Livability Score

54
/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 (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Underground Cafe
Coffee Shop
Collective Coffee
Coffee Shop
Prism Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Fairhaven Bowling
Bowling Alley
Native Theatre
Theatre Arts
Gordon Howe Bowl
Stadium
Riversdale Pool
Water Park
Roxy Theatre
Cinema
Pink
Nightclub
TCU Place
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) F
Popeyes
Fast Food
Co-op Liqour Store
Alcohol
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Clark's Crossing
Bar
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
Conferation Park Inn
Bar
Dublins Pub
Bar
Liquor Store
Alcohol
SLGA Liquor Store
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bridges Ale
Bar
A&W
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Mano's Grill
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
TJ's Pizza
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Fit4Less
Gym
Station 20 West
Community Centre
Freedom Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Co-Op MarketPlace
Grocery Store
Pleasant Hill Bakery
Bakery
Good Food Junction
Grocery Store
Nestors Bakery
Bakery
Lew Brothers Grocery
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Bistak Groceries
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Ed Jordan Park
Park
Claude Petit Pocket Park
Park
Morris T. Cherneskey West
Park
Pacific Park
Park
Parc Canada
Park
Morris T. Cherneskey Central
Park
Morris T. Cherneskey East
Park
James Girgulis Park
Park
Parkridge Park
Park
Atlantic Park
Park
Dundonald Park
Park
Rik Steernburg Park
Park
Charlottetown Park
Park
A. McDonald Park
Park
Anita Langford Park
Park
Herbert S. Sears park
Park
Senator Hnatyshyn Park
Park
Hampton Village Square
Park
Al Anderson Park
Park
Sifton Park
Park
Peter Pond Park
Park
Malborough Park
Park
W.A. Reid Park
Park
Draggins Car Club Park
Park
Dr. Seager Wheeler Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Dollarama
Discount Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Tommy Gun's
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Super Stop Convenience
Convenience Store
JYSK
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Confederation Mall
Mall
Circle K
Convenience Store
Super Stop Convenience
Convenience Store
Mac's
Convenience Store
Aaron's
Furniture
Meadowgreen Store
Convenience Store
Prairie Mobile Communications
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Kahkewistahâw Landing Gas & Convenience
Convenience Store
Haircut
Hairdresser
Leon's
Furniture
Flowers Fred
Florist
Ultracuts
Hairdresser
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Metalsmiths Stirling
Fashion
FACT Computers
Electronics
Nail Gallery & Spa
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Kinsman (A+)

2. Westmont (A+)

3. Holliston (A+)

4. University Heights Suburan Centre (A+)

5. College Park (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 3.7% take public transportation in Kensington.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Bowlt/ Shaw Centre
Bus Stop
Laurier & Confederation
Bus Stop
Confederation & Laurier
Bus Stop
Conederation & Mall Exit
Bus Stop
Winnipeg & 20th Street
Bus Stop
20th Street & Winnipeg
Bus Stop
22nd Street & Witney
Bus Stop
20th Street & Ottawa
Bus Stop
Witney & 22nd Street
Bus Stop
Witney & 22nd Street
Bus Stop
20th Street & Witney
Bus Stop
Witney & 20th Street
Bus Stop
18th Street & Winnipeg
Bus Stop
18th Street & Winnipeg
Bus Stop
18th Street & Wardlow
Bus Stop
Wardlow & 18th Street
Bus Stop
Wardlow & 18th Street
Bus Stop
Avenue W & 20th Street
Bus Stop
20th Street & Avenue W
Bus Stop
Appleby & Wardlow
Bus Stop
Appleby & Wardlow
Bus Stop
20th Street & Avenue U
Bus Stop
20th Street & Avenue U
Bus Stop
Avenue W & 18th Street
Bus Stop
Avenue W & 18th Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Pleasant Hill (A+)

2. City Park (A+)

3. College Park (A+)

4. Haultain (A+)

5. Central Business District (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Kensington is 87/100 - which is 7% lower than Saskatchewan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Gordie Howe Management Area (A+)

2. Pleasant Hill (A+)

3. Kelsey - Woodlawn (A+)

4. North West Development Area (A+)

5. Mayfair (A+)

crime F

Kensington crime rates are 6,016 per 100k, which is 24% lower than Saskatchewan
Property Crime
4,594 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,422 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Briarwood (A)

