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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) C-
Regard Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Brüd House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Jumping Jiminy's
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Felice Cafe
Coffee Shop
Drip Coffee Social
Coffee Shop
Black Magic Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Bees Knees Community Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Bocca Café
Coffee Shop
Kitties and Cream Cat Lounge
Coffee Shop
The Board Game House
Coffee Shop
The Globe
Coffee Shop
Concession
Coffee Shop
Perkins Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Ironworks Café & Crêperie
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Museum of Natural History
Museum
310 - Malaspina Theatre
Theatre Arts
330 - VIEW Gallery & Exhibition Centre
Theatre Arts
International Flagpoles
Attraction
Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo
Cinema
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
The OV Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Protection Island Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) D-
Longwood Tasting Room
Alcohol
Longwood Tasting Room
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Greenrock Liquor Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Landing Liquor Store
Alcohol
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Quarterway Pub
Bar
Quarterway Liquor Store
Alcohol
Triple O's
Fast Food
Edo Japan
Fast Food
Departure Bay Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Teriyaki Experience
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
BC Liquor
Alcohol
Nesvog's Meats & Sausages Co.
Deli
Burger King
Fast Food
Sandwich House
Fast Food
Frankie's BBQ
Fast Food
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Casa Italia Pizza and Pasto
Fast Food
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Beban Park Social Centre
Community Centre
Fit Body Boot Camp
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Island Optimal Performance Centre
Gym
Harbour City Fitness and Tanning
Gym
Wellington Hall
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Nanaimo Youth Services Association
Community Centre
Dolly's Gym
Gym
Pleasant Valley Social Center
Community Centre
Beacon House
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Fairway Market
Grocery Store
McLean's Specialty Foods
Grocery Store
A Wee Cupcakery
Bakery
Refillery
Health Food
The Green Store: Discount Organic
Grocery Store
ManLee Oriental
Grocery Store
Red's Bakery
Bakery
Mon Petit Choux Bakery & Café
Bakery
Bodhi's Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Superette
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Meat Craft Island Butchery
Butcher
Parks (4) A+
Bourbon Park
Park
Fern Road Park
Park
Latimer Park
Park
Lancashire Park
Park
Forest Drive Gyro Park
Park
Beban Park
Park
Davies Lane Park
Park
Thunderbird Park 2
Park
Duggan Road Park
Park
Bob-O-Link Park
Park
Altrusa Venture Park
Playground
Northfield Marsh Park
Park
Rosstown Road Park
Park
Brackenwood Park 2
Park
East Wellington Park
Park
Thunderbird Park 1
Park
Brackenwood Park
Park
Koram Park
Park
Camas Park
Park
Duggan Road Park
Park
Northfield Rotary Lookout Park
Park
Cosgrove Traffic Circle 2
Park
Jumping Jiminy's
Playground
Staffordshire Park
Park
Country Club Park 2
Park
Shops (0) C+
BC Robotics
Electronics
Four Crows Barber & Shave Co.
Hairdresser
Strong Nations
Books
Kool & Child
Toys
Island Home Furniture
Furniture
Nanaimo Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Moores
Clothing
Persona Hair Group
Hairdresser
Neon Nail Studio
Beauty
Fuel Supplements Vitamins & Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
Oliver's Pet Supplies
Pets
Daves Interior Renovation
Interior Decoration
True Blue Natural Pet Foods
Pets
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Modern Beauty Supplies
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Best Buy
Electronics
Circle K
Convenience Store
Ice Nail Bar
Beauty
JYSK
Furniture
Chameleon Hair
Hairdresser
Merit Home Furniture
Furniture
Grab N Go Convenience
Convenience Store
Derparture Bay 7-11
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, 1.3% take public transportation in Northfield.
Public Transit Stops (7)
Stops & Stations A+
Bowen at Fern (SB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Latimer (WB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Northfield (SB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Meredith (SB)
Bus Stop
Meredith at Robbie (WB)
Bus Stop
Meredith at Robbie (EB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Meredith (WB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Northfield (NB)
Bus Stop
Meredith at Manchester (WB)
Bus Stop
Meredith at Forest (EB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at James (SB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at James (NB)
Bus Stop
Bowen 2320 block (EB)
Bus Stop
Bowen 2340 block (NB)
Bus Stop
Rosstown at Whitney (NB)
Bus Stop
Rosstown at Whitney (EB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Dufferin (SB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Townsite (NB)
Bus Stop
Rosstown at Woodside (EB)
Bus Stop
Rosstown at Woodside (WB)
Bus Stop
Meredith at Thunderbird (WB)
Bus Stop
Holyrood at Highland (SB)
Bus Stop
Meredith at Thunderbird (EB)
Bus Stop
Rosstown 2430 block (EB)
Bus Stop
Glenayr at Marlborough (SB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% 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 Northfield is 91/100 - which is 26% 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

Northfield crime rates are 9,267 per 100k, which is 53% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
7,548 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,719 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 C-

The median income in Northfield is $69,997 - which is 19% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$69,997 F
Unemployment Rate
4.4% 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 A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rexall Drugstore
Pharmacy
Nanaimo Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Emergency
Hospital
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Hospital
Island Beltone
Clinic
Brooks Landing Dental Clinic
Dentist
Travel Medicine & Vaccination Centre
Clinic
Nanaimo Health Unit
Clinic
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
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
East Wellington Fire Department
Fire Station
BCAS Station 120
Ambulance Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Nanaimo Fire Command Centre
Fire Station
Nanaimo RCMP
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Nanaimo Fire Station #7
Fire Station
Woodgrove Dental Clinic
Dentist
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

Northfield 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 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 Northfield graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
49% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (1) D-
Forest Park Elementary
Coal Tyee Elementary
Quarterway Elementary
Cilaire Elementary
Discover Montessori School
Nanaimo Christian School
Oceane
Mountain View Elementary
Rock City Elementary
Departure Bay Elementary
Island ConnectEd K-12
Brechin Elementary
Uplands Park Elementary
Fairview Elementary
Pauline Haarer Elementary
Georgia Avenue Elementary
Randerson Ridge Elementary
Frank J. Ney Elementary
Hammond Bay Elementary
Bayview Elementary
Pleasant Valley Elementary
Park Avenue Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Career Technical Centre
Nanaimo Christian School
Wellington Secondary
Island ConnectEd K-12
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
Dover Bay Secondary
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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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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bourbon Park
      Fern Road Park
      Latimer Park
      Lancashire Park
      Forest Drive Gyro Park
      Beban Park
      Davies Lane Park
      Thunderbird Park 2

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Longwood Tasting Room
      Longwood Tasting Room
      Subway
      Greenrock Liquor Store
      McDonald's
      The Landing Liquor Store
      Booster Juice
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Northfield? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Northfield.
      Drive to Work
      40%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      equal to the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northfield? The cost of living in Northfield is 91/100 - which is 26% lower than British Columbia.
      Northfield
      91

      9% 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 Northfield? Northfield crime rates are 9,267, which are 53% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      9,267 per 100k people

      119% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      119% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Northfield? The median income in Northfield is $69,997 which is 19% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $69,99715% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      60%6% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      32% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Northfield 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 Northfield home prices? Northfield 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
      63%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      C- Northfield Schools

      Does Northfield have good schools? The Northfield graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      17%

      33% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      49%

      26% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Northfield a good place to live? Northfield 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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