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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) A+
The Grove Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
LenJo Bakes
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Smile Tiger Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Adventurer's Guild Café and Tavern
Coffee Shop
Show & Tell Coffee
Coffee Shop
Williams Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Matter of Taste: Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture Cafe & Eatery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
The Yeti Cafe
Coffee Shop
Darlise Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rose Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Pyrus
Coffee Shop
Fresh Ground Cafe
Coffee Shop
Queen Street Commons
Coffee Shop
Divine Bombon
Coffee Shop
Nova Era Bakery
Coffee Shop
Settlement Co
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) B
Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Museum
Centre in the Square
Theatre Arts
Registry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Apollo Cinema
Cinema
Elements
Nightclub
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
TheMuseum
Museum
Dallas
Nightclub
Wax Nightclub
Nightclub
Kingping Bowlounge
Bowling Alley
District Nightclub
Nightclub
Bingemans Big Splash
Water Park
Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
Attraction
Joseph Schneider Haus
Museum
On The Grand Park & Pavilion
Theatre Arts
The Gallery
Museum
LAV III Monument
Attraction
Button Factory
Theatre Arts
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Princess Twin Cinemas
Cinema
Zoo
Nightclub
Artsy Canada
Art Gallery
The Drink Uptown
Nightclub
The People's Gallery
Art Gallery
Original Princess Cinema
Cinema
Food and Drink (2) A-
Lancaster Shawarma
Fast Food
Zay Zaman
Fast Food
Pyramid Pizza
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
David's Fresh Cut Fries
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Descendants
Bar
Royal Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Lancaster Tavern
Bar
New Orleans Pizza
Fast Food
Planet Pizza
Fast Food
Whale & Ale
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Holy Guacamole
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Counterpoint Brewing Co.
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dynamite Pizza
Fast Food
The Sprightly Grape
Beverages
My Burger
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
Alpen Klub
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Breithaupt Community Centre
Community Centre
Scout House
Community Centre
Bridgeport Community Centre
Community Centre
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
The Attic
Gym
Cyclone Spin Studio
Gym
Personal Edge Training
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Xtreme Bootcamp
Gym
Redline Conditioning
Gym
Rockway Centre
Community Centre
Stanley Park Community Centre
Community Centre
Moksha Yoga
Gym
Mill Courtland Community Centre
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Midtown Yoga KW
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Paulander Community Group Centre
Community Centre
Victoria Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Kingsdale Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Ammar Halal Meats
Grocery Store
Norris Bakery
Bakery
City Cafe
Bakery
Ambrosia Corner Bakery
Bakery
Valu-mart
Grocery Store
Fore Quarter
Butcher
KW Korean Food Market
Grocery Store
Alpine Cafe
Bakery
Bread Heads
Bakery
Legacy Greens Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Marché Leo's
Grocery Store
New City Supermarket
Grocery Store
Charles Quality Meats
Butcher
Golden Hearth Baking Co.
Bakery
Eastern Prince
Grocery Store
B&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Taste of Europe
Butcher
Ce Food Experience
Bakery
Central Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Tena Injera
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
M&M Meats
Butcher
Chelsea Market
Grocery Store
Roua Food Market
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Guelph Park
Park
Woodside National Historic Site
Park
Ash Park
Park
Arnold Park
Park
Lips Park
Park
Hillside Park
Park
Economic Insurance Trailway
Park
Maple Lane Green
Park
Major Park
Park
Dome
Playground
Oxford Street Park
Park
Weber Park
Park
Oscar Lauber Park
Park
Mansion Green
Park
Joe Thompson Park
Park
splash pad
Playground
Marisa Park
Park
Civic Centre Park
Park
Hibner Park
Park
George Lippert Park
Park
General's Green
Park
Brubacher Green
Park
Tyson Park
Park
Schaefer Park
Park
Duke Street Playground
Park
Shops (2) A+
Sunny's Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Cut N' Place Hairstyling
Hairdresser
Lucy's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Midat African-Caribbean Market
Convenience Store
Sugar Sugar by Laura
Beauty
Paradise Boutique
Clothing
Lucky Nails
Beauty
Othman's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Forwell Super Variety
Convenience Store
L & L Market
Convenience Store
On the Run
Convenience Store
Orion Electronics
Electronics
Circle K
Convenience Store
Dutchies
Convenience Store
Lao-Thai Super Store
Convenience Store
In the Woods
Home Improvement
KW-flowers
Florist
Classic Beauty
Beauty
Sinco Liquidation
Electronics
Dollarama
Discount Store
My Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Lancaster Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Frederick Mall
Mall
TA Appliance
Furniture
Sam's Variety
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.4% take public transportation in Northward.
Public Transit Stops (12)
Stops & Stations
A+
Lancaster / Louisa
Bus Stop
Lancaster / Louisa
Bus Stop
Victoria / Edna
Bus Stop
Victoria / Edna
Bus Stop
Wellington / Major
Bus Stop
Wellington / Major
Bus Stop
Victoria / Lancaster
Bus Stop
Victoria / Lancaster
Bus Stop
Shirley / Riverbend
Bus Stop
Shirley / Riverbend
Bus Stop
Wellington / St Leger
Bus Stop
Wellington / St Leger
Bus Stop
Frederick / Frederick Mall
Bus Stop
Frederick / Frederick Mall
Bus Stop
Frederick / Ann
Bus Stop
Frederick / Ann
Bus Stop
Frederick / Filbert
Bus Stop
Bridgeport Rd. / Mackie
Bus Stop
Frederick / Bruce
Bus Stop
Bridgeport Rd. / Mackie
Bus Stop
Bridgeport Rd. / Lancaster
Bus Stop
Frederick / Merner
Bus Stop
Frederick / Bruce
Bus Stop
Victoria / River
Bus Stop
Bridgeport Rd. / Leander
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.4%
F
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cost of living C

