Livability Score

83
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (24) A+
Happy Goat Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bridgehead
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Real Fruit Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Arlington Five
Coffee Shop
Happy Goat Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bridgehead
Coffee Shop
The Ministry of Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sip Tea
Coffee Shop
Meow Tea
Coffee Shop
Nutella Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bread & Sons
Coffee Shop
Aroma
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Grounded Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Vanitea Room
Coffee Shop
Dessert First
Coffee Shop
Art House Café
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Babylon Night Club
Nightclub
One in Ten
Cinema
Canadian Museum of Nature
Museum
Gallery 101
Art Gallery
Bank Street Gallery
Art Gallery
Ottawa Chinatown Arch
Attraction
Southam Hall
Theatre Arts
Babs Asper Theatre
Theatre Arts
National Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Bank of Canada Museum
Museum
Fourth Stage
Theatre Arts
Azrieli Studio
Theatre Arts
The Haunted Walk of Ottawa
Attraction
Ottawa Insectarium
Museum
National War Memorial
Attraction
Parliament Hill
Attraction
Centre Block
Attraction
Canal Rideau
Attraction
Arts Court
Theatre Arts
Bytown Museum
Museum
Ottawa Art Gallery
Art Gallery
The West on George
Nightclub
The Bourbon Room
Nightclub
Flybar
Nightclub
Ritual
Nightclub
Food and Drink (84) A+
Shawarma King
Fast Food
ThimbleCakes
Sweets
Wolf Down
Fast Food
Gongfu Bao
Fast Food
Athena Gourmet Greek Imports
Deli
Burgers 'n Fries Forever
Fast Food
Pizzeria Da Romolo
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Island Grill
Fast Food
Ottawa Pizza
Fast Food
Connor's
Bar
The Royal Oak
Bar
The Great Canadian Poutinerie
Fast Food
Subito Sandwich
Fast Food
Atomic Rooster
Bar
Upper Crust Sandwich & Deli
Fast Food
Ah-So Sushi
Fast Food
Red Apron
Deli
Gabriel Pizza
Fast Food
Prohibition Public House
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Café Delish
Sweets
LCBO
Alcohol
Greek on Wheels
Fast Food
Cheese it Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (18) A+
True Form Health & Fitness
Gym
Pure Yoga
Gym
Pilates Space
Gym
Wheelhouse
Gym
Ottawa Chinese-Canadian Heritage Centre
Community Centre
Tae E. Lee Taekwondo
Gym
Ottawa Fight & Fitness
Gym
Zen For You
Gym
Jack Purcell Community Centre
Community Centre
Elevate Yoga
Gym
Barres & Wheels
Gym
AP Fitness
Gym
Astanga Yoga
Gym
Elgin Fitness
Gym
Live By Pilates
Gym
Uprise Fit
Gym
Boss Fitness Studio
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Spinco
Gym
Free Form Fitness
Gym
Bodies by Phil
Gym
Downtown YMCA-YWCA
Gym
Free Form Fitness
Gym
Pure Yoga
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (9) A+
Herb & Spice
Grocery Store
Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
Golden Baquette Bakery
Bakery
The Whalesbone Sustainable Oyster & Fish Supply
Seafood
Brown Loaf Bakery
Bakery
Arya Food Market
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Dessert First
Bakery
True Loaf Bread Company
Bakery
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Cantors Bakery
Bakery
Seed to Sausage
Butcher
Kowloon
Grocery Store
Second Avenue Sweets
Bakery
Première moisson
Bakery
Metro
Grocery Store
Carlo’s Bake Shop Express
Bakery
Il Negozio Nicastro
Grocery Store
Nutrition House
Health Food
NU Grocery
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Saigon Meats & Vegetables
Butcher
Wild Oat Bakery
Bakery
Tizita Bakeshop
Bakery
Ichiban Bakery
Bakery
Parks (23) A+
Jack Purcell Park
Park
Dundonald Park
Park
Minto Park
Park
St. Luke's Park
Park
Arlington Park
Park
Lisgar Parkette
Park
Central Park
Park
Chamberlain Park
Park
McNabb Park
Park
Exploration Garden
Park
Golden Triangle Park
Park
NCC
Park
Confederation Park
Park
Ballantyne Park
Park
Patterson's Creek Park
Park
Splash Pad - Glebe Memorial Park
Playground
Glebe Memorial Park
Park
Splash Pad - Montgomery Memorial Park
Playground
Montgomery Memorial Park
Park
Confederation Square
Park
Garden of the Provinces and Territories
Park
Dalhousie Community Centre Playground
Playground
Parliament Hill
Park
Bronson Park
Park
Lionel Britton Park
Park
Shops (123) A+
Thana Markets
Convenience Store
Camera Trading Company
Electronics
Green Dragon Gift Shop
Gift Shop
SAAB Salon Spa
Hairdresser
Gold Lobby
Fashion
Rogers
Electronics
Book Bazaar
Books
Bellweather's Vintage
Clothing
Quickie
Convenience Store
Healthy Pets HQ
Pets
Dollarama
Discount Store
Honey Hi
Clothing
Beaded Dreams
Gift Shop
Watch Clinic
Fashion
Naturally Vain
Beauty
Jet Black Hair & Studio
Hairdresser
Foster's Sport Centre
Bicycle
The White Monkey
Furniture
Salon Bliss
Hairdresser
Planet Botanix
Beauty
dollar it!
Discount Store
McLeod Optometry
Optician
Vespa Hair Design
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Ashby House Wellness Immersion
Beauty
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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, 17.6% take public transportation in Centre Town.
Public Transit Stops (61)
Stops & Stations A+
Bank / Lewis
Bus Stop
Bank / Gilmour
Bus Stop
Gladstone / Bank
Bus Stop
Gladstone / O'Connor
Bus Stop
Bank / Gladstone
Bus Stop
Gladstone / Bank
Bus Stop
Bank / Somerset W
Bus Stop
Gladstone / O'Connor
Bus Stop
Bank / Gladstone
Bus Stop
Somerset W / Bank
Bus Stop
Bank / Somerset W
Bus Stop
Gladstone / Metcalfe
Bus Stop
Gladstone / Kent
Bus Stop
Gladstone / Metcalfe
Bus Stop
Gladstone / Kent
Bus Stop
Bank / Flora
Bus Stop
Somerset W / Kent
Bus Stop
Bank / Arlington
Bus Stop
Somerset W / Kent
Bus Stop
O'Connor / Lisgar
Bus Stop
Bank / Lisgar
Bus Stop
Gladstone / Lyon
Bus Stop
Elgin / Lewis
Bus Stop
Gladstone / Elgin
Bus Stop
Catherine / Bank
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
17.6% A-
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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 Centre Town is 96/100 - which is 14% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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 B-

