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Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie vs Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie

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Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie

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Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

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Comparison

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Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension leads on 10 of the 17 dimensions compared. Comparing Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie and Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension means reading 31 public indicators side by side. Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie records 134,038 residents on population, against 142,222 residents in Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension; on area, Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie reaches 15.9 km² while Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension sits at 16.4 km²; 8,457 residents per km² on density in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, 8,651 residents per km² in Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension.

Comparison of Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie and Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension on 31 public indicators
IndicatorRosemont-La Petite-PatrieVilleray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension
Population (residents)134 038142 222
Area (square kilometres)15,9 km²16,4 km²
Density (residents per km²)8 4578 651
Median housing costs ($/month (rent or mortgage))920840
Housing cost burden (of households (> 30% of income))23,7 %22,6 %
Single-family homes (of residential housing stock)4,9 %5,5 %
Homes needing major repairs (of residential housing stock)9,3 %9,9 %
Median year built ((median))1 9541 954
Homeowners (of households)31,7 %27,6 %
Renters (of households)68,3 %72,4 %
Households (households)75 06066 380
Households below poverty line (of the population (MBM))10,7 %14 %
Libraries (public libraries)12
Swimming pools (public pools)1110
Community centres (community centres)78
Heritage buildings (heritage-listed buildings)94
Tree canopy cover (of territory covered)27,1 %17,7 %
Public trees (maintained public trees)37 29127 335
Metro stations (stations)45
Bus stops (stops)482466
Pedestrian streets (km of pedestrian/shared streets)0,60,2
Schools (schools (MEQ))3741
Primary schools (primary schools)2323
Secondary schools (secondary schools)510
Public schools (public schools)3133
Private schools (private schools)68
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)1013
Water play features (installations)118
Wading pools (wading pools)77
Households with children (households (children under 18))13 72515 210
Safety incidents (per year (SPVM, 24-month window))1 7481 701

In short

Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie stands out first with its heritage, having about 2.3 times more (125% more) heritage buildings than Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension, alongside a richer tree canopy. For its part, Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension offers a highly dynamic environment with a population of 142,222 residents and about 2 times more (100% more) libraries. This friendly rivalry pairs the green tranquility of one with the community and school vitality of the other.

For which lifestyle?

Four ways to live here.

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension 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 Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie vs Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

Which borough is best suited for a young family?
Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension holds a clear advantage for young families with 15,210 households with children compared to 13,725 in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie. It also offers a strong educational network with 41 schools, compared to 36 schools in its neighbor.
If I want quiet and remote work, which one should I choose?
Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie wins for quiet and remote work, supported by a tree canopy cover of 27.1% (which is 53% more than Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension). Its 37,291 public trees create a green environment ideal for concentration at home.
How do they compare in terms of transportation and walking?
Both boroughs offer an excellent walkable neighborhood life. Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie offers 0.6 km of pedestrian streets (about 2.5 times more or 154% more than its rival), while Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension features 5 metro stations compared to 4 for Rosemont.
What is the housing and cost of living profile in these areas?
Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension shows median housing costs of 840 compared to 920 in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie. There is also a high proportion of renters representing 72.4% of households, compared to 68.3% in Rosemont.