Livability Score

88
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (13) A+
Entertainment (1) F
Food and Drink (7) C+
Fitness (2) A+
Groceries (5) A+
Parks (61) A+
Shops (8) C+
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Estevan (A+)

2. South Oak Bay (B)

3. Henderson (B)

4. Uplands (D)

5. North Oak Bay (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.9% take public transportation in Oak Bay.
Public Transit Stops (111)
Stops & Stations A+
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.9% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Henderson (A+)

2. Oak Bay Village (A+)

3. North Oak Bay (A+)

4. Estevan (A+)

5. South Oak Bay (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Oak Bay is 122/100 - which is 1% 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. Oak Bay Village (F)

2. Henderson (F)

3. Estevan (F)

4. North Oak Bay (F)

5. South Oak Bay (F)

crime A+

Oak Bay crime rates are 2,256 per 100k, which is 63% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
1,838 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
419 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Uplands (A+)

2. Estevan (A+)

3. South Oak Bay (A+)

4. North Oak Bay (A)

5. Henderson (A)

employment A+

The median income in Oak Bay is $120,046 - which is 39% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$120,046 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. South Oak Bay (A+)

2. Henderson (A+)

3. North Oak Bay (A+)

4. Oak Bay Village (C+)

5. Estevan (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Henderson (A-)

2. South Oak Bay (A-)

3. Uplands (A-)

4. Estevan (A+)

5. North Oak Bay (A+)

housing B-

Oak Bay home prices are $2,190,000 - which is 128% higher than British Columbia
Home Price
$2,190,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
52% C-
Home Affordability
18.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Estevan (A+)

2. Henderson (A+)

3. Uplands (A+)

4. South Oak Bay (B)

5. North Oak Bay (D)

schools A

The Oak Bay graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (0) C-
High Schools (0) F
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Oak Bay Village (A+)

2. North Oak Bay (A+)

3. South Oak Bay (A+)

4. Estevan (A+)

5. Henderson (A)

ratings A+

Oak Bay has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Uplands (D-)

2. Estevan ()

3. Henderson ()

4. North Oak Bay ()

5. Oak Bay Village ()

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Oak Bay Area Facts

  • Oak Bay has a Livability Score of 88/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Oak Bay crime rates are 63% lower than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Oak Bay is 1% lower than the British Columbia average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Oak Bay? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Firefighter's Park
      Haynes Park
      Willows Park
      Bowker Creek Walkway
      Queen’s Park
      Cochrane's Common
      Windsor Park
      Marina Park

      Entertainment

      Rose Garden
      Pemberton Memorial Operating Room
      Gonzales Bay Erratic
      Belfry Theatre
      Craigdarroch Castle
      Christine Duke Theatre
      Langham Court Theatre
      Robin and Winnifred Wood Recital Hall

      Food & Drink

      Rogers Chocolates
      Vis A Vis
      The Penny Farthing
      Penny Farthing Spirit Merchants
      Willows Galley
      Yumbrosia Fine Foods European & Mediterranean Deli
      Oak Bay Liquor Store
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Oak Bay? Of all people who commute, 3.9% take public transportation in Oak Bay.
      Drive to Work
      27%

      13% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oak Bay? The cost of living in Oak Bay is 122/100 - which is 1% lower than British Columbia.
      Oak Bay
      122

      22% more expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Oak Bay? Oak Bay crime rates are 2,256, which are 63% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      2,256 per 100k people

      47% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      47% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -24%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Oak Bay? The median income in Oak Bay is $120,046 which is 39% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $120,04646% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      54%15% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      64% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Estevan Pharmacy
      Pharmasave

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Oak Bay home prices? Oak Bay home prices are $2,190,000 - which is 128% higher than British Columbia
      Median home value
      $2,190,000232% higher than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      14% higher than the CDN average

      A Oak Bay Schools

      Does Oak Bay have good schools? The Oak Bay graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      51%

      105% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Oak Bay a good place to live? Oak Bay has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      2 total surveys

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