Livability Score

86
/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 (2) A+
Cafe Pyrus Outpost
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Q's Cakes and Café
Coffee Shop
Seven Shores
Coffee Shop
Cafe 22
Coffee Shop
Rolling Creme
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Settlement Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Princess Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Café 1842
Coffee Shop
Midnight Run Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Munch Box
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
LenJo Bakes
Coffee Shop
Noon Moment
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Settlement Co
Coffee Shop
The Round Table
Coffee Shop
Williams Coffee Pub
Coffee Shop
William's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Balzac's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
LAV III Monument
Attraction
Button Factory
Theatre Arts
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Artsy Canada
Art Gallery
Princess Twin Cinemas
Cinema
Zoo
Nightclub
The Drink Uptown
Nightclub
The People's Gallery
Art Gallery
Original Princess Cinema
Cinema
Becky's Apartment
Nightclub
District Nightclub
Nightclub
Grist Mill
Attraction
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
Art Gallery
Phil's Grandson's Place
Nightclub
Eby Farmstead
Zoo
University Stadium
Stadium
Dallas
Nightclub
Wax Nightclub
Nightclub
Elements
Nightclub
Apollo Cinema
Cinema
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
The Gallery
Museum
TheMuseum
Museum
Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Museum
Centre in the Square
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (4) A+
Cafe Teremok
Fast Food
Gino's Pizza
Fast Food
iShawarma
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Mr. Bowens Fried Chicken
Fast Food
The Burger's Priest
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Figaro's Pizza
Fast Food
Scoop Du Jour
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
McCabe's Irish Pub
Bar
LCBO
Alcohol
Abe Erb
Bar
z-teca
Fast Food
Quick Sanwiches
Fast Food
Piper Arms Pub
Bar
Ace Ping Pong Lounge
Bar
Beertown Public House
Bar
The Prohibition Warehouse Kitchen and Bar
Bar
Four All Ice Cream
Sweets
Gourmet Pizza
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
The Duke of Wellington
Bar
Barley Works
Bar
Fitness (1) A+
Moksha Yoga
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Breithaupt Community Centre
Community Centre
Midtown Yoga KW
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Personal Edge Training
Gym
Cyclone Spin Studio
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Downtown Community Centre
Community Centre
The Attic
Gym
Victoria Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Alpen Klub
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
Paulander Community Group Centre
Community Centre
Redline Conditioning
Gym
Waterloo Aboriginal Education Centre
Community Centre
Bridgeport Community Centre
Community Centre
Beechwood Park Recreation Centre
Community Centre
PRO Martial Arts
Gym
Mill Courtland Community Centre
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Xtreme Bootcamp
Gym
Wing 404 RCAFA Rotary Adult Centre
Community Centre
Scout House
Community Centre
Groceries (2) A+
Ce Food Experience
Bakery
Dana Shortt Gourmet and Gifts
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Chelsea Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sabletine Fine Pastries
Bakery
M&M Meats
Butcher
Vincenzo's
Grocery Store
Central Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Valu-mart
Grocery Store
T&J Seafoods
Seafood
Winnie's Gluten-Free Kitchen
Bakery
The Sconery
Bakery
Fore Quarter
Butcher
Marché Leo's
Grocery Store
Sticks & Scones
Bakery
Ammar Halal Meats
Grocery Store
Zehrs
Grocery Store
India Food and Grocery
Grocery Store
City Café Bakery
Bakery
Waterloo Central Supermarket
Grocery Store
大統華 T&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Legacy Greens Grocery Store
Grocery Store
O'My Bakery
Bakery
Parks (4) A+
Mary Allen Park
Park
Glen Acres Park
Park
William Green
Park
Laurel Greenway
Park
Uniroyal-Goodrich Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Brewmeister Green
Park
Brighton Park
Park
Labatts Parkette
Park
Duke Street Playground
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Carnegie Green
Park
Barrel Warehouse Park
Park
Moses Springer Park
Park
Alexandra Park
Park
Vermont Park
Park
Argyle Park
Park
Gildner Green
Park
splash pad
Playground
George Lippert Park
Park
Roselea Park
Park
Willowdale Park
Park
Cherry Park
Park
Dome
Playground
Lang Green
Park
Shops (18) A+
Casselli Eyecare Centre
Optician
Union Mini-Mart
Convenience Store
Four Seasons
Convenience Store
Hakim Optical
Optician
Comfort Plus
Furniture
Snugglers
Furniture
Fiddleheads
Nutrition Supplements
Your Dollar Store With More
Discount Store
Coco Salon
Hairdresser
Rogers
Electronics
Voila
Hairdresser
Ciclowerks
Bicycle
Paul Puncher
Clothing
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Romeo salon
Hairdresser
Pet Valu
Pets
Moores
Clothing
Lincoln Variety
Convenience Store
Jeff Alpaugh Custom
Clothing
July Bandot
Beauty
Oasis Joe's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Words Worth Books
Books
Ten Thousand Villages
Interior Decoration
Harmony
Clothing
Seasons
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Lakeshore (A+)

