Livability Score

72
/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 (2) F
Entertainment (3) F
Food and Drink (10) F
Fitness (1) F
Groceries (3) F
Parks (91) A+
Shops (11) F
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Sooke Village (B)

2. Billings Spit (F)

3. Broomhill (F)

4. John Muir (F)

5. Sun River (F)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.6% take public transportation in Sooke.
Public Transit Stops (112)
Stops & Stations A+
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.6% D+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. 17 Mile (A+)

2. Sun River (A+)

3. Sooke Village (A+)

4. Whiffin Spit (A+)

5. Saseenos (B+)

cost of living C

The cost of living in Sooke is 94/100 - which is 24% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Billings Spit (A-)

2. John Muir (B-)

3. Sooke River (B-)

4. Broomhill (C+)

5. Sooke Village (C+)

crime C+

Sooke crime rates are 4,365 per 100k, which is 28% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
3,555 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
810 crimes per 100k B-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Silver Spray (A+)

2. 17 Mile (B+)

3. Sun River (B)

4. Whiffin Spit (B)

5. Broomhill (C+)

employment A-

The median income in Sooke is $87,035 - which is 1% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$87,035 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.1% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Sun River (A+)

2. Broomhill (A+)

3. 17 Mile (A+)

4. John Muir (A-)

5. Whiffin Spit (B+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Broomhill (A-)

2. Sooke Village (A+)

3. 17 Mile (F)

4. Billings Spit (F)

5. John Muir (F)

housing A

Sooke home prices are $972,000 - which is 1% higher than British Columbia
Home Price
$972,000 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
53% D
Home Affordability
11.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Silver Spray (A+)

2. Sun River (A+)

3. Broomhill (A)

4. Whiffin Spit (A)

5. John Muir (A-)

schools C-

The Sooke graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (5) F
High Schools (1) F
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Broomhill (C+)

2. Sooke Village (C+)

3. Sun River (D+)

4. John Muir (D-)

5. Whiffin Spit (D-)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Broomhill (A+)

2. 17 Mile ()

3. Billings Spit ()

4. John Muir ()

5. Saseenos ()

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Sooke Area Facts

  • Sooke has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Sooke crime rates are 28% lower than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Sooke is 24% lower than the British Columbia average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Fred Milne Play Field
      Sooke River Park
      Sunriver Nature Trail Park
      Blythwood Park
      Seabroom Park
      Sunriver Stormwater Park
      Willow Park
      Sunriver Place Tot Lot

      Entertainment

      Sooke Region Museum
      South Shore Gallery
      Sooke Fine Arts Society

      Food & Drink

      Sooke Sweet and Pop Shoppe
      Castle Liquor Store
      BC Liquor
      A&W
      McDonald's
      Sooke Brewing Company
      Pizzability
      Bits of Bliss Confectionery

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Sooke? Of all people who commute, 5.6% take public transportation in Sooke.
      Drive to Work
      44%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sooke? The cost of living in Sooke is 94/100 - which is 24% lower than British Columbia.
      Sooke
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sooke? Sooke crime rates are 4,365, which are 28% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      4,365 per 100k people

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Sooke? The median income in Sooke is $87,035 which is 1% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $87,0356% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      65%1% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      52% lower than the CDN average

      B+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Phamasave
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Sooke home prices? Sooke home prices are $972,000 - which is 1% higher than British Columbia
      Median home value
      $972,00047% higher than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      14% higher than the CDN average

      C- Sooke Schools

      Does Sooke have good schools? The Sooke graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      16%

      35% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      55%

      17% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total surveys

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