Livability Score

77
/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 (3) A+
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Ideal Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bridgehead
Coffee Shop
Opulence Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Tea Party
Coffee Shop
Bar Lucy
Coffee Shop
Headquarters
Coffee Shop
La Catrina Churros + Café Bar
Coffee Shop
Mantovani 1946
Coffee Shop
Picolo Grande
Coffee Shop
Happy Goat
Coffee Shop
Tea Store
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
RAW
Coffee Shop
Presotea
Coffee Shop
Byward Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Loft Board Game Lounge
Coffee Shop
Union Street Kitchen Cafe
Coffee Shop
Okay-Dokay Tea House
Coffee Shop
Happy Goat Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lollo
Coffee Shop
Planet Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Alley
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) A+
Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts
Theatre Arts
La Nouvelle Scène
Theatre Arts
Nuvo Lounge
Nightclub
The Whiskey Bar
Nightclub
Green Room
Nightclub
Bytowne Cinema
Cinema
The Show
Nightclub
Fuego
Nightclub
Mavericks
Nightclub
Ottawa Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Byward Market Building
Attraction
The 27 Club
Nightclub
Byward Market
Attraction
Flybar
Nightclub
Mercury Lounge
Nightclub
The Bourbon Room
Nightclub
Ritual
Nightclub
Royal Canadian Mint
Attraction
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Rideau Falls
Attraction
The West on George
Nightclub
National Gallery of Canada
Art Gallery
Rideau Falls
Attraction
Ottawa Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Arts Court
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (4) A+
Brigid's Well
Bar
Thee Chip Shoppe
Fast Food
Hing Lung Chinese Food
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Gourmet Sushi
Fast Food
Soprano's Pizza
Fast Food
Oh My Grill
Fast Food
Chez Lucien
Bar
The Shawarma Place
Fast Food
Liquor Store Party Bar
Bar
Pub 101
Bar
Room 104
Bar
LCBO
Alcohol
Clocktower Brew Pub
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Copper Spirits and Sights
Bar
Mother McGuinty's Irish Pub
Bar
The Rainbow Bistro
Bar
Sen's House
Bar
Lowertown Brewery
Bar
Milano Pizzeria
Fast Food
The Snug Pub
Bar
Peter Devine's
Bar
Golden One
Fast Food
Heart and Crown Pub
Bar
Fitness (2) A+
Routhier Community Centre
Community Centre
Fitness Fusion Studio
Gym
Lowertown Good Neighbours Community House
Community Centre
Upward Dog Yoga Centre
Gym
Upward Dog Yoga
Gym
Free Form Fitness
Gym
New Edinburgh Park Field House
Community Centre
Ottawa Lowertown Community Centre and Pool
Community Centre
AP Fitness
Gym
Institut Canadien Français d'Ottawa
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
New Edinburgh Community and Arts Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Studio One
Gym
Free Form Fitness
Gym
Sparks St Fitness
Gym
Lindenlea-Community Centre
Community Centre
Sandy Hill Community Centre
Community Centre
Spinco
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Uprise Fit
Gym
Studio Elite
Gym
Downtown YMCA-YWCA
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Portuguese Bakery
Bakery
The French Baker
Bakery
Market Organics
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
The Cupcake Lounge
Bakery
Le Moulin de Provence
Bakery
Aux Délices
Bakery
The House of Cheese
Cheese
Beaver Tails
Bakery
Byward Fruit Market
Grocery Store
Lapointe Fish
Seafood
Saslove's Meat Market
Butcher
First Bite
Bakery
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Nutrition House
Health Food
Carlo’s Bake Shop Express
Bakery
Metro
Grocery Store
Première moisson
Bakery
Muckleston & Brockwell
Butcher
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Cantors Bakery
Bakery
Brown Loaf Bakery
Bakery
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Golden Baquette Bakery
Bakery
Patisserie Et Boulangerie Edde
Bakery
Parks (21) A+
Rose Park
Park
Linear Park
Park
Bordeleau Park
Park
Splash Pad - Bordeleau Park
Playground
Cumberland Park
Park
Cathcart Park
Park
Raphael Brunet Park
Park
New Edinburgh Park
Park
Jules Morin Park
Park
Stanley Park
Park
Splash Pad - New Edinburgh Park
Playground
Bingham Park
Park
Ottawa Rowing Club
Park
MacDonald Gardens Park
Park
Major's Hill Park
Park
Kìwekì Point
Park
Rideau Hall
Park
Splash Pad - Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park
Playground
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park
Park
Kingsview Park
Park
Besserer Park
Park
Confederation Square
Park
Confederation Park
Park
Parc Jacques-Cartier
Park
North River Road Parkette
Park
Shops (21) A+
Blue Nile Grocery Store
Convenience Store
Lauzon
Convenience Store
Les Éditions du Vermillon
Books
Snippers, Maitre Coiffeur
Hairdresser
Paulos Barbershop
Hairdresser
Glam Fairy Hair Extensions
Beauty
Mobile Surgeons
Electronics
GiGi Hair Design
Hairdresser
Mona Reza
Beauty
Intercosmetics
Beauty
Smudge Beauty Bar
Beauty
Silkie Locks Hair Design
Hairdresser
Evropa Holistic Studio Spa
Beauty
Anik Boutique
Clothing
Friendly Tnh Store
Convenience Store
Buja Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Salon Rouge
Hairdresser
Humble & Harris
Hairdresser
Ottawa Beauty Supply Company
Beauty
Julian.Marc
Hairdresser
Ebb & Flo
Clothing
Optique Prestige
Optician
Workshop Studio And Boutique
Clothing
Flower to the People
Florist
Paul's Vintage
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, 16.9% take public transportation in Lower Town.
Public Transit Stops (43)
Stops & Stations A+
King Edward / St-Andrew
Bus Stop
St Patrick / Beausoleil
Bus Stop
King Edward / Guiges
Bus Stop
King Edward/St-Patrick
Bus Stop
King Edward / Cathcart
Bus Stop
Beausoleil / St Patrick
Bus Stop
Murray / King Edward
Bus Stop
King Edward / Murray
Bus Stop
Old St Patrick / Beausoleil
Bus Stop
St Patrick / Cumberland
Bus Stop
Murray / Cumberland
Bus Stop
Old St Patrick / De La Salle H.S.
Bus Stop
King Edward / Clarence
Bus Stop
Dalhousie / Bruyere
Bus Stop
Murray / Dalhousie
Bus Stop
Dalhousie / St Patrick
Bus Stop
Old St Patrick / Cobourg
Bus Stop
Bruyere / Dalhousie
Bus Stop
Dalhousie / St Patrick
Bus Stop
Old St Patrick / Cobourg
Bus Stop
Boteler / Dalhousie
Bus Stop
King Edward / George
Bus Stop
Dalhousie / Clarence
Bus Stop
King Edward / George
Bus Stop
Garry J Armstrong
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
16.9% 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 Lower Town is 95/100 - which is 15% 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-