2. Beechwood (A+)

3. Sunnydale (A+)

4. Lakeshore East (A+)

5. Bridlegate (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.8% take public transportation in Uptown Waterloo.
Public Transit Stops (25)
Stops & Stations A+
Union / Devitt
Bus Stop
Union / Dover
Bus Stop
Union / Lucan
Bus Stop
Union / Lucan
Bus Stop
Weber / Bristol
Bus Stop
Weber / Allen
Bus Stop
Weber / Allen
Bus Stop
Weber / Union
Bus Stop
Erb / Devitt
Bus Stop
Union / Weber
Bus Stop
Weber / Union
Bus Stop
Union / Weber
Bus Stop
Erb / Weber
Bus Stop
Weber / Erb
Bus Stop
Union / Herbert
Bus Stop
Union / Herbert
Bus Stop
Weber / Royal
Bus Stop
Weber / Roger
Bus Stop
Erb / Willow
Bus Stop
Union / Mary
Bus Stop
Bridgeport Rd. / Devitt
Bus Stop
Union / Ellis
Bus Stop
Bridgeport Rd. / Weber
Bus Stop
Union / Ellis
Bus Stop
Erb / Ellis
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.8% B-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Lakeshore East (A+)

2. Lincoln Village (A+)

3. Beechwood (A+)

4. Uptown West (A+)

5. Laurel Creek (A+)

cost of living C+

The cost of living in Uptown Waterloo 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. Rummelhardt (B+)

2. Lakeshore East (B)

3. Lincoln Heights (B)

4. Sunnydale (B)

5. Lincoln Village (B-)

crime B-

Uptown Waterloo crime rates are 3,296 per 100k, which is 7% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
2,450 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
846 crimes per 100k B-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bridlegate (A+)

2. Craigleith (A+)

3. RIM Park (A+)

4. Village of Clair Creek (A+)

5. Kiwanis Park (A+)

employment B+

The median income in Uptown Waterloo is $79,025 - which is 10% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$79,025 D
Unemployment Rate
2.9% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. University Downs (A+)

2. Beechwood North (A+)

3. Beechwood Park (A+)

4. Maple Hills (A+)

5. Bridlegate (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
K. Papp
Doctor
DR. Pierre Kugler
Doctor
AIM Physiotherapy
Doctor
Kuppers Orthodontics
Dentist
Spa Surgica MediSpa
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Bridgeport Weber Dental Centre
Dentist
Sante Family Dental
Dentist
Waterloo Smiles
Dentist
Phamily Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Grand River Hospital
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Andrew Street Family Health Centre
Clinic
Grand River Dental Care
Dentist
Applewood Dental Centre
Dentist
Dr. Robert Krug
Dentist
Hoegler Pharmaplus Drugmart
Pharmacy
Queens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Village Dental Centre
Dentist
KW Periodontics and Dental Implants
Dentist
Station Dental
Dentist
Waterloo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Waterloo Sports Medicine Centre
Clinic
University Dental
Dentist
True North Imaging
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Beechwood North (A+)

