Livability Score

65
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Brüd House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Regard Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Bocca Café
Coffee Shop
Kitties and Cream Cat Lounge
Coffee Shop
The Board Game House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Bees Knees Community Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gabriels Gourmet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Perkins Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Ironworks Café & Crêperie
Coffee Shop
The Globe
Coffee Shop
Javawocky Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Black Magic Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Concession
Coffee Shop
Felice Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) B
Museum of Natural History
Museum
310 - Malaspina Theatre
Theatre Arts
330 - VIEW Gallery & Exhibition Centre
Theatre Arts
International Flagpoles
Attraction
Nanaimo Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Nanaimo Museum
Museum
Artisans' Studio
Art Gallery
Port Theatre
Theatre Arts
The OV Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Miner's Cottage
Attraction
Vancouver Island Military Museum
Museum
The Abyss
Attraction
Protection Island Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Subway
Fast Food
Quarterway Liquor Store
Alcohol
Quarterway Pub
Bar
Panago
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
University Village Liquor Store
Alcohol
Milton Street Public House
Bar
Greenrock Liquor Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Oxy Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Harewood Arms Pub
Bar
Cliffside Tasting Room
Alcohol
Cliffside Tasting Room
Bar
Longwood Tasting Room
Alcohol
Longwood Tasting Room
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
White Sails Taproom
Alcohol
White Sails Taproom
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
BC Liquor
Alcohol
The Corner Lounge
Bar
Nesvog's Meats & Sausages Co.
Deli
Fitness (0) F
Harbour City Fitness and Tanning
Gym
Island Optimal Performance Centre
Gym
Nanaimo Youth Services Association
Community Centre
Dolly's Gym
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Fit Body Boot Camp
Gym
Beban Park Social Centre
Community Centre
Beacon House
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Wellington Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
McLean's Specialty Foods
Grocery Store
A Wee Cupcakery
Bakery
Refillery
Health Food
Superette
Grocery Store
The Green Store: Discount Organic
Grocery Store
ManLee Oriental
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Red's Bakery
Bakery
Mon Petit Choux Bakery & Café
Bakery
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Hearthstone Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Tralee Park
Park
Tralee Road Park
Park
Cariboo Park
Park
Langara Park
Park
Black Diamond Park
Park
Wessex Lane Park
Park
Royal Oak Park
Park
Harwell Park
Park
Third Street Park
Park
Valley Oak Park
Park
Rotary Bowl-Serauxman Stadium
Park
Westwood Ravine Park
Park
West Marsh Park
Park
Fleming Park
Park
Westwood Lake Park
Park
Buttertubs Marsh Park
Park
Cathers Lake Beach Access 4
Park
Leo Terrace Park
Park
Taylor Place Park
Park
Cathers Lake Beach Access 3
Park
Hawthorne Park
Park
Cathers Lake Beach Access 2
Park
Pryde Avenue Park
Park
Cathers Lake Beach Access 1
Park
Howard Avenue Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Campus Store
Books
164 - Hairdressing / Barbering
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Daves Interior Renovation
Interior Decoration
University Village
Mall
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Four Crows Barber & Shave Co.
Hairdresser
The Teak Tree
Furniture
Island Zebra
Clothing
Charlie's Closet
Clothing
Divine Glow Tanning Studio
Beauty
Crispin Shoes
Shoes
Damsels Fashion Collections
Clothing
Pumpkin Pie Kids Wear
Clothing
Retail Space
Mall
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Xpose Salon & Lounge
Beauty
BC Robotics
Electronics
Literacy Central Vancouver Island
Books
Dollarama
Discount Store
NYLA Fresh Thread
Clothing
Artzi Stuff
Gift Shop
Flying Fish
Furniture
Hub City Cycles
Bicycle
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. University District (A+)

2. Newcastle (A+)

3. Rosehill (A+)

4. Hospital Area (A+)

5. Parkwood (A+)

commute A-

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in College Heights.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Jingle Pot 1950 block (EB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Valley Oak (WB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot Rd AT 1972 Block (WB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Bird Sanctuary (WB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Bird Sanctuary (EB)
Bus Stop
VIU Transit Exchange Bay D
Bus Stop
VIU Transit Exchange Bay A
Bus Stop
VIU Transit Exchange Bay C
Bus Stop
VIU Transit Exchange Bay B
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Calder (EB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Calder (WB)
Bus Stop
Westwood at Rockwood (WB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Ashlee (EB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot Rd ACR Ashlee Rd (WB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Sarum Rise (WB)
Bus Stop
Wakesiah at Foster (SB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Sarum Rise (EB)
Bus Stop
Wakesiah at Foster (NB)
Bus Stop
Arbot at Westwood (WB)
Bus Stop
Wakesiah at Queen (SB)
Bus Stop
Wakesiah at Queen (NB)
Bus Stop
Wakesiah at Beaconsfield (SB)
Bus Stop
Wakesiah at Beaconsfield (NB)
Bus Stop
Fourth at Hillcrest (EB)
Bus Stop
Fourth at Hillcrest (WB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Long Lake Heights (A+)

