Livability Score

82
/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 (1) A+
Boba Paw
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lee's Subs
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cornelia Bean
Coffee Shop
Verde Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Myrnd Café and Catering
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Animal Tracks Café
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Toucan Treat Bar
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Thom Bargen Coffee and Tea
Coffee Shop
Hudson Bagels
Coffee Shop
The Canteen
Coffee Shop
Blaurock Café
Coffee Shop
Cafe Bodhi
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Scotiabank Theatre Winnipeg (Formerly SilverCity Polo Park)
Cinema
Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada
Museum
Harvard Aircraft
Attraction
Lyric Theatre
Theatre Arts
Winnie the pooh museum
Museum
Silver Star Aircraft
Attraction
Sabre Aircraft
Attraction
Radar Antenna
Attraction
Challenger Aircraft
Attraction
Voodoo Aircraft
Attraction
Pavilion Gallery Museum
Art Gallery
Park Pavilion Museum
Museum
CF-104 Starfighter
Attraction
Tracker Aircraft
Attraction
Helicopter
Attraction
CNR Locomotive 6043
Attraction
CF-5 Fighter
Attraction
Animal Tracks Café
Zoo
Zootique Gift Shop
Zoo
Bear Exhibit
Zoo
Old Zoo Entrance
Attraction
Kinsmen Discovery Centre
Zoo
Palliser Interpretive Centre
Zoo
Tropical House
Zoo
Asia
Zoo
Food and Drink (0) A+
Liquor Mart
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Jollibee
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Sams Restaurant
Fast Food
Half Pints Brewing
Alcohol
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Denny's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Jenna Rae Cakes
Sweets
Flea Whiskey’s
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Sargent Avenue Liquor Mart Express
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Lucky Koi Express
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Brickhouse Gym
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Isaac Brock Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Bourkevale Community Centre
Community Centre
Sir John Franklin Community Centre
Community Centre
Yoga North
Gym
Jamaican Association of Manitoba INC
Community Centre
Crescentwood Community Centre
Community Centre
Burton Cummings Community Centre
Community Centre
Broadway Neighbourhood Centre
Community Centre
Winnipeg Hellenic Community Centre
Community Centre
North Woodside Community Centre
Community Centre
North Woodside Community Centre
Community Centre
CrossFit Corydon
Gym
Rockwood Anavets 303
Community Centre
Sturgeon Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Reh-Fit Centre
Gym
Goodlife Fitness Grant Park
Gym
Saikel Studio
Gym
Earl Grey Community Centre
Community Centre
Central Community Centre
Community Centre
Block Parent Program of Winnipeg
Community Centre
Varsity View Community Centre
Community Centre
Brickhouse gym
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Safeway
Grocery Store
Family Foods
Grocery Store
Kub Bakery
Bakery
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Goodies
Bakery
Odd Lots
Grocery Store
Portage Deli and Meats
Butcher
Safeway
Grocery Store
Deluca's
Bakery
Jonnies Sticky Buns
Bakery
High Tea Bakery
Bakery
Foodfare
Grocery Store
Organic Planet Worker Co-op
Grocery Store
Tmadahan Food Mart
Grocery Store
Tall Grass Prairie Bread
Bakery
Chestnut Foods
Grocery Store
Gagan's Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
Grocery Store
Lange's Pastry Shop
Bakery
Miller's Meat Market
Butcher
Lisbon Bakery
Bakery
Superstore
Grocery Store
LUCKY Superrmarket
Grocery Store
Lilac Bakery
Bakery
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Sugar + Salt Bakeshoppe
Bakery
Parks (1) A+
Luigi D'Ottavio Park
Park
Omand's Creek Greenway
Park
Jae Eadie Park
Park
Omand park
Park
Raglan Park
Park
Halter Park
Park
Wellington Park
Park
Sir John Franklin Park
Park
Andrew Currie Park
Park
Greenwood Park
Park
Lanark Street Bay A Park
Park
Lanark Street Bay B Park
Park
Bourkevale Park
Park
Minto Athletic Field
Park
Bruce Park
Park
Lanark Street Bay C Park
Park
Hodgson Park
Park
William Marshall Park
Park
SouthBound Edgeland @ Corydon
Park
Tuxedo Tower Park
Park
Westview Park
Park
Lanark Street Bay D Park
Park
Aubrey Playground
Park
Aubrey Green
Park
Air Force Heritage Park
Park
Shops (3) A+
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Petland
Pets
Oomomo
Discount Store
Hakim Optical
Optician
Appelt's Diamonds
Fashion
Pet Valu
Pets
Best Buy
Electronics
Dollarama
Discount Store
Old Navy
Clothing
CF Polo Park
Mall
Apple Store
Electronics
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
EQ3 Winnipeg - Modern Furniture
Furniture
Plaza at Polo
Mall
Shippers Supply inc
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
The Shoe Company
Shoes
Chapters
Books
Itty Bitty Baby factory outlet store
Clothing
Best Sleep Center
Furniture
Toys 'R Us
Toys
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Dufresne
Furniture
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Wellington Crescent (A+)

