Kent Park

Montréal

About the neighbourhood

Kent Park in Montréal, Quebec, offers excellent accessibility with two rapid transit stations and multiple nearby bus lines. Residents can easily walk to groceries, restaurants, and clothing stores, as well as daycares and schools. The neighbourhood has a diverse character, with quiet streets and plenty of greenery, including approximately 10 nearby parks. The area also offers a dynamic vibe, especially on lively Avenue Van Horne. The housing stock consists mainly of small apartment buildings, with a mix of pre-1960 and more recent construction. Kent Park is an ideal neighbourhood for those seeking a convenient, vibrant, and diverse community in Montreal.

Highlights

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Characteristics

Transportation

Kent Park enables homeowners to move around by a variety of modes of transportation. This part of Montréal will draw people who value walkability because it is particularly walking-friendly; most daily needs can be met without needing to resort to a car, and numerous businesses are rather close at hand. Travelling by bicycle is also convenient in Kent Park since there are a fair number of bike lanes. With many nearby rapid transit stations on the Ligne 5 - Bleue and Ligne 2 - Orange, and around 20 nearby bus lines, the transit service in Kent Park is very practical. Cars are also a fairly good mode of transportation in this area. It is a rather short car ride to the closest highway from anywhere in Kent Park.

Homes for Sale Near Kent Park

There are currently no homes for sale near this neighbourhood.

Services

A general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short walk away in Kent Park. In addition, thanks to 150-odd restaurants and cafes in this neighbourhood, there is generally a place to get a meal or a beverage just around the corner, for example on Avenue Victoria. It is also a short stroll to a very good variety of clothing stores. When it comes to education, parents and their children will appreciate that no matter where their house is located in Kent Park, schools and daycares are nearby.

Character

Kent Park has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. It is easy to find dynamic areas in this part of the city. Despite the fact that there are few nearby entertainment venues, there are usually crowds of people around, and finding one of the a few bars is easy because they are generally located a short walk away. Avenue Victoria is among the most energetic streets in this neighbourhood. Kent Park is reasonably quiet overall, as the streets are usually calm, however some areas can be quite loud, especially closer to one of the railway lines. There is a fair amount of greenery in this part of Montréal as there are many tree-lined streets. It is very easy to access parks from a large number of locations within the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to discover.

Car friendly5.8

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly6.0

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly9.8

Exceptional number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost always practical

Transit friendly8.8

Near at least one subway line and/or other frequent transit routes

Restaurants8.6

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries9.4

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Shopping8.8

Wide variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Cafes8.2

Wide variety of cafés within a few minutes' walk

Quiet7.4

Few sources of noise nearby

Nightlife7.6

Wide variety of bars within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Vibrant5.2

Vibrant atmosphere at various times of the day

Neighbourhood Demographics

Median Household Income

Housing Type

0.4% SINGLE DETACHED
0.8% SEMI DETACHED
4.4% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
76.8% APARTMENT 1-4 FLOORS
17.5% APARTMENT 5 OR MORE FLOORS
0.0% MOBILE

Population Age

Education Level

7.8% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
15.3% HIGH SCHOOL
29.0% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
28.2% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
14.3% MASTER'S DEGREE
0.7% MEDICAL DEGREE
2.6% DOCTORATE

Language

Commute Mode

13.8% FOOT
1.1% BICYCLE
40.9% PUBLIC TRANSIT
41.4% CAR
1.5% OTHER

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