Livability Score

87
/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 (0) A+
Real Fruit Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Ève Café
Coffee Shop
Bridgehead
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Lollo
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Nordstrom Ebar
Coffee Shop
Presotea
Coffee Shop
Byward Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Loft Board Game Lounge
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Planet Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tea Store
Coffee Shop
The Alley
Coffee Shop
Happy Goat
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Equator Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bar Lucy
Coffee Shop
The Tea Party
Coffee Shop
La Catrina Churros + Café Bar
Coffee Shop
Bistro
Coffee Shop
Headquarters
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Flybar
Nightclub
The Bourbon Room
Nightclub
Arts Court
Theatre Arts
Ritual
Nightclub
Mercury Lounge
Nightclub
Ottawa Art Gallery
Art Gallery
The West on George
Nightclub
Byward Market Building
Attraction
Byward Market
Attraction
Fuego
Nightclub
Azrieli Studio
Theatre Arts
Mavericks
Nightclub
Fourth Stage
Theatre Arts
Babs Asper Theatre
Theatre Arts
The 27 Club
Nightclub
Green Room
Nightclub
National Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
The Whiskey Bar
Nightclub
Southam Hall
Theatre Arts
The Show
Nightclub
National War Memorial
Attraction
Nuvo Lounge
Nightclub
The Haunted Walk of Ottawa
Attraction
Canal Rideau
Attraction
Ottawa Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) A+
Bento Sushi
Fast Food
Kernels Popcorn
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Carlo’s Bake Shop Express
Fast Food
Freshly Squeezed
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Clocktower Brew Pub
Bar
Neo Financial
Deli
Bourbon St. Grill
Fast Food
Big Smoke Burger
Fast Food
Purdys Chocolatier
Sweets
LCBO
Alcohol
Mr. Pretzels
Fast Food
Amore Gelato
Fast Food
Amore Gelato
Sweets
La Bottega Nicastro
Deli
Crepe Delicious
Fast Food
Umi Sushi & Teriyaki
Fast Food
Hot-Star Chicken
Fast Food
Kothu Rotti
Fast Food
Aulde Dubliner & Pour House
Bar
Quelque Chose
Sweets
Froshberg Gelato
Sweets
Shanghai 360
Fast Food
3 Brothers Shawarma
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Institut Canadien Français d'Ottawa
Community Centre
Free Form Fitness
Gym
Fitness Fusion Studio
Gym
AP Fitness
Gym
Free Form Fitness
Gym
Upward Dog Yoga
Gym
Upward Dog Yoga Centre
Gym
Routhier Community Centre
Community Centre
Sparks St Fitness
Gym
Spinco
Gym
Uprise Fit
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Elgin Fitness
Gym
Boss Fitness Studio
Gym
Lowertown Good Neighbours Community House
Community Centre
Downtown YMCA-YWCA
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Pure Yoga
Gym
Zen For You
Gym
Barres & Wheels
Gym
Elevate Yoga
Gym
Bodies by Phil
Gym
AP Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Carlo’s Bake Shop Express
Bakery
Nutrition House
Health Food
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Beaver Tails
Bakery
Saslove's Meat Market
Butcher
Lapointe Fish
Seafood
Byward Fruit Market
Grocery Store
The House of Cheese
Cheese
Aux Délices
Bakery
Le Moulin de Provence
Bakery
First Bite
Bakery
The Cupcake Lounge
Bakery
Market Organics
Grocery Store
The French Baker
Bakery
Première moisson
Bakery
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Portuguese Bakery
Bakery
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Brown Loaf Bakery
Bakery
Cantors Bakery
Bakery
Golden Baquette Bakery
Bakery
Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
Herb & Spice
Grocery Store
Dessert First
Bakery
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Confederation Park
Park
Confederation Square
Park
Major's Hill Park
Park
Raphael Brunet Park
Park
Golden Triangle Park
Park
Kìwekì Point
Park
Cumberland Park
Park
Bingham Park
Park
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park
Park
Splash Pad - Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park
Playground
Linear Park
Park
Cathcart Park
Park
Minto Park
Park
Parliament Hill
Park
Rose Park
Park
Jules Morin Park
Park
Annie Pootoogook Park
Park
Bordeleau Park
Park
Splash Pad - Bordeleau Park
Playground
Jack Purcell Park
Park
St. Luke's Park
Park
Ottawa Rowing Club
Park
St. Germain Park
Park
MacDonald Gardens Park
Park
New Edinburgh Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Lego
Toys
Steve Madden
Shoes
Frank & Oak
Clothing
Rudsak
Fashion
UNTUCKit
Clothing
Spence Diamonds
Fashion
Roots
Clothing
Vans
Shoes
T-Shirt Time
Clothing
Zulu + Wolfe
Clothing
Skechers
Shoes
WeHere
Clothing
Bikini Village
Clothing
Anaya Arts
Gift Shop
Aritzia
Clothing
Made in Canada Gifts
Gift Shop
Ardene
Clothing
Capital Souvenirs
Gift Shop
Anthropologie
Clothing
Sirens
Clothing
Trade Secrets
Beauty
October's Very Own
Clothing
Simons
Department Store
Bell
Electronics
BonLook
Optician
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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, 18.8% take public transportation in Downtown Rideau.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Rideau
Transit Station
Daly / Nicholas
Bus Stop
Rideau A
Bus Stop
Rideau B
Bus Stop
Daly / Nicholas
Bus Stop
Rideau/Nicholas sud
Bus Stop
Rideau/Sussex
Bus Stop
Dalhousie / Rideau (D)
Bus Stop
Rideau C
Bus Stop
Centre Rideau
Bus Stop
Mackenzie King 2A
Bus Stop
Rideau / Dalhousie
Bus Stop
Dalhousie / Rideau
Bus Stop
Mackenzie King 1A
Bus Stop
Centre Rideau
Bus Stop
Rideau/Cumberland
Bus Stop
Rideau/Cumberland sud
Bus Stop
Rideau / Cumberland
Bus Stop
Waller / Nicholas
Bus Stop
Dalhousie / York
Bus Stop
Elgin / Wellington
Bus Stop
Mackenzie/Rideau
Bus Stop
Waller / Laurier
Bus Stop
Dalhousie / Clarence
Bus Stop
Laurier E / Waller
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
18.8% 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 B-