2. Montcalm (A+)

3. Dufferin Industrial (A+)

4. Saint John's Park (A+)

5. Parker (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 15.5% take public transportation in Kensington.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Westbound Ness at Madison
Bus Stop
Southbound St James at Ness North
Bus Stop
Northbound St James at Ness North
Bus Stop
Eastbound Ness at Kensington
Bus Stop
Eastbound Ness at St. James
Bus Stop
Westbound Polo Park West Access at Polo Park (12)
Bus Stop
Northbound St James at Maroons
Bus Stop
Westbound Ness at Queen
Bus Stop
Northbound St James at Ness South
Bus Stop
Eastbound Ness at Queen
Bus Stop
Westbound Polo Park West Access at Polo Park (11)
Bus Stop
Eastbound Maroons at St. James
Bus Stop
Westbound Polo Park West Access at Polo Park
Bus Stop
Southbound St James at Ness South
Bus Stop
Northbound Berry at Silver
Bus Stop
Westbound Ness at Berry
Bus Stop
Southbound Berry at Ness
Bus Stop
Northbound St James at Portage
Bus Stop
Northbound Berry at Ness
Bus Stop
Eastbound Silver at Berry
Bus Stop
Eastbound Ness at Berry
Bus Stop
Southbound Empress at Jack Blick
Bus Stop
Northbound Polo Park Terminal at Polo Park (66)
Bus Stop
Southbound Polo Park at Polo Park (79)
Bus Stop
Northbound Polo Park Terminal at Polo Park (77)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.5% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. River East Subdivision (A+)

2. Stock Yards (A+)

3. Westwood (A+)

4. Springfield South (A+)

5. Southdale (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Kensington is 73/100 - which is 12% lower than Manitoba.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Central River Heights (A+)

2. Springfield North (A+)

3. Crescent Park (A+)

4. North Inkster Industrial (A+)

5. West Wolseley (A+)

crime F

Kensington crime rates are 7,117 per 100k, which is 5% lower than Manitoba
Property Crime
5,155 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,962 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Armstrong Point (B+)

2. Assiniboia Downs (B+)

3. East St. Paul (B+)

4. Heubach Park (B+)

5. Linden Ridge (B+)

employment A-

The median income in Kensington is $80,948 - which is equal to Manitoba.
Med. Household Income
$80,948 D+
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Turnbull Drive (A+)

2. Southland Park (A+)

3. Bridgewater Forest (A+)

4. South Pointe (A+)

5. Bridgewater Lakes (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Fire Paramedic Station Station 11
Fire Station
Saint James Street Medical Clinic
Doctor
People's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Integral Dental
Dentist
RCMP "D" Division Headquarters
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Movement Disorder Clinic
Clinic
Thomson House Medical Consultants
Doctor
Deer Lodge Centre
Hospital
Fire Paramedic Station 5
Fire Station
Crestview Medical Clinic
Clinic
Corner Medical Centre
Doctor
Red River Clinic & Pharmacy
Clinic
West End Medical Centre
Doctor
Notre Dame GUARDIAN Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Paramedic Station 10
Fire Station
Nine Circles Community Health Centre
Doctor
Rexall
Pharmacy
Medigas Respiratory Wellness Centre
Clinic
Westminster Family Chiropractic & Dental Centre
Clinic
Misericordia Urgent Care Centre
Clinic
South Sherbrook Health Centre
Clinic
South Sherbrook Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Misericordia Health Centre
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Alpine Place (A+)