2. Bridlegate (A+)

3. Clair Hills (A+)

4. Columbia Forest (A+)

5. Laurelwood (A+)

housing A+

Uptown Waterloo 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. Glasgow Heights 2 (A+)

2. Clair Hills (A+)

3. Westvale (A+)

4. University Downs (A+)

5. North Lakeshore (A+)

schools A+

The Uptown Waterloo graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
68% B-
High School Grad. Rates
88% B-
Elementary Schools (1) B-
Elizabeth Ziegler Public School
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
École élémentaire L'Harmonie
King Edward Public School
St Agnes Catholic Elementary School
MacGregor Public School
Prueter Public School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School
St John Catholic Elementary School
WRDSB Night School
WRDSB Summer School
Westmount Public School
St Teresa Catholic Elementary School
Lincoln Heights Public School
St Louis Homework Club Catholic Elementary School
St Louis International Language Catholic Elementary School
Empire Public School
ÉÉC Mère-Élisabeth-Bruyère
St. Isadore E Catholic Elementary School
A R Kaufman Public School
Suddaby Public School
J F Carmichael Public School
Bridgeport Public School
Keatsway Public School
Sandowne Public School
High Schools (3) A+
ConEd Adult Credit Program
Continuing Education Literacy/Numeracy
Rosemount - U Turn School
Monica Place
Young Adult Program
Children & Adolescent Inpatient Program
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
New Dawn
Bluevale Collegiate Institute
WRDSB International Language 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
Waterloo Collegiate Institute
St. Isadore S Secondary School
St David Catholic Secondary School
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
Ray of Hope Education Cente
École secondaire David Saint-Jacques
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Vermont (A+)

2. Uptown West (A+)

3. Upper Beechwood (A+)

4. Laurelwood (A+)

5. Lincoln Heights (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Lexington (A+)

2. Westvale (A+)

3. Laurelwood (A+)

4. Clair Hills (A+)

5. North Lakeshore (A+)

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Uptown Waterloo Area Facts

  • Uptown Waterloo has a Livability Score of 86/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Uptown Waterloo crime rates are 15% higher than the Waterloo average
  • Cost of living in Uptown Waterloo is 3% lower than the Waterloo average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Mary Allen Park
      Glen Acres Park
      William Green
      Laurel Greenway
      Uniroyal-Goodrich Park
      Heritage Park
      Brewmeister Green
      Brighton Park

      Entertainment

      LAV III Monument
      Button Factory
      Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
      Artsy Canada
      Princess Twin Cinemas
      Zoo
      The Drink Uptown
      The People's Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Cafe Teremok
      Gino's Pizza
      iShawarma
      Baskin-Robbins
      Mr. Bowens Fried Chicken
      The Burger's Priest
      The Beer Store
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Uptown Waterloo? Of all people who commute, 6.8% take public transportation in Uptown Waterloo.
      Drive to Work
      35%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Uptown Waterloo? The cost of living in Uptown Waterloo is 95/100 - which is 15% lower than Ontario.
      Uptown Waterloo
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Waterloo
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Uptown Waterloo? Uptown Waterloo crime rates are 3,296, which are 7% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,296 per 100k people

      22% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      22% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Uptown Waterloo? The median income in Uptown Waterloo is $79,025 which is 10% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $79,0254% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      67%5% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      54% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Uptown Waterloo a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Rexall
      Student Health Pharmacy
      University Pharmacy
      Rexall
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Dr. John Lu
      Eastbridge Walk-in Clinic
      DR. Pierre Kugler
      AIM Physiotherapy
      K. Papp
      Temple Green Clinic
      Beechwood Cosmetic and Laser
      Curex Medical Centre

      A+ Housing

      What are Uptown Waterloo home prices? Uptown Waterloo 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

      A+ Uptown Waterloo Schools

      Does Uptown Waterloo have good schools? The Uptown Waterloo graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      43%

      71% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      68%

      3% higher than the CDN average

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