City vs city

Montréal vs Salaberry-de-Valleyfield

Montréal is bigger (4,597,837 vs 46,892). Montréal has higher rent for a two-bedroom ($1,346 vs $1,125). Montréal has higher median household income ($76,000 vs $62,000). Salaberry-de-Valleyfield has milder winters, with January averaging (-9.6°C vs -9.7°C). Montréal has longer commutes (27.0 min vs 20.2 min).

MontréalSalaberry-de-Valleyfield
People
Population (latest est.)4,597,83746,892
Growth since 2021+6.2%+8.6%
Median age40.847.2
Immigrants24.3%—
Speak English & French56.4%38.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25–64)36.5%11.4%
Money
Median household income$76,000$62,000
Unemployment rate7.2%—
Inflation (CPI, 12 months)+3.0%—
Housing
Avg. 1-bedroom rent$1,131$773
Avg. 2-bedroom rent$1,346$1,125
Rent change, 5 years+49.1%+55.2%
Vacancy rate3.3%—
Median home value$416,000$250,000
Homeowners54.4%55.4%
Spend 30%+ on housing19.6%16.9%
Getting around
Average commute27.0 min20.2 min
Take transit15.3%0.5%
Walk or bike7.5%5.3%
Safety
Crime Severity Index61.3—
Climate
January average-9.7°C-9.6°C
July daily high26.3°C26.1°C
Snow per year210 cm183 cm
Precipitation per year1,000 mm978 mm

Green marks the generally more favourable value where one exists. Census figures are from 2021; rent, jobs, prices and population are the latest releases.

Average temperature by month

-13°-4°6°15°25°JanMarMayJulSep
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Two-bedroom rent over time

$538$762$986$1,209$1,43320152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
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