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Forbes, Ottawa, ON Area Guide

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Forbes Park
      Helen Redpath Thomson Park
      Splash Pad - Trojan Park
      Trojan Park
      St-Laurent Park
      Splash Pad - Dr. John Hopps Park
      Dr. John Hopps Park
      Cummings Park (Gloucester)

      Entertainment

      Ottawa Family Cinema
      Théâtre Action
      Vanier Museopark
      Cine Starz
      McArthur Bowling
      The Sugar Shack
      Scotiabank Theatre Ottawa
      Canadian Aviation and Space Museum

      Food & Drink

      Prince Gourmet
      Pho Hoan
      Domino's
      McDonald's
      The Beer Store
      Harvey's
      Ogilvie Pizza
      KFC

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Forbes? Of all people who commute, 18.4% take public transportation in Forbes.
      Drive to Work
      32%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forbes? The cost of living in Forbes is 85/100 - which is 24% lower than Ontario.
      Forbes
      85

      15% 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 Forbes? Forbes crime rates are 3,605, which are 17% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,605 per 100k people

      15% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      15% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Forbes? The median income in Forbes is $71,264 which is 18% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $71,26414% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      73%14% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Forbes 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 Forbes home prices? Forbes 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
      37%

      45% lower than the CDN average

      B+ Forbes Schools

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

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      17%

      33% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      58%

      13% lower than the CDN average

      A User Ratings

      Is Forbes a good place to live? Forbes has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      1 total surveys

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