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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) A+
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Capital Fare Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Arey Tea & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Decathlon
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Zoureen's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Holy Voice
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Prestotea
Coffee Shop
Michel's Bakery Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Smiley Cafe
Coffee Shop
Aviation Museum
Coffee Shop
Basecamp Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) B
Ottawa Family Cinema
Cinema
Théâtre Action
Theatre Arts
Vanier Museopark
Museum
Cine Starz
Cinema
McArthur Bowling
Bowling Alley
The Sugar Shack
Attraction
Scotiabank Theatre Ottawa
Cinema
Canadian Aviation and Space Museum
Museum
RCMP Musical Ride Stables
Attraction
The Musical Ride
Attraction
Gee-Gees Field
Stadium
Laurier House
Attraction
Bytowne Cinema
Cinema
Ottawa Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
La Nouvelle Scène
Theatre Arts
Commemorative Plaque for Lady Aberdeen
Attraction
Mavericks
Nightclub
Kwakwaka'wakw Totem Pole
Attraction
Ottawa Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Ritual
Nightclub
Mackay Walk
Attraction
Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Inuksuk
Attraction
Arts Court
Theatre Arts
The Bourbon Room
Nightclub
Food and Drink (6) A+
Prince Gourmet
Fast Food
Pho Hoan
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Harvey's
Fast Food
Ogilvie Pizza
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Tangerine Pizza
Fast Food
Greek on Wheels
Fast Food
Long Long Noodles
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Regino's Pizza
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
YKO BBQ
Fast Food
1 for 1 Pizza
Fast Food
Aladdin
Fast Food
Accacia
Sweets
Little Caesars
Fast Food
John Juan
Fast Food
Supreme Pizza
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Mont Liban Bakery & Shawarma
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
Islamic Cultural Centre
Community Centre
St Laurent Complex
Community Centre
Evertrain
Gym
Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Carson Community House
Community Centre
Moussignac Studio
Gym
Prime
Gym
The Friendly Corner
Community Centre
TRYumph Gymnastics Academy
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Smash's Strength Lab
Gym
Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre
Community Centre
Hardini Community and Recreational Centre
Community Centre
Pat Clark Community Centre
Community Centre
Overbrook Community Centre
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Studio Elite
Gym
Spartan Health
Gym
EPIC Fitness + Lifestyle
Gym
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Movati
Gym
Lindenlea-Community Centre
Community Centre
Studio One
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Marché Adonis
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Agop's Bakery
Bakery
Dumouchel Meat & Deli
Butcher
Al Madina Meat and Food Market
Butcher
Carlo’s Bake Shop Express
Bakery
Nutrition House
Health Food
Bread & Roses Bakery
Bakery
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Africa World Market
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Wholesale Club
Grocery Store
Adam's Sausages & Meat Products Inc
Butcher
Muckleston & Brockwell
Butcher
Petit Macrons
Bakery
Macartney Farms Cash&Carry
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Parks (12) A+
Forbes Park
Park
Helen Redpath Thomson Park
Park
Splash Pad - Trojan Park
Playground
Trojan Park
Park
St-Laurent Park
Park
Splash Pad - Dr. John Hopps Park
Playground
Dr. John Hopps Park
Park
Cummings Park (Gloucester)
Park
Splash Pad - Cummings Park
Playground
LeBoutillier Park
Park
Kiwanis Park
Park
Splash Pad - Kiwanis Park
Playground
St. Paul's Park
Park
Whiterock Park
Park
Splash Pad - Whiterock Park
Playground
Janeville Park
Park
Splash Pad - Lawson Park
Playground
Lawson Park
Park
Ken Steele Park
Park
Bathgate Park
Park
Cardinal Glen Park
Park
Splash Pad - Cardinal Glen Park
Playground
Ogilvie North Park
Park
Metz Park
Park
Wing Officer Wilhelmina Walker Park
Park
Shops (18) A+
Dollarama
Discount Store
A N T Electronic
Electronics
Pardo Fine Furniture
Furniture
Beauté Hera
Beauty
Cool Cuts
Hairdresser
Pak Cell Source
Electronics
Addiction Spa
Beauty
GB Caribbean Grocery
Convenience Store
Addiction Salon
Hairdresser
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Pet Valu
Pets
Kim`z Salon
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Snack Express
Convenience Store
Freedom Mobile
Electronics
Rene Giroux Mens Wear
Clothing
Marthou Beauty Salon
Beauty
M & D Food Mart
Convenience Store
Ottawa Eye Clinic
Optician
Rite Cut Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Deckdout Apparel
Clothing
Elegant Hair Skin Care
Hairdresser
Salon Nouveau Style
Hairdresser
Nice Nails & Spa
Beauty
Salon Bernard
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, 18.4% take public transportation in Forbes.
Public Transit Stops (21)
Stops & Stations A+
Cummings / Québec
Bus Stop
Cummings / Québec
Bus Stop
Cummings / Clarke
Bus Stop
Cummings / Burn
Bus Stop
Cummings / Burn
Bus Stop
Cummings / Clarke
Bus Stop
St Laurent / Clarke
Bus Stop
St Laurent / Côté
Bus Stop
Cummings / Gardenvale
Bus Stop
St Laurent / Guy
Bus Stop
St Laurent / Queen E School
Bus Stop
Cummings / Wilson
Bus Stop
St Laurent / Guy
Bus Stop
Cummings / Wilson
Bus Stop
Cummings / Gardenvale
Bus Stop
St Laurent / Malartic
Bus Stop
McArthur / St Laurent
Bus Stop
St Laurent / McArthur
Bus Stop
St Laurent / Morin
Bus Stop
Montréal / Centre
Bus Stop
Cummings / Montréal
Bus Stop
Montréal / Cummings
Bus Stop
Cummings / Montréal
Bus Stop
Montréal / Hillside
Bus Stop
Montréal / Brittany
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
18.4% 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 Forbes is 85/100 - which is 24% lower than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
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 C+

