Livability Score

79
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) C-
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Kinder Cup
Coffee Shop
Esquimalt Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Spiral Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffe Fantastico
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffeehouse at Shoal Point
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Java Jo's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20
Museum
Gorge Waterway Nature House
Museum
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29
Museum
Four Seasons Musical Theatre
Theatre Arts
Esquimalt Adventure Park
Water Park
Craigflower Schoolhouse
Museum
Craigflower Manor
Museum
Point Ellice House
Museum
Fisgard Lighthouse
Attraction
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites
Attraction
Ogden Point Sundial
Attraction
Fan Tan Alley
Attraction
The Q Centre
Stadium
SpringTide Whale Tours & Charters
Attraction
McPherson Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Swan Lake Nature House
Attraction
Victoria Bug Zoo
Zoo
Tea at the Empress
Attraction
Miniature World
Attraction
Blue Bridge Theatre
Theatre Arts
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Stadium
Intrepid Theatre Studio
Theatre Arts
The Vic Theatre
Cinema
Distrikt
Nightclub
Coast Collective Art Centre
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (0) C+
Salty's Fish and Chips
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Four Mile Liquor Store
Alcohol
La Belle Patate
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Panago
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Tudor House Liquor Store
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Liquor Express
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Carlton Club Cabaret
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Sarpino's Pizzeria
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Cafeteria
Fast Food
4 Mile Pub
Bar
4 Mile Restaurant
Bar
Liquor Express
Alcohol
New Wave Cafe
Fast Food
Liquor Depot
Alcohol
Marble Arch Restaurant
Fast Food
Mr. Tubbs Ice Cream
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Songhees Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Victoria West Community YMCA
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Leonardo Da Vinci Centre
Community Centre
Selkirk Waterfront Fitness
Gym
Burnside / Gorge Community Cente
Community Centre
Strawberry Vale Community Hall
Community Centre
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Boulder House Climbing
Gym
Spinco
Gym
Limitless Training
Gym
Quadra Village Community Centre
Community Centre
James Bay New Horizons Activity Centre
Community Centre
Fitness Center
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Forge
Gym
Our place society
Community Centre
Quadra Sports & Fitness
Gym
Zenith Studio
Gym
Fernwood Community Centre
Community Centre
Oaklands Community Centre
Community Centre
Colwood Community Hall
Community Centre
Fairfield Community Place
Community Centre
Victoria Women in Need
Community Centre
Groceries (0) C-
Health Essentials
Health Food
Thrifty Foods Admirals Walk
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Esquimalt Bake Shop
Bakery
Fairway Market Gorge Centre
Grocery Store
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
The Market Garden
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Fol Épi bakery
Bakery
COBS Bread
Bakery
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
6 Mile Bakery
Bakery
Finest At Sea
Seafood
Lifestyle Markets Health Foods
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
BC Ale trail
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Working Culture Bread
Bakery
Yonni's Doughnuts
Bakery
Ruth & Dean
Bakery
Tomleys Market
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Lugrin Park
Park
Colville Park
Park
Wurtele Place Park
Park
Rockcrest Park
Park
Esquimalt Gorge Park
Park
Transfer Street Lineal Park
Park
Glen Vale Water Access
Park
Highrock Park
Park
Naden Park
Park
Reeve Common
Park
Gorge Waterway Park
Park
Lampson Park
Park
Phil Ross Park
Park
McNaughton Water Access
Park
Yarrow Place Rain Garden
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Gorge Park
Park
Craigflower Park
Park
Anderson Park
Park
Craigflower Farm Historic Site
Park
Brodeur Field
Park
Bullen Park
Park
Propeller Park
Park
Arm Street Promenade
Park
Arm Street Park
Park
Shops (2) A-
Colville Grocery
Convenience Store
Spirals Hair Studio
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Canex
Department Store
Admirals Walk Shopping Centre
Mall
Marty's Mountain Cycle
Bicycle
Nelson Square
Mall
Circle K
Convenience Store
Fraser25 Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Great Canadian Dollar Store
Convenience Store
Island Haircutting
Hairdresser
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Canadian Tire
Home Improvement
Simplified Hair Shoppe
Hairdresser
Gorge Shopping Centre
Mall
Dollarama
Discount Store
Sneaker's Computers
Electronics
Oushine Salon & Spa
Beauty
Craigflower Foods
Convenience Store
Carlton Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Esquimalt 912 Hair Design
Hairdresser
Head Street Barber
Hairdresser
Old Navy
Clothing
Fabricland
Fabric
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Old Esquimalt (A+)

2. Saxe Point (A+)

3. Gorge Vale (A+)

4. Kinsmen Park (A+)

5. Esquimalt (C+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.5% take public transportation in Gorge Vale.
Public Transit Stops (14)
Stops & Stations A+
Colville at Intervale
Bus Stop
Colville at Veterans
Bus Stop
Colville at Hutchinson
Bus Stop
Colville at Hutchinson
Bus Stop
Kingsmill at Alexander
Bus Stop
Colville at Flag
Bus Stop
Parklands at Cunningham
Bus Stop
Craigflower at Forshaw
Bus Stop
Craigflower at Forshaw
Bus Stop
Colville at Admirals
Bus Stop
Craigflower 1110 block
Bus Stop
Admirals at Lockley
Bus Stop
Esquimalt
Transit Station
Craigflower at Garthan
Bus Stop
Craigflower 1115 block
Bus Stop
Craigflower at Garthan
Bus Stop
Admirals at Colville
Bus Stop
Kingsmill at Parklands
Bus Stop
Colville at MacLeod
Bus Stop
Colville at MacLeod
Bus Stop
Admirals at Coles
Bus Stop
Parklands at McAdam
Bus Stop
Admirals at Coles
Bus Stop
Craigflower at Dellwood
Bus Stop
Craigflower 1030 block
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.5% D
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Esquimalt (A+)

