Livability Score

68
/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 (12) A+
Perkins Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Ironworks Café & Crêperie
Coffee Shop
The Bees Knees Community Cafe
Coffee Shop
Javawocky Coffee House
Coffee Shop
The Globe
Coffee Shop
Gabriels Gourmet Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Board Game House
Coffee Shop
Kitties and Cream Cat Lounge
Coffee Shop
Bocca Café
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Concession
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Black Magic Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coyote's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Brüd House
Coffee Shop
Regard Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (8) A+
Artisans' Studio
Art Gallery
Nanaimo Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Port Theatre
Theatre Arts
Nanaimo Museum
Museum
Vancouver Island Military Museum
Museum
Miner's Cottage
Attraction
International Flagpoles
Attraction
The OV Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Protection Island Museum
Museum
310 - Malaspina Theatre
Theatre Arts
330 - VIEW Gallery & Exhibition Centre
Theatre Arts
Museum of Natural History
Museum
The Abyss
Attraction
Food and Drink (15) A+
The Corner Lounge
Bar
The Nanaimo Bar
Bar
Cold Front Gelato
Sweets
Cliffside Tasting Room
Alcohol
Cliffside Tasting Room
Bar
White Sails Taproom
Alcohol
White Sails Taproom
Bar
The Oxy Pub
Bar
Bar Barrito
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Queen’s
Bar
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
A&W
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
The Terminal Bar Nanaimo
Bar
Milton Street Public House
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Panago
Fast Food
Dinghy Dock Pub
Bar
MB Mart
Deli
Domino's
Fast Food
University Village Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (1) B
Nanaimo Youth Services Association
Community Centre
Dolly's Gym
Gym
Beacon House
Community Centre
Harbour City Fitness and Tanning
Gym
Island Optimal Performance Centre
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Fit Body Boot Camp
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Beban Park Social Centre
Community Centre
Agi Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (8) A+
Mon Petit Choux Bakery & Café
Bakery
Red's Bakery
Bakery
The Green Store: Discount Organic
Grocery Store
ManLee Oriental
Grocery Store
Refillery
Health Food
A Wee Cupcakery
Bakery
McLean's Specialty Foods
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Superette
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Hearthstone Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Dallas Square Park
Park
Catherine Gisborne Garden
Park
Anchor Way Park
Park
Bastion Square Park
Park
Lions Square Park
Park
McGregor Park
Park
Piper Park
Park
Georgia Park
Park
Pioneer Cemetery Park
Park
Italian Square Park
Park
Maffeo Sutton Park
Park
Harbourside Playdock
Playground
Comox Park
Park
Pioneer Square Park
Park
Nob Hill Park
Park
Pearson Park
Park
Sid Clark Gyro Park
Park
Queen Elizabeth II Promenade
Park
Pawson Gyro Park
Park
Barsby Park
Park
Elks Park
Park
Chesterlea Park
Park
Bruce Avenue Park
Park
Durham Park
Park
Bruce Avenue Park 2
Park
Shops (17) A+
Artzi Stuff
Gift Shop
NYLA Fresh Thread
Clothing
Flying Fish
Furniture
Newfoundland to Nanaimo
Gift Shop
Literacy Central Vancouver Island
Books
Pumpkin Pie Kids Wear
Clothing
Damsels Fashion Collections
Clothing
Charlie's Closet
Clothing
Crispin Shoes
Shoes
Divine Glow Tanning Studio
Beauty
Island Zebra
Clothing
The Teak Tree
Furniture
Hub City Cycles
Bicycle
Dollarama
Discount Store
Tom Harris Telus & Koodo Store
Electronics
Port Place Shopping Centre
Mall
London Drugs
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Xpose Salon & Lounge
Beauty
University Village
Mall
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
164 - Hairdressing / Barbering
Hairdresser
Campus Store
Books
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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, 4.4% take public transportation in Downtown Nanaimo.
Public Transit Stops (41)
Stops & Stations A+
Bastion at Skinner (WB)
Bus Stop
110497
Bus Stop
110505
Bus Stop
Bastion at Skinner (EB)
Bus Stop
Front at Church (NB)
Bus Stop
Wallace at Fitzwilliam (SB)
Bus Stop
Front at Museum (NB)
Bus Stop
Fitzwilliam at Wesley (EB)
Bus Stop
Front St at Museum Way (EB)
Bus Stop
Fitzwilliam at Wesley (WB)
Bus Stop
Wallace at Campbell (SB)
Bus Stop
Wentworth at Richards (WB)
Bus Stop
Comox at Terminal (WB)
Bus Stop
Wallace at Comox (SB)
Bus Stop
Victoria at Albert (WB)
Bus Stop
Victoria at Albert (EB)
Bus Stop
Nanaimo
Transit Station
Albert at Dunsmuir (SB)
Bus Stop
Comox at Wallace (WB)
Bus Stop
Prideaux Street Exchange Bay B
Bus Stop
Prideaux Street Exchange Bay D
Bus Stop
Prideaux Street Exchange
Bus Stop
Prideaux Street Exchange Bay A
Bus Stop
Front at Gabriola Ferry Term (EB)
Bus Stop
Prideaux Street Exchange Bay F
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.4% 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 C

