Markham vs Ottawa — Livability Comparison
Markham, Canada and Ottawa, Canada compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Ottawa ranks higher (76/100 vs 79/100).
Markham vs Ottawa, metric by metric
| Metric | Markham | Ottawa | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 89/100 | 82/100 | Markham |
| Daily Living Costs | 62/100 | 58/100 | Markham |
| Housing & Rent | 69/100 | 51/100 | Markham |
| Healthcare | 70/100 | 87/100 | Ottawa |
| Economy & Jobs | 86/100 | 88/100 | Ottawa |
| Education | 71/100 | 86/100 | Ottawa |
| Transport | 71/100 | 77/100 | Ottawa |
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