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 (2) A+
Arey Tea & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Zoureen's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Decathlon
Coffee Shop
Capital Fare Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Prestotea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Holy Voice
Coffee Shop
Michel's Bakery Café
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Basecamp Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bridgehead
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cadena Spanish Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mr. Luko
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Ottawa Family Cinema
Cinema
Théâtre Action
Theatre Arts
McArthur Bowling
Bowling Alley
Cine Starz
Cinema
Vanier Museopark
Museum
The Sugar Shack
Attraction
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Gee-Gees Field
Stadium
Laurier House
Attraction
Scotiabank Theatre Ottawa
Cinema
RCMP Musical Ride Stables
Attraction
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Canadian Aviation and Space Museum
Museum
The Musical Ride
Attraction
Bytowne Cinema
Cinema
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Ottawa Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
La Nouvelle Scène
Theatre Arts
Mavericks
Nightclub
Ottawa Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Commemorative Plaque for Lady Aberdeen
Attraction
Ritual
Nightclub
Arts Court
Theatre Arts
The Bourbon Room
Nightclub
Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (3) A+
Long Long Noodles
Fast Food
Regino's Pizza
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
YKO BBQ
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Supreme Pizza
Fast Food
Best Pizza
Fast Food
Caribbean Sweets & Treats
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Pho Hoan
Fast Food
Prince Gourmet
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
1 for 1 Pizza
Fast Food
Aladdin
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Accacia
Sweets
Mont Liban Bakery & Shawarma
Fast Food
Finnigans Pub
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Tangerine Pizza
Fast Food
Wing's Chinese Food
Fast Food
Greek on Wheels
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
St Laurent Complex
Community Centre
Islamic Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Evertrain
Gym
Moussignac Studio
Gym
Hardini Community and Recreational Centre
Community Centre
Overbrook Community Centre
Community Centre
The Friendly Corner
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre
Community Centre
Prime
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Carson Community House
Community Centre
Studio Elite
Gym
TRYumph Gymnastics Academy
Gym
Smash's Strength Lab
Gym
Pat Clark Community Centre
Community Centre
EPIC Fitness + Lifestyle
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Studio One
Gym
Movati
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Lindenlea-Community Centre
Community Centre
Ottawa Lowertown Community Centre and Pool
Community Centre
Sandy Hill Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
FreshCo
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Agop's Bakery
Bakery
Dumouchel Meat & Deli
Butcher
Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
Marché Adonis
Grocery Store
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Carlo’s Bake Shop Express
Bakery
Nutrition House
Health Food
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Bread & Roses Bakery
Bakery
Al Madina Meat and Food Market
Butcher
Muckleston & Brockwell
Butcher
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
Africa World Market
Grocery Store
Adam's Sausages & Meat Products Inc
Butcher
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Macartney Farms Cash&Carry
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Wholesale Club
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
St-Laurent Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
St. Paul's Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Splash Pad - Kiwanis Park
Playground
Kiwanis Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Forbes Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Splash Pad - Trojan Park
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Trojan Park
Park
Lawson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (10) A+
Salon Nouveau Style
Hairdresser
Dermalaz Laser Clinic
Beauty
Berthsaida Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Dorothy Nails
Beauty
All Africa Market
Convenience Store
Royal Beauty
Hairdresser
Shop N' Shop
Convenience Store
Haven Dream Esthetics
Beauty
KTronic
Electronics
Reiki Spiritual Awakening
Gift Shop
Pardo Fine Furniture
Furniture
Acapulco Beach Tanning
Beauty
Gold Scissors
Hairdresser
Al-Mokhtar Food Centre
Convenience Store
Mario's Food Centre
Convenience Store
MC Halal Grocery
Convenience Store
Rite Cut Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Deckdout Apparel
Clothing
Esso
Convenience Store
Quickie
Convenience Store
Easyhome
Furniture
Winners
Clothing
Dollarama
Discount Store
La Colonia Grocery
Convenience Store
Factory Direct
Electronics
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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, 11.5% take public transportation in Castle Heights.
Public Transit Stops (14)
Stops & Stations A+
McArthur / May
Bus Stop
McArthur / Moorvale
Bus Stop
McArthur / De L'Eglise
Bus Stop
St Laurent / Guy
Bus Stop
McArthur / St Laurent
Bus Stop
St Laurent / Côté
Bus Stop
St Laurent / Guy
Bus Stop
McArthur / Brant
Bus Stop
McArthur / Brant
Bus Stop
St Laurent / Clarke
Bus Stop
St Laurent / McArthur
Bus Stop
St Laurent / Queen E School
Bus Stop
McArthur / Irwin Miller
Bus Stop
St Laurent / McArthur
Bus Stop
McArthur / Eastwood
Bus Stop
St Laurent / Ad. 938
Bus Stop
Donald / Telford
Bus Stop
Donald / Frances
Bus Stop
St Laurent / Malartic
Bus Stop
Frances / Donald
Bus Stop
McArthur / Lafontaine
Bus Stop
St Laurent / Donald
Bus Stop
St Laurent / Morin
Bus Stop
McArthur / Lafontaine
Bus Stop
Montréal / Notre Dame Cemetery
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.5% 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 Castle Heights is 86/100 - which is 23% 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

