
Country Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Williamsburg Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Freedom Community Center
Community Centre
Rotary Club of Kitchener
Community Centre
Mill Courtland Community Centre
Community Centre
Redline Conditioning
Gym
Forest Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Paulander Community Group Centre
Community Centre
Xtreme Bootcamp
Gym
Kingsdale Community Centre
Community Centre
Rockway Centre
Community Centre
Victoria Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
The Attic
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Cyclone Spin Studio
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Personal Edge Training
Gym
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Midtown Yoga KW
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Stanley Park Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (2) A+
FreshCo
Grocery Store
M&M Meats
Butcher
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Montenegro Foods
Butcher
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Manon Bakery
Bakery
Glogowski Euro Foods
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Nougat Bakery
Bakery
Roua Food Market
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Peixaria Micaelense
Grocery Store
Tena Injera
Grocery Store
City Café Bakery
Bakery
Taste of Europe
Butcher
Onkar Food & Spices
Grocery Store
Om India Food Centre
Grocery Store
Stop to Shop Food Stores
Grocery Store
Golden Hearth Baking Co.
Bakery
B&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (35) A+
Laurentian Park
Park
Radcliffe Park
Park
Chandler Park
Park
Greenway
Park
Elmsdale Park
Park
McLennan Park
Park
digger sand pit
Playground
Erinbrook Park
Park
Concordia Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Forest Hill Park
Park
Rittenhouse Park
Park
Voisin Greenway
Park
Meinzinger Park
Park
Max Becker Common
Park
Alpine Park
Park
Countryside Park
Park
Mausser Park
Park
Lakeside Park
Park
Thistle Down Green
Park
Cloverdale Park
Park
Shoemaker Greenway
Park
Voisin Park
Park
Cedarhill Park
Park
Veterans' Greenway
Park
Shops (7) A+
Dollarama
Discount Store
Millennium Convenience
Convenience Store
Little Short Stop
Convenience Store
Blue Lemon
Hairdresser
L.A Nails
Beauty
Little Short Stop
Convenience Store
Rogers
Electronics
Pet Prosperity
Pets
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Scholar's Choice
Toys
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Global Pet Foods
Pets
Mark's
Clothing
Unisex 3 Hairstyling
Hairdresser
Evolutions
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Plato's Closet
Clothing
Walking on a Cloud
Shoes
Strasburg Convenience
Convenience Store
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Dollarama
Discount Store
Wendy's Nail Salon
Beauty
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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, 5.4% take public transportation in Laurentian Hills.
Public Transit Stops (44)
Stops & Stations A+
Ottawa / Howland
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Howland
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Path To Chandler
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Westmount
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Elmsdale
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Elmsdale
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Westmount
Bus Stop
Westmount / Ottawa (North Side)
Bus Stop
Westmount / Ottawa (North Side)
Bus Stop
Elmsdale / Ottawa
Bus Stop
Elmsdale / Ottawa
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Pinedale
Bus Stop
Block Line / Westmount
Bus Stop
Block Line / Laurentian
Bus Stop
Block Line / Laurentian
Bus Stop
Block Line / Westmount
Bus Stop
Elmsdale / Chandler
Bus Stop
Elmsdale / Chandler
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Howe
Bus Stop
Chandler / Bonfield
Bus Stop
Chandler / Bonfield
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Williamsburg
Bus Stop
Ottawa / Williamsburg
Bus Stop
Strasburg / Ottawa
Bus Stop
Strasburg / Ottawa
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.4% D
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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 Laurentian Hills is 91/100 - which is 19% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
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-

Laurentian Hills crime rates are 4,914 per 100k, which is 59% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,653 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
1,262 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 C

The median income in Laurentian Hills is $71,004 - which is 19% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$71,004 F
Unemployment Rate
4.5% 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 A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Kitchener Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Dentist
Dentist
Laurentian Dental Centre
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Sobeys Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
St. George Medical Center
Clinic
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shope
Pharmacy
Country Park Dental
Dentist
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
St. Mary's General Hospital
Hospital
Dr. Michael C. Bensky
Dentist
Nordic Dentistry
Dentist
Denture Clinic
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Highland Hills Dental Centre
Dentist
R Toews
Doctor
J Borys
Doctor
M Gulan
Doctor
T Borys
Doctor
Highland Dental Clinic
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+

Laurentian Hills 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 B-

The Laurentian Hills graduation rate is 79% - which is 6% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (2) A+
Trillium Public School
Monsignor Haller Catholic Elementary School
Glencairn Public School
Forest Hill Public School
Alpine Public School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Elementary School
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Elementary School
John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School
ÉÉC Cardinal-Léger
Queen Elizabeth Public School
Distance Learning French
Distance Learning Junior
Distance Learning Kindergarten
Distance Learning Primary
Williamsburg Public School
St Paul Catholic Elementary School
St Bernadette Catholic Elementary School
W.T. Townshend Public School
Southridge Public School
Country Hills Public School
Meadowlane Public School
J F Carmichael Public School
St Mark Catholic Elementary School
Rockway Public School
Westheights Public School
High Schools (0) F
Distance Learning Secondary
Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
St Mary's High School
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
Ray of Hope Education Cente
Huron Heights Secondary School
Eastwood Collegiate Institute
St. Isadore S 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
St Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
Young Adult Program
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
Monica Place
ConEd Adult Credit Program
Continuing Education Literacy/Numeracy
Rosemount - U Turn 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 A+

Laurentian Hills has an overall rating of 85% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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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Laurentian Hills Area Facts

  • Laurentian Hills has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Laurentian Hills crime rates are 18% higher than the Kitchener average
  • Cost of living in Laurentian Hills is 4% lower than the Kitchener average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Laurentian Park
      Radcliffe Park
      Chandler Park
      Greenway
      Elmsdale Park
      McLennan Park
      digger sand pit
      Erinbrook Park

      Entertainment

      Splash Pad
      Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
      Joseph Schneider Haus
      The Gallery
      TheMuseum
      Wax Nightclub
      Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
      Elements

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      A&W
      Wendy's
      Subway
      Harvey's
      City Pizza
      Water Smart
      Marble Slab Creamery

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Laurentian Hills? Of all people who commute, 5.4% take public transportation in Laurentian Hills.
      Drive to Work
      45%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Laurentian Hills? The cost of living in Laurentian Hills is 91/100 - which is 19% lower than Ontario.
      Laurentian Hills
      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 Laurentian Hills? Laurentian Hills crime rates are 4,914, which are 59% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      4,914 per 100k people

      16% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      16% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Laurentian Hills? The median income in Laurentian Hills is $71,004 which is 19% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $71,00414% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      66%3% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      31% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Laurentian Hills 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 Laurentian Hills home prices? Laurentian Hills 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
      57%

      16% lower than the CDN average

      B- Laurentian Hills Schools

      Does Laurentian Hills have good schools? The Laurentian Hills graduation rate is 79% - which is 6% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      14%

      43% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      60%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Laurentian Hills a good place to live? Laurentian Hills has an overall rating of 85% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      1 total surveys

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