The cost of living in Downtown Rideau is 93/100 - which is 16% 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 B

Downtown Rideau crime rates are 2,992 per 100k, which is 3% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
2,223 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
768 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 A

The median income in Downtown Rideau is $85,762 - which is 2% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$85,762 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.1% A+
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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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
PermaSmile Dentistry
Dentist
Hudson's Bay Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Rideau Centre Security
Police
Rideau Dental Centre
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Bastien & Prizant Optometry
Clinic
Dermapure
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Reform Body Clinic
Clinic
Ottawa-Carleton Physio
Clinic
Besserer Dental Centre
Dentist
ByWard Chiropractic Clinic
Clinic
PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Sexual Health Centre Walk-in clinic
Clinic
Recovery Care
Clinic
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Ottawa Fire Station 13
Fire Station
Ottawa Health Group
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Mersal Dental Formally Centre Dentaire Dalhousie Dental Centre
Dentist
150Elgin Dental
Dentist
Downtown Dental Clinic
Dentist
Motion Matters
Clinic
Family Dental Care
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 Rideau home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a C-
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 Rideau graduation rate is 99% - which is 17% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
99% A+
Elementary Schools (0) A+
École élémentaire publique Francojeunesse
York Street Public School
École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Anne
Elgin Street Public School
Viscount Alexander Public School
OCDSB-International Languages Elementary
OCDSB-Literacy/Numeracy
Centennial Public School
École élémentaire catholique Au Coeur d'Ottawa
Lady Evelyn Alternative School
CHEO Back on Track
École élémentaire publique Mauril-Bélanger
École Notre-Dame
First Avenue Public School
École des Deux-Ruisseaux
École du Plateau
Cambridge Street Community Public School
Répit-Transit
École catholique Éducation sans frontières - éte
Éducation permanente, palier élémentaire
École élémentaire publique Trille des Bois
École élémentaire catholique Éducation permanente-Été
Éducation permanente-semaine
École Saint-Rédempteur
St Brigid Elementary School
High Schools (0) A+
Lisgar Collegiate Institute
École secondaire publique De La Salle
Talitha House School
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
Programme jeunes parents
Richard Pfaff Secondary Alternate Site
Répit-Transit
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
Maison Fraternité
École des services spécialisés
Glebe Collegiate Institute
Adult High School
École secondaire de l'Île
Dave Smith Youth Trt Ctr - M.F. McHugh
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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+

Downtown Rideau has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
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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Downtown Rideau, Ottawa, ON Area Guide

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Living in Downtown Rideau, Ottawa, ON

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Downtown Rideau Area Facts

  • Downtown Rideau has a Livability Score of 87/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downtown Rideau crime rates are 11% higher than the Ottawa average
  • Cost of living in Downtown Rideau is 1% higher than the Ottawa average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Confederation Park
      Confederation Square
      Major's Hill Park
      Raphael Brunet Park
      Golden Triangle Park
      Kìwekì Point
      Cumberland Park
      Bingham Park

      Entertainment

      Flybar
      The Bourbon Room
      Arts Court
      Ritual
      Mercury Lounge
      Ottawa Art Gallery
      The West on George
      Byward Market Building

      Food & Drink

      Bento Sushi
      Kernels Popcorn
      Baskin-Robbins
      Carlo’s Bake Shop Express
      Freshly Squeezed
      McDonald's
      Clocktower Brew Pub
      Neo Financial

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown Rideau? Of all people who commute, 18.8% take public transportation in Downtown Rideau.
      Drive to Work
      17%

      21% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      19%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      26%

      23% higher than the CDN average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown Rideau? The cost of living in Downtown Rideau is 93/100 - which is 16% lower than Ontario.
      Downtown Rideau
      93

      7% 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 Rideau? Downtown Rideau crime rates are 2,992, which are 3% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      2,992 per 100k people

      29% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34

      29% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown Rideau? The median income in Downtown Rideau is $85,762 which is 2% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $85,7624% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      78%22% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      52% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Downtown Rideau a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Rideau home prices? Downtown Rideau 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
      48%

      30% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Downtown Rideau Schools

      Does Downtown Rideau have good schools? The Downtown Rideau graduation rate is 99% - which is 17% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      19% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      69%

      175% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Downtown Rideau a good place to live? Downtown Rideau has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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