Livability Score

56
/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
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Caledonia Nordic Ski Club
Attraction
Food and Drink (1) F
Subway
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Alpine Pub & Grill
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Save on Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Balsum Park
Park
Poyner Park
Park
Cpl Darren Fitzpatrick Bravery Park
Park
Wallace Park
Park
Ridgeview Park
Park
Delise Park
Park
Snowdrop Park
Park
Heather Road Park
Park
Volunteer Park
Park
Nordic Park
Park
Sadler Park
Park
Clearwood Park
Park
Nechako Ball Park
Park
Edgewood Park
Park
Nechako Riverside Park
Park
Pidherny Recreation Site
Park
Stirling Park
Park
Blair Park
Park
Wilson Park
Park
Moore's Meadow Park
Park
McDermid Park
Park
Zimmaro Park
Playground
Quinson Park
Park
McMillan Creek Trail
Park
Corless Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Fabricland
Fabric
Hart Home Hardware
Home Improvement
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Central Business District (A+)

2. Downtown Prince George (A+)

3. Crescents (A+)

4. Van Bow (A+)

5. Millar (A)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.0% take public transportation in Birchwood Heights.
Public Transit Stops (7)
Stops & Stations A+
Winslow at Kim (WB)
Bus Stop
Winslow at Kim (EB)
Bus Stop
Winslow at Poplar (WB)
Bus Stop
Winslow at Poplar (EB)
Bus Stop
Birchwood at Hazel (NB)
Bus Stop
Birchwood at Hazel (SB)
Bus Stop
Croft at Winslow (WB)
Bus Stop
Croft at Winslow (EB)
Bus Stop
Austin Road at Madill (EB)
Bus Stop
Hart at Birchwood (EB)
Bus Stop
Glengarry at Kilarney (WB)
Bus Stop
Hart at Austin Rd W (EB)
Bus Stop
Croft at Glade (WB)
Bus Stop
Croft at Glade (EB)
Bus Stop
Austin Rd E 3400 block (EB)
Bus Stop
Highland at Glengarry (NB)
Bus Stop
Highland at Teresa (WB)
Bus Stop
Kilarney at Carleton (NB)
Bus Stop
Austin Rd E at Driftwood (EB)
Bus Stop
Highland at Nixon (NB)
Bus Stop
Highland at Montgomery (WB)
Bus Stop
Highland at Montgomery (EB)
Bus Stop
Cook 5740 block (WB)
Bus Stop
Cook 5760 block (EB)
Bus Stop
Highland at Nixon (SB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Lansdowne (A+)

2. Peden Hill (A+)

3. Foothills (A+)

4. Assman (A+)

5. Downtown Prince George (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Birchwood Heights is 84/100 - which is 32% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Lansdowne (A+)

2. Van Bow (A+)

3. Weisbrod (A+)

4. Veterans Land Act (A+)

5. Emerald Estates (A+)

crime F

Birchwood Heights crime rates are 16,288 per 100k, which is 170% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
13,267 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
3,021 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Toombs (F)

2. Woodlands (F)

3. Saint Lawrence Heights (F)

4. Heritage North (F)

5. Ridgeview (F)

employment B+

The median income in Birchwood Heights is $101,944 - which is 18% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$101,944 B
Unemployment Rate
7.9% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Marleau (A+)

2. College Heights (A+)

3. Cranbrook Hill (A+)

4. Woodlands (A+)

5. Nechako Heights (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Prince George Fire Hall 4
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Assman (A-)

2. East Central Fort George (A-)

3. Millar (A-)

4. Seymour (A-)

5. Birchwood Heights (F)

housing A

Birchwood Heights 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. Pilot Mountain (A+)

2. Toombs (A+)

3. Cranbrook Hill (A+)

4. Nolan (A+)

5. Denis (A+)

schools F

The Birchwood Heights graduation rate is 80% - which is 7% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Hart Highlands Elementary
Glenview Elementary
Heather Park Elementary
Springwood Elementary
Edgewood Elementary
Cedars Christian School
High Schools (0) F
Kelly Road/Shas ti Secondary
Cedars Christian School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Crescents (A+)

2. Peden Hill (A+)

3. Highglen (A+)

4. Lansdowne (A+)

5. Pinecone (A)

ratings N/A

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User Surveys (0)
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Foothills (A-)

2. College Heights (A-)

3. Pinecone (B+)

4. Charella Gardens (B)

5. Meadow (C)

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Birchwood Heights, Prince George, BC Area Guide

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Birchwood Heights Area Facts

  • Birchwood Heights has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Birchwood Heights crime rates are 2% higher than the Prince George average
  • Cost of living in Birchwood Heights is 3% lower than the Prince George average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Balsum Park
      Poyner Park
      Cpl Darren Fitzpatrick Bravery Park
      Wallace Park
      Ridgeview Park
      Delise Park
      Snowdrop Park
      Heather Road Park

      Entertainment

      Caledonia Nordic Ski Club

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      BC Liquor Store
      McDonald's
      Alpine Pub & Grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Birchwood Heights? Of all people who commute, 2.0% take public transportation in Birchwood Heights.
      Drive to Work
      53%

      15% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Birchwood Heights? The cost of living in Birchwood Heights is 84/100 - which is 32% lower than British Columbia.
      Birchwood Heights
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Prince George
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Birchwood Heights? Birchwood Heights crime rates are 16,288, which are 170% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      16,288 per 100k people

      286% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 7

      286% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Birchwood Heights? The median income in Birchwood Heights is $101,944 which is 18% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $101,94424% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      72%12% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      22% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Birchwood Heights a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      University Hospital of Northern British Columbia

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      PG Gateway Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Birchwood Heights home prices? Birchwood Heights 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
      76%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      F Birchwood Heights Schools

      Does Birchwood Heights have good schools? The Birchwood Heights graduation rate is 80% - which is 7% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      13%

      49% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Birchwood Heights a good place to live? Birchwood Heights has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total surveys

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