Livability Score

80
/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 (1) A+
Carlington Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Morning Owl
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
911 Pizza
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Tulip Café
Coffee Shop
Equator Coffee
Coffee Shop
Happy Goat Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Preso tea
Coffee Shop
Cloud Forest Pokoloko
Coffee Shop
Quelque Chose
Coffee Shop
Bridgehead
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
SconeWitch
Coffee Shop
Bridgehead
Coffee Shop
Little Jo Berry's Bakery
Coffee Shop
Bridgehead
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Melllo's Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Sip Tea
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Fisher Park, Water Park
Water Park
Small Animal Barn
Zoo
Dairy Barn
Zoo
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
Museum
South Azimuth Building
Attraction
NAK Gallery
Art Gallery
Horse and Cattle Barn
Zoo
Dominion Observatory
Attraction
Photo Equatorial Building
Attraction
Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre
Theatre Arts
Ornamental Gardens
Attraction
West Park Lanes
Bowling Alley
Outdoor Theatre
Theatre Arts
Orpheus Musical Theatre
Theatre Arts
SPAO
Art Gallery
Prince of Wales Falls
Attraction
The Gladstone
Theatre Arts
Nepean Museum
Museum
MNP Park
Stadium
Orange Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
Algonquin Commons Theatre
Theatre Arts
Ottawa Chinatown Arch
Attraction
Wild Pigments Art Studio
Theatre Arts
Centrepointe Theatre
Theatre Arts
Mayfair Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (6) A+
1 for 1 Pizza
Fast Food
Milano Pizzeria
Fast Food
Villa Pizzeria N' The Greek Place
Fast Food
Jack's Deli & Dessert
Deli
Poutine Truck
Fast Food
Darcy's
Bar
LCBO
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Misto Find Food Shop & Eatery
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Thai Go
Fast Food
La Grand Pita
Fast Food
Greeko's
Fast Food
Punjabi Canteen
Fast Food
Bowman 's Bar & Grill
Bar
Markie's Montreal Style Smoked Meat
Fast Food
Gabriel Pizza
Fast Food
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
Shish Kabab House
Fast Food
Pita Bell Kebab
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
S&G Fries
Fast Food
Gabriel Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (7) A+
Tina Takashi
Gym
Alexander Comunity Centre
Community Centre
Crossfit 1855
Gym
613 Fit
Gym
Tae E. Lee Taekwondo
Gym
JustFit
Gym
Douvris Martial Arts
Gym
Forever Young Fitness Centre
Gym
Yoga & Tai Chi
Gym
Empower Me Yoga
Gym
Soloway Jewish Community Centre
Community Centre
Dovercourt Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Ottawa Chito-Kai Karate
Gym
Ottawa Academy of Martial Arts
Gym
Boxing 4 Health
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Fisher Park Community Center
Community Centre
Pure Yoga
Gym
Love Your Body Fitness
Gym
Pathway Yoga
Gym
9Round
Gym
Core Intergrity
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Upland AFRI & Caribbean Stote
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Slipacoff's Premium Meats
Butcher
Nat's Bread
Bakery
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Produce Depot
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Strawberry Blonde Bakery
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Merivale Fish Market
Seafood
COBS Bread
Bakery
Piggy Market
Butcher
Herb & Spice Shop
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
Wellington Butchery
Butcher
Little Jo Berry's Bakery
Bakery
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Natural Food Pantry
Health Food
M&M Food Market
Butcher
613 Health Natural Products
Health Food
Farhat's Bakery
Bakery
Parkdale Market
Grocery Store
Frank's Catering & Baked Goods
Bakery
Parks (23) A+
Alexander Park
Park
Raven Park
Park
FRG Playground
Park
Bellevue Manor Park
Park
Carlington Park
Park
Meadowvale Terrace Park
Park
Splash Pad - Harrold Place Park
Playground
Harrold Place Park
Park
Madison Park
Park
Hampton Park
Park
Celebration Park
Park
Splash Pad - Celebration Park
Playground
Grammercy Park
Park
Clare Gardens Park
Park
Clare Gardens
Playground
Alphabet Park
Park
Westboro Kiwanis Park
Park
Greenlawn Park
Park
Greenlawn Playground
Playground
Evergreen Park
Park
Iona Park
Park
Eleanor Park
Park
Trillium Park (Nepean)
Park
Fisher Heights Park
Park
Tillbury Park
Park
Shops (21) A+
Timberware Handcrafted Furniture
Furniture
Unisex Hair Salon
Hairdresser
The Hounds On Merivale
Pets
Fall Family Furniture
Furniture
Circle K
Convenience Store
Mario Unisex Hairstyling
Hairdresser
Unicorn Spa
Beauty
HIBO Beauty Salon
Beauty
Ever Best Computer
Electronics
Shell Select
Convenience Store
King Confectionary
Convenience Store
Laptop Clinic
Electronics
Hagopian Television Centre
Electronics
Quickie
Convenience Store
MF Foodmart
Convenience Store
La Tiendita
Convenience Store
Bonoptics
Optician
Dominique Levesque Bridal
Clothing
Mira Trading
Gift Shop
Milkface
Clothing
Cyclepower
Bicycle
Dollars Mart
Discount Store
The Dog House
Pets
Cellular Link
Electronics
Salt Wave
Beauty
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 17.6% take public transportation in Carlington.
Public Transit Stops (78)
Stops & Stations
A+
Kirkwood / Raven
Bus Stop
Kirkwood / Woodward
Bus Stop
Kirkwood / Lepage
Bus Stop
Merivale / Larose
Bus Stop
Merivale / Kirkwood
Bus Stop
Raven / Cavan
Bus Stop
Merivale / Larose
Bus Stop
Merivale / Kirkwood
Bus Stop
Laperrière / Kirkwood
Bus Stop
Raven / Cavan
Bus Stop
Merivale / Anna
Bus Stop
Cavan / Lepage
Bus Stop
Laperrière / Cavan
Bus Stop
Cavan / Lepage
Bus Stop
Kirkwood / Coldrey
Bus Stop
Merivale / Laperriere
Bus Stop
Laperrière / Coldrey
Bus Stop
Kirkwood / Coldrey
Bus Stop
Summerville / Merivale
Bus Stop
Edgecliffe / AD. 1452
Bus Stop
Merivale / Mayview
Bus Stop
Merivale / Summerville
Bus Stop
Raven / Larkin
Bus Stop
Summerville / Prince
Bus Stop
Summerville / Prince
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
17.6%
A-
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Carlington 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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crime C