Centre Town crime rates are 3,098 per 100k, which is equal to Ontario
Property Crime
2,303 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
796 crimes per 100k B-
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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 C

The median income in Centre Town is $66,327 - which is 24% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$66,327 F
Unemployment Rate
5.0% C
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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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (49)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Centretown Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Florence Dentistry
Dentist
Holistic Wellness Centre
Clinic
Dr. David Jordan
Doctor
Ottawa Vein Centre
Clinic
Confident Smiles
Dentist
Pai Medical Group
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Gilmour Dental Centre
Dentist
Dr. Karine Pleiva
Dentist
Dignified Veteran Assistance Clinic
Clinic
Dr. JoAnne Rochon
Dentist
Loblaw Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Seguin Dental
Dentist
Dr Hicks J Allen
Dentist
Advanced Hearing Institute
Clinic
Sedation Dental Group
Dentist
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
OATC
Clinic
Dr. Jill M. Taylor Dentistry
Dentist
Braces By Milne
Dentist
Centretown Community Health Centre
Clinic
Flora Medical Pharmacy
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 C

Centre Town home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a B-
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C+
Home Affordability
N/A F
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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 Centre Town graduation rate is 95% - which is 12% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
64% C
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (2) A+
Elgin Street Public School
Centennial Public School
OCDSB-International Languages Elementary
OCDSB-Literacy/Numeracy
First Avenue Public School
Cambridge Street Community Public School
École élémentaire catholique Au Coeur d'Ottawa
CHEO Back on Track
Lady Evelyn Alternative School
Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary School
St Anthony Elementary School
Mutchmor Public School
École élémentaire publique Francojeunesse
Viscount Alexander Public School
Devonshire Community Public School
York Street Public School
École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Anne
École élémentaire publique Louise-Arbour
Hopewell Avenue Public School
École Notre-Dame
École élémentaire catholique Saint-François-d'Assise
Connaught Public School
École élémentaire publique Mauril-Bélanger
École catholique Éducation sans frontières - éte
Éducation permanente, palier élémentaire
High Schools (1) A+
Richard Pfaff Secondary Alternate Site
Lisgar Collegiate Institute
OCDSB-International Languages
OCDSB-Literacy/Numeracy
OCDSB-Night School
OCDSB-School of Cont. Ed.
OCDSB-Summer School
Urban Aboriginal Alternate High School
CHEO Back on Track
Immaculata High School
Glebe Collegiate Institute
Dave Smith Youth Trt Ctr - M.F. McHugh
Adult High School
École secondaire publique De La Salle
Talitha House School
Programme jeunes parents
École catholique Édu. permanente et alternative - Soir
Éducation permanente/non crédité
École Langue internationale Soir
École Éducation permanente - App. électronique Soir
École Éducation permanente - Langues secondes Soir
École des services spécialisés
Répit-Transit
École secondaire de l'Île
Maison Fraternité
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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 A+

Centre Town has an overall rating of 93% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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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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Centre Town, Ottawa, ON Area Guide

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Centre Town Area Facts

  • Centre Town has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Centre Town crime rates are 15% higher than the Ottawa average
  • Cost of living in Centre Town is 4% higher than the Ottawa average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Centre Town? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Jack Purcell Park
      Dundonald Park
      Minto Park
      St. Luke's Park
      Arlington Park
      Lisgar Parkette
      Central Park
      Chamberlain Park

      Entertainment

      Babylon Night Club
      One in Ten
      Canadian Museum of Nature
      Gallery 101
      Bank Street Gallery
      Ottawa Chinatown Arch
      Southam Hall
      Babs Asper Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Shawarma King
      ThimbleCakes
      Wolf Down
      Gongfu Bao
      Athena Gourmet Greek Imports
      Burgers 'n Fries Forever
      Pizzeria Da Romolo
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Centre Town? Of all people who commute, 17.6% take public transportation in Centre Town.
      Drive to Work
      15%

      22% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      31%

      28% higher than the CDN average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Centre Town? The cost of living in Centre Town is 96/100 - which is 14% lower than Ontario.
      Centre Town
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Ottawa
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Centre Town? Centre Town crime rates are 3,098, which are equal to Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,098 per 100k people

      27% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33

      27% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Centre Town? The median income in Centre Town is $66,327 which is 24% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $66,32720% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      81%27% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      22% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Centre Town 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

      C Housing

      What are Centre Town home prices? Centre Town 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
      21%

      69% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Centre Town Schools

      Does Centre Town have good schools? The Centre Town graduation rate is 95% - which is 12% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      14% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      59%

      136% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      64%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Centre Town a good place to live? Centre Town has an overall rating of 93% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      1 total surveys

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