The cost of living in Downtown Nanaimo is 95/100 - which is 23% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
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 F

Downtown Nanaimo crime rates are 9,454 per 100k, which is 57% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
7,700 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,753 crimes per 100k F
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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 D-

The median income in Downtown Nanaimo is $46,414 - which is 46% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$46,414 F
Unemployment Rate
3.3% A+
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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 A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Nanaimo Fire Command Centre
Fire Station
BCAS Station 120
Ambulance Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Nanaimo RCMP
Police
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Nanaimo Fire Station #7
Fire Station
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Nanaimo Health Unit
Clinic
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Hospital
Emergency
Hospital
Brooks Landing Dental Clinic
Dentist
Island Beltone
Clinic
Rexall Drugstore
Pharmacy
Chase River Dental Centre
Dentist
Nanaimo Fire Station #4
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Travel Medicine & Vaccination Centre
Clinic
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 F

Downtown Nanaimo home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a D
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C+
Home Affordability
N/A F
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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 Downtown Nanaimo graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Pauline Haarer Elementary
Fairview Elementary
Bayview Elementary
Brechin Elementary
Georgia Avenue Elementary
Park Avenue Elementary
Discover Montessori School
Oceane
Quarterway Elementary
Cilaire Elementary
Forest Park Elementary
Nanaimo Christian School
Chase River Elementary
Departure Bay Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
Coal Tyee Elementary
Rock City Elementary
Cinnabar Valley Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Nanaimo District Secondary
Secondaire de Nanaimo
Continuing Ed SD 68
John Barsby Community School
Vast Centre
The High School at VIU
The International High School @ VIU
Career Technical Centre
Nanaimo Christian School
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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+)

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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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Downtown Nanaimo Area Facts

  • Downtown Nanaimo has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Downtown Nanaimo crime rates are 13% higher than the Nanaimo average
  • Cost of living in Downtown Nanaimo is 1% higher than the Nanaimo average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Dallas Square Park
      Catherine Gisborne Garden
      Anchor Way Park
      Bastion Square Park
      Lions Square Park
      McGregor Park
      Piper Park
      Georgia Park

      Entertainment

      Artisans' Studio
      Nanaimo Art Gallery
      Port Theatre
      Nanaimo Museum
      Vancouver Island Military Museum
      Miner's Cottage
      International Flagpoles
      The OV Arts Centre

      Food & Drink

      The Corner Lounge
      The Nanaimo Bar
      Cold Front Gelato
      Cliffside Tasting Room
      Cliffside Tasting Room
      White Sails Taproom
      White Sails Taproom
      The Oxy Pub

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown Nanaimo? Of all people who commute, 4.4% take public transportation in Downtown Nanaimo.
      Drive to Work
      16%

      22% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown Nanaimo? The cost of living in Downtown Nanaimo is 95/100 - which is 23% lower than British Columbia.
      Downtown Nanaimo
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Nanaimo
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown Nanaimo? Downtown Nanaimo crime rates are 9,454, which are 57% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      9,454 per 100k people

      124% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      124% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown Nanaimo? The median income in Downtown Nanaimo is $46,414 which is 46% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $46,41444% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      44%31% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      49% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown Nanaimo a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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

      F Housing

      What are Downtown Nanaimo home prices? Downtown Nanaimo 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
      36%

      46% lower than the CDN average

      C Downtown Nanaimo Schools

      Does Downtown Nanaimo have good schools? The Downtown Nanaimo graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      29%

      16% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Downtown Nanaimo a good place to live? Downtown Nanaimo has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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