2. Furdale (A)

3. Hillcrest Management Area (A)

4. The Willows (A)

5. West Downtown (A)

employment B

The median income in Kensington is $93,018 - which is 11% higher than Saskatchewan.
Med. Household Income
$93,018 C+
Unemployment Rate
9.5% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Arobor Creek (A+)

2. Willow Grove (A+)

3. Hampton Village (A+)

4. Stonebridge (A+)

5. Lawson Heights (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Dr Joe ZHENG EyeCare@Walmart Vision Center
Clinic
Minor Emergency Clinic
Doctor
Westend Dental
Dentist
Fairhaven Dental
Dentist
Westgate Minor Emergency
Doctor
Green Leaf Dental
Dentist
MR Drugs
Pharmacy
Saint Paul's Hospital
Hospital
Rexall
Pharmacy
Westside Clinic
Doctor
Idylwyld Medical Centre
Clinic
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Fire Hall No. 1
Fire Station
Saskatoon Police Services
Police
Associated Midtown Dentist
Dentist
Bio Script Pharmacie
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Adelaide - Churchhill (A+)

2. College Park (A+)

3. Haultain (A+)

4. Holliston (A+)

5. Kelsey - Woodlawn (A+)

housing A-

Kensington home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Saskatchewan
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A F
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Briarwood (A+)

2. Hillcrest Management Area (A+)

3. West Downtown (A+)

4. Elk Point (A+)

5. Westmont (A+)

schools D-

The Kensington graduation rate is 85% - which is 6% higher than Saskatchewan
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (1) F
Pike Lake School
Father Vachon School
Wâhkôhtowin School
Lester B. Pearson School
Bishop Roborecki Community School
James L. Alexander School
Dundonald School
St. Marguerite School
École St. Peter School
Fairhaven School
Vincent Massey School
St. Mark Community School
Bishop Klein Community School
Ernest Lindner School
St. Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
École St. Gerard School
Caroline Robins School
Montgomery School
W.P. Bate Community School
Howard Coad School
St. Dominic School
Pleasant Hill Community School
St. Maria Goretti Community School
St. Edward School
St. Mary's Wellness and Education Centre
High Schools (0) F
Tommy Douglas Collegiate
Bethlehem Catholic High School
Royal West Campus
Mount Royal Collegiate
E.D. Feehan Catholic High School
Bedford Road Collegiate
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Nutana Park (A+)

2. Broadway (A+)

3. Eastview (A+)

4. Haultain (A+)

5. West Downtown (A+)

ratings A+

Kensington has an overall rating of 97% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. River Heights (A+)

2. Stonebridge (A+)

3. Kensington (A+)

4. Rosewood (A+)

5. Lakeview (A+)

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Ed Jordan Park
      Claude Petit Pocket Park
      Morris T. Cherneskey West
      Pacific Park
      Parc Canada
      Morris T. Cherneskey Central
      Morris T. Cherneskey East
      James Girgulis Park

      Entertainment

      Fairhaven Bowling
      Native Theatre
      Gordon Howe Bowl
      Riversdale Pool
      Roxy Theatre
      Pink
      TCU Place

      Food & Drink

      Popeyes
      Co-op Liqour Store
      Booster Juice
      Taco Time
      Subway
      KFC
      Clark's Crossing
      Mr. Sub

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Kensington? Of all people who commute, 3.7% take public transportation in Kensington.
      Drive to Work
      56%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kensington? The cost of living in Kensington is 87/100 - which is 7% lower than Saskatchewan.
      Kensington
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Saskatoon
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Kensington? Kensington crime rates are 6,016, which are 24% lower than Saskatchewan
      Total Crime
      6,016 per 100k people

      42% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      42% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Kensington? The median income in Kensington is $93,018 which is 11% higher than Saskatchewan.
      Median household income
      $93,01813% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      82%28% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      49% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Kensington a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      City Hospital
      Royal University Hospital
      E-Wing Expansion
      Saint Paul's Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Bio Script Pharmacie

      Doctors

      Circle Chiropractic
      Westgate Minor Emergency
      Minor Emergency Clinic
      Westside Clinic

      A- Housing

      What are Kensington home prices? Kensington home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Saskatchewan
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      D- Kensington Schools

      Does Kensington have good schools? The Kensington graduation rate is 85% - which is 6% higher than Saskatchewan
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      27%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Kensington a good place to live? Kensington has an overall rating of 97% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      97%

      4 total surveys

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