The cost of living in Northward is 95/100 - which is 15% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A-
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crime D-

Northward crime rates are 4,911 per 100k, which is 59% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
3,650 crimes per 100k
D
Violent Crime
1,261 crimes per 100k
D-
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employment C-

The median income in Northward is $54,060 - which is 38% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$54,060
F
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
A+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Kitchener Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Pollock and Williams Best Care Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ostner Dental Arts Inc.
Dentist
Silhouette Cosmetic Laser Clinic
Clinic
Rexall
Pharmacy
Onyx Medical Centre
Doctor
Progressive Dental Studio Inc.
Dentist
Waterloo Regional Police
Police
ABA Compass Behavior Therapy Services Inc.
Clinic
Emergency Medical Services
Ambulance Station
LASIK MD
Clinic
Endodontist Pike
Dentist
Optometrists - Dr. Valerie Dippel & Dr. Dawn Clarke
Doctor
Danube Dental Clinic
Dentist
Dental Solutions
Dentist
Miceli Denture Clinic
Dentist
Station Dental
Dentist
Duke Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Downtown Dental Clinic
Dentist
King Pharmacy
Pharmacy
ACT New Day Pharmacy
Clinic
Monarch Dentristry
Dentist
Benton Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Benton Medical Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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housing C+

Northward 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
F
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schools C-

The Northward graduation rate is 70% - which is 17% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
70%
F
Elementary Schools (0) C-
St Teresa Catholic Elementary School
Prueter Public School
Suddaby Public School
Pine Grove-Pioneer Youth Services
St. Isadore E Catholic Elementary School
St Louis Homework Club Catholic Elementary School
St Louis International Language Catholic Elementary School
St Anne Catholic Elementary School
Bridgeport Public School
Smithson Public School
St Agnes Catholic Elementary School
Sheppard Public School
École élémentaire L'Harmonie
Mackenzie King Public School
King Edward Public School
Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School
Elizabeth Ziegler Public School
Ray of Hope Education Cente
Lincoln Heights Public School
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
ÉÉC Mère-Élisabeth-Bruyère
St John Catholic Elementary School
St Daniel Catholic Elementary School
St Matthew Catholic Elementary School
Crestview Public School
High Schools (0) F
New Dawn
École secondaire David Saint-Jacques
Pine Grove-Pioneer Youth Services
Temenos
St Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School
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
Bluevale Collegiate Institute
ConEd Adult Credit Program
Continuing Education Literacy/Numeracy
Rosemount - U Turn School
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Young Adult Program
Ray of Hope Education Cente
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
Monica Place
Eastwood Collegiate Institute
WRDSB International Language Program
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Guelph Park
      Woodside National Historic Site
      Ash Park
      Arnold Park
      Lips Park
      Hillside Park
      Economic Insurance Trailway
      Maple Lane Green

      Entertainment

      Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
      Centre in the Square
      Registry Theatre
      Apollo Cinema
      Elements
      Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
      TheMuseum
      Dallas

      Food & Drink

      Lancaster Shawarma
      Zay Zaman
      Pyramid Pizza
      LCBO
      David's Fresh Cut Fries
      Burger King
      Domino's
      Descendants

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Northward? Of all people who commute, 4.4% take public transportation in Northward.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      20% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Northward 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