Livability Score

69
/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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Knots Cafe
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Jumping Jiminy's
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Felice Cafe
Coffee Shop
Drip Coffee Social
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Regard Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Brüd House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Black Magic Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo
Cinema
Landmark Cinemas
Cinema
Avalon
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) D-
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Teriyaki Experience
Fast Food
Departure Bay Pizza
Fast Food
Edo Japan
Fast Food
Triple O's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Longwood Restaurant and Brewpub
Alcohol
Longwood Restaurant and Brewpub
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Piper's Pub
Bar
Black Bear Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Manchu Wok
Fast Food
Camikaze Sushi
Fast Food
Chachi's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Opa Greece
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Fit4Less
Gym
Wellington Hall
Community Centre
Pleasant Valley Social Center
Community Centre
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
Groceries (0) F
Fairway Market
Grocery Store
Bodhi's Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Meat Craft Island Butchery
Butcher
Island Natural Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Orchard Circle Park 2
Park
Uplands Park 2
Park
Orchard Circle Park 1
Park
Trillium Park
Park
Brookwood Park
Park
Butternut Park
Park
Uplands Park 1
Park
Sunrise Place Park
Park
Salal Park
Park
Colbourne Park
Park
Linley Point Gyro Park
Park
Lakeview Park
Park
Linley Valley Park
Park
Cliffside Park
Park
Loudon Park and Trail
Park
Smokey Park
Park
McDonald's PlayPlace
Playground
Porpoise Place Park
Park
Malibu Terrace Park
Park
Wellington Park
Park
Alderway Park
Park
Oliver Woods Park
Park
Kenwill Park
Park
Hawk Point Park
Park
Rutherford Park
Park
Shops (0) D-
Dollarama
Discount Store
Nanaimo North Town Centre
Mall
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Grab N Go Convenience
Convenience Store
Mark's
Clothing
Merit Home Furniture
Furniture
Chameleon Hair
Hairdresser
Ice Nail Bar
Beauty
Circle K
Convenience Store
JYSK
Furniture
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Best Buy
Electronics
Dodd's Furniture
Furniture
Modern Beauty Supplies
Beauty
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
True Blue Natural Pet Foods
Pets
Fuel Supplements Vitamins & Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
Neon Nail Studio
Beauty
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Island Home Furniture
Furniture
Kool & Child
Toys
Maison Cookware + Bakeware
Houseware
Mark's
Clothing
Dodd's Furniture
Furniture
Strong Nations
Books
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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 Uplands.
Public Transit Stops (26)
Stops & Stations A+
Uplands at Bournemouth (WB)
Bus Stop
Uplands at Long Lake (WB)
Bus Stop
Uplands at Long Lake (EB)
Bus Stop
Uplands at Littleford (EB)
Bus Stop
Collishaw at Uplands (NB)
Bus Stop
Ross at Brighton (WB)
Bus Stop
Ross at Dingle Bingle (WB)
Bus Stop
Collishaw at Uplands (SB)
Bus Stop
Ross at Dingle Bingle (EB)
Bus Stop
Ross at Brighton (EB)
Bus Stop
Uplands at Stonewood (WB)
Bus Stop
Uplands at Sunrise (EB)
Bus Stop
Ross at Summit (EB)
Bus Stop
Ross at Summit (WB)
Bus Stop
Uplands at Butternut (WB)
Bus Stop
Uplands at Butternut (EB)
Bus Stop
Uplands 3510 block (WB)
Bus Stop
Ross at Shammys (WB)
Bus Stop
Ross at Shammys (EB)
Bus Stop
Uplands 3450 block (EB)
Bus Stop
Uplands at Songbird (WB)
Bus Stop
Ross at Emerald (WB)
Bus Stop
Uplands at Songbird (EB)
Bus Stop
Ross at Emerald (EB)
Bus Stop
Emerald at Crystal Plc (WB)
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 C+

The cost of living in Uplands is 93/100 - 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

Uplands crime rates are 7,391 per 100k, which is 22% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
6,020 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,371 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 A-

The median income in Uplands is $95,265 - which is 10% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$95,265 C+
Unemployment Rate
3.4% 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 A-

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

Uplands home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a F
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 B-

The Uplands graduation rate is 88% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
88% B-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Uplands Park Elementary
Randerson Ridge Elementary
Island ConnectEd K-12
Rock City Elementary
Frank J. Ney Elementary
Pleasant Valley Elementary
Coal Tyee Elementary
McGirr Elementary
Departure Bay Elementary
Hammond Bay Elementary
Forest Park Elementary
Aspengrove School
Cilaire Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
Oceane
Quarterway Elementary
Discover Montessori School
Nanaimo Christian School
Seaview Elementary
Brechin Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Wellington Secondary
Island ConnectEd K-12
Dover Bay Secondary
Aspengrove School
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+)

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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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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Orchard Circle Park 2
      Uplands Park 2
      Orchard Circle Park 1
      Trillium Park
      Brookwood Park
      Butternut Park
      Uplands Park 1
      Sunrise Place Park

      Entertainment

      Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo
      Landmark Cinemas
      Avalon

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      McDonald's
      Domino's
      Subway
      Teriyaki Experience
      Departure Bay Pizza
      Edo Japan
      Triple O's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Uplands? Of all people who commute, 2.3% take public transportation in Uplands.
      Drive to Work
      51%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Uplands? The cost of living in Uplands is 93/100 - which is 24% lower than British Columbia.
      Uplands
      93

      7% 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 Uplands? Uplands crime rates are 7,391, which are 22% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      7,391 per 100k people

      75% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      75% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Uplands? The median income in Uplands is $95,265 which is 10% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $95,26516% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      67%4% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      47% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Uplands 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 Uplands home prices? Uplands 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
      78%

      15% higher than the CDN average

      B- Uplands Schools

      Does Uplands have good schools? The Uplands 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
      18%

      27% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      58%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total ratings

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