Livability Score

62
/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
Brüd House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Regard Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Jumping Jiminy's
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Bocca Café
Coffee Shop
Kitties and Cream Cat Lounge
Coffee Shop
The Board Game House
Coffee Shop
The Bees Knees Community Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Black Magic Coffee House
Coffee Shop
The Globe
Coffee Shop
Perkins Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Gabriels Gourmet Cafe
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
Nanaimo Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Artisans' Studio
Art Gallery
Nanaimo Museum
Museum
Port Theatre
Theatre Arts
Miner's Cottage
Attraction
Vancouver Island Military Museum
Museum
The Abyss
Attraction
The OV Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Protection Island Museum
Museum
Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) F
Greenrock Liquor Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Longwood Tasting Room
Alcohol
Longwood Tasting Room
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Quarterway Liquor Store
Alcohol
Quarterway Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
The Landing Liquor Store
Alcohol
Booster Juice
Fast Food
BC Liquor
Alcohol
Panago
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Nesvog's Meats & Sausages Co.
Deli
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
University Village Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Milton Street Public House
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
The Oxy Pub
Bar
MB Mart
Deli
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Triple O's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Harbour City Fitness and Tanning
Gym
Island Optimal Performance Centre
Gym
Beban Park Social Centre
Community Centre
Fit Body Boot Camp
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Nanaimo Youth Services Association
Community Centre
Wellington Hall
Community Centre
Dolly's Gym
Gym
Beacon House
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
McLean's Specialty Foods
Grocery Store
A Wee Cupcakery
Bakery
Refillery
Health Food
The Green Store: Discount Organic
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Superette
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
ManLee Oriental
Grocery Store
Red's Bakery
Bakery
Mon Petit Choux Bakery & Café
Bakery
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Fairway Market
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Fleming Park
Park
Westwood Ravine Park
Park
Harwell Park
Park
Holland Road Park
Park
Westwood Lake Park
Park
Cathers Lake Park
Park
Cathers Lake Beach Access 1
Park
Egli Park
Park
Cathers Lake Beach Access 2
Park
Westwood Lake Park
Park
Royal Oak Park
Park
Cathers Lake Beach Access 3
Park
Cathers Lake Beach Access 4
Park
Arbot Road Park
Park
Leo Terrace Park
Park
Langara Park
Park
East Wellington Park
Park
Camas Park
Park
Tralee Road Park
Park
Tralee Park
Park
West Marsh Park
Park
Black Diamond Park
Park
Cariboo Park
Park
Valley Oak Park
Park
Wessex Lane Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Four Crows Barber & Shave Co.
Hairdresser
BC Robotics
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Daves Interior Renovation
Interior Decoration
Campus Store
Books
164 - Hairdressing / Barbering
Hairdresser
Moores
Clothing
Nanaimo Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Strong Nations
Books
Oliver's Pet Supplies
Pets
Persona Hair Group
Hairdresser
Kool & Child
Toys
Island Home Furniture
Furniture
University Village
Mall
Dollarama
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Xpose Salon & Lounge
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Neon Nail Studio
Beauty
Fuel Supplements Vitamins & Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
Modern Beauty Supplies
Beauty
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
True Blue Natural Pet Foods
Pets
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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, 1.4% take public transportation in Westwood Lake.
Public Transit Stops (11)
Stops & Stations A+
Arbot at Westwood (WB)
Bus Stop
Arbot at Fountain Gate (WB)
Bus Stop
Ashlee at Holland (EB)
Bus Stop
Arbot at South View (WB)
Bus Stop
Ashlee at Towerview (EB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Holland (EB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Holland (WB)
Bus Stop
Westwood at Rockwood (WB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot Rd ACR Ashlee Rd (WB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Ashlee (EB)
Bus Stop
Mill at Westberry (WB)
Bus Stop
Ashlee at Mill (EB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Calder (WB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Calder (EB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot Rd AT 1972 Block (WB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot 1950 block (EB)
Bus Stop
East Wellington 2450 block (SB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at East Wellington (EB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at East Wellington (WB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Valley Oak (WB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at East Wellington (EB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at East Wellington (WB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Dufferin (SB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Bird Sanctuary (WB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Townsite (NB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.4% 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 Westwood Lake is 98/100 - which is 21% 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

Westwood Lake crime rates are 5,704 per 100k, which is 6% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
4,646 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,058 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 Westwood Lake is $100,000 - which is 16% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$100,000 B
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 F

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

Westwood Lake home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a C+
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 Westwood Lake graduation rate is 89% - which is 4% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Nanaimo Christian School
Mountain View Elementary
Quarterway Elementary
Forest Park Elementary
Coal Tyee Elementary
Discover Montessori School
Fairview Elementary
Brechin Elementary
Oceane
Georgia Avenue Elementary
Cilaire Elementary
Pauline Haarer Elementary
Island ConnectEd K-12
Bayview Elementary
Rock City Elementary
Departure Bay Elementary
Park Avenue Elementary
Uplands Park Elementary
High Schools (0) D-
Nanaimo Christian School
The High School at VIU
The International High School @ VIU
Nanaimo District Secondary
Secondaire de Nanaimo
Career Technical Centre
Continuing Ed SD 68
John Barsby Community School
Vast Centre
Island ConnectEd K-12
Wellington 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+)

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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Westwood Lake Area Facts

  • Westwood Lake has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Westwood Lake crime rates are 32% lower than the Nanaimo average
  • Cost of living in Westwood Lake is 5% higher than the Nanaimo average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Fleming Park
      Westwood Ravine Park
      Harwell Park
      Holland Road Park
      Westwood Lake Park
      Cathers Lake Park
      Cathers Lake Beach Access 1
      Egli Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Greenrock Liquor Store
      McDonald's
      Longwood Tasting Room
      Longwood Tasting Room
      Subway
      Quarterway Liquor Store
      Quarterway Pub
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Westwood Lake? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Westwood Lake.
      Drive to Work
      44%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      6% 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 Westwood Lake? The cost of living in Westwood Lake is 98/100 - which is 21% lower than British Columbia.
      Westwood Lake
      98

      2% 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 Westwood Lake? Westwood Lake crime rates are 5,704, which are 6% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      5,704 per 100k people

      35% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      35% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Westwood Lake? The median income in Westwood Lake is $100,000 which is 16% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $100,00021% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      59%7% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      34% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Westwood Lake 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 Westwood Lake home prices? Westwood Lake 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
      77%

      14% higher than the CDN average

      C Westwood Lake Schools

      Does Westwood Lake have good schools? The Westwood Lake graduation rate is 89% - which is 4% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      24%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Westwood Lake a good place to live? Westwood Lake 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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