Best neighbourhoods in Kitchener
Kitchener's best neighbourhoods combine strong incomes with high education levels. Citywide, median family income is about $89,000 and 27.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Deer Ridge tops the income ranking at $157,000, though University Downs edges it out on education, with 55.7% of residents university-educated and a median income of $144,000. Both are well ahead of the city median.
Bridgeport and Doon aren't far behind, each above $130,000 in median income. Westvale offers a younger, more affordable option at $96,000, with 47.0% of residents university-educated. Across the city, about 22.0% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing.
How Kitchener stacks up vs Ontario
Bars are the Kitcheneraggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census Dissemination Areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Kitchener
| Neighbourhood | Median income | Median age | University-educated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. University Downs · Kitchener | $144,000 | 36.0 | 55.7% |
| 2. Deer Ridge · Kitchener | $157,000 | 48.0 | 41.4% |
| 3. Bridgeport · Kitchener | $133,000 | 40.4 | 38.5% |
| 4. Doon South & Robert Ferrie · Kitchener | $113,000 | 32.0 | 40.6% |
| 5. Centreville Chicopee · Kitchener | $127,000 | 48.8 | 38.4% |
| 6. Lackner & Fairway · Kitchener | $128,000 | 36.4 | 36.6% |
| 7. Old Zeller & Zeller · Kitchener | $120,000 | 34.4 | 36.9% |
| 8. Doon · Kitchener | $143,000 | 39.6 | 32.4% |
| 9. Westvale · Kitchener | $96,000 | 32.0 | 47.0% |
| 10. Victoria & Ira Needles · Kitchener | $115,000 | 37.6 | 33.0% |
| 11. Westmount · Kitchener | $100,000 | 36.4 | 39.3% |
| 12. Waldau · Kitchener | $92,000 | 32.8 | 42.9% |
| 13. Strasburg & Robert Ferrie · Kitchener | $108,000 | 33.6 | 35.7% |
| 14. Ottawa & Benninger · Kitchener | $110,000 | 32.8 | 33.0% |
| 15. Civic Centre · Kitchener | $90,000 | 32.8 | 39.8% |
| 16. Williamsburg · Kitchener | $109,000 | 34.8 | 32.3% |
| 17. Downtown · Kitchener | $77,500 | 33.6 | 43.8% |
| 18. Doon South · Kitchener | $113,000 | 39.2 | 26.2% |
| 19. Idlewood · Kitchener | $107,000 | 38.8 | 27.1% |
| 20. Victoria & Eastforest · Kitchener | $111,000 | 38.8 | 22.4% |
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Common questions
What is the best neighbourhood in Kitchener?
Deer Ridge has the highest median family income in Kitchener, at $157,000. University Downs is close behind at $144,000, with the highest education level on the list at 55.7% university-educated.
What is the median income in Kitchener?
Kitchener's citywide median family income is about $89,000. Top neighbourhoods like Deer Ridge and University Downs run well above that, at $157,000 and $144,000.
Which Kitchener neighbourhoods have the most university-educated residents?
University Downs leads at 55.7% university-educated, followed by Westvale at 47.0%. Citywide, 27.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Is Westvale a good, affordable neighbourhood in Kitchener?
Westvale combines a median income of $96,000 with a younger population, median age 32.0, and 47.0% university-educated residents.