Lower Town crime rates are 3,280 per 100k, which is 6% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
2,438 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
842 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 D

The median income in Lower Town is $53,723 - which is 38% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$53,723 F
Unemployment Rate
5.4% 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 (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Ottawa Ambulance Post - St. Patrick
Ambulance Station
Ottawa Inner City Health
Doctor
Centre Medical Ste-Anne
Clinic
Sexual Health Centre Walk-in clinic
Clinic
ByWard Chiropractic Clinic
Clinic
Mersal Dental Formally Centre Dentaire Dalhousie Dental Centre
Dentist
Ottawa-Carleton Physio
Clinic
PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Loblaw Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dermapure
Clinic
Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital
Hospital
Rideau River Dental
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Recovery Care
Clinic
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Sandy Hill Community Health Centre
Clinic
Rideau Friel Medical Clinic
Clinic
Reform Body Clinic
Clinic
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Besserer Dental Centre
Dentist
Periodontal Associates in Sandy Hill
Dentist
Bastien & Prizant Optometry
Clinic
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 F

Lower Town 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 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 Lower Town graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
56% D
High School Grad. Rates
88% B-
Elementary Schools (2) A+
York Street Public School
École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Anne
École élémentaire publique Francojeunesse
St Brigid Elementary School
École élémentaire publique Trille des Bois
École élémentaire publique Mauril-Bélanger
Répit-Transit
Viscount Alexander Public School
Rockcliffe Park Public School
École des Deux-Ruisseaux
École du Plateau
Elgin Street Public School
École Notre-Dame
Assumption Catholic Elementary School
École élémentaire catholique Éducation permanente-Été
Éducation permanente-semaine
École élémentaire catholique Horizon-Jeunesse
École catholique Éducation sans frontières - éte
Éducation permanente, palier élémentaire
Centre de traitement de jour
École Saint-Rédempteur
OCDSB-International Languages Elementary
OCDSB-Literacy/Numeracy
Centennial Public School
École élémentaire catholique Au Coeur d'Ottawa
High Schools (2) A+
École secondaire publique De La Salle
Talitha House School
Lisgar Collegiate Institute
Programme jeunes parents
Répit-Transit
Maison Fraternité
École Langue internationale Soir
École Éducation permanente - App. électronique Soir
École Éducation permanente - Langues secondes Soir
École catholique Édu. permanente et alternative - Soir
Éducation permanente/non crédité
OCDSB-International Languages
OCDSB-Literacy/Numeracy
OCDSB-Night School
OCDSB-School of Cont. Ed.
OCDSB-Summer School
Urban Aboriginal Alternate High School
École des services spécialisés
École secondaire de l'Île
CHEO Back on Track
Immaculata High School
Richard Pfaff Secondary Alternate Site
Youville Unit - M F McHugh Edn Ctr (Ott)
Ottawa Technical Secondary School
Glebe Collegiate Institute
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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 N/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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Lower Town, Ottawa, ON Area Guide

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Lower Town Area Facts

  • Lower Town has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Lower Town crime rates are 22% higher than the Ottawa average
  • Cost of living in Lower Town is 3% higher than the Ottawa average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Rose Park
      Linear Park
      Bordeleau Park
      Splash Pad - Bordeleau Park
      Cumberland Park
      Cathcart Park
      Raphael Brunet Park
      New Edinburgh Park

      Entertainment

      Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts
      La Nouvelle Scène
      Nuvo Lounge
      The Whiskey Bar
      Green Room
      Bytowne Cinema
      The Show
      Fuego

      Food & Drink

      Brigid's Well
      Thee Chip Shoppe
      Hing Lung Chinese Food
      Domino's
      Gourmet Sushi
      Soprano's Pizza
      Oh My Grill
      Chez Lucien

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lower Town? Of all people who commute, 16.9% take public transportation in Lower Town.
      Drive to Work
      14%

      23% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      17%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      20%

      17% higher than the CDN average

      C Cost of Living

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

      5% 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 Lower Town? Lower Town crime rates are 3,280, which are 6% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,280 per 100k people

      22% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      22% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Lower Town? The median income in Lower Town is $53,723 which is 38% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $53,72335% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      67%4% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      16% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Lower 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

      F Housing

      What are Lower Town home prices? Lower 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
      17%

      76% lower than the CDN average

      A- Lower Town Schools

      Does Lower Town have good schools? The Lower Town graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      41%

      65% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      56%

      16% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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