Livability Score

62
/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 C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Brüd House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Bees Knees Community Cafe
Coffee Shop
Regard Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Bocca Café
Coffee Shop
Kitties and Cream Cat Lounge
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Board Game House
Coffee Shop
The Globe
Coffee Shop
Perkins Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Ironworks Café & Crêperie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gabriels Gourmet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Black Magic Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Javawocky Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Concession
Coffee Shop
Felice Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
International Flagpoles
Attraction
310 - Malaspina Theatre
Theatre Arts
Museum of Natural History
Museum
330 - VIEW Gallery & Exhibition Centre
Theatre Arts
Artisans' Studio
Art Gallery
Nanaimo Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Nanaimo Museum
Museum
Port Theatre
Theatre Arts
Miner's Cottage
Attraction
Vancouver Island Military Museum
Museum
The OV Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Protection Island Museum
Museum
The Abyss
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) D-
Quarterway Liquor Store
Alcohol
Quarterway Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
BC Liquor
Alcohol
Nesvog's Meats & Sausages Co.
Deli
MB Mart
Deli
Milton Street Public House
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Greenrock Liquor Store
Alcohol
Cliffside Tasting Room
Alcohol
Cliffside Tasting Room
Bar
White Sails Taproom
Alcohol
White Sails Taproom
Bar
The Oxy Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Panago
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Landing Liquor Store
Alcohol
The Nanaimo Bar
Bar
The Corner Lounge
Bar
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Frankie's BBQ
Fast Food
Fitness (0) C-
Harbour City Fitness and Tanning
Gym
Island Optimal Performance Centre
Gym
Nanaimo Youth Services Association
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Fit Body Boot Camp
Gym
Dolly's Gym
Gym
Beban Park Social Centre
Community Centre
Beacon House
Community Centre
Wellington Hall
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
McLean's Specialty Foods
Grocery Store
A Wee Cupcakery
Bakery
Refillery
Health Food
The Green Store: Discount Organic
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
ManLee Oriental
Grocery Store
Red's Bakery
Bakery
Mon Petit Choux Bakery & Café
Bakery
Superette
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Hearthstone Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Emery Way Park
Park
Pryde Avenue Park
Park
Bowen Park
Park
Millstone Park II
Park
Buttertubs Marsh Park
Park
Hawthorne Park
Park
Gyro (Waddington) Park
Park
Millstone Park I
Park
Townsite Triangle Park
Park
Mansfield Park
Park
Valley Oak Park
Park
Beaufort Park
Park
West Marsh Park
Park
Elks Park
Park
Third Street Park
Park
Taylor Place Park
Park
Caledonia Park
Park
Howard Avenue Park
Park
Duggan Road Park
Park
Black Diamond Park
Park
Wessex Lane Park
Park
Koram Park
Park
Saint George Ravine Park
Park
Barsby Park
Park
Sid Clark Gyro Park
Park
Shops (0) C+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Daves Interior Renovation
Interior Decoration
Xpose Salon & Lounge
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Campus Store
Books
The Teak Tree
Furniture
Island Zebra
Clothing
Charlie's Closet
Clothing
Damsels Fashion Collections
Clothing
Pumpkin Pie Kids Wear
Clothing
Divine Glow Tanning Studio
Beauty
Crispin Shoes
Shoes
Four Crows Barber & Shave Co.
Hairdresser
164 - Hairdressing / Barbering
Hairdresser
Moores
Clothing
Nanaimo Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Oliver's Pet Supplies
Pets
Persona Hair Group
Hairdresser
Artzi Stuff
Gift Shop
NYLA Fresh Thread
Clothing
Flying Fish
Furniture
University Village
Mall
Newfoundland to Nanaimo
Gift Shop
Scuttlebutt News
Convenience Store
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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, 1.7% take public transportation in Garner Crescent.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
Bowen at Buttertubs (EB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Wakesiah (EB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Wakesiah (WB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Buttertubs (WB)
Bus Stop
Wakesiah 110 block (SB)
Bus Stop
Wakesiah 120 block (NB)
Bus Stop
Townsite at Waddington (WB)
Bus Stop
Townsite at McKay (EB)
Bus Stop
Wakesiah 160 block (NB)
Bus Stop
Wakesiah 170 block (SB)
Bus Stop
Pryde at White (NB)
Bus Stop
Pryde at White (SB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Howard (EB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Howard (WB)
Bus Stop
Waddington at St George (NB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Pryde (SB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Sarum Rise (WB)
Bus Stop
Townsite at Millstone (WB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Sarum Rise (EB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Caspers (WB)
Bus Stop
Townsite at Millstone (EB)
Bus Stop
Waddington at St George (SB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Bird Sanctuary (WB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Bird Sanctuary (EB)
Bus Stop
Millstone at Hunter (SB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.7% 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 B

