Best neighbourhoods in Waterloo for young professionals
Waterloo works well for young professionals who want a short commute. Citywide, 37.0% of workers get to work in under 15 minutes, and 6.1% commute by public transit, with another 5.3% walking to work. Density runs at 2,941 people per square kilometre on average, and 43.9% of residents citywide hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Among individual neighbourhoods, Chippendale Common stands out for education, with 66.2% of residents university-educated and a median income of $138,000. Belmont Village (70.0% university-educated, $134,000 income) and Rummelhardt ($147,000 income) also rank well for this crowd.
What matters for young professionals in Waterloo
Bars are the Waterlooaggregate'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. Rummelhardt · Waterloo | $147,000 | 50.4 | 57.0% |
| 2. Belmont Village · Waterloo | $134,000 | 41.2 | 70.0% |
| 3. Millennium & Cider Mill · Waterloo | $140,000 | 40.0 | 50.0% |
| 4. Laurelwood · Waterloo | $116,000 | 36.8 | 58.1% |
| 5. Westmount · Waterloo | $122,000 | 47.6 | 49.7% |
| 6. Westmount & Osprey · Waterloo | $135,000 | 44.4 | 44.0% |
| 7. Clair Hills · Waterloo | $119,000 | 34.8 | 49.4% |
| 8. Lake Louise & Conservation · Waterloo | $120,000 | 47.6 | 48.4% |
| 9. Eastbridge · Waterloo | $124,000 | 44.0 | 42.6% |
| 10. Erbsville · Waterloo | $98,000 | 34.4 | 51.9% |
| 11. University Downs · Waterloo | $116,000 | 36.4 | 42.9% |
| 12. Uptown · Waterloo | $90,000 | 60.4 | 52.6% |
| 13. Metropolitan Towers · Waterloo | $86,000 | 38.8 | 53.8% |
| 14. Bridgeport & Margaret · Waterloo | $106,000 | 45.6 | 36.0% |
| 15. Beechwood · Waterloo | $67,500 | 33.6 | 54.4% |
| 16. Westvale · Waterloo | $115,000 | 39.6 | 33.9% |
| 17. Lexington & Columbia · Waterloo | $96,000 | 49.2 | 38.0% |
| 18. Mt. Hope - Huron Park · Waterloo | $105,000 | 40.4 | 31.9% |
| 19. University & Marsland · Waterloo | $100,000 | 41.6 | 29.5% |
| 20. Fairfield · Waterloo | $85,000 | 34.0 | 32.2% |
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Common questions
Is Waterloo good for young professionals?
It has real advantages for a short commute: 37.0% of workers citywide get to work in under 15 minutes, and 43.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Neighbourhoods like Chippendale Common, where 66.2% of residents are university-educated, fit that profile well.
How do people commute in Waterloo?
Citywide, 6.1% of workers commute by public transit and 5.3% walk to work, while 37.0% have a commute under 15 minutes. That's a fairly walkable, short-commute profile for a mid-sized city.
What is the population density like in Waterloo?
Waterloo's average density is 2,941 people per square kilometre citywide. That figure includes both dense student areas and quieter, lower-density neighbourhoods.
Which Waterloo neighbourhood has the most university-educated residents among top picks?
Belmont Village leads this group at 70.0% of residents university-educated, with a median income of $134,000. Chippendale Common is close behind at 66.2%.