Livability Score

81
/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 (7) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Zoureen's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Arey Tea & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Prestotea
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Michel's Bakery Café
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Decathlon
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Holy Voice
Coffee Shop
Cadena Spanish Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Working Title
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Figaro Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Okay-Dokay Tea House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
McArthur Bowling
Bowling Alley
Cine Starz
Cinema
Ottawa Family Cinema
Cinema
Gee-Gees Field
Stadium
Théâtre Action
Theatre Arts
Laurier House
Attraction
Vanier Museopark
Museum
The Sugar Shack
Attraction
Bytowne Cinema
Cinema
Ottawa Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
La Nouvelle Scène
Theatre Arts
Ottawa Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Mavericks
Nightclub
Arts Court
Theatre Arts
Ritual
Nightclub
The Bourbon Room
Nightclub
Flybar
Nightclub
Fuego
Nightclub
The Whiskey Bar
Nightclub
Green Room
Nightclub
Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Nuvo Lounge
Nightclub
Byward Market Building
Attraction
The Show
Nightclub
Mercury Lounge
Nightclub
Food and Drink (34) A+
Holland's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Soleil des Iles
Fast Food
Lorenzos's Pizza
Fast Food
Supreme Pizza
Fast Food
The Magic Fryer
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Best Pizza
Fast Food
Caribbean Sweets & Treats
Fast Food
YKO BBQ
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Regino's Pizza
Fast Food
Pizza Power
Fast Food
Long Long Noodles
Fast Food
1 for 1 Pizza
Fast Food
Aladdin
Fast Food
Accacia
Sweets
KFC
Fast Food
Freshly Sequeezed
Fast Food
Carlo’s Bake Shop Express
Fast Food
Laura Secord
Sweets
Cinnabon
Fast Food
Kernels Popcorn
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Bourbon St. Grill
Fast Food
Fitness (6) A+
Overbrook Community Centre
Community Centre
Hardini Community and Recreational Centre
Community Centre
Moussignac Studio
Gym
Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
The Friendly Corner
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Studio Elite
Gym
Islamic Cultural Centre
Community Centre
St Laurent Complex
Community Centre
Evertrain
Gym
Movati
Gym
Sandy Hill Community Centre
Community Centre
Minto Sports Complex
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre
Community Centre
Aikido
Gym
Ottawa Lowertown Community Centre and Pool
Community Centre
Studio One
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
EPIC Fitness + Lifestyle
Gym
Old Town Hall Community Centre
Community Centre
Phoenix Taekwondo
Gym
Lowertown Good Neighbours Community House
Community Centre
Prime
Gym
Groceries (6) A+
Dumouchel Meat & Deli
Butcher
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Agop's Bakery
Bakery
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Carlo’s Bake Shop Express
Bakery
Nutrition House
Health Food
Marché Adonis
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Adam's Sausages & Meat Products Inc
Butcher
Metro
Grocery Store
Muckleston & Brockwell
Butcher
Première moisson
Bakery
Macartney Farms Cash&Carry
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Mid-East Foods
Grocery Store
NU Grocery
Grocery Store
Africa World Market
Grocery Store
Al Madina Meat and Food Market
Butcher
Parks (24) A+
Overbrook Park
Park
Lola Park
Park
Presland Park
Park
St. Paul's Park
Park
Gil-O-Julien Park
Park
Lawson Park
Park
Splash Pad - Lawson Park
Playground
Parc André Laurendeau Park
Park
Riverside Memorial Park
Park
River Road Park
Park
Cecil Morrison Park
Park
Dutchie's Hole Park
Park
Splash Pad - Kiwanis Park
Playground
Kiwanis Park
Park
Robinson Field
Park
Riverain Park
Park
St-Laurent Park
Park
Janeville Park
Park
Splash Pad - Riverain Park
Playground
Strathcona Park
Park
Ogilvie North Park
Park
North River Road Parkette
Park
Carillon Park
Park
Émond Park
Park
Marier Avenue Park
Park
Shops (123) A+
Silver City Food Market
Convenience Store
Lola Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Lola's Confectionery
Convenience Store
Perfect Cuts
Hairdresser
Quickie
Convenience Store
Palace Furniture Gallery
Furniture
Esso
Convenience Store
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Best Buy
Electronics
Easyhome
Furniture
Moussa Mini Market & Meat Shop
Convenience Store
Magic Scissors
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Samo Wood
Hairdresser
Lydia Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Maxime Barber Shop
Hairdresser
MC Halal Grocery
Convenience Store
Mario's Food Centre
Convenience Store
Al-Mokhtar Food Centre
Convenience Store
Acapulco Beach Tanning
Beauty
Gold Scissors
Hairdresser
Shop N' Shop
Convenience Store
Reiki Spiritual Awakening
Gift Shop
KTronic
Electronics
Haven Dream Esthetics
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, 14.1% take public transportation in Overbrook.
Public Transit Stops (73)
Stops & Stations A+
Queen Mary / Lola
Bus Stop
Queen Mary / Lola
Bus Stop
Lola / King George
Bus Stop
Lola / Queen Mary
Bus Stop
Lola / Presland
Bus Stop
Lola / Presland
Bus Stop
Queen Mary / Quill
Bus Stop
Queen Mary / Quill
Bus Stop
Lola / Donald
Bus Stop
Quill / Queen Mary
Bus Stop
Quill / Queen Mary
Bus Stop
Lola / Donald
Bus Stop
Donald / Edith
Bus Stop
Quill / Glynn
Bus Stop
Donald / Eve
Bus Stop
Quill / Columbus
Bus Stop
Donald / Quill
Bus Stop
Donald / Quill
Bus Stop
Lola / Coventry
Bus Stop
Lola / Coventry
Bus Stop
Queen Mary / Vera
Bus Stop
Frances / Queen Mary
Bus Stop
Frances / King George
Bus Stop
Queen Mary / Vera
Bus Stop
360 Coventry
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
14.1% B+
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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 Overbrook is 87/100 - which is 22% 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 C

