Livability Score

78
/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 (2) B
Esquimalt Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffeehouse at Shoal Point
Coffee Shop
Spiral Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kinder Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffe Fantastico
Coffee Shop
Nourish Kitchen & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
James Bay Coffee and Books
Coffee Shop
Discovery Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Willie's
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Shanzee's Biscuit Café
Coffee Shop
Bean Around The World
Coffee Shop
Just Matcha
Coffee Shop
Murchie's
Coffee Shop
Union Pacific Coffee
Coffee Shop
Pour.
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Esquimalt Adventure Park
Water Park
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29
Museum
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20
Museum
Gorge Waterway Nature House
Museum
Fisgard Lighthouse
Attraction
Ogden Point Sundial
Attraction
Four Seasons Musical Theatre
Theatre Arts
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites
Attraction
Craigflower Manor
Museum
Point Ellice House
Museum
Craigflower Schoolhouse
Museum
SpringTide Whale Tours & Charters
Attraction
Fan Tan Alley
Attraction
Tea at the Empress
Attraction
National Geographic IMAX
Cinema
Royal BC Museum
Museum
Miniature World
Attraction
McPherson Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Victoria Bug Zoo
Zoo
Emily Carr House
Museum
Helmcken House
Museum
The Vic Theatre
Cinema
Saint Ann's Schoolhouse
Museum
Wawadiťła, The Mungo Martin House
Attraction
Thunderbird Park
Museum
Food and Drink (6) C+
Tudor House Liquor Store
Alcohol
Panago
Fast Food
La Belle Patate
Fast Food
Liquor Express
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Carlton Club Cabaret
Bar
Sarpino's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Cafeteria
Fast Food
New Wave Cafe
Fast Food
Salty's Fish and Chips
Fast Food
Spinnakers Brewpub
Bar
Sweets
Sweets
Finest At Sea
Fast Food
Jackson's Ice Cream
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Spinnakers Spirit Merchants
Alcohol
Spinnakers Liquor Store
Alcohol
Big Wheel Burgers
Fast Food
Four Mile Liquor Store
Alcohol
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Songhees Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Victoria West Community YMCA
Community Centre
Leonardo Da Vinci Centre
Community Centre
Selkirk Waterfront Fitness
Gym
James Bay New Horizons Activity Centre
Community Centre
Fitness Center
Gym
Burnside / Gorge Community Cente
Community Centre
Spinco
Gym
Limitless Training
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Boulder House Climbing
Gym
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Forge
Gym
Quadra Village Community Centre
Community Centre
Our place society
Community Centre
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Strawberry Vale Community Hall
Community Centre
Fernwood Community Centre
Community Centre
Fairfield Community Place
Community Centre
Colwood Community Hall
Community Centre
Zenith Studio
Gym
Oaklands Community Centre
Community Centre
Quadra Sports & Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Esquimalt Bake Shop
Bakery
Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery
Bakery
Finest At Sea
Seafood
The Market Garden
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Admirals Walk
Grocery Store
Health Essentials
Health Food
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Fairway Market Gorge Centre
Grocery Store
Fol Épi bakery
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
BC Ale trail
Grocery Store
Ruth & Dean
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Yonni's Doughnuts
Bakery
Crust Bakery
Bakery
Tomleys Market
Grocery Store
Working Culture Bread
Bakery
Lifestyle Markets Health Foods
Grocery Store
Bond Bond’s Bakery
Bakery
Farm + Field
Butcher
Parks (11) A+
Nelson Water Access
Park
Bullen Park
Park
Sturdee Water Access
Park
Saxe Point Park
Park
Foster Water Access
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Denniston Park
Park
Kinver Water Access
Park
Hither Green
Park
Fleming Beach
Park
Freeman Ken Hill Park
Park
Propeller Park
Park
Buxton Green
Park
Phil Ross Park
Park
Macaulay Point Park
Park
Naden Park
Park
Rockcrest Park
Park
Paradise Park
Park
Highrock Park
Park
Lugrin Park
Park
Captain Jacobson Park
Park
Colville Park
Park
Brodeur Field
Park
Wurtele Place Park
Park
West Bay Walkway
Park
Shops (3) A-
Fraser25 Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Marty's Mountain Cycle
Bicycle
Island Haircutting
Hairdresser
Great Canadian Dollar Store
Convenience Store
Canex
Department Store
Carlton Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Esquimalt 912 Hair Design
Hairdresser
Head Street Barber
Hairdresser
Sneaker's Computers
Electronics
Oushine Salon & Spa
Beauty
Colville Grocery
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Spirals Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Craigflower Foods
Convenience Store
Sailor Jack Consignment
Clothing
rplace
Hairdresser
Cliff's Classic Barbershop
Hairdresser
4 Winds Nest Artisans Boutique
Gift Shop
Castle Building Centre
Home Improvement
Admirals Walk Shopping Centre
Mall
Little Gem Grocery
Convenience Store
Pet Planet
Pets
Nelson Square
Mall
Shell Select
Convenience Store
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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, 9.6% take public transportation in Saxe Point.
Public Transit Stops (21)
Stops & Stations A+
Fraser at Wychbury
Bus Stop
Fraser at Wychbury
Bus Stop
Fraser at Bewdley
Bus Stop
Fraser at Lyall
Bus Stop
Munro at Fraser
Bus Stop
Lyall at Fraser
Bus Stop
Lyall at Admirals
Bus Stop
Admirals at Lyall
Bus Stop
Munro at Plaskett
Bus Stop
Admirals at Esquimalt
Bus Stop
Munro at Plaskett
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Admirals
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Park
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Constance
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Fraser
Bus Stop
Admirals at Esquimalt
Bus Stop
Lampson at Wychbury
Bus Stop
Munro at Plaskett
Bus Stop
Lampson at Wychbury
Bus Stop
Lampson at Lyall
Bus Stop
Lampson at Bewdley
Bus Stop
Lampson at Bewdley
Bus Stop
Munro at Plaskett
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Fernhill
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Fernhill
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.6% B
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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 Saxe Point is 102/100 - 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