2. Archwood (A+)

3. Bridgewater Centre (A+)

4. Bridgewater Forest (A+)

5. Bridgewater Lakes (A+)

housing A-

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

1. Armstrong Point (A+)

2. Peguis (A+)

3. Tuxedo (A+)

4. Grassie (A+)

5. Heubach Park (A+)

schools B-

The Kensington graduation rate is 73% - which is 8% lower than Manitoba
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Stevenson School
Isaac Brock School
Wolseley School
George Waters Middle School
Not Enrolled In A Mb School
Gray Academy Of Jewish Education
Manitoba Youth Centre
Linwood School
Clifton School
Queenston School
Carpathia School
Sargent Park School
Laura Secord School
Greenway School
Robert H. Smith School
Clinical Support Services
Interdivisional Student Services
Prince Charles Edu. Resource Centre
Brock-Corydon School
St. John Brebeuf School
J. B. Mitchell School
Rehabilitation Center
Principal Sparling School
Mulvey School
St. Edward's School
High Schools (0) A+
Yellowquill College Inc.
Isaac Brock School
St. James Collegiate
St. James-Assiniboia Summer School
Not Enrolled In A Mb School
Gray Academy Of Jewish Education
Manitoba Youth Centre
Sargent Park School
Clinical Support Services
Interdivisional Student Services
Prince Charles Edu. Resource Centre
Ufcw Training Centre
General Wolfe School
Daniel Mcintyre Collegiate Institute
Tech-Vocational High School
Freedom International School
École Secondaire Kelvin High School
New Directions Inc. School
Gordon Bell High School
St. Mary's Academy
Westgate Mennonite Collegiate
Balmoral Hall School
Cecil Rhodes School
Shaftesbury High
Twelve Tribes Community Training Program
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Earl Grey (A+)

2. Portage - Ellice (A+)

3. Exchange District (A+)

4. Riverview (A+)

5. Sir John Franklin (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Heritage Park (A+)

2. Saint George (A+)

3. Pulberry (A+)

4. Amber Trails (A+)

5. North River Heights (A+)

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Kensington Area Facts

  • Kensington has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Kensington crime rates are 17% higher than the Winnipeg average
  • Cost of living in Kensington is 6% lower than the Winnipeg average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Luigi D'Ottavio Park
      Omand's Creek Greenway
      Jae Eadie Park
      Omand park
      Raglan Park
      Halter Park
      Wellington Park
      Sir John Franklin Park

      Entertainment

      Scotiabank Theatre Winnipeg (Formerly SilverCity Polo Park)
      Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada
      Harvard Aircraft
      Lyric Theatre
      Winnie the pooh museum
      Silver Star Aircraft
      Sabre Aircraft
      Radar Antenna

      Food & Drink

      Liquor Mart
      Wendy's
      Subway
      A&W
      Jollibee
      McDonald's
      Pita Pit
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Kensington? Of all people who commute, 15.5% take public transportation in Kensington.
      Drive to Work
      38%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      16%

      10% 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 73/100 - which is 12% lower than Manitoba.
      Kensington
      73

      27% less expensive than average

      Winnipeg
      78

      22% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Kensington? Kensington crime rates are 7,117, which are 5% lower than Manitoba
      Total Crime
      7,117 per 100k people

      69% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 15

      69% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -12%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Kensington? The median income in Kensington is $80,948 which is equal to Manitoba.
      Median household income
      $80,9482% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      72%12% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      63% lower 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

      South Entrance
      Emergency
      Seven Oaks General Hospital
      Health Sciences Centre
      Misericordia Health Centre
      Concordia Hospital
      Saint Boniface General Hospital
      Victoria General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rexall
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Loblaw Pharmacy
      Safeway Pharmacy
      People's Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      The Medicine Shoppe
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Mount Carmel Clinic
      Four Rivers Clinic
      Dr. C. Lowden
      Dr. M.J. Evans, Dr. J.B. Sharkey
      Dr. J. Gillespie
      Dr. K. Blouw
      Dr. A. Vattheuer, Dr. K. Klym, Dr. S. Ahmad
      Dr. N. Klassen

      A- Housing

      What are Kensington home prices? Kensington home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Manitoba
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      B- Kensington Schools

      Does Kensington have good schools? The Kensington graduation rate is 73% - which is 8% lower than Manitoba
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      14%

      44% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total surveys

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