Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Sandy Hill, Ottawa, ON Area Guide

Photo of Ottawa, ON
( 2 Ratings )

Living in Sandy Hill, Ottawa, ON

Ranks better than 79% of areas Follow

Sandy Hill Area Facts

  • Sandy Hill has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Sandy Hill crime rates are 17% higher than the Ottawa average
  • Cost of living in Sandy Hill is 5% higher than the Ottawa average

What do the locals think about Sandy Hill?

Based on 2 votes from AreaVibes users. Take the poll

Sandy Hill Reviews

Write a review about Sandy Hill Tell people what you like or don't like about Sandy Hill…
Show All Reviews

How Do You Rate The Livability In Sandy Hill?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful25
Poor50
Average75
Good100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Compare Ottawa, ON Livability

      vs

      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Annie Pootoogook Park
      Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park
      Splash Pad - Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park
      St. Germain Park
      Strathcona Park
      Sandy Hill Arena
      Golden Triangle Park
      Riverain Park

      Entertainment

      Laurier House
      Ottawa Little Theatre
      Bytowne Cinema
      Ottawa Art Gallery
      Arts Court
      Mavericks
      Ritual
      La Nouvelle Scène

      Food & Drink

      3 Brothers Shawarma & Poutine
      Father and Sons
      La maison Acadienne
      University Bar & Grill
      Sushiman
      South Street Burgers
      Thaï Express
      Insta Bolz

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Sandy Hill? Of all people who commute, 17.5% take public transportation in Sandy Hill.
      Drive to Work
      14%

      23% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      19%

      16% higher than the CDN average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sandy Hill? The cost of living in Sandy Hill is 96/100 - which is 13% lower than Ontario.
      Sandy Hill
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Ottawa
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sandy Hill? Sandy Hill crime rates are 3,163, which are 2% higher than Ontario
      Total Crime
      3,163 per 100k people

      25% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      25% 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 Sandy Hill? The median income in Sandy Hill is $57,406 which is 34% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $57,40630% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      70%10% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      19% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Sandy Hill 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

      F Housing

      What are Sandy Hill home prices? Sandy Hill 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
      28%

      59% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Sandy Hill Schools

      Does Sandy Hill have good schools? The Sandy Hill graduation rate is 94% - which is 12% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      55%

      118% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      70%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      A User Ratings

      Is Sandy Hill a good place to live? Sandy Hill has an overall rating of 82% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      2 total surveys

      Ottawa neighborhoods


      Best Neighborhoods in Ottawa for Singles
      Best Neighborhoods in Ottawa for Families
      Safest Neighborhoods in Ottawa
      Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Ottawa
      Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Ottawa
      Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Ottawa
      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2025