Carlington crime rates are 3,684 per 100k, which is 19% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
2,738 crimes per 100k
C+
Violent Crime
946 crimes per 100k
C
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employment D-

The median income in Carlington is $53,600 - which is 39% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$53,600
F
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
F
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Guardian
Pharmacy
Dr. Raouf Alshahwany
Dentist
Carlington Community Health Centre
Doctor
Ottawa Integrative Health Centre
Doctor
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Walk-In Medical Clinic
Clinic
Ottawa Fire Station 23
Fire Station
Westgate Health Centre
Clinic
White Teeth Dental
Dentist
Carling Dental
Dentist
Appletree
Doctor
Carling West Physiotherapy
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shine Ottawa
Clinic
Laserderm
Clinic
Focus Eye Centre
Clinic
Trillium Dental
Dentist
Hampton Park Dental Centre
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Hampton Carling Family Medicine Associates
Clinic
Ontario Breast Screening Program
Clinic
Hampton Park Optometry
Clinic
Weight Watchers
Clinic
7Dental
Dentist
Ottawa Centre for Cognitive Therapy
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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housing B+

Carlington home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a
F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
B-
Home Affordability
N/A
C+
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schools B

The Carlington graduation rate is 81% - which is 3% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
53%
D-
High School Grad. Rates
81%
D+
Elementary Schools (2) A
St Elizabeth Elementary School
W.E. Gowling Public School
Roberts/Smart Crisis and Secure Unit - M
Elmdale Public School
Broadview Public School
Churchill Alternative School
Hilson Avenue Public School
St Augustine Elementary School
Agincourt Road Public School
Connaught Public School
Centre Jules-Léger ÉA Difficulté
Centre Jules-Léger ÉP Surdicécité
Centre Jules-Léger ÉP Surdité palier
École élémentaire publique Louise-Arbour
École élémentaire catholique Saint-François-d'Assise
Sir Winston Churchill Public School
École élémentaire publique Charlotte Lemieux
St Rita Elementary School
Woodroffe Avenue Public School
Our Lady of Fatima Elementary School
St George Elementary School
D. Roy Kennedy Public School
Devonshire Community Public School
Carleton Heights Public School
École élémentaire catholique Laurier-Carrière
High Schools (1) A+
St Nicholas Adult High School
CHEO 6E – In-Patient Psychiatric
Roberts/Smart Crisis and Secure Unit - M
Le Royal
ROH Tutorial - M F McHugh Education Ctr
Notre Dame High School
Nepean High School
St Pius X High School
Centre Jules-Léger ÉA Difficulté
Centre Jules-Léger ÉP Surdicécité
Centre Jules-Léger ÉP Surdité palier
Elizabeth Wyn Wood Secondary Alternate
OCDC - M.F. McHugh Education Ctr
Phoenix House for Youth Inc.
Launch Secondary School
Adult High School
Centre éducatif services à la jeunesse
École secondaire publique Omer-Deslauriers
Dave Smith Youth Trt Ctr - M.F. McHugh
Sherwood
Sherwood Unit - M.F.McHugh Education Ctr
Glebe Collegiate Institute
Merivale High School
Woodroffe High School
Brookfield Unit - M.F. McHugh Edn Centre
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ratings A-

Carlington has an overall rating of 78% from 2 reviews.
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Carlington Area Facts

  • Carlington has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Carlington crime rates are 37% higher than the Ottawa average
  • Cost of living in Carlington is 4% lower than the Ottawa average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Alexander Park
      Raven Park
      FRG Playground
      Bellevue Manor Park
      Carlington Park
      Meadowvale Terrace Park
      Splash Pad - Harrold Place Park
      Harrold Place Park

      Entertainment

      Fisher Park, Water Park
      Small Animal Barn
      Dairy Barn
      Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
      South Azimuth Building
      NAK Gallery
      Horse and Cattle Barn
      Dominion Observatory

      Food & Drink

      1 for 1 Pizza
      Milano Pizzeria
      Villa Pizzeria N' The Greek Place
      Jack's Deli & Dessert
      Poutine Truck
      Darcy's
      LCBO
      Domino's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Carlington? Of all people who commute, 17.6% take public transportation in Carlington.
      Drive to Work
      29%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Carlington 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