Livability Score

85
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) C-
Oasis
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Café 501
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
3 Sisters
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Marcie's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Dubai Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
E T Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
PopulariTea
Coffee Shop
Timothy's
Coffee Shop
Figaro Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe El-Hara
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Bridgehead
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Billings Estate Museum
Museum
Walkley Bowling Centre
Bowling Alley
Canadian Museum of Science and Technology
Museum
Mayfair Theatre
Cinema
TD Place Stadium
Stadium
Cineplex Cinemas Lansdowne and VIP
Cinema
Gee-Gees Field
Stadium
Cine Starz
Cinema
MNP Park
Stadium
Canadian Museum of Nature
Museum
Outdoor Theatre
Theatre Arts
Gallery 101
Art Gallery
Cineplex Odeon South Keys Cinemas
Cinema
Prince of Wales Falls
Attraction
Babylon Night Club
Nightclub
Ornamental Gardens
Attraction
Horse and Cattle Barn
Zoo
McArthur Bowling
Bowling Alley
Laurier House
Attraction
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
Museum
One in Ten
Cinema
SPAO
Art Gallery
Small Animal Barn
Zoo
Dairy Barn
Zoo
Ottawa Family Cinema
Cinema
Food and Drink (6) D-
A&W
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Thai Express
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Fat Bastard Burrito Co.
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Mom Shawarma
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Shawarma Rosana
Fast Food
Subtown
Fast Food
House of Pizza
Fast Food
Jimmy's Gyro & Pizza
Fast Food
Polka Delicatessan
Deli
Wendy's
Fast Food
Hometown Sports Grill
Bar
Royalty Pizza
Fast Food
New China Chinese Food
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Say Cheese
Fast Food
Moul Hanout
Fast Food
The Corner Cafe
Fast Food
Lokma
Fast Food
Centrale Bergham
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Fitness (1) C-
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Heron Road Community and Seniors Centre
Community Centre
Canterbury Community Centre
Community Centre
Taggart Parkes Family Clubhouse
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
100% Martial Arts & Fitness
Gym
Albion Heatherington Community Centre
Community Centre
FRST Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Neak Ta
Gym
Russell Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Love To Train Fitness Centre
Gym
Dempsey Community Centre
Community Centre
Phoenix Taekwondo
Gym
New Body Dimensions Gym
Gym
Aikido
Gym
Final Round Boxing
Gym
Crossfit NCR
Gym
Ottawa Circus School
Gym
Douvris Martial Arts
Gym
Neuron Upgrade Training Station
Gym
Capital Strength Training Systems
Gym
Movati
Gym
Saroughi Martial Arts
Gym
Academy of Martial Arts Tankyushin
Gym
Groceries (1) B
Mandy's Cafe
Bakery
Food Basics
Grocery Store
3 Sisters Bakeshop
Bakery
Geeland International Grocery
Grocery Store
Prince Ali Bakery
Bakery
Alsafi Bakery
Bakery
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Mavericks Doughnuts
Bakery
Bakery Ichiban
Bakery
Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Le Roi Pastry & Bakery
Bakery
Mediterranean Bakery
Bakery
Lebanese Village Bakery
Bakery
Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
Best Beef Store
Butcher
Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Cedars & Co. Food Market
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Fiesta Manila Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Trillium Bakery
Bakery
Parks (23) A+
Playfair Park
Park
Grasshopper Hill/Kilborn Park
Park
Robert Andrew Russell Park
Park
Rabbi Bulka Kindness Park
Park
WRENS Way
Park
Billings Park
Park
Lynda Lane Park
Park
Faircrest Heights Park
Park
WRENS Way
Park
Splash Pad - Sharel Park
Playground
Orlando Park Annex
Park
Rideau Veterans Home Memorial Park
Park
Sharel Park
Park
Orlando Park
Park
Sandalwood Park
Park
Canterbury Park
Park
Splash Pad - Canterbury Park
Playground
John Murphy Park
Park
Alta Vista Park
Park
Heron-Walkley Park
Park
Applewood Park
Park
Splash Pad - Fairlea Park
Playground
Fairlea Park
Park
Balena Park
Park
Riverview Park
Park
Shops (9) C+
Cedars & Co Food Market
Convenience Store
Alfonso Hair Creations
Hairdresser
PetSmart
Pets
Dollarama
Discount Store
Leon's
Furniture
Details Home Apperal
Interior Decoration
Supplement King
Nutrition Supplements
Quickie
Convenience Store
Sky Nail Spa
Beauty
Herongate Barbers
Hairdresser
Canterbury Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Ottawa Massage Chairs
Furniture
Ottawa Diwan Furniture
Furniture
Hair Motions
Hairdresser
Cozy Home Furniture
Furniture
Circle K
Convenience Store
ABC Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Tamarack Design Centre
Interior Decoration
Dollarpal
Discount Store
Maurice Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Fabricland
Fabric
Southbank Computers
Electronics
Clippers
Hairdresser
Magid Barber Shop
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Fairhaven (A+)

