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Civic arena matchup
Kitchener vs Waterloo
City Score 2025 head-to-head across seven pillars. National ranks of 343 places. Challenger A is teal, challenger B is navy — missing readings stay blank.
Kitchener vs Waterloo — City Score 2025
Kitchener: 36% (#320 of 343). Waterloo: 50% (#179 of 343). Pillar wins: Kitchener 0, Waterloo 6.
| Pillar | Kitchener | Waterloo |
|---|---|---|
| City Score | 36% (#320 of 7) | 50% (#179 of 7) |
| Drinking water | 227 mg/L (#79 of 343) | 119 mg/L (#275 of 343) |
| Building permits | $643M (#102 of 343) | $681M (#86 of 343) |
| Internet | 121 Mbps (seed tier) (#320 of 343) | 152 Mbps (seed tier) (#302 of 343) |
| Radon | 277 Bq/m³ (#8 of 343) | 69 Bq/m³ (#296 of 343) |
| Hazards | No data | No data |
| Property tax | 12.21 mills (#67 of 343) | 8.40 mills (#254 of 343) |
Matchup verdict · Waterloo on the board
Kitchener0vs6Waterloo
Waterloo takes the night 6–0 on scored pillars. Kitchener still wins individual categories — the scoreboard tells the fuller story.
City Score XP: 36% vs 50%Arena rank #320 vs #179
Pillar duel boards
Metric-by-metric face-off
One row per pillar — Kitchener left, Waterloo right, delta in the middle. Bars mirror toward centre.
City Score
Kitchener
36%36%#320 of 7
−14 XP
WaterlooEdge
50%50%#179 of 7
Drinking water
Lower hardness rank wins on standing
Kitchener
227 mg/L23%#79 of 343
−57 XP
WaterlooEdge
119 mg/L80%#275 of 343
Building permits
Kitchener
$643M71%#102 of 343
−4 XP
WaterlooEdge
$681M75%#86 of 343
Internet
ISED seed tier — not per-address speed
Kitchener
121 Mbps (seed tier)7%#320 of 343
−5 XP
WaterlooEdge
152 Mbps (seed tier)12%#302 of 343
Radon
Lower indoor radon wins
Kitchener
277 Bq/m³2%#8 of 343
−84 XP
WaterlooEdge
69 Bq/m³86%#296 of 343
Hazards
Lower seismic PGA wins
Kitchener
No data—
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Waterloo
No data—
Property tax
Lower mill rate wins
Kitchener
12.21 mills20%#67 of 343
−54 XP
WaterlooEdge
8.40 mills74%#254 of 343
Final tally · category wins
Kitchener
0
Categories won
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Waterloo
6
Categories won
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