Best Places to Live: London

London is a south-western Ontario city offering easy access to Toronto, Detroit and Buffalo. The local economy is largely driven by finance, education and healthcare, as well as growing technology and gaming industries, which are fed by talent from the area’s many great schools who stay for employment opportunities and the healthy housing market.

We know that Canadian’s truly celebrate the liveabililty factors of their neighbourhood – the qualities that give homeowners the true satisfaction of their home within the context of a neighbourhood. In fact a Leger survey conducted by RE/MAX revealed that 89% of Canadians recommend their neighbourhoods to others. Unlike your home, neighbourhoods cannot be changed, so it is important to assess what qualities are important to you before you purchase. Luckily, when it comes to London, there is a lot of celebrate in terms of liveability.

A survey of RE/MAX Brokers revealed that the best places to live in London are Byron, Lambeth and Old South London, ranking as the top three neighbourhoods in London for access to green spaces and parks, walkability, retail and restaurants and the ease of getting around/public transit.

In the same Leger survey, six-in-10 Canadians put easy access to shopping, dining and green spaces at the top of their liveability criteria. Proximity to public transit (36 per cent), work (30 per cent) and to preferred schools (18 per cent), as well as cultural and community centres (18 per cent) fall out of the top five neighbourhood wants and expectations. So how does London stack up?

If you are searching for the best place to live in London, Lambeth ranks as the top hidden gem neighbourhood, while Carling Heights, White Oaks and Southcrest rank as the top three neighbourhoods for affordability and good supply of housing inventory. Interested in seeing how London compares to other cities across Canada? Explore the RE/MAX Liveability Report to learn more about the features Canadians value when it comes to the places they live.