Livability Score

88
/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 (41) A+
Presse Café
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Friends Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Café Délice
Coffee Shop
Cafe le Monde
Coffee Shop
Bar Robo
Coffee Shop
Timothy's
Coffee Shop
Babylon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Presotea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bridgehead
Coffee Shop
The Canteen
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Le Moulin De Provence
Coffee Shop
Iconic Cafe
Coffee Shop
Station Express
Coffee Shop
Bridgehead
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (14) A+
Bank Street Gallery
Art Gallery
Bank of Canada Museum
Museum
Parliament Hill
Attraction
Ottawa Insectarium
Museum
The Haunted Walk of Ottawa
Attraction
Centre Block
Attraction
National War Memorial
Attraction
One in Ten
Cinema
Southam Hall
Theatre Arts
Bytown Museum
Museum
National Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Fourth Stage
Theatre Arts
Canal Rideau
Attraction
Babs Asper Theatre
Theatre Arts
Azrieli Studio
Theatre Arts
Aboriginal Experiences
Museum
Babylon Night Club
Nightclub
The West on George
Nightclub
Mercury Lounge
Nightclub
The 27 Club
Nightclub
Astrolabe Theatre
Theatre Arts
Byward Market
Attraction
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
National Gallery of Canada
Art Gallery
Byward Market Building
Attraction
Food and Drink (98) A+
The Blurry Pixel
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Office Resto Pub
Bar
Rabbit Hole
Bar
Brixton's British Pub
Bar
Blue Gardenia
Fast Food
3 Brewers / 3 Brasseurs
Bar
Marcello’s
Fast Food
Teriyaki Experience
Fast Food
Fiazza
Fast Food
Manhattan's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Capitol Burger Counter
Fast Food
Green Rebel
Fast Food
Jimmy the Greek
Fast Food
Sen Kitchen
Fast Food
Asian Gourmet
Fast Food
Shawarma Royale
Fast Food
Mercadito
Fast Food
Valentina
Fast Food
Q Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Lunch
Fast Food
Swizzles Bar & Grill
Bar
Juice Monkey
Fast Food
Fitness (9) A+
Pure Yoga
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Downtown YMCA-YWCA
Gym
Bodies by Phil
Gym
Free Form Fitness
Gym
Sparks St Fitness
Gym
Spinco
Gym
AP Fitness
Gym
Astanga Yoga
Gym
Free Form Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Zen For You
Gym
Uprise Fit
Gym
Tae E. Lee Taekwondo
Gym
Pilates Space
Gym
Elgin Fitness
Gym
Pure Yoga
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
True Form Health & Fitness
Gym
Boss Fitness Studio
Gym
Bronson Centre
Community Centre
Barres & Wheels
Gym
Elevate Yoga
Gym
Ottawa Chinese-Canadian Heritage Centre
Community Centre
Jack Purcell Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (1) A+
Cantors Bakery
Bakery
Golden Baquette Bakery
Bakery
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Nutrition House
Health Food
First Bite
Bakery
Brown Loaf Bakery
Bakery
Carlo’s Bake Shop Express
Bakery
Herb & Spice
Grocery Store
Dessert First
Bakery
Saslove's Meat Market
Butcher
Lapointe Fish
Seafood
Byward Fruit Market
Grocery Store
The House of Cheese
Cheese
Aux Délices
Bakery
Beaver Tails
Bakery
Le Moulin de Provence
Bakery
The Cupcake Lounge
Bakery
The French Baker
Bakery
Arya Food Market
Grocery Store
Market Organics
Grocery Store
True Loaf Bread Company
Bakery
Kowloon
Grocery Store
Première moisson
Bakery
Parks (12) A+
Parliament Hill
Park
Confederation Square
Park
Garden of the Provinces and Territories
Park
Lisgar Parkette
Park
Confederation Park
Park
Major's Hill Park
Park
Bronson Park
Park
Dundonald Park
Park
Kìwekì Point
Park
Canadian Firefighters Memorial
Park
Minto Park
Park
Jack Purcell Park
Park
Pindigen Park
Park
Golden Triangle Park
Park
St. Luke's Park
Park
McNabb Park
Park
Dalhousie Community Centre Playground
Playground
Arlington Park
Park
Raphael Brunet Park
Park
Bingham Park
Park
Primrose Park
Park
Splash Pad - Primrose Park
Playground
Parc Wellington
Park
Pangishimo Park
Park
Cumberland Park
Park
Shops (77) A+
Voila Coffure & Spa
Hairdresser
Laurier Optical
Optician
True Bijoux
Fashion
Howard
Fashion
Popeye's Supplements
Nutrition Supplements
Lash Bar 2
Beauty
Shear Heaven
Hairdresser
Elisa G.
Clothing
Ceci Cela
Convenience Store
Bentons
Clothing
Venice Nail & Spa
Beauty
Nature's Care Health Products
Nutrition Supplements
Canadian Camera
Electronics
240 Sparks
Mall
Esthetics By Lucie
Hairdresser
Bello Uomo
Clothing
A2 prêt-á-porter
Clothing
Hairfellas
Hairdresser
Stroked Ego
Clothing
IVONNE
Beauty
The Empire Barbershop
Hairdresser
Readi Set Go
Fashion
Imperial Barbershop
Hairdresser
Salon Eid
Hairdresser
Morgante Menswear Limited
Clothing
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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, 17.2% take public transportation in Downtown Ottawa.
Public Transit Stops (62)
Stops & Stations A+
Bank / Queen
Bus Stop
Queen / Bank
Bus Stop
Parliament/Parlement B
Bus Stop
Albert / Bank
Bus Stop
Albert / Bank
Bus Stop
Parliament/Parlement A
Bus Stop
Bank / Sparks
Bus Stop
Parliament
Transit Station
Parliament/Parlement C
Bus Stop
Wellington/Bank
Bus Stop
Bank / Slater
Bus Stop
O'Connor / Sparks
Bus Stop
Slater / Bank
Bus Stop
Bank / Slater
Bus Stop
Slater / O'Connor
Bus Stop
Wellington/Bank
Bus Stop
Queen / Kent
Bus Stop
Queen / Kent
Bus Stop
Kent / Queen
Bus Stop
Wellington / O'Connor
Bus Stop
Wellington / O'Connor
Bus Stop
Wellington/O'Connor
Bus Stop
Queen / Metcalfe
Bus Stop
Albert / Kent
Bus Stop
Bank / Gloucester
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
17.2% 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 A-

