Livability Score

60
/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+
Gabriels Gourmet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kitties and Cream Cat Lounge
Coffee Shop
Bocca Café
Coffee Shop
The Board Game House
Coffee Shop
Ironworks Café & Crêperie
Coffee Shop
Perkins Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
The Bees Knees Community Cafe
Coffee Shop
Javawocky Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Globe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Concession
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coyote's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Living Forest Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Black Magic Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
The OV Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Nanaimo Museum
Museum
Miner's Cottage
Attraction
Vancouver Island Military Museum
Museum
Port Theatre
Theatre Arts
Nanaimo Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Artisans' Studio
Art Gallery
International Flagpoles
Attraction
Protection Island Museum
Museum
330 - VIEW Gallery & Exhibition Centre
Theatre Arts
310 - Malaspina Theatre
Theatre Arts
Museum of Natural History
Museum
The Abyss
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) A+
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
The Terminal Bar Nanaimo
Bar
The Queen’s
Bar
A&W
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Cold Front Gelato
Sweets
Bar Barrito
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
The Oxy Pub
Bar
The Corner Lounge
Bar
Milton Street Public House
Bar
Panago
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
University Village Liquor Store
Alcohol
The Nanaimo Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Cliffside Tasting Room
Alcohol
Cliffside Tasting Room
Bar
White Sails Taproom
Alcohol
White Sails Taproom
Bar
Harewood Arms Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Wolf Tasting Room
Alcohol
Fitness (0) B
Dolly's Gym
Gym
Nanaimo Youth Services Association
Community Centre
Beacon House
Community Centre
Harbour City Fitness and Tanning
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Island Optimal Performance Centre
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Fit Body Boot Camp
Gym
Beban Park Social Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (1) A+
Superette
Grocery Store
ManLee Oriental
Grocery Store
Refillery
Health Food
Red's Bakery
Bakery
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
A Wee Cupcakery
Bakery
Mon Petit Choux Bakery & Café
Bakery
McLean's Specialty Foods
Grocery Store
The Green Store: Discount Organic
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Hearthstone Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Nob Hill Park
Park
Rosamond Park
Park
Pioneer Square Park
Park
Deverill Square Park
Park
View Street Park
Park
Pawson Gyro Park
Park
Italian Square Park
Park
Durham Park
Park
Robins Park
Park
Piper Park
Park
Chesterlea Park
Park
Lions Square Park
Park
McGregor Park
Park
Bruce Avenue Park
Park
Bruce Avenue Park 2
Park
Bastion Square Park
Park
Anchor Way Park
Park
Catherine Gisborne Garden
Park
Dallas Square Park
Park
Knowles Park
Park
Cat Stream Watercourse Park
Park
Railway/Connaught Park
Park
Sid Clark Gyro Park
Park
Georgia Park
Park
Pioneer Cemetery Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Hub City Cycles
Bicycle
Literacy Central Vancouver Island
Books
London Drugs
Department Store
Tom Harris Telus & Koodo Store
Electronics
Port Place Shopping Centre
Mall
Divine Glow Tanning Studio
Beauty
Crispin Shoes
Shoes
Charlie's Closet
Clothing
Pumpkin Pie Kids Wear
Clothing
Damsels Fashion Collections
Clothing
Island Zebra
Clothing
The Teak Tree
Furniture
Dollarama
Discount Store
Flying Fish
Furniture
NYLA Fresh Thread
Clothing
Artzi Stuff
Gift Shop
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
University Village
Mall
Newfoundland to Nanaimo
Gift Shop
Dollarama
Discount Store
Retail Space
Mall
164 - Hairdressing / Barbering
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Campus Store
Books
Xpose Salon & Lounge
Beauty
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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, 2.9% take public transportation in Nob Hill.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations A+
Albert at Prideaux (NB)
Bus Stop
Albert at Milton (NB)
Bus Stop
Victoria at Kennedy (SB)
Bus Stop
Albert at Kennedy (SB)
Bus Stop
Albert at Selby (SB)
Bus Stop
Milton at Haliburton (WB)
Bus Stop
Albert at Robarts (NB)
Bus Stop
Haliburton at Milton (NB)
Bus Stop
Albert at Dunsmuir (SB)
Bus Stop
Haliburton at Crace (NB)
Bus Stop
Victoria at Pine (SB)
Bus Stop
Irwin at Milton (SB)
Bus Stop
Victoria at Albert (EB)
Bus Stop
Victoria at Albert (WB)
Bus Stop
Pine at Hamilton (NB)
Bus Stop
Irwin at Esplanade (SB)
Bus Stop
Pine at Hamilton (SB)
Bus Stop
Park at 5th St (NB)
Bus Stop
Haliburton at Sabiston (NB)
Bus Stop
Pine at 4th St (SB)
Bus Stop
Pine at Durham (NB)
Bus Stop
Park at 5th St (SB)
Bus Stop
Victoria at Needham (SB)
Bus Stop
Nanaimo
Transit Station
Downtown Nanaimo Exchange Bay H
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.9% 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 A

The cost of living in Nob Hill is 88/100 - which is 29% 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

Nob Hill crime rates are 11,606 per 100k, which is 92% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
9,453 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,153 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 Nob Hill is $37,281 - which is 57% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$37,281 F
Unemployment Rate
5.8% 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+
Nanaimo RCMP
Police
Nanaimo Fire Command Centre
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
BCAS Station 120
Ambulance Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Nanaimo Fire Station #7
Fire Station
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chase River Dental Centre
Dentist
Nanaimo Health Unit
Clinic
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Hospital
Emergency
Hospital
Nanaimo Fire Station #4
Fire Station
Brooks Landing Dental Clinic
Dentist
Island Beltone
Clinic
Rexall Drugstore
Pharmacy
Nanaimo Fire Station #2
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 C

Nob Hill 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 C+

The Nob Hill graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (0) B-
Bayview Elementary
Pauline Haarer Elementary
Georgia Avenue Elementary
Fairview Elementary
Park Avenue Elementary
Brechin Elementary
Discover Montessori School
Quarterway Elementary
Oceane
Cilaire Elementary
Chase River Elementary
Nanaimo Christian School
Forest Park Elementary
Cinnabar Valley Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
Departure Bay Elementary
Coal Tyee Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Continuing Ed SD 68
John Barsby Community School
Vast Centre
Nanaimo District Secondary
Secondaire de Nanaimo
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+)

ratings F

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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 Nob Hill? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Nob Hill Park
      Rosamond Park
      Pioneer Square Park
      Deverill Square Park
      View Street Park
      Pawson Gyro Park
      Italian Square Park
      Durham Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen
      The Terminal Bar Nanaimo
      The Queen’s
      A&W
      Wendy's
      Cold Front Gelato
      Bar Barrito

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Nob Hill? Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Nob Hill.
      Drive to Work
      30%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Nob Hill? The cost of living in Nob Hill is 88/100 - which is 29% lower than British Columbia.
      Nob Hill
      88

      12% 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 Nob Hill? Nob Hill crime rates are 11,606, which are 92% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      11,606 per 100k people

      175% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      175% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Nob Hill? The median income in Nob Hill is $37,281 which is 57% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $37,28155% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      57%11% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Nob Hill 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 Nob Hill home prices? Nob Hill 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
      31%

      54% lower than the CDN average

      C+ Nob Hill Schools

      Does Nob Hill have good schools? The Nob Hill graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      21%

      17% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      F User Ratings

      Is Nob Hill a good place to live? Nob Hill has an overall rating of 1% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      1%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      1%

      1 total surveys

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