Overbrook crime rates are 3,668 per 100k, which is 19% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
2,726 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
942 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 D

The median income in Overbrook is $56,391 - which is 35% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$56,391 F
Unemployment Rate
5.9% D
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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 (15)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Donald Medical Clinic
Doctor
PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Ottawa Fire Station 56
Fire Station
CareMedics
Clinic
Parkway Pharmacy
Pharmacy
McArthur Dental Centre
Dentist
Ottawa Police - Vanier Community Police Centre
Police
RCMP
Police
Vertefeuille Pavilion
Clinic
Mcarthur Physiotherapy
Clinic
Pharmacie La Paix
Pharmacy
Dr. Loan Vo
Dentist
Axis RMT
Clinic
Drugstore Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Akausivik Inuit Family Health Team
Clinic
St. Laurent Medical Centre Pharmacy
Pharmacy
St Laurent Medical Centre
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dr. Pham Dung
Dentist
Dr J. S. Nagra & Associates
Doctor
St. Laurent Dental Centre
Dentist
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Trainyards Medical Centre
Clinic
Trainyards 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 A+

Overbrook 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 B+
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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 C-

The Overbrook graduation rate is 79% - which is 6% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
32% F
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (5) A+
St Michael Elementary School
École catholique Éducation sans frontières - éte
Éducation permanente, palier élémentaire
École élémentaire catholique Éducation permanente-Été
Éducation permanente-semaine
Robert E. Wilson Public School
Queen Mary Street Public School
Centre de traitement de jour
École élémentaire catholique Horizon-Jeunesse
Assumption Catholic Elementary School
Répit-Transit
École élémentaire publique Mauril-Bélanger
Queen Elizabeth Public School
Viscount Alexander Public School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Elementary School
École élémentaire catholique Académie d'apprentissage virtuel
École élémentaire publique Francojeunesse
École élémentaire publique Trille des Bois
Riverview Alternative School
École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Anne
York Street Public School
Lady Evelyn Alternative School
École élémentaire catholique Montfort
École élémentaire catholique Au Coeur d'Ottawa
CHEO Back on Track
High Schools (5) A+
Youville Unit - M F McHugh Edn Ctr (Ott)
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
Ottawa Technical Secondary School
Maison Fraternité
Répit-Transit
Programme jeunes parents
École secondaire catholique de l’innovation
Talitha House School
École secondaire catholique Collège catholique Samuel-Genest
CHEO Back on Track
Immaculata High School
Milieu de l'enfant
CHEO - M.F. McHugh Education Centre
Lisgar Collegiate Institute
École secondaire publique De La Salle
École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité
Hillcrest High School
Richard Pfaff Secondary Alternate Site
OCDSB-International Languages
OCDSB-Literacy/Numeracy
OCDSB-Night School
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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

Overbrook has an overall rating of 80% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
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 Overbrook? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Overbrook Park
      Lola Park
      Presland Park
      St. Paul's Park
      Gil-O-Julien Park
      Lawson Park
      Splash Pad - Lawson Park
      Parc André Laurendeau Park

      Entertainment

      McArthur Bowling
      Cine Starz
      Ottawa Family Cinema
      Gee-Gees Field
      Théâtre Action
      Laurier House
      Vanier Museopark
      The Sugar Shack

      Food & Drink

      Holland's Pizzeria
      Soleil des Iles
      Lorenzos's Pizza
      Supreme Pizza
      The Magic Fryer
      Pizza Pizza
      Best Pizza
      Caribbean Sweets & Treats

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Overbrook? Of all people who commute, 14.1% take public transportation in Overbrook.
      Drive to Work
      25%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      14%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Overbrook? The cost of living in Overbrook is 87/100 - which is 22% lower than Ontario.
      Overbrook
      87

      13% 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 Overbrook? Overbrook crime rates are 3,668, which are 19% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,668 per 100k people

      13% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      13% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Overbrook? The median income in Overbrook is $56,391 which is 35% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $56,39132% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      59%7% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Overbrook 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 Overbrook home prices? Overbrook 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

      C- Overbrook Schools

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

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      27%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      32%

      52% lower than the CDN average

      A User Ratings

      Is Overbrook a good place to live? Overbrook has an overall rating of 80% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      5 total surveys

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