Livability Score

70
/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) A+
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Globe
Coffee Shop
The Bees Knees Community Cafe
Coffee Shop
Concession
Coffee Shop
Perkins Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Javawocky Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Ironworks Café & Crêperie
Coffee Shop
The Board Game House
Coffee Shop
Bocca Café
Coffee Shop
Kitties and Cream Cat Lounge
Coffee Shop
Gabriels Gourmet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Black Magic Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Brüd House
Coffee Shop
Regard Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Felice Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
International Flagpoles
Attraction
Artisans' Studio
Art Gallery
Nanaimo Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Port Theatre
Theatre Arts
Vancouver Island Military Museum
Museum
Nanaimo Museum
Museum
Miner's Cottage
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 (1) A-
MB Mart
Deli
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
White Sails Taproom
Alcohol
White Sails Taproom
Bar
Cliffside Tasting Room
Alcohol
Cliffside Tasting Room
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
The Nanaimo Bar
Bar
Nesvog's Meats & Sausages Co.
Deli
BC Liquor
Alcohol
Dinghy Dock Pub
Bar
The Corner Lounge
Bar
The Oxy Pub
Bar
Milton Street Public House
Bar
Cold Front Gelato
Sweets
Bar Barrito
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
The Queen’s
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
The Terminal Bar Nanaimo
Bar
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Frankie's BBQ
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Nanaimo Youth Services Association
Community Centre
Island Optimal Performance Centre
Gym
Harbour City Fitness and Tanning
Gym
Beacon House
Community Centre
Dolly's Gym
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Fit Body Boot Camp
Gym
Beban Park Social Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Wellington Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (0) C-
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
The Green Store: Discount Organic
Grocery Store
McLean's Specialty Foods
Grocery Store
A Wee Cupcakery
Bakery
Refillery
Health Food
Mon Petit Choux Bakery & Café
Bakery
Red's Bakery
Bakery
ManLee Oriental
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Superette
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Hearthstone Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Chinese Memorial Gardens Park
Park
Queen Elizabeth II Promenade
Park
Saint George Ravine Park
Park
Barsby Park
Park
Caledonia Park
Park
Pearson Park
Park
Townsite Triangle Park
Park
Harbourside Playdock
Playground
Maffeo Sutton Park
Park
Millstone Park I
Park
Pioneer Cemetery Park
Park
Comox Park
Park
Elks Park
Park
Millstone Park II
Park
Bowen Park
Park
Georgia Park
Park
Barney Moriez Park
Park
Mansfield Park
Park
Dallas Square Park
Park
Sid Clark Gyro Park
Park
Catherine Gisborne Garden
Park
Anchor Way Park
Park
Lions Square Park
Park
Bastion Square Park
Park
Brechin Boat Ramp
Park
Shops (0) A-
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Xpose Salon & Lounge
Beauty
Dollarama
Discount Store
Newfoundland to Nanaimo
Gift Shop
Artzi Stuff
Gift Shop
NYLA Fresh Thread
Clothing
Flying Fish
Furniture
Pumpkin Pie Kids Wear
Clothing
Damsels Fashion Collections
Clothing
Charlie's Closet
Clothing
Island Zebra
Clothing
The Teak Tree
Furniture
Crispin Shoes
Shoes
Divine Glow Tanning Studio
Beauty
Literacy Central Vancouver Island
Books
Dollarama
Discount Store
Tom Harris Telus & Koodo Store
Electronics
Hub City Cycles
Bicycle
Port Place Shopping Centre
Mall
London Drugs
Department Store
Scuttlebutt News
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Daves Interior Renovation
Interior Decoration
Moores
Clothing
Oliver's Pet Supplies
Pets
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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, 4.5% take public transportation in Newcastle.
Public Transit Stops (11)
Stops & Stations A+
Stewart at Townsite (SB)
Bus Stop
Stewart at Townsite (NB)
Bus Stop
Vancouver at Townsite (NB)
Bus Stop
Terminal Ave N at Rosehill (NB)
Bus Stop
Stewart at Mt Benson (SB)
Bus Stop
Stewart at Mt Benson (NB)
Bus Stop
Stewart at Cypress (SB)
Bus Stop
Townsite at Terminal Ave N (EB)
Bus Stop
Townsite at Terminal Ave N (WB)
Bus Stop
Terminal Ave N at Rosehill (SB)
Bus Stop
Stewart at Cypress (NB)
Bus Stop
Stewart at Dawes (NB)
Bus Stop
Vancouver at Bryden (NB)
Bus Stop
Stewart at Dawes (SB)
Bus Stop
Townsite at Churchill (WB)
Bus Stop
Townsite at Churchill (EB)
Bus Stop
Townsite at Millstone (EB)
Bus Stop
Townsite at Millstone (WB)
Bus Stop
Millstone at Hunter (NB)
Bus Stop
Millstone at Hunter (SB)
Bus Stop
Comox at Prideaux (WB)
Bus Stop
Stewart at Larch (NB)
Bus Stop
Princess Royal at Hemlock (NB)
Bus Stop
Stewart at Larch (SB)
Bus Stop
Comox at Wallace (WB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.5% 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 Newcastle is 94/100 - which is 24% 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