2. Newcastle (A+)

3. Downtown Nanaimo (A+)

4. Hospital Area (A+)

5. Nanaimo Country Club (A+)

cost of living D+

The cost of living in College Heights is 97/100 - which is 22% 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. South End (A)

2. Nob Hill (A)

3. Rosehill (A-)

4. Quarterway (A-)

5. Pleasant Valley (A-)

crime D

College Heights crime rates are 5,805 per 100k, which is 4% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
4,729 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,077 crimes per 100k D+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Stephenson Point (C)

2. Protection Island (D+)

3. Sherwood Forest (D+)

4. Cilaire (D+)

5. Westwood Lake (D)

employment A

The median income in College Heights is $103,104 - which is 19% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$103,104 B
Unemployment Rate
4.0% B+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Stephenson Point (A+)

2. Cinnabar Valley (A+)

3. Cilaire (A+)

4. Protection Island (A+)

5. Marlborough (A+)

health F

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Nanaimo RCMP
Police
Rexall Drugstore
Pharmacy
BCAS Station 120
Ambulance Station
Nanaimo Fire Command Centre
Fire Station
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Hospital
Emergency
Hospital
Nanaimo Health Unit
Clinic
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Island Beltone
Clinic
Brooks Landing Dental Clinic
Dentist
Nanaimo Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #7
Fire Station
East Wellington Fire Department
Fire Station
Travel Medicine & Vaccination Centre
Clinic
Chase River Dental Centre
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
The Medicine Cabinet Medical Clinic
Clinic
Wellington Dental Clinic
Dentist
Re: Function Health Group Inc
Clinic
Family Practice Clinic
Clinic
Nanaimo Fire Station #4
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Garner Crescent (A+)

2. Newcastle (A+)

3. Pleasant Valley (A+)

4. Rosewood (A+)

5. Chase River (A-)

housing A+

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

1. Cinnabar Valley (A+)

2. Cathers Lake (A+)

3. Cilaire (A+)

4. Protection Island (A+)

5. College Heights (A+)

schools C+

The College Heights graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Fairview Elementary
Nanaimo Christian School
Georgia Avenue Elementary
Quarterway Elementary
Brechin Elementary
Discover Montessori School
Pauline Haarer Elementary
Bayview Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
Forest Park Elementary
Oceane
Park Avenue Elementary
Cilaire Elementary
Coal Tyee Elementary
Departure Bay Elementary
Rock City Elementary
Island ConnectEd K-12
Chase River Elementary
High Schools (0) B-
The High School at VIU
The International High School @ VIU
Nanaimo District Secondary
Secondaire de Nanaimo
Nanaimo Christian School
Continuing Ed SD 68
John Barsby Community School
Vast Centre
Career Technical Centre
Wellington Secondary
Island ConnectEd K-12
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Hawthrone (A+)

2. Hospital Area (A)

3. Garner Crescent (A-)

4. Buttertubs (A-)

5. Parkwood (B+)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Newcastle (A+)

2. South Wellington (A+)

3. Nanaimo Country Club (D-)

4. Chase River (A+)

5. Long Lake Heights (A+)

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College Heights Area Facts

  • College Heights has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • College Heights crime rates are 30% lower than the Nanaimo average
  • Cost of living in College Heights is 3% higher than the Nanaimo average

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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in College Heights? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Tralee Park
      Tralee Road Park
      Cariboo Park
      Langara Park
      Black Diamond Park
      Wessex Lane Park
      Royal Oak Park
      Harwell Park

      Entertainment

      Museum of Natural History
      310 - Malaspina Theatre
      330 - VIEW Gallery & Exhibition Centre
      International Flagpoles
      Nanaimo Art Gallery
      Nanaimo Museum
      Artisans' Studio
      Port Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Quarterway Liquor Store
      Quarterway Pub
      Panago
      Subway
      Domino's
      University Village Liquor Store
      Milton Street Public House

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in College Heights? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in College Heights.
      Drive to Work
      37%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in College Heights? The cost of living in College Heights is 97/100 - which is 22% lower than British Columbia.
      College Heights
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Nanaimo
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in College Heights? College Heights crime rates are 5,805, which are 4% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      5,805 per 100k people

      37% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      37% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in College Heights? The median income in College Heights is $103,104 which is 19% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $103,10425% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      55%15% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      38% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is College Heights a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Emergency
      Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      The Medicine Shoppe
      Rexall Drugstore

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are College Heights home prices? College Heights 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
      85%

      26% higher than the CDN average

      C+ College Heights Schools

      Does College Heights have good schools? The College Heights graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      31%

      24% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is College Heights a good place to live? College Heights has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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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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