Livability Score

40
/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
Entertainment (0) F
Rotoract Spray Park
Water Park
The Exploration Place
Museum
Railway & Forestry Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
Cottonwood Island Park
Park
Rotary Playground
Playground
Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park
Park
Paddlewheel Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Blackburn.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% 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 Blackburn is 85/100 - which is 31% 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

Blackburn crime rates are 15,752 per 100k, which is 161% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
12,831 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,922 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 Blackburn is $100,000 - which is 16% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$100,000 B
Unemployment Rate
5.3% C-
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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
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

Blackburn 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 C

The Blackburn graduation rate is 82% - which is 4% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Blackburn Elementary
Pineview Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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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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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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Blackburn Area Facts

  • Blackburn has a Livability Score of 40/100, which is considered poor
  • Blackburn crime rates are 2% lower than the Prince George average
  • Cost of living in Blackburn is 1% lower than the Prince George average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Cottonwood Island Park
      Rotary Playground
      Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park
      Paddlewheel Park

      Entertainment

      Rotoract Spray Park
      The Exploration Place
      Railway & Forestry Museum

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Blackburn? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Blackburn.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      24% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Blackburn? The cost of living in Blackburn is 85/100 - which is 31% lower than British Columbia.
      Blackburn
      85

      15% 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 Blackburn? Blackburn crime rates are 15,752, which are 161% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      15,752 per 100k people

      273% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 7

      273% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Blackburn? The median income in Blackburn is $100,000 which is 16% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $100,00021% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      77%20% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      18% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Blackburn 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 Blackburn home prices? Blackburn 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
      84%

      25% higher than the CDN average

      C Blackburn Schools

      Does Blackburn have good schools? The Blackburn graduation rate is 82% - which is 4% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      7%

      71% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      58%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

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