2. Ambleside (A+)

3. Beaconwood Village (A+)

4. Chateau Neuf (A+)

5. Gables at Beacon Hill (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 10.5% take public transportation in Alta Vista.
Public Transit Stops (48)
Stops & Stations A+
Kilborn / Playfair
Bus Stop
Kilborn / Playfair
Bus Stop
Kilborn / Virginia
Bus Stop
Kilborn / Featherston
Bus Stop
Kilborn / Featherston
Bus Stop
Pleasant Park / AD. 504
Bus Stop
Pleasant Park / Lynda
Bus Stop
Pleasant Park / Lynda
Bus Stop
Pleasant Park / AD. 501
Bus Stop
Kilborn / Virginia
Bus Stop
Kilborn / Beaumont
Bus Stop
Pleasant Park / Norway
Bus Stop
Pleasant Park / Norway
Bus Stop
Pleasant Park / AD. 452
Bus Stop
Pleasant Park / AD. 433
Bus Stop
Kilborn / Prospect
Bus Stop
Kilborn / Prospect
Bus Stop
Kilborn / Delmar
Bus Stop
Pleasant Park / Fairbanks
Bus Stop
Kilborn / Delmar
Bus Stop
Pleasant Park / Fairbanks
Bus Stop
Pleasant Park / Dorval
Bus Stop
Pleasant Park / Dorval
Bus Stop
Kilborn / Webster
Bus Stop
Kilborn / Webster
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.5% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Wyldewood (A+)

2. Rdieau (A+)

3. Braemer Park (A+)

4. Honey Gables (A+)

5. Central Experimental Farm (A+)

cost of living C+

The cost of living in Alta Vista is 95/100 - which is 15% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Lassiter Terrace (A+)

2. Canadian National Resource Council (A+)

3. Beacon Heights (A+)

4. Linden Walk (A+)

5. Heron Gate (A+)

crime A-

Alta Vista crime rates are 2,465 per 100k, which is 20% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
1,832 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
633 crimes per 100k A-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Cedarhill Estates (A+)

2. Champlain Park (A+)

3. Crystal Bay (A+)

4. Deer Run (A+)

5. Emerald March Estates (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Alta Vista is $102,194 - which is 17% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$102,194 B
Unemployment Rate
4.3% B
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Standherd Meadows (A+)

2. Central Park (A+)

3. Lindenlea (A+)

4. Chaperal (A+)

5. Braemer Park (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (20)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Healing Touch
Clinic
Kilborn Dental Centre
Dentist
Revisagé
Clinic
Medical Pharmacies
Pharmacy
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Hospital
Ottawa Fire Station 35
Fire Station
The Ottawa Hospital - General Campus
Hospital
Herongate Dental Clinic
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Ottawa Rehabilitation Centre
Clinic
Say Cheese Dentistry
Dentist
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
Vista Dental Clinic
Dentist
57North Prosthodontics
Dentist
The Ottawa Hospital - Riverside Campus
Hospital
Riverside Drugstore
Pharmacy
Dr. Voros & Associates
Dentist
Yang Medicine & Associates
Doctor
The Perley and Rideau Veteran's Health Centre
Hospital
Ottawa Paramedic Service Headquarters
Ambulance Station
Alta Vista Dental Clinic
Dentist
Blossom Chiropractic
Clinic
Good Doctors
Doctor
PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Chapel Hill Central (A+)

2. Chapel Hill South (A+)

3. Crystal Beach (A+)

4. Emerald Meadows (A+)

5. Lakeview (A+)

housing A+

Alta Vista home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a A-
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A A+
Home Affordability
N/A A-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Crestview (A+)