Castle Heights crime rates are 3,708 per 100k, which is 20% higher than Ontario
Property Crime
2,756 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
952 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 Castle Heights is $57,806 - which is 34% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$57,806 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+
Dr. Loan Vo
Dentist
Mcarthur Physiotherapy
Clinic
Pharmacie La Paix
Pharmacy
St. Laurent Medical Centre Pharmacy
Pharmacy
St Laurent Medical Centre
Clinic
Vertefeuille Pavilion
Clinic
CareMedics
Clinic
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
McArthur Dental Centre
Dentist
Parkway Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Montreal Rd. Medical Centre
Doctor
Guardian
Pharmacy
Dentistry @ Montreal Square
Dentist
Vanier Chiropractic Clinic
Clinic
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Donald Medical Clinic
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Les Ateliers de L'Élan
Doctor
PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
McArthur Family Medical Centre
Doctor
Ottawa Police - Vanier Community Police Centre
Police
Vitalis Family Medicine
Doctor
Phenix Dental Clinic
Dentist
Vanier Medical Centre
Doctor
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+

Castle Heights 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 Castle Heights graduation rate is 75% - which is 11% lower than Ontario
School Test Scores
56% D
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Robert E. Wilson Public School
Queen Elizabeth Public School
St Michael Elementary School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Elementary School
Queen Mary Street Public School
École élémentaire catholique Académie d'apprentissage virtuel
Centre de traitement de jour
École élémentaire catholique Horizon-Jeunesse
Assumption Catholic Elementary School
École élémentaire catholique Éducation permanente-Été
Éducation permanente-semaine
École catholique Éducation sans frontières - éte
Éducation permanente, palier élémentaire
Répit-Transit
École élémentaire catholique Montfort
École élémentaire publique Mauril-Bélanger
Carson Grove Elementary School
Manor Park Public School
École élémentaire publique Trille des Bois
Viscount Alexander Public School
École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Anne
St Brigid Elementary School
École élémentaire publique Francojeunesse
York Street Public School
Rockcliffe Park Public School
High Schools (2) A+
Ottawa Technical Secondary School
Youville Unit - M F McHugh Edn Ctr (Ott)
École secondaire catholique de l’innovation
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
Répit-Transit
École secondaire catholique Collège catholique Samuel-Genest
Programme jeunes parents
Talitha House School
École secondaire publique De La Salle
Lisgar Collegiate Institute
École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité
Milieu de l'enfant
CHEO - M.F. McHugh Education Centre
Gloucester High School
CHEO Back on Track
Immaculata High School
Hillcrest High School
Lester B Pearson Catholic High School
Colonel By Secondary School
OCDSB-International Languages
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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+

Castle Heights has an overall rating of 98% 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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Castle Heights, Ottawa, ON Area Guide

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Castle Heights Area Facts

  • Castle Heights has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Castle Heights crime rates are 37% higher than the Ottawa average
  • Cost of living in Castle Heights is 7% lower than the Ottawa average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      St-Laurent Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Long Long Noodles
      Regino's Pizza
      Dairy Queen
      YKO BBQ
      KFC
      Pizza Pizza
      Supreme Pizza
      Best Pizza

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Castle Heights? Of all people who commute, 11.5% take public transportation in Castle Heights.
      Drive to Work
      28%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      3% 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 Castle Heights? The cost of living in Castle Heights is 86/100 - which is 23% lower than Ontario.
      Castle Heights
      86

      14% 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 Castle Heights? Castle Heights crime rates are 3,708, which are 20% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,708 per 100k people

      12% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      12% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Castle Heights? The median income in Castle Heights is $57,806 which is 34% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $57,80630% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      61%5% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Castle Heights 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 Castle Heights home prices? Castle Heights 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
      42%

      38% lower than the CDN average

      B Castle Heights Schools

      Does Castle Heights have good schools? The Castle Heights graduation rate is 75% - which is 11% lower than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      23%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      56%

      16% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Castle Heights a good place to live? Castle Heights has an overall rating of 98% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      98%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      98%

      1 total surveys

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