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Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce vs Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

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Comparison

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Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve leads on 11 of the 17 dimensions compared. Reading across 32 comparable indicators between Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce and Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. 165,031 residents on population in Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, 131,483 residents in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve; on area, Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce reaches 21.4 km² while Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve sits at 27.4 km²; Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce records 7,697 residents per km² on density, against 4,807 residents per km² in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce has 60% more density than Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, but Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve catches up in area with 28% more.

Comparison of Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce and Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve on 32 public indicators
IndicatorCôte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-GrâceMercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Population (residents)165 031131 483
Area (square kilometres)21,4 km²27,4 km²
Density (residents per km²)7 6974 807
Median housing costs ($/month (rent or mortgage))950880
Housing cost burden (of households (> 30% of income))27,8 %21 %
Single-family homes (of residential housing stock)8,6 %9,9 %
Homes needing major repairs (of residential housing stock)10,3 %9,2 %
Median year built ((median))1 9511 963
Homeowners (of households)26,2 %34,2 %
Renters (of households)73,8 %65,8 %
Households (households)78 51569 570
Households below poverty line (of the population (MBM))15,6 %10,7 %
Libraries (public libraries)22
Swimming pools (public pools)811
Arenas (arenas)24
Community centres (community centres)1212
Heritage buildings (heritage-listed buildings)115
Tree canopy cover (of territory covered)28,2 %19,4 %
Public trees (maintained public trees)29 15937 838
Metro stations (stations)99
Bus stops (stops)619529
Pedestrian streets (km of pedestrian/shared streets)0,10,9
Schools (schools (MEQ))4932
Primary schools (primary schools)2021
Secondary schools (secondary schools)58
Public schools (public schools)2930
Private schools (private schools)202
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)98
Water play features (installations)129
Wading pools (wading pools)710
Households with children (households (children under 18))17 42013 495
Safety incidents (per year (SPVM, 24-month window))1 6892 039

In short

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve stands out with about 18.8 times more (1,780% more) pedestrian streets than Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, which in turn features 60% more density. While Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce attracts students and families with its 49 schools and 9 CEGEPs, Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve offers a quiet setting suitable for remote work with its 37,838 public trees and 11 swimming pools. This choice opposes the multicultural and academic energy of the west to the trendy and more spacious lifestyle of the east.

For which lifestyle?

Four ways to live here.

Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce 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 Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce vs Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Which sector is best for a walkable neighborhood life?
Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce wins for walkable neighborhood life with 60% more density (7,697 people per km² compared to 4,807). However, Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve offers 0.9 km of pedestrian streets compared to only 0.1 km in the west.
How does the school offer compare between these two boroughs?
Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce has 49 schools in total, including about 10 times more (900% more) private schools with 20 institutions compared to 2 in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. The east catches up in the public sector with 30 public schools and 8 secondary schools.
Which borough offers the best infrastructure for families?
Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is better suited for the young family profile with 17,420 households with children, but Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve possesses great sports facilities. The east has about 2 times more (100% more) arenas with 4 facilities compared to 2, as well as 11 swimming pools compared to 8.
Which sector is more affordable for housing?
The median housing cost is lower in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve at 880 compared to 950 in Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. The housing cost burden is also lower there, affecting 21% of households in the east compared to 27.8% in the west.
Where should I move to find quiet and greenery?
Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve is ideal for quiet and remote work, with its 37,838 public trees. Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce nevertheless has a superior tree canopy cover of 28.2% compared to 19.4% in the east.