The cost of living in Garner Crescent is 90/100 - which is 27% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
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

Garner Crescent crime rates are 10,833 per 100k, which is 79% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
8,824 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,009 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 F

The median income in Garner Crescent is $39,176 - which is 55% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$39,176 F
Unemployment Rate
3.6% 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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A-
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Hospital
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Nanaimo Health Unit
Clinic
Emergency
Hospital
BCAS Station 120
Ambulance Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Rexall Drugstore
Pharmacy
Nanaimo Fire Command Centre
Fire Station
Nanaimo RCMP
Police
Island Beltone
Clinic
Brooks Landing Dental Clinic
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Nanaimo Fire Station #7
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Travel Medicine & Vaccination Centre
Clinic
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
The Medicine Cabinet Medical Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Wellington Dental Clinic
Dentist
Re: Function Health Group Inc
Clinic
Family Practice Clinic
Clinic
East Wellington Fire Department
Fire Station
Chase River Dental Centre
Dentist
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 F

Garner Crescent home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a F
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 A-

The Garner Crescent graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (0) A
Brechin Elementary
Fairview Elementary
Quarterway Elementary
Discover Montessori School
Pauline Haarer Elementary
Oceane
Cilaire Elementary
Georgia Avenue Elementary
Forest Park Elementary
Nanaimo Christian School
Bayview Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
Coal Tyee Elementary
Park Avenue Elementary
Departure Bay Elementary
Rock City Elementary
Island ConnectEd K-12
Uplands Park Elementary
High Schools (0) D-
Career Technical Centre
Nanaimo District Secondary
Secondaire de Nanaimo
The High School at VIU
The International High School @ VIU
Nanaimo Christian School
Continuing Ed SD 68
John Barsby Community School
Vast 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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Garner Crescent Area Facts

  • Garner Crescent has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Garner Crescent crime rates are 30% higher than the Nanaimo average
  • Cost of living in Garner Crescent is 3% lower than the Nanaimo average

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      C+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Emery Way Park
      Pryde Avenue Park
      Bowen Park
      Millstone Park II
      Buttertubs Marsh Park
      Hawthorne Park
      Gyro (Waddington) Park
      Millstone Park I

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Quarterway Liquor Store
      Quarterway Pub
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      BC Liquor
      Nesvog's Meats & Sausages Co.
      MB Mart

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Garner Crescent? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Garner Crescent.
      Drive to Work
      32%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Garner Crescent? The cost of living in Garner Crescent is 90/100 - which is 27% lower than British Columbia.
      Garner Crescent
      90

      10% 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 Garner Crescent? Garner Crescent crime rates are 10,833, which are 79% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      10,833 per 100k people

      156% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      156% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Garner Crescent? The median income in Garner Crescent is $39,176 which is 55% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $39,17652% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      52%18% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      43% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Garner Crescent 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

      F Housing

      What are Garner Crescent home prices? Garner Crescent 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
      46%

      31% lower than the CDN average

      A- Garner Crescent Schools

      Does Garner Crescent have good schools? The Garner Crescent graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      14%

      46% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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