Stella qa Feb 20, 2026

Crime rate is something to consider — Ontario sits at 359.5 per 100K. Homes are going for about $568,000 on average. Poverty rate is 10.7%, which is around average. It's a a mid-size city city with about 178K people. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. It's changing fast — some good, some not so much. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. The food scene here is surprisingly good. It's not perfect, but the community is solid.

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