Saxe Point crime rates are 4,632 per 100k, which is 23% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
3,773 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
859 crimes per 100k C+
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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 Saxe Point is $85,003 - which is 2% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$85,003 C-
Unemployment Rate
1.5% 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 (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Esquimalt Fire Rescue
Fire Station
Victoria Police Department - West Division
Police
Esquimalt Denture Clinic
Dentist
Anchor Dental
Dentist
Esquimalt Optical
Clinic
Esquimalt Medical Clinic
Doctor
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
CFB Esquimalt Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Esquimalt Treatment Centre & Walk-In Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Clinic Annex - NAD 143
Clinic
Base Hospital
Hospital
Station 127
Ambulance Station
Stillpoint Community Acupuncture
Clinic
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Save-On-Foods
Pharmacy
Westside Dentistry
Dentist
James Bay Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Victoria Youth Clinic
Clinic
Tillicum Medical Clinic
Clinic
Dental Clinic
Dentist
Victoria Chinatown Care Centre
Doctor
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Victoria Fire Station No. 2
Fire Station
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

Saxe Point 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 B+
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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 B

The Saxe Point graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (0) C-
Ecole Macaulay Elementary
Rockheights Middle School
Victor-Brodeur
Victoria West Elementary
Regent Christian Online Academy
James Bay Community
Craigflower Elementary
Selkirk Montessori School
Shoreline Community Middle School
Tillicum Community School
South Park Family School
John Stubbs Elementary
John Stubbs Middle
View Royal Elementary
Ecole Marigold School
St Joseph's Catholic
Colquitz Middle School
Christ Church Cathedral School
Ecole Quadra Elementary
Brookes Westshore
George Jay Elementary
McKenzie Elementary
Eagle View Elementary
Central Middle School
Sir James Douglas Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Victor-Brodeur
Esquimalt High
Regent Christian Online Academy
SJ Burnside Continuing Education
SJ Burnside Education Centre
The Link
Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry
Spectrum Community
Brookes Westshore
Victoria High
Byte Alternate Program
Discovery School
St Andrew's Regional High
Pacific Christian School
Victor School
Victoria School for Ideal Education
Royal Bay Secondary
Reynolds Secondary
Glenlyon Norfolk School
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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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Saxe Point Area Facts

  • Saxe Point has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Saxe Point crime rates are 12% lower than the Esquimalt average
  • Cost of living in Saxe Point is 2% higher than the Esquimalt average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Nelson Water Access
      Bullen Park
      Sturdee Water Access
      Saxe Point Park
      Foster Water Access
      Memorial Park
      Denniston Park
      Kinver Water Access

      Entertainment

      Esquimalt Adventure Park
      CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29
      CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20
      Gorge Waterway Nature House
      Fisgard Lighthouse
      Ogden Point Sundial
      Four Seasons Musical Theatre
      Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites

      Food & Drink

      Tudor House Liquor Store
      Panago
      La Belle Patate
      Liquor Express
      Little Caesars
      McDonald's
      Carlton Club Cabaret
      Sarpino's Pizzeria

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Saxe Point? Of all people who commute, 9.6% take public transportation in Saxe Point.
      Drive to Work
      31%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      2% higher 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 Saxe Point? The cost of living in Saxe Point is 102/100 - which is 18% lower than British Columbia.
      Saxe Point
      102

      2% 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 Saxe Point? Saxe Point crime rates are 4,632, which are 23% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      4,632 per 100k people

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      10% 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 Saxe Point? The median income in Saxe Point is $85,003 which is 2% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $85,0033% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      62%3% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      76% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Saxe Point 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 Saxe Point home prices? Saxe Point 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
      61%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      B Saxe Point Schools

      Does Saxe Point have good schools? The Saxe Point graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      28%

      13% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total surveys

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