The cost of living in Downtown Ottawa is 89/100 - which is 20% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
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-

Downtown Ottawa crime rates are 3,339 per 100k, which is 8% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
2,481 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
857 crimes per 100k C+
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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 B+

The median income in Downtown Ottawa is $82,337 - which is 6% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$82,337 D+
Unemployment Rate
4.1% 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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (30)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
O’Connor Dental
Dentist
Morgentaler Clinic
Clinic
Sparks Dental Clinic
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Urban Dental Centre
Dentist
Smiles on Sparks
Dentist
Dr. Alex Wakter, Dentist
Dentist
Dr. John A. Izzard & Assoc.
Dentist
Natural Balance
Clinic
Permasmile Dentistry @ Slater
Dentist
La Vie Health
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Place de Ville Dental
Dentist
Laurier Dental
Dentist
Dr. France Chevalier
Dentist
L'Esplanade Dental Centre
Dentist
Downtown Orthodontics
Dentist
Central Dental Centre
Dentist
Dr. Michael Iwanoff
Dentist
Ottawa Health Group
Clinic
Downtown Dental Clinic
Dentist
Kent Dental Clinic
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Constitution Dental
Dentist
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+

Downtown Ottawa home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C+
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 Downtown Ottawa graduation rate is 95% - which is 13% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
71% B
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (2) B-
OCDSB-International Languages Elementary
OCDSB-Literacy/Numeracy
Centennial Public School
Elgin Street Public School
Cambridge Street Community Public School
École Notre-Dame
École élémentaire publique Francojeunesse
St Anthony Elementary School
York Street Public School
École élémentaire catholique Au Coeur d'Ottawa
École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Anne
CHEO Back on Track
First Avenue Public School
Lady Evelyn Alternative School
Viscount Alexander Public School
École des Deux-Ruisseaux
École du Plateau
École Saint-Rédempteur
Devonshire Community Public School
Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary School
École des services spécialisés
École Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Mutchmor Public School
École élémentaire publique Louise-Arbour
École élémentaire catholique Saint-François-d'Assise
High Schools (7) A+
OCDSB-International Languages
OCDSB-Literacy/Numeracy
OCDSB-Night School
OCDSB-School of Cont. Ed.
OCDSB-Summer School
Urban Aboriginal Alternate High School
Lisgar Collegiate Institute
Richard Pfaff Secondary Alternate Site
École secondaire publique De La Salle
Adult High School
CHEO Back on Track
Immaculata High School
Talitha House School
Glebe Collegiate Institute
École des services spécialisés
Dave Smith Youth Trt Ctr - M.F. McHugh
École secondaire de l'Île
Programme jeunes parents
École Saint-Jean-Bosco
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
Répit-Transit
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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+

Downtown Ottawa has an overall rating of 90% 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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Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON Area Guide

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Downtown Ottawa Area Facts

  • Downtown Ottawa has a Livability Score of 88/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downtown Ottawa crime rates are 24% higher than the Ottawa average
  • Cost of living in Downtown Ottawa is 4% lower than the Ottawa average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Parliament Hill
      Confederation Square
      Garden of the Provinces and Territories
      Lisgar Parkette
      Confederation Park
      Major's Hill Park
      Bronson Park
      Dundonald Park

      Entertainment

      Bank Street Gallery
      Bank of Canada Museum
      Parliament Hill
      Ottawa Insectarium
      The Haunted Walk of Ottawa
      Centre Block
      National War Memorial
      One in Ten

      Food & Drink

      The Blurry Pixel
      McDonald's
      The Office Resto Pub
      Rabbit Hole
      Brixton's British Pub
      Blue Gardenia
      3 Brewers / 3 Brasseurs
      Marcello’s

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown Ottawa? Of all people who commute, 17.2% take public transportation in Downtown Ottawa.
      Drive to Work
      16%

      21% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      17%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      32%

      29% higher than the CDN average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown Ottawa? The cost of living in Downtown Ottawa is 89/100 - which is 20% lower than Ontario.
      Downtown Ottawa
      89

      11% 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 Downtown Ottawa? Downtown Ottawa crime rates are 3,339, which are 8% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,339 per 100k people

      21% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      21% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown Ottawa? The median income in Downtown Ottawa is $82,337 which is 6% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $82,337equal to the CDN average
      In labour force
      78%22% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      36% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown Ottawa 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 Downtown Ottawa home prices? Downtown Ottawa 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
      36%

      47% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Downtown Ottawa Schools

      Does Downtown Ottawa have good schools? The Downtown Ottawa graduation rate is 95% - which is 13% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      61%

      143% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      71%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Downtown Ottawa a good place to live? Downtown Ottawa has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      1 total surveys

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