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Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles vs Saint-Laurent

Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles

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Comparison

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Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles leads on 12 of the 19 dimensions compared. Between Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles and Saint-Laurent, 31 public indicators line up. on population, Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles reaches 106,437 residents while Saint-Laurent sits at 93,842 residents. Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles records 51.2 km² on area, against 43 km² in Saint-Laurent. Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles shows 2,081 residents per km² on density versus 2,184 residents per km² for Saint-Laurent.

Comparison of Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles and Saint-Laurent on 31 public indicators
IndicatorRivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-TremblesSaint-Laurent
Population (residents)106 43793 842
Area (square kilometres)51,2 km²43 km²
Density (residents per km²)2 0812 184
Median housing costs ($/month (rent or mortgage))9201 050
Housing cost burden (of households (> 30% of income))16,1 %23,5 %
Single-family homes (of residential housing stock)49,2 %25,3 %
Homes needing major repairs (of residential housing stock)5,6 %8 %
Median year built ((median))1 9851 989
Homeowners (of households)62,1 %47,8 %
Renters (of households)38 %52,2 %
Households (households)43 77539 155
Households below poverty line (of the population (MBM))5,2 %9,8 %
Libraries (public libraries)12
Swimming pools (public pools)1218
Arenas (arenas)21
Community centres (community centres)108
Heritage buildings (heritage-listed buildings)38
Tree canopy cover (of territory covered)23,6 %13 %
Public trees (maintained public trees)34 65132
Bus stops (stops)551792
Train stations (commuter rail stations)31
Schools (schools (MEQ))2730
Primary schools (primary schools)1617
Secondary schools (secondary schools)62
Public schools (public schools)2419
Private schools (private schools)311
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)35
Water play features (installations)1311
Wading pools (wading pools)59
Households with children (households (children under 18))11 65012 510
Safety incidents (per year (SPVM, 24-month window))9081 132

In short

The most striking difference lies in the urban greenery, with Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles having about 1,082.8 times more (or 108184% more) public trees than Saint-Laurent, counting 34,651 trees compared to only 32. While Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles offers a quiet and spacious environment of 51.2 km² perfect for remote work with a high homeownership rate of 62.1%, Saint-Laurent provides a denser setting of 2,184 people per km² ideal for walkable neighbourhood life and students. Saint-Laurent stands out with its cultural and educational infrastructure, offering 2 libraries and 5 CEGEPs to support its dynamic population.

For which lifestyle?

Four ways to live here.

Saint-Laurent 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 Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles vs Saint-Laurent

Which borough offers the best environment for remote work and quiet living?
Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles wins with its 23.6% tree canopy and spacious layout. Homeowners make up 62.1% of the population in this peaceful 51.2 km² territory.
How does the school offering compare between the two areas?
Saint-Laurent has about 3.7 times more (or 267% more) private schools than Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles, counting 11 institutions compared to 3. Conversely, Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles offers 24 public schools and has about 3 times more (or 200% more) secondary schools than Saint-Laurent with 6 schools compared to 2.
Which is the better choice for a young family?
Saint-Laurent is ideal for this profile, with 12,510 households with children and great amenities including 18 swimming pools and 9 wading pools. Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles remains competitive with 13 water play features and 10 community centres.
Which sector is more affordable for housing?
Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles shows lower median housing costs at 920 compared to 1,050 in Saint-Laurent. The housing cost burden is also lower there, affecting 16.1% of households compared to 23.5% in Saint-Laurent.
How is the transit network structured in each area?
Saint-Laurent facilitates local travel with its 792 bus stops. On its side, Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles has about 3 times more (or 200% more) train stations than Saint-Laurent, offering 3 stations compared to 1.