Best neighbourhoods in Ottawa for young professionals
Ottawa's top spots for young professionals score well on income and short commutes. Kanata Lakes leads with median income around $172,000, and most of these neighbourhoods clear $120,000. Mahogany and Stittsville both come in above $150,000 too.
Commutes are short across the city. Over a quarter of workers get to work in under 15 minutes, and about 1 in 10 commute by public transit. Education runs high as well, with roughly 41% of Ottawa residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
What matters for young professionals in Ottawa
Bars are the Ottawaaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas on the metrics that drive this persona.
Top neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Median income | Median age | University-educated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. The Orchard · Ottawa | $150,000 | 40.8 | 59.6% |
| 2. Marchwood Lakeside · Ottawa | $143,000 | 38.0 | 63.2% |
| 3. Mahogany · Ottawa | $154,000 | 43.2 | 56.7% |
| 4. Stonebridge · Ottawa | $134,000 | 40.0 | 52.1% |
| 5. Nepean · Ottawa | $125,000 | 40.8 | 58.2% |
| 6. Kanata North · Ottawa | $145,000 | 36.8 | 49.1% |
| 7. Greenbelt · Ottawa | $127,000 | 34.8 | 52.0% |
| 8. South March · Ottawa | $124,000 | 37.6 | 53.5% |
| 9. Westboro · Ottawa | $119,000 | 36.8 | 67.2% |
| 10. Havenlea · Ottawa | $129,000 | 39.2 | 49.3% |
| 11. Limebank & Spratt · Ottawa | $138,000 | 37.6 | 45.0% |
| 12. Central Park · Ottawa | $117,000 | 36.8 | 58.6% |
| 13. Summerhill Village · Ottawa | $122,000 | 32.8 | 49.9% |
| 14. Notting Hill · Ottawa | $142,000 | 37.2 | 43.6% |
| 15. Greely · Ottawa | $154,000 | 46.8 | 41.0% |
| 16. Stittsville · Ottawa | $122,000 | 36.0 | 46.7% |
| 17. Centretown · Ottawa | $106,000 | 32.4 | 69.5% |
| 18. Edenwylde · Ottawa | $123,000 | 32.4 | 44.4% |
| 19. Riverside South-Findlay Creek · Ottawa | $127,000 | 33.6 | 42.6% |
| 20. Centrepointe · Ottawa | $111,000 | 56.8 | 55.9% |
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Common questions
What are the best places to live in Ottawa for young professionals?
Kanata Lakes, Mahogany, and Stittsville rank highest by income, all with median incomes above $150,000. Westboro and Kanata North also make the list with strong education levels.
Which Ottawa neighborhoods have the best commute?
Citywide, over a quarter of workers get to their job in under 15 minutes, and about 1 in 10 commute by public transit. That's the baseline these top-ranked neighbourhoods are measured against.
What do people earn in Ottawa's best neighborhoods for young professionals?
Incomes across the top-ranked list run from about $119,000 up to $172,000 in Kanata Lakes. More than half of these neighbourhoods clear $130,000.
How educated are people in Ottawa's top neighborhoods for young professionals?
Citywide, about 41% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. In neighbourhoods like Westboro, it runs even higher, above 65%.