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Alta Vista, Ottawa, ON Area Guide

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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Alta Vista? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Playfair Park
      Grasshopper Hill/Kilborn Park
      Robert Andrew Russell Park
      Rabbi Bulka Kindness Park
      WRENS Way
      Billings Park
      Lynda Lane Park
      Faircrest Heights Park

      Entertainment

      Billings Estate Museum
      Walkley Bowling Centre
      Canadian Museum of Science and Technology
      Mayfair Theatre
      TD Place Stadium
      Cineplex Cinemas Lansdowne and VIP
      Gee-Gees Field
      Cine Starz

      Food & Drink

      A&W
      McDonald's
      Booster Juice
      Thai Express
      Popeyes
      Fat Bastard Burrito Co.
      Little Caesars
      Mom Shawarma

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Alta Vista? Of all people who commute, 10.5% take public transportation in Alta Vista.
      Drive to Work
      34%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      C+ Cost of Living

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

      5% less expensive than average

      Ottawa
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alta Vista? Alta Vista crime rates are 2,465, which are 20% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      2,465 per 100k people

      42% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41

      42% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Alta Vista? The median income in Alta Vista is $102,194 which is 17% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $102,19424% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      65%1% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      32% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Alta Vista 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 Alta Vista home prices? Alta Vista 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
      64%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Alta Vista Schools

      Does Alta Vista have good schools? The Alta Vista graduation rate is 90% - which is 7% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      46%

      84% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      66%

      equal to the CDN average

      B User Ratings

      Is Alta Vista a good place to live? Alta Vista has an overall rating of 74% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      2 total surveys

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