Livability Score

63
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Drip Coffee Social
Coffee Shop
Felice Cafe
Coffee Shop
Jumping Jiminy's
Coffee Shop
Black Magic Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Regard Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Brüd House
Coffee Shop
Concession
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Globe
Coffee Shop
Knots Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Bees Knees Community Cafe
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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo
Cinema
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
Protection Island Museum
Museum
Museum of Natural History
Museum
310 - Malaspina Theatre
Theatre Arts
The OV Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
330 - VIEW Gallery & Exhibition Centre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
The Landing Liquor Store
Alcohol
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Sandwich House
Fast Food
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Casa Italia Pizza and Pasto
Fast Food
Frankie's BBQ
Fast Food
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Piper's Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Departure Bay Pizza
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Teriyaki Experience
Fast Food
Edo Japan
Fast Food
Triple O's
Fast Food
Nesvog's Meats & Sausages Co.
Deli
BC Liquor
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Longwood Tasting Room
Alcohol
Longwood Tasting Room
Bar
Greenrock Liquor Store
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Fit Body Boot Camp
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Beban Park Social Centre
Community Centre
Island Optimal Performance Centre
Gym
Wellington Hall
Community Centre
Harbour City Fitness and Tanning
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Nanaimo Youth Services Association
Community Centre
Beacon House
Community Centre
Pleasant Valley Social Center
Community Centre
Dolly's Gym
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Bodhi's Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Fairway Market
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
The Green Store: Discount Organic
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
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
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Meat Craft Island Butchery
Butcher
Island Natural Market
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Robin's Den Park
Park
Jesters Way Park
Park
Nottingham Drive Park
Park
Sugarloaf Mountain Park
Park
Friar Tuck Beach Access
Park
Prince John Way Beach Access
Park
Nottingham Park 2
Park
Wardropper Park
Park
Departure Bay Centennial Park
Park
Woodstream Park
Park
Nottingham Park 3
Park
Departure Ravine Park
Park
Kinsmen Park
Park
Cottle Creek Park
Park
Park Gully Park
Park
Stephenson Point Park
Park
Barrington Park
Park
Allison Way Park
Park
Cosgrove Traffic Circle 1
Park
Staffordshire Park
Park
Wandl Park
Park
Glen Oaks Park 6
Park
Rock City Park
Park
Glen Oaks Park 3
Park
Cosgrove Traffic Circle 2
Park
Shops (0) F
Derparture Bay 7-11
Convenience Store
Strong Nations
Books
Persona Hair Group
Hairdresser
Oliver's Pet Supplies
Pets
Nanaimo Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Moores
Clothing
Neon Nail Studio
Beauty
Fuel Supplements Vitamins & Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
True Blue Natural Pet Foods
Pets
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Modern Beauty Supplies
Beauty
Scuttlebutt News
Convenience Store
Grab N Go Convenience
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Ice Nail Bar
Beauty
Chameleon Hair
Hairdresser
Merit Home Furniture
Furniture
Best Buy
Electronics
Island Home Furniture
Furniture
Kool & Child
Toys
JYSK
Furniture
Four Crows Barber & Shave Co.
Hairdresser
Dollarama
Discount Store
BC Robotics
Electronics
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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, 2.3% take public transportation in Sherwood Forest.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations A+
Hammond Bay 3010 block (SB)
Bus Stop
Hammond Bay 3000 block (NB)
Bus Stop
Hammond Bay at Departure Bay (WB)
Bus Stop
Hammond Bay at Friar Tuck (EB)
Bus Stop
Departure Bay at Little John (WB)
Bus Stop
Departure Bay at Little John (EB)
Bus Stop
Departure Bay at Bay (NB)
Bus Stop
Departure Bay at Bay (SB)
Bus Stop
Hammond Bay at Rickers Curve (WB)
Bus Stop
Hammond Bay at Rickers Curve (EB)
Bus Stop
Departure Bay at Merry Men (NB)
Bus Stop
Departure Bay at Merry Men (EB)
Bus Stop
Hammond Bay at Nottingham (SB)
Bus Stop
Hammond Bay at Nottingham (NB)
Bus Stop
Departure Bay at Wingrove (NB)
Bus Stop
Departure Bay at Loat (SB)
Bus Stop
Glenayr at Wingrove (NB)
Bus Stop
Glenayr at Wingrove (SB)
Bus Stop
Bay at Haliday (WB)
Bus Stop
Bay at Haliday (EB)
Bus Stop
Hammond Bay at Linley (SB)
Bus Stop
Hammond Bay at Linley (NB)
Bus Stop
Glenayr at Lynburn (SB)
Bus Stop
Departure Bay at Smugglers Hill (WB)
Bus Stop
Glenayr at Lynburn (NB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.3% 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 D-

