Livability Score

63
/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
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Stick in the Mud
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Sooke Region Museum
Museum
South Shore Gallery
Art Gallery
Sooke Fine Arts Society
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Sooke Sweet and Pop Shoppe
Sweets
Castle Liquor Store
Alcohol
BC Liquor
Alcohol
A&W
Fast Food
Sooke Brewing Company
Beverages
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pizzability
Fast Food
Bits of Bliss Confectionery
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Sooke Community Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Western Foods
Grocery Store
Village Food Markets
Grocery Store
Little Vienna Bakery
Bakery
Parks (13) A+
Cedarview Place Park
Park
Demamiel Creek Park
Park
Driftwood Park
Park
Riverstone Park
Park
Sunriver Place Tot Lot
Park
Driftwood Ponds Park
Park
Sunriver Stormwater Park
Park
Painters Pond Park
Park
Willow Park
Park
Riverstone Park
Park
Poirier Park
Park
Helgesen Park
Park
Woodland Creek Park
Park
Sunriver Nature Trail Park
Park
Pineridge Park
Park
Throup Road Park
Park
Throup Road Ball Fields
Park
Sooke River Park
Park
Ponds Park Corridor
Park
Church Hill Park
Park
Banford Park
Park
Fred Milne Play Field
Park
John Phillips Memorial Park
Park
Foreman Heights Park
Park
Burr Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Sooke Town Pantry
Convenience Store
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Ćek Sn̲ánet Center
Convenience Store
Barb's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Wiskers & Waggs
Pets
Pure Elements Hair Design & Bodyworks
Hairdresser
The Artisan's Garden Plants, Gift & Treasures
Gift Shop
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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, 5.2% take public transportation in Sun River.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations A+
Sunriver at Driftwood
Bus Stop
Sunriver at Driftwood
Bus Stop
Sunriver at De Mamiel
Bus Stop
Sunriver at Riverstone
Bus Stop
Driftwood 2430 block
Bus Stop
Sunriver at Poplar
Bus Stop
Sunriver at De Mamiel
Bus Stop
Sunriver at De Mamiel
Bus Stop
Helgesen at Cedar Ridge
Bus Stop
Church at Arranwood
Bus Stop
Seaparc Lesiure Complex
Bus Stop
Church Rd at Church St
Bus Stop
Helgesen at Otter Point
Bus Stop
Otter Point at Burr
Bus Stop
Church at Country
Bus Stop
Sooke Rd at Phillips
Bus Stop
Sooke Rd at Belvista
Bus Stop
Sooke Rd at Lazzar
Bus Stop
Sooke Rd at Terrott
Bus Stop
Sooke Rd at Drennan
Bus Stop
Sooke Rd at Charters
Bus Stop
Sooke Rd at Lazzar
Bus Stop
Sooke Rd at Dover
Bus Stop
Quartz at Otter Point
Bus Stop
Quartz at Gatewood
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.2% 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 Sun River is 95/100 - which is 23% 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. Billings Spit (A-)

2. John Muir (B-)

3. Sooke River (B-)

4. Broomhill (C+)

5. Sooke Village (C+)

crime B

Sun River crime rates are 3,565 per 100k, which is 41% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
2,904 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
661 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 Sun River is $115,011 - which is 33% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$115,011 A
Unemployment Rate
2.1% 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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Sooke RCMP
Police
Sooke Fire Rescue Station No. 1
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Phamasave
Pharmacy
Station 107
Ambulance Station
Sooke Fire Rescue Station No. 2
Fire Station
East Sooke Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Otter Point Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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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+

Sun River home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a D
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A D
Home Affordability
N/A 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 D+

The Sun River graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Ecole Poirier Elementary
Sooke Elementary
Saseenos Elementary
John Muir Elementary
Journey Middle School
High Schools (0) F
Edward Milne Community School
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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-)

ratings N/A

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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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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Cedarview Place Park
      Demamiel Creek Park
      Driftwood Park
      Riverstone Park
      Sunriver Place Tot Lot
      Driftwood Ponds Park
      Sunriver Stormwater Park
      Painters Pond Park

      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
      Sooke Brewing Company
      McDonald's
      Pizzability
      Bits of Bliss Confectionery

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Sun River? Of all people who commute, 5.2% take public transportation in Sun River.
      Drive to Work
      46%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sun River? The cost of living in Sun River is 95/100 - which is 23% lower than British Columbia.
      Sun River
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Sooke
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sun River? Sun River crime rates are 3,565, which are 41% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      3,565 per 100k people

      16% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      16% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sun River? The median income in Sun River is $115,011 which is 33% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $115,01140% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      67%5% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      67% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Phamasave
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Sun River home prices? Sun River 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
      88%

      31% higher than the CDN average

      D+ Sun River Schools

      Does Sun River have good schools? The Sun River graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      24%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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