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Ahuntsic-Cartierville vs Ville-Marie

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

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Ahuntsic-Cartierville

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Ville-Marie

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Comparison

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Ahuntsic-Cartierville leads on 16 of the 19 dimensions compared. Ahuntsic-Cartierville and Ville-Marie share 31 comparable indicators. Ahuntsic-Cartierville holds 126,891 residents on population, 84,013 residents for Ville-Marie; Ahuntsic-Cartierville shows 25.5 km² on area versus 21.5 km² for Ville-Marie; Ahuntsic-Cartierville records 4,972 residents per km² on density, against 3,917 residents per km² in Ville-Marie. population: Ahuntsic-Cartierville ahead by 51% more.

Comparison of Ahuntsic-Cartierville and Ville-Marie on 31 public indicators
IndicatorAhuntsic-CartiervilleVille-Marie
Population (residents)126 89184 013
Area (square kilometres)25,5 km²21,5 km²
Density (residents per km²)4 9723 917
Median housing costs ($/month (rent or mortgage))8701 240
Housing cost burden (of households (> 30% of income))21,2 %37,2 %
Single-family homes (of residential housing stock)13,6 %2,4 %
Homes needing major repairs (of residential housing stock)7,4 %8 %
Median year built ((median))1 9622 006
Homeowners (of households)38,4 %27,5 %
Renters (of households)61,6 %72,5 %
Households (households)60 51561 425
Households below poverty line (of the population (MBM))10,2 %22,9 %
Libraries (public libraries)13
Swimming pools (public pools)64
Arenas (arenas)31
Community centres (community centres)1910
Tree canopy cover (of territory covered)30 %27,2 %
Public trees (maintained public trees)36 59720 294
Metro stations (stations)316
Bus stops (stops)593423
Train stations (commuter rail stations)42
Schools (schools (MEQ))3721
Primary schools (primary schools)205
Secondary schools (secondary schools)41
Public schools (public schools)258
Private schools (private schools)1213
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)933
Water play features (installations)99
Wading pools (wading pools)63
Households with children (households (children under 18))14 6005 665
Safety incidents (per year (SPVM, 24-month window))1 5023 986

In short

Ahuntsic-Cartierville stands out for its residential character with about 5.7 times more (or 467% more) single-family homes than Ville-Marie, which has a rate of 2.4%. Conversely, the hyper-centre of Ville-Marie offers exceptional connectivity with 16 metro stations, representing about 5.3 times more (433% more) than its northern rival with only 3. While families enjoy the riverbanks and quietness of Ahuntsic-Cartierville, those seeking a dynamic urban lifestyle choose the cultural excitement of downtown.

For which lifestyle?

Four ways to live here.

Ahuntsic-Cartierville leads on 2 of 4 lifestyles.

Out of 100. The higher the number, the better the area fits that lifestyle. Computed from public indicators (schools, safety, transit, environment, etc.) across all boroughs and cities covered by Explore Ma Ville.

Questions

Questions about Ahuntsic-Cartierville vs Ville-Marie

Which borough offers the best accessibility by public transit?
Ville-Marie leads for the metro with 16 stations (about 5.3 times more than the 3 stations in Ahuntsic-Cartierville), while Ahuntsic-Cartierville provides excellent surface coverage with 593 bus stops and 4 train stations.
Which area is better suited for children's education?
Ahuntsic-Cartierville is ideal with its 37 schools, including about 4 times more primary schools (20 compared to 5) and secondary schools (4 compared to 1) than Ville-Marie.
How do housing costs compare between these two areas?
Ahuntsic-Cartierville is more affordable with median housing costs of 870 compared to 1,240 in Ville-Marie, which limits the housing cost burden to 21.2% versus 37.2% downtown.
Where can you find the greenest and quietest living environment?
Ahuntsic-Cartierville offers a greener setting with a tree canopy cover of 30% and 36,597 public trees, surpassing the 27.2% canopy and 20,294 trees of Ville-Marie.
What is the best choice according to my lifestyle profile?
Ahuntsic-Cartierville is advantageous for the student profile and the quietness needed for remote work, whereas Ville-Marie attracts those looking for a lively, fully walkable neighborhood life.