The cost of living in Sherwood Forest is 99/100 - which is 20% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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 D+

Sherwood Forest crime rates are 5,425 per 100k, which is 10% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
4,419 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,006 crimes per 100k C-
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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 A+

The median income in Sherwood Forest is $105,862 - which is 23% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$105,862 B+
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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Nanaimo Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Brooks Landing Dental Clinic
Dentist
Island Beltone
Clinic
Travel Medicine & Vaccination Centre
Clinic
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
The Medicine Cabinet Medical Clinic
Clinic
Wellington Dental Clinic
Dentist
Re: Function Health Group Inc
Clinic
Nanaimo Health Unit
Clinic
Emergency
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Hospital
Rexall Drugstore
Pharmacy
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Family Practice Clinic
Clinic
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Nanaimo Fire Station #7
Fire Station
Woodgrove Dental Clinic
Dentist
BCAS Station 120
Ambulance Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Command Centre
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Nanaimo RCMP
Police
Nanaimo Fire Station #3
Fire Station
Woodgroves Pine Clinic
Clinic
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

Sherwood Forest home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a C
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A D
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 D

The Sherwood Forest graduation rate is 88% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
88% B-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Departure Bay Elementary
Rock City Elementary
Cilaire Elementary
Hammond Bay Elementary
Oceane
Forest Park Elementary
Discover Montessori School
Frank J. Ney Elementary
Uplands Park Elementary
Coal Tyee Elementary
Quarterway Elementary
Brechin Elementary
Island ConnectEd K-12
Randerson Ridge Elementary
Nanaimo Christian School
Pauline Haarer Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
Fairview Elementary
McGirr Elementary
Pleasant Valley Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Wellington Secondary
Career Technical Centre
Island ConnectEd K-12
Nanaimo Christian School
Dover Bay Secondary
Nanaimo District Secondary
Secondaire de Nanaimo
The High School at VIU
The International High School @ VIU
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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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Sherwood Forest Area Facts

  • Sherwood Forest has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Sherwood Forest crime rates are 35% lower than the Nanaimo average
  • Cost of living in Sherwood Forest is 5% higher than the Nanaimo average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sherwood Forest? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Robin's Den Park
      Jesters Way Park
      Nottingham Drive Park
      Sugarloaf Mountain Park
      Friar Tuck Beach Access
      Prince John Way Beach Access
      Nottingham Park 2
      Wardropper Park

      Entertainment

      Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo
      International Flagpoles
      Artisans' Studio
      Nanaimo Art Gallery
      Port Theatre
      Vancouver Island Military Museum
      Nanaimo Museum
      Miner's Cottage

      Food & Drink

      The Landing Liquor Store
      Booster Juice
      Sandwich House
      Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
      Casa Italia Pizza and Pasto
      Frankie's BBQ
      Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Sherwood Forest? Of all people who commute, 2.3% take public transportation in Sherwood Forest.
      Drive to Work
      34%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sherwood Forest? The cost of living in Sherwood Forest is 99/100 - which is 20% lower than British Columbia.
      Sherwood Forest
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Nanaimo
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sherwood Forest? Sherwood Forest crime rates are 5,425, which are 10% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      5,425 per 100k people

      28% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      28% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sherwood Forest? The median income in Sherwood Forest is $105,862 which is 23% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $105,86228% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      50%22% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      44% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Sherwood Forest 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 Sherwood Forest home prices? Sherwood Forest 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
      80%

      19% higher than the CDN average

      D Sherwood Forest Schools

      Does Sherwood Forest have good schools? The Sherwood Forest graduation rate is 88% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      31%

      23% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Sherwood Forest a good place to live? Sherwood Forest has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      n/a%

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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