Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Canada

At just 49,235 residents, this east Vancouver neighborhood is a bustling melting pot, but one that comes with trade-offs. Only a third of locals speak English as a first language, while Chinese is the second most common. The median family income of $77,240 also trails the citywide average. And with the park and community center as primary draws, bureaucratic headaches are a persistent concern for residents.

Kensington-Cedar Cottage may appeal to young professionals and families priced out of pricier parts of Vancouver, but the challenges of navigating this diverse, working-class community are not to be underestimated.