2. Gorge Vale (A+)

3. Kinsmen Park (A+)

4. Old Esquimalt (A+)

5. Rock Heights (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Gorge Vale is 101/100 - which is 18% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Esquimalt (D+)

2. Old Esquimalt (D)

3. Rock Heights (D)

4. Kinsmen Park (F)

5. Gorge Vale (F)

crime C+

Gorge Vale crime rates are 4,254 per 100k, which is 30% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
3,465 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
789 crimes per 100k B-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Gorge Vale (C+)

2. Saxe Point (C)

3. Kinsmen Park (C-)

4. Rock Heights (D+)

5. Esquimalt (D)

employment A+

The median income in Gorge Vale is $101,631 - which is 18% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$101,631 B
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Gorge Vale (A+)

2. Saxe Point (A+)

3. Kinsmen Park (B+)

4. Rock Heights (B-)

5. Esquimalt (B-)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Base Hospital
Hospital
Clinic Annex - NAD 143
Clinic
Station 127
Ambulance Station
Esquimalt Denture Clinic
Dentist
Victoria Police Department - West Division
Police
Esquimalt Optical
Clinic
Anchor Dental
Dentist
Esquimalt Fire Rescue
Fire Station
CFB Esquimalt Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Esquimalt Medical Clinic
Doctor
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Esquimalt Treatment Centre & Walk-In Clinic
Clinic
Tillicum Medical Clinic
Clinic
Stillpoint Community Acupuncture
Clinic
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Westside Dentistry
Dentist
Save-On-Foods
Pharmacy
View Royal Public Safety Building
Fire Station
Station 123
Ambulance Station
Victoria General Hospital
Hospital
Mayfair Dental Centre
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Saanich Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Esquimalt (A+)

2. Gorge Vale (A+)

3. Kinsmen Park (A+)

4. Old Esquimalt (A+)

5. Rock Heights (A+)

housing B+

Gorge Vale home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a C
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A F
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Gorge Vale (B+)

2. Saxe Point (B)

3. Kinsmen Park (B)

4. Rock Heights (B-)

5. Old Esquimalt (C)

schools C

The Gorge Vale graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Rockheights Middle School
Victor-Brodeur
Craigflower Elementary
Shoreline Community Middle School
Tillicum Community School
Ecole Macaulay Elementary
Victoria West Elementary
Ecole Marigold School
St Joseph's Catholic
View Royal Elementary
Colquitz Middle School
Selkirk Montessori School
Regent Christian Online Academy
McKenzie Elementary
Eagle View Elementary
James Bay Community
John Stubbs Elementary
John Stubbs Middle
Discovery School
Ecole Quadra Elementary
Strawberry Vale Elementary
Pacific Christian School
Cloverdale Traditional Elementary
Glanford Middle School
South Park Family School
High Schools (0) F
Esquimalt High
Victor-Brodeur
Spectrum Community
SJ Burnside Continuing Education
SJ Burnside Education Centre
The Link
Regent Christian Online Academy
Discovery School
Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry
Pacific Christian School
St Andrew's Regional High
Brookes Westshore
Reynolds Secondary
Victoria High
Byte Alternate Program
Victoria School for Ideal Education
Continuing Ed SD 63
St Margaret's
Victor School
South Island Distance Education
Artemis Place Secondary
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Old Esquimalt (A)

2. Saxe Point (B)

3. Rock Heights (B-)

4. Kinsmen Park (C+)

5. Gorge Vale (C)

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3. Kinsmen Park ()

4. Old Esquimalt ()

5. Rock Heights ()

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Gorge Vale Area Facts

  • Gorge Vale has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Gorge Vale crime rates are 19% lower than the Esquimalt average
  • Cost of living in Gorge Vale is 2% higher than the Esquimalt average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Gorge Vale? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lugrin Park
      Colville Park
      Wurtele Place Park
      Rockcrest Park
      Esquimalt Gorge Park
      Transfer Street Lineal Park
      Glen Vale Water Access
      Highrock Park

      Entertainment

      CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20
      Gorge Waterway Nature House
      CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29
      Four Seasons Musical Theatre
      Esquimalt Adventure Park
      Craigflower Schoolhouse
      Craigflower Manor
      Point Ellice House

      Food & Drink

      Salty's Fish and Chips
      Subway
      Four Mile Liquor Store
      La Belle Patate
      Mary Brown's
      Panago
      Dairy Queen
      Tudor House Liquor Store

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Gorge Vale? Of all people who commute, 5.5% take public transportation in Gorge Vale.
      Drive to Work
      39%

      equal to the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gorge Vale? The cost of living in Gorge Vale is 101/100 - which is 18% lower than British Columbia.
      Gorge Vale
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Esquimalt
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Gorge Vale? Gorge Vale crime rates are 4,254, which are 30% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      4,254 per 100k people

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Gorge Vale? The median income in Gorge Vale is $101,631 which is 18% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $101,63123% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      66%4% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      63% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Gorge Vale a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Base Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Pharmasave
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Esquimalt Medical Clinic

      B+ Housing

      What are Gorge Vale home prices? Gorge Vale home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      C Gorge Vale Schools

      Does Gorge Vale have good schools? The Gorge Vale graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      18%

      29% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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