Best neighbourhoods in Kitchener for young professionals
University Downs leads Kitchener's list for young professionals, with 55.7% of residents holding a university degree and a median income of $144,000. Westvale is younger, with a median age of 32.0 and 47% university-educated, at a lower income of $96,000.
Citywide, 27.8% of Kitchener residents have a bachelor's degree or higher. Commuting is mostly by car: only 5.4% take public transit and 2.9% walk to work, while 29.9% get to work in under 15 minutes. Density across the city sits at 3,229 people per square kilometre.
What matters for young professionals in Kitchener
Bars are the Kitcheneraggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas on the metrics that drive this persona.
Top neighbourhoods
| 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's the best neighbourhood in Kitchener for young professionals?
University Downs ranks highest, with 55.7% of residents holding a university degree and a median income of $144,000. Westvale is a younger option, with a median age of 32.0.
What's the commute like in Kitchener?
Most people drive. Only 5.4% of residents take public transit and 2.9% walk to work, while 29.9% get there in under 15 minutes.
How educated is Kitchener overall?
27.8% of residents citywide have a bachelor's degree or higher.
How dense is Kitchener?
Kitchener's density works out to 3,229 people per square kilometre citywide.