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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) C-
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Brüd House
Coffee Shop
Regard Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Black Magic Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Bees Knees Community Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bocca Café
Coffee Shop
Kitties and Cream Cat Lounge
Coffee Shop
The Board Game House
Coffee Shop
The Globe
Coffee Shop
Felice Cafe
Coffee Shop
Perkins Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Ironworks Café & Crêperie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gabriels Gourmet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Drip Coffee Social
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Javawocky Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
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
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
Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo
Cinema
Food and Drink (2) D-
Quarterway Liquor Store
Alcohol
Quarterway Pub
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Greenrock Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
BC Liquor
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Nesvog's Meats & Sausages Co.
Deli
Booster Juice
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Landing Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Longwood Tasting Room
Alcohol
Longwood Tasting Room
Bar
MB Mart
Deli
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Frankie's BBQ
Fast Food
Casa Italia Pizza and Pasto
Fast Food
Sandwich House
Fast Food
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Milton Street Public House
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Cliffside Tasting Room
Alcohol
Cliffside Tasting Room
Bar
White Sails Taproom
Alcohol
Fitness (1) B
Harbour City Fitness and Tanning
Gym
Island Optimal Performance Centre
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Fit Body Boot Camp
Gym
Beban Park Social Centre
Community Centre
Nanaimo Youth Services Association
Community Centre
Dolly's Gym
Gym
Beacon House
Community Centre
Wellington Hall
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
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
Superette
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Fairway Market
Grocery Store
Hearthstone Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Parks (3) A+
Pryde Avenue Park
Park
Koram Park
Park
Duggan Road Park
Park
Gyro (Waddington) Park
Park
Beaufort Park
Park
West Marsh Park
Park
Thunderbird Park 1
Park
Emery Way Park
Park
Buttertubs Marsh Park
Park
Valley Oak Park
Park
Thunderbird Park 2
Park
Camas Park
Park
Forest Drive Gyro Park
Park
Mansfield Park
Park
Bob-O-Link Park
Park
Leo Terrace Park
Park
Millstone Park II
Park
Hawthorne Park
Park
Bowen Park
Park
Townsite Triangle Park
Park
Millstone Park I
Park
Cathers Lake Beach Access 3
Park
Cathers Lake Beach Access 4
Park
Duggan Road Park
Park
Davies Lane Park
Park
Shops (2) D-
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Daves Interior Renovation
Interior Decoration
Four Crows Barber & Shave Co.
Hairdresser
Moores
Clothing
Nanaimo Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Dollarama
Discount Store
Oliver's Pet Supplies
Pets
Persona Hair Group
Hairdresser
Xpose Salon & Lounge
Beauty
BC Robotics
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Scuttlebutt News
Convenience Store
Campus Store
Books
Strong Nations
Books
164 - Hairdressing / Barbering
Hairdresser
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
University Village
Mall
Artzi Stuff
Gift Shop
NYLA Fresh Thread
Clothing
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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, 3.3% take public transportation in Quarterway.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations A+
Bowen at Pryde (SB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Caspers (WB)
Bus Stop
Pryde at White (SB)
Bus Stop
Pryde at White (NB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Buttertubs (WB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at East Wellington (WB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at East Wellington (EB)
Bus Stop
Townsite at McKay (EB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Buttertubs (EB)
Bus Stop
Dufferin at Boundary (EB)
Bus Stop
Dufferin at Boundary (WB)
Bus Stop
Townsite at Waddington (WB)
Bus Stop
Dufferin at Seafield (EB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Townsite (NB)
Bus Stop
Waddington at St George (NB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Dufferin (SB)
Bus Stop
Waddington at St George (SB)
Bus Stop
Dufferin at Seafield (WB)
Bus Stop
Boundary at Nightingale (SB)
Bus Stop
Dufferin at Grant (EB)
Bus Stop
Boundary at Nightingale (NB)
Bus Stop
Waddington at Oakley (SB)
Bus Stop
Waddington at Oakley (NB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at James (NB)
Bus Stop
Boundary at Nelson (NB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.3% 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 A-

The cost of living in Quarterway is 88/100 - which is 28% 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

Quarterway crime rates are 10,664 per 100k, which is 77% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
8,686 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,978 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 Quarterway is $54,788 - which is 37% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$54,788 F
Unemployment Rate
4.3% 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+
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Hospital
Emergency
Hospital
Rexall Drugstore
Pharmacy
Nanaimo Health Unit
Clinic
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Island Beltone
Clinic
Brooks Landing Dental Clinic
Dentist
Nanaimo Fire Station #2
Fire Station
BCAS Station 120
Ambulance Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Command Centre
Fire Station
Nanaimo RCMP
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Travel Medicine & Vaccination Centre
Clinic
Nanaimo Fire Station #7
Fire Station
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
The Medicine Cabinet Medical Clinic
Clinic
Wellington Dental Clinic
Dentist
Re: Function Health Group Inc
Clinic
Family Practice Clinic
Clinic
East Wellington Fire Department
Fire Station
London Drugs
Pharmacy
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-

Quarterway 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 B+

The Quarterway graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (1) A
Quarterway Elementary
Discover Montessori School
Brechin Elementary
Oceane
Forest Park Elementary
Cilaire Elementary
Fairview Elementary
Nanaimo Christian School
Pauline Haarer Elementary
Coal Tyee Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
Georgia Avenue Elementary
Departure Bay Elementary
Rock City Elementary
Bayview Elementary
Park Avenue Elementary
Island ConnectEd K-12
Uplands Park Elementary
Hammond Bay Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Career Technical Centre
Nanaimo Christian School
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
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+)

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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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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Pryde Avenue Park
      Koram Park
      Duggan Road Park
      Gyro (Waddington) Park
      Beaufort Park
      West Marsh Park
      Thunderbird Park 1
      Emery Way Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

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

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Quarterway? Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Quarterway.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Quarterway? The cost of living in Quarterway is 88/100 - which is 28% lower than British Columbia.
      Quarterway
      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 Quarterway? Quarterway crime rates are 10,664, which are 77% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      10,664 per 100k people

      152% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      152% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Quarterway? The median income in Quarterway is $54,788 which is 37% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $54,78834% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      72%12% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      34% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Quarterway 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 Quarterway home prices? Quarterway 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
      62%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      B+ Quarterway Schools

      Does Quarterway have good schools? The Quarterway graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      20%

      21% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      58%

      13% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Quarterway a good place to live? Quarterway 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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