2. Windsor Park Village (A+)

3. Playfair Park (A+)

4. Redwood (A+)

5. Uplands (A+)

schools A+

The Alta Vista graduation rate is 90% - which is 7% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Pleasant Park Public School
St. Gemma Elementary School
Featherston Drive Public School
Milieu de l'enfant
CHEO - M.F. McHugh Education Centre
CHEO School
École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Geneviève
Arch Street Public School
Vincent Massey Public School
Alta Vista Public School
École élémentaire publique Marie-Curie
Riverview Alternative School
Prince of Peace Elementary School
Charles H. Hulse Public School
École Langues internationales Soir
École d'été Le Carrefour
École Élémentaire Virtuelle
École élémentaire catholique Marius-Barbeau
Hawthorne Public School
École élémentaire catholique d'enseignement personnalisé Lamoureux
St Luke (Ottawa) Elementary School
Steps to Success - M F McHugh Edn Ctr
Clifford Bowey Public School
Hopewell Avenue Public School
St Marguerite d'Youville Elementary School
High Schools (0) A
Hillcrest High School
Milieu de l'enfant
CHEO - M.F. McHugh Education Centre
École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité
St Patrick's High School
Canterbury High School
Ridgemont High School
École Secondaire Virtuelle
École publique Rattrapage
École secondaire des adultes Le Carrefour
École secondaire des adultes Le Carrefour Soir
École secondaire publique L'Alternative
CHEO Back on Track
Immaculata High School
Centre William E Hay
William E Hay Centre - M F McHugh Edn Ct
Brookfield Unit - M.F. McHugh Edn Centre
Brookfield High School
Sherwood
Sherwood Unit - M.F.McHugh Education Ctr
Glebe Collegiate Institute
Dave Smith Youth Trt Ctr - M.F. McHugh
École catholique Édu. permanente et alternative - Soir
Éducation permanente/non crédité
Youville Unit - M F McHugh Edn Ctr (Ott)
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Meadowlands (A+)

2. Hintonburg (A+)

3. Rockcliffe Park (A+)

4. Graham Park (A+)

5. Old Ottawa South (A+)

ratings B

Alta Vista has an overall rating of 74% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Manotick (A+)

2. Glen Cairn (A+)

3. The Glebe (A+)

4. Castle Heights (A+)

5. Copeland Park (A+)

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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Alta Vista? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Playfair Park
      Grasshopper Hill/Kilborn Park
      Robert Andrew Russell Park
      Rabbi Bulka Kindness Park
      WRENS Way
      Billings Park
      Lynda Lane Park
      Faircrest Heights Park

      Entertainment

      Billings Estate Museum
      Walkley Bowling Centre
      Canadian Museum of Science and Technology
      Mayfair Theatre
      TD Place Stadium
      Cineplex Cinemas Lansdowne and VIP
      Gee-Gees Field
      Cine Starz

      Food & Drink

      A&W
      McDonald's
      Booster Juice
      Thai Express
      Popeyes
      Fat Bastard Burrito Co.
      Little Caesars
      Mom Shawarma

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Alta Vista? Of all people who commute, 10.5% take public transportation in Alta Vista.
      Drive to Work
      34%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Alta Vista? The cost of living in Alta Vista is 95/100 - which is 15% lower than Ontario.
      Alta Vista
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Ottawa
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alta Vista? Alta Vista crime rates are 2,465, which are 20% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      2,465 per 100k people

      42% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41

      42% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Alta Vista? The median income in Alta Vista is $102,194 which is 17% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $102,19424% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      65%1% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      32% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Alta Vista a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
      Saint-Vincent Hospital
      The Perley and Rideau Veteran's Health Centre
      Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
      Hôpital Montfort
      The Ottawa Hospital - Riverside Campus
      The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus
      Queensway Carleton Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Loblaws Pharmacy
      Pharmasave
      PharmaChoice
      Rexall
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Hudson's Bay Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Équipe de santé familiale communautaire
      Queensway Medical centre
      Appletree
      Appletree Medical Centre
      Carrefour Vanier Vein Clinic
      McCooey Chiropractic
      Wellington Medical Clinic
      Towngate Medical Centre

      A+ Housing

      What are Alta Vista home prices? Alta Vista home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Alta Vista Schools

      Does Alta Vista have good schools? The Alta Vista graduation rate is 90% - which is 7% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      46%

      84% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      66%

      equal to the CDN average

      B User Ratings

      Is Alta Vista a good place to live? Alta Vista has an overall rating of 74% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      2 total surveys

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