Newcastle crime rates are 9,468 per 100k, which is 57% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
7,712 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,756 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 Newcastle is $51,006 - which is 41% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$51,006 F
Unemployment Rate
5.9% D
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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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A-
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
BCAS Station 120
Ambulance Station
Nanaimo Fire Command Centre
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Nanaimo RCMP
Police
Nanaimo Fire Station #7
Fire Station
Nanaimo Health Unit
Clinic
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Hospital
Emergency
Hospital
Brooks Landing Dental Clinic
Dentist
Island Beltone
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Rexall Drugstore
Pharmacy
Nanaimo Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Travel Medicine & Vaccination Centre
Clinic
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
The Medicine Cabinet Medical Clinic
Clinic
Wellington Dental Clinic
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Re: Function Health Group Inc
Clinic
Chase River Dental Centre
Dentist
Family Practice Clinic
Clinic
Nanaimo Fire Station #4
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
See more Newcastle health & safety data

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 C-

Newcastle 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 Newcastle graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Brechin Elementary
Pauline Haarer Elementary
Fairview Elementary
Discover Montessori School
Oceane
Cilaire Elementary
Quarterway Elementary
Georgia Avenue Elementary
Bayview Elementary
Forest Park Elementary
Park Avenue Elementary
Departure Bay Elementary
Nanaimo Christian School
Coal Tyee Elementary
Rock City Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
Hammond Bay Elementary
Island ConnectEd K-12
Chase River Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Career Technical Centre
Nanaimo District Secondary
Secondaire de Nanaimo
The High School at VIU
The International High School @ VIU
Continuing Ed SD 68
John Barsby Community School
Vast Centre
Nanaimo Christian School
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 A+

Newcastle has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes 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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Chinese Memorial Gardens Park
      Queen Elizabeth II Promenade
      Saint George Ravine Park
      Barsby Park
      Caledonia Park
      Pearson Park
      Townsite Triangle Park
      Harbourside Playdock

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      MB Mart
      Subway
      McDonald's
      White Sails Taproom
      White Sails Taproom
      Cliffside Tasting Room
      Cliffside Tasting Room
      Burger King

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Newcastle? Of all people who commute, 4.5% take public transportation in Newcastle.
      Drive to Work
      28%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Newcastle? The cost of living in Newcastle is 94/100 - which is 24% lower than British Columbia.
      Newcastle
      94

      6% 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 Newcastle? Newcastle crime rates are 9,468, which are 57% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      9,468 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

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Newcastle? The median income in Newcastle is $51,006 which is 41% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $51,00638% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      51%20% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Newcastle 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

      C- Housing

      What are Newcastle home prices? Newcastle 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
      44%

      35% lower than the CDN average

      C Newcastle Schools

      Does Newcastle have good schools? The Newcastle graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      25%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Newcastle a good place to live? Newcastle has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      2 total surveys

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