Livability Score

59
/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 (8) F
Bean Here Now
Coffee Shop
John Ward Cafe
Coffee Shop
Oso Negro Café
Coffee Shop
Empire Coffee
Coffee Shop
SideWinders
Coffee Shop
Java
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) F
Capitol theatre
Theatre Arts
The Capital Theatre
Theatre Arts
TouchStone
Museum
Civic Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (14) F
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Mikes Place
Bar
Torchlight Brewing
Alcohol
Torchlight Brewing
Bar
Uptown Sportsbar
Bar
Finley's
Bar
Nelson Brewing Company
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Edo Japan
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Nelson Liquor Store
Alcohol
Fitness (3) F
Nelson & District Youth Centre
Community Centre
Civic Centre
Community Centre
Nelson & District Community Complex
Community Centre
Groceries (8) F
Au Soleil Levant
Bakery
Au Soleil Levant
Bakery
Wholesale Club
Grocery Store
The Kootenay Bakery Cafe Cooperative
Bakery
Kootenay co-op
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (16) F
Taghum Beach
Park
Giveout Creek (Morning Mountain) Recreation Site
Park
Art Gibbon's Park
Park
Rosemont Bike Park
Park
Cottonwood Falls Park
Park
NDCC park
Park
Lion's Uphill Park
Park
Hall Street Park
Park
James Johnstone Regional Park
Park
Gyro Park
Park
Shops (19) F
Shell
Convenience Store
Star Grocery
Convenience Store
The Sacred Ride
Bicycle
Packrat Annie's Used Books
Books
Snowpack
Clothing
Wings Grocery
Convenience Store
Strutters Boutique
Clothing
Hipperson's Hardware
Home Improvement
Otter Books
Books
Kolmel Jewellery
Fashion
Green-Light Communications
Electronics
Repair Factory
Electronics
Secret Service Cycles
Bicycle
Social Room Interiors
Furniture
Dragons and Dragoons
Toys
Gerick Cycle & Ski
Bicycle
The Windsor
Hairdresser
Strutters Boutique
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Nelson.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.1% F
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Nelson is 89/100 - 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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crime F

Nelson crime rates are 6,327 per 100k, which is 5% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
5,154 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,174 crimes per 100k D
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employment D

The median income in Nelson is $67,302 - which is 22% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$67,302 F
Unemployment Rate
5.9% D
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Nelson City Police
Police
Nelson Fire Hall No.1 & Museum
Fire Station
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Nelson Medical Clinic
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Kootenay Lake Hospital
Hospital
Beasley Fire Hall
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B+

Nelson 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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schools B

The Nelson graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
65% C+
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (14) F
Blewett Elementary School
Rosemont Elementary School
Nelson Waldorf School
Elev8 D.E.S.K.
Wildflower
St Joseph School
Trafalgar Middle School
Homelinks - Nelson
South Nelson Elementary
High Schools (7) F
Elev8 D.E.S.K.
Wildflower
Homelinks - Nelson
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ratings B-

Nelson has an overall rating of 70% from 11 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (11)
From AreaVibes B-
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Nelson Area Facts

  • Nelson has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Nelson crime rates are 5% higher than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Nelson is 28% lower than the British Columbia average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Taghum Beach
      Giveout Creek (Morning Mountain) Recreation Site
      Art Gibbon's Park
      Rosemont Bike Park
      Cottonwood Falls Park
      NDCC park
      Lion's Uphill Park
      Hall Street Park

      Entertainment

      Capitol theatre
      The Capital Theatre
      TouchStone
      Civic Theatre

      Food & Drink

      A&W
      Subway
      Mikes Place
      Torchlight Brewing
      Torchlight Brewing
      Uptown Sportsbar
      Finley's
      Nelson Brewing Company

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in Nelson? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Nelson.
      Drive to Work
      33%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      13%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Nelson? The cost of living in Nelson is 89/100 - which is 28% lower than British Columbia.
      Nelson
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Nelson? Nelson crime rates are 6,327, which are 5% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      6,327 per 100k people

      50% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      50% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Nelson? The median income in Nelson is $67,302 which is 22% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $67,30218% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      66%4% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Nelson a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Nelson Medical Clinic
      Kootenay Lake Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Pharmasave
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Nelson home prices? Nelson 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
      61%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      B Nelson Schools

      Does Nelson have good schools? The Nelson graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      30%

      21% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      65%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Nelson a good place to live? Nelson has an overall rating of 70% from 11 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      11 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      11 total surveys

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