Forbes crime rates are 3,605 per 100k, which is 17% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
2,680 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
926 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 C

The median income in Forbes is $71,264 - which is 18% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$71,264 F
Unemployment Rate
7.2% F
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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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Dentistry @ Montreal Square
Dentist
Guardian
Pharmacy
Healthmed Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Steadfast Dental
Dentist
C&T Diagnostic Imaging
Clinic
Ampos Orthopaedic
Doctor
Rideau-Rockcliffe Family Medicine
Doctor
Phenix Dental Clinic
Dentist
Canadian Cannabis Clinic
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
ActiveCARE Physio
Clinic
Rockcliffe Dental Clinic
Dentist
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
St. Laurent Medical Centre Pharmacy
Pharmacy
St Laurent Medical Centre
Clinic
Montfort Academic Health Care Team
Doctor
Rexall
Pharmacy
Hôpital Montfort
Hospital
Dr. Loan Vo
Dentist
Mcarthur Physiotherapy
Clinic
Pharmacie La Paix
Pharmacy
Montreal Rd. Medical Centre
Doctor
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Vanier Chiropractic Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
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+

Forbes home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a F
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 B+

The Forbes graduation rate is 79% - which is 6% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (2) A+
Queen Elizabeth Public School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Elementary School
École élémentaire catholique Académie d'apprentissage virtuel
École élémentaire catholique Montfort
Robert E. Wilson Public School
St Michael Elementary School
Queen Mary Street Public School
Carson Grove Elementary School
Centre de traitement de jour
Assumption Catholic Elementary School
École élémentaire catholique Horizon-Jeunesse
Manor Park Public School
École élémentaire catholique Éducation permanente-Été
Éducation permanente-semaine
Répit-Transit
École catholique Éducation sans frontières - éte
Éducation permanente, palier élémentaire
École élémentaire publique Mauril-Bélanger
École élémentaire publique Trille des Bois
St Brigid Elementary School
Le Phare Elementary School
St. Brother Andre Elementary School
École élémentaire catholique Des Pins
École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Anne
Rockcliffe Park Public School
High Schools (0) A+
École secondaire catholique de l’innovation
École secondaire catholique Collège catholique Samuel-Genest
Ottawa Technical Secondary School
Youville Unit - M F McHugh Edn Ctr (Ott)
Maison Fraternité
École Langue internationale Soir
École Éducation permanente - App. électronique Soir
École Éducation permanente - Langues secondes Soir
Répit-Transit
École catholique Édu. permanente et alternative - Soir
Éducation permanente/non crédité
Programme jeunes parents
Gloucester High School
Talitha House School
Lester B Pearson Catholic High School
Colonel By Secondary School
École secondaire publique De La Salle
École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité
Milieu de l'enfant
CHEO - M.F. McHugh Education Centre
Lisgar Collegiate Institute
Hillcrest High School
CHEO Back on Track
Immaculata High School
Centre de détention d'Ottawa-Carleton
See more Forbes education data

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

Forbes has an overall rating of 80% 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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Forbes Park
      Helen Redpath Thomson Park
      Splash Pad - Trojan Park
      Trojan Park
      St-Laurent Park
      Splash Pad - Dr. John Hopps Park
      Dr. John Hopps Park
      Cummings Park (Gloucester)

      Entertainment

      Ottawa Family Cinema
      Théâtre Action
      Vanier Museopark
      Cine Starz
      McArthur Bowling
      The Sugar Shack
      Scotiabank Theatre Ottawa
      Canadian Aviation and Space Museum

      Food & Drink

      Prince Gourmet
      Pho Hoan
      Domino's
      McDonald's
      The Beer Store
      Harvey's
      Ogilvie Pizza
      KFC

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Forbes? Of all people who commute, 18.4% take public transportation in Forbes.
      Drive to Work
      32%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forbes? The cost of living in Forbes is 85/100 - which is 24% lower than Ontario.
      Forbes
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Ottawa
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forbes? Forbes crime rates are 3,605, which are 17% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,605 per 100k people

      15% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      15% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Forbes? The median income in Forbes is $71,264 which is 18% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $71,26414% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      73%14% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Forbes 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 Forbes home prices? Forbes 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
      37%

      45% lower than the CDN average

      B+ Forbes Schools

      Does Forbes have good schools? The Forbes graduation rate is 79% - which is 6% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      17%

      33% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      58%

      13% lower than the CDN average

      A User Ratings

      Is Forbes a good place to live? Forbes has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      1 total surveys

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