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Verdun vs Ville-Marie

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Comparison

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Verdun leads on 10 of the 17 dimensions compared. Reading across 30 comparable indicators between Verdun and Ville-Marie. Verdun records 66,158 residents on population, against 84,013 residents in Ville-Marie; on area, Verdun reaches 22.2 km² while Ville-Marie sits at 21.5 km²; 2,975 residents per km² on density in Verdun, 3,917 residents per km² in Ville-Marie. On density, Ville-Marie counts 32% more than Verdun.

Comparison of Verdun and Ville-Marie on 30 public indicators
IndicatorVerdunVille-Marie
Population (residents)66 15884 013
Area (square kilometres)22,2 km²21,5 km²
Density (residents per km²)2 9753 917
Median housing costs ($/month (rent or mortgage))1 0501 240
Housing cost burden (of households (> 30% of income))23,7 %37,2 %
Single-family homes (of residential housing stock)10 %2,4 %
Homes needing major repairs (of residential housing stock)8,8 %8 %
Median year built ((median))1 9872 006
Homeowners (of households)37,6 %27,5 %
Renters (of households)62,4 %72,5 %
Households (households)35 08061 425
Households below poverty line (of the population (MBM))10 %22,9 %
Libraries (public libraries)13
Swimming pools (public pools)84
Arenas (arenas)11
Community centres (community centres)1810
Tree canopy cover (of territory covered)27,8 %27,2 %
Public trees (maintained public trees)19 12320 294
Metro stations (stations)316
Bus stops (stops)261423
Schools (schools (MEQ))1521
Primary schools (primary schools)125
Secondary schools (secondary schools)21
Public schools (public schools)158
Private schools (private schools)013
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)233
Water play features (installations)169
Wading pools (wading pools)33
Households with children (households (children under 18))6 8455 665
Safety incidents (per year (SPVM, 24-month window))6273 986

In short

Ville-Marie stands out for its massive student offering with about 16.5 times more (1550% more) CEGEPs than Verdun, counting 33 institutions compared to only 2. While the downtown core of Ville-Marie vibrates with a walkable neighbourhood life, Verdun offers a greener, more residential setting that is ideal for young families with its 6,845 households with children compared to 5,665 for its neighbour. Verdun also offers greater access to homeownership with 37.6% of homeowners, compared to 27.5% in Ville-Marie.

For which lifestyle?

Four ways to live here.

Even split between Verdun and Ville-Marie across 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 Verdun vs Ville-Marie

Which borough is best suited for a family with young children?
Verdun is ideal for families with its 12 primary schools, which is about 2.4 times more (140% more) than Ville-Marie which has 5. The borough of Verdun also features 16 water play features compared to 9 in Ville-Marie, making outdoor activities easier.
How does public transit compare between these two areas?
Ville-Marie leads significantly in connectivity with its 16 metro stations, which is about 5.3 times more (433% more) than Verdun and its 3 stations. The bus network is also denser with 423 bus stops in Ville-Marie compared to 261 in Verdun.
Is it easier to find a single-family home in Verdun or Ville-Marie?
Verdun offers greater residential diversity as the area has about 4.2 times more (317% more) single-family homes than Ville-Marie, representing 10% of the housing stock compared to just 2.4% downtown.
Which area should I choose for peace and safety?
Verdun is better suited for remote work and quiet living with only 627 safety incidents, whereas Ville-Marie records 3,986, which is about 6.4 times more (536% more) than Verdun.