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Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie vs Saint-Léonard

Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie

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Comparison

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Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie leads on 12 of the 16 dimensions compared. Between Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie and Saint-Léonard, 28 public indicators line up. Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie shows 134,038 residents on population versus 75,707 residents for Saint-Léonard. Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie holds 15.9 km² on area, 13.5 km² for Saint-Léonard. Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie pulls ahead with 8,457 residents per km² on density (5,616 residents per km² for Saint-Léonard). Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie takes the edge on population (77% more).

Comparison of Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie and Saint-Léonard on 28 public indicators
IndicatorRosemont-La Petite-PatrieSaint-Léonard
Population (residents)134 03875 707
Area (square kilometres)15,9 km²13,5 km²
Density (residents per km²)8 4575 616
Median housing costs ($/month (rent or mortgage))920890
Housing cost burden (of households (> 30% of income))23,7 %20,6 %
Single-family homes (of residential housing stock)4,9 %9,6 %
Homes needing major repairs (of residential housing stock)9,3 %5,8 %
Median year built ((median))1 9541 972
Homeowners (of households)31,7 %35 %
Renters (of households)68,3 %65 %
Households (households)75 06031 265
Households below poverty line (of the population (MBM))10,7 %8,4 %
Libraries (public libraries)11
Swimming pools (public pools)119
Community centres (community centres)72
Tree canopy cover (of territory covered)27,1 %12,9 %
Public trees (maintained public trees)37 29123 446
Bus stops (stops)482279
Schools (schools (MEQ))3614
Primary schools (primary schools)2212
Secondary schools (secondary schools)52
Public schools (public schools)3014
Private schools (private schools)60
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)104
Water play features (installations)116
Wading pools (wading pools)73
Households with children (households (children under 18))13 7259 455
Safety incidents (per year (SPVM, 24-month window))1 754787

In short

Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie has about 2.4 times more households (140% more) than Saint-Léonard, representing an absolute difference of 43,795 households. This gap shapes the local lifestyle, with Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie showing a high density of 8,457 people per square kilometer compared to 5,616 in Saint-Léonard. Saint-Léonard stands out with a more residential profile featuring 9.6% of single-family homes and a lower housing cost burden of 20.6% compared to 23.7% in Rosemont.

For which lifestyle?

Four ways to live here.

Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie leads on 1 of 3 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 Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie vs Saint-Léonard

Which borough is best for a young family?
Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie is highly recommended with its 36 schools, which is about 2.6 times more (157% more) than Saint-Léonard, and its 7 wading pools. Saint-Léonard remains a great alternative with 9,455 households with children and generally newer housing stock.
How do public transit options compare?
Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie offers a denser network with 482 bus stops, compared to 279 stops in Saint-Léonard. This makes daily commuting without a car much easier across the area.
Which area is better for quietness and remote work?
Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie has the advantage thanks to its 27.1% tree canopy cover and 37,291 public trees creating peaceful environments. Saint-Léonard offers a quiet atmosphere with a lower number of safety incidents (787 incidents compared to 1,754 in Rosemont).
What is the school and student environment like?
Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie is ideal for students with its 10 CEGEPs, which is about 2.5 times more (150% more) than Saint-Léonard which has 4. The borough also has 5 secondary schools compared to 2 in Saint-Léonard.
What is the difference in housing costs and ownership?
Median housing costs are 920 in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie and 890 in Saint-Léonard, representing an absolute difference of 30. The homeownership rate is 35% in Saint-Léonard compared to 31.7% in Rosemont.