Livability Score

72
/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 (1) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
William's Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Anubis
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Play a Latte
Coffee Shop
Real Fruit Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe Fairway
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Landmark Cinemas
Cinema
Doon Heritage Village
Museum
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum
Museum
Growing Hope Farm
Attraction
Cineplex Cinemas Kitchener and VIP
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) F
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Crispy Slice Pizza
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Lindt
Sweets
Bite me slowly
Fast Food
Mucho Burrito
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Bar Burrito
Fast Food
Double Taste Shawarma
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Cracovia European Deli
Deli
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Argyle Arms
Bar
Popular Pizza
Fast Food
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Gino's Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
F45 Training
Gym
Doon Pioneer Park Community Centre & Splashpad
Community Centre
Legendary Fitness
Gym
Centreville Chicopee Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Kingsdale Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Dutchie's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
City Cafe Bakery
Bakery
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Robert's Boxed Meats
Butcher
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
The Indian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Nutrition House
Health Food
Food Basics
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
No Frills
Grocery Store
Om India Food Centre
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Woodfire Bagels
Bakery
The Canadian Honey Ham Company
Butcher
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Parks (7) A+
Pioneer Memorial Tower Park
Park
Kuntz Park
Park
Settler's Grove Park
Park
City of Kitchener Greenway
Park
City of Kitchener Greenway
Park
Windrush Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Upper Canada Park
Park
Biehn Park
Park
Topper Woods Park
Park
South Upper Canada Park
Park
Upper Canada Neighbourhood Park
Park
Thomas Slee Park
Park
Wheatfield Park
Park
Millwood Park Natural Area
Park
Corolla Park
Park
Linear Park
Park
Hofstetter Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Millwood Park
Park
Playground and Sprinkler Pad
Playground
Carlyle Park
Park
C.A.W.
Park
Ed Newland Pool
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Shops (0) D-
Float & Vichy
Beauty
Azure Aqua Spa
Beauty
Peavy Mart
Home Improvement
Princess Auto
Home Improvement
Royal Nail Bar
Beauty
Forsythe Variety
Convenience Store
2001 Audio Video
Electronics
The Brick
Furniture
Nike Factory Store
Clothing
Freeman Formalwear
Clothing
La-Z-Boy
Furniture
The Shoe Company
Shoes
Alexanian Carpet and Flooring
Furniture
Work Authority
Clothing
Structube
Furniture
Reebok
Clothing
Rockport
Shoes
Shell Select
Convenience Store
Calvin Klein
Clothing
Home Style Furniture
Furniture
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Smitty's
Furniture
Circle K
Convenience Store
Quick Stop Variety
Discount Store
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, 4.6% take public transportation in Lower Doon.
Public Transit Stops (17)
Stops & Stations A+
Conestoga College Daycare
Bus Stop
Conestoga College Doon Campus
Bus Stop
Conestoga Students Inc.
Bus Stop
Doon Valley / Orchard Mill
Bus Stop
Conestoga College Rec Centre
Bus Stop
Doon Valley / Conestoga
Bus Stop
Pinnacle / Old Mill
Bus Stop
Pinnacle / Old Mill
Bus Stop
Doon Valley / Pinnacle
Bus Stop
Pinnacle / Amherst
Bus Stop
Pinnacle / Amherst
Bus Stop
Pinnacle / Doon Valley
Bus Stop
Pinnacle / Doon Valley
Bus Stop
Conestoga College Cambridge Campus
Bus Stop
Old Mill / Roos
Bus Stop
Old Mill / Roos
Bus Stop
Homer Watson / Doon South
Bus Stop
Homer Watson / Doon South
Bus Stop
Green Valley / Mill Park
Bus Stop
Green Valley / Mill Park
Bus Stop
Green Valley / Arrowhead
Bus Stop
Green Valley / Arrowhead
Bus Stop
Old Carriage
Bus Stop
Green Valley / Pioneer
Bus Stop
Green Valley / Pioneer
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.6% 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 Lower Doon is 98/100 - which is 12% 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 C+

Lower Doon crime rates are 3,558 per 100k, which is 15% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
2,645 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
914 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 Lower Doon is $101,255 - which is 16% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$101,255 B
Unemployment Rate
3.9% 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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Emergency Medical Services
Ambulance Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Gaurdian pharmacy
Pharmacy
Doon South Dental
Dentist
Strive Physiotherapy
Clinic
Parkway Back Clinic
Doctor
Kitchener Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Waterloo Regional Police Headquarters
Police
Doon Village Dental
Dentist
Grand River Hospital Freeport Campus
Hospital
Altima Dental
Dentist
Chicopee Chiropractic
Clinic
Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentist
Toothworks
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Kitchener Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Solar Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Smile Factory Orthodontics
Dentist
King Street Dentistry
Dentist
Bishop Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Weber Medical Walk in clinic
Doctor
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Fairway Lackner Pharmacy | Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
See more Lower Doon health & safety data

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+

Lower Doon home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a C-
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 D+

The Lower Doon graduation rate is 92% - which is 9% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
92% A-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Doon Public School
Sunbeam Lodge
Parkway Public School
St Timothy Catholic Elementary School
J W Gerth Public School
St Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Pioneer Park Public School
Groh Public School
St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Elementary School
Preston Public School
Grand View Public School
Brigadoon Public School
Howard Robertson Public School
St Michael Catholic Elementary School
Coronation Public School
St Aloysius Catholic Elementary School
Wilson Avenue Public School
ÉÉC Saint-Noël-Chabanel-Cambridge
Ryerson Public School
Country Hills Public School
Chicopee Hills Public School
St Augustine Catholic Elementary School
Saint John Paul II Catholic Elementary School
Rockway Public School
High Schools (0) F
Preston High School
ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée
Huron Heights Secondary School
St Mary's High School
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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+

Lower Doon has an overall rating of 98% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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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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Lower Doon Area Facts

  • Lower Doon has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Lower Doon crime rates are 15% lower than the Kitchener average
  • Cost of living in Lower Doon is 3% higher than the Kitchener average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Pioneer Memorial Tower Park
      Kuntz Park
      Settler's Grove Park
      City of Kitchener Greenway
      City of Kitchener Greenway
      Windrush Park
      Pioneer Park
      Upper Canada Park

      Entertainment

      Landmark Cinemas
      Doon Heritage Village
      Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum
      Growing Hope Farm
      Cineplex Cinemas Kitchener and VIP

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Crispy Slice Pizza
      McDonald's
      Harvey's
      Subway
      Pita Pit
      Wendy's
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lower Doon? Of all people who commute, 4.6% take public transportation in Lower Doon.
      Drive to Work
      33%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      4% 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 Lower Doon? The cost of living in Lower Doon is 98/100 - which is 12% lower than Ontario.
      Lower Doon
      98

      2% 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 Lower Doon? Lower Doon crime rates are 3,558, which are 15% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,558 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 Lower Doon? The median income in Lower Doon is $101,255 which is 16% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $101,25523% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      49%24% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      39% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Lower Doon 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 Lower Doon home prices? Lower Doon 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
      75%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      D+ Lower Doon Schools

      Does Lower Doon have good schools? The Lower Doon graduation rate is 92% - which is 9% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      35%

      40% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Lower Doon a good place to live? Lower Doon has an overall rating of 98% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      98%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      98%

      2 total surveys

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