Livability Score

77
/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 (5) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kafka
Coffee Shop
Nemesis
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Union Market
Coffee Shop
Finch's Market
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Catoro Cafe
Coffee Shop
Paper Crane Coffee
Coffee Shop
Harvest Community Foods
Coffee Shop
Amato Gelato & Cafè
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Glory Juice
Coffee Shop
Fiorino
Coffee Shop
Prototype Coffee
Coffee Shop
Matchstick Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Whisk Matcha Cafe
Coffee Shop
Chai69 Café
Coffee Shop
DALINA
Coffee Shop
Gene Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Argo Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Kevin & Kevin
Coffee Shop
Our Town Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Sid Dickens Inc
Art Gallery
Aurora Digitalis
Theatre Arts
Open Studios Event Space
Theatre Arts
The Russian Hall
Theatre Arts
Electric Company Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Western Front
Theatre Arts
Science World
Museum
Red Gate Collective
Theatre Arts
Fox Cabaret
Nightclub
Studio 580
Art Gallery
Space
Art Gallery
Art Works
Art Gallery
The Rickshaw
Theatre Arts
Hill's Native Ar Gallerty
Art Gallery
Britannia Icerink
Attraction
Firehall Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Chinese Cultural Centre Museum
Museum
Vancouver Police Museum
Museum
Hfour
Theatre Arts
Slice of Life
Art Gallery
BMO Theatre Centre
Theatre Arts
Grandview Lanes
Bowling Alley
York Theatre
Theatre Arts
Eng
Nightclub
Rio Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (9) A+
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Del Mar
Fast Food
Tacomio Pick Up Window
Fast Food
BETA5 Chocolates
Sweets
Red Truck Growler Filling Station
Alcohol
Truck Stop Diner
Bar
Vancouver Soup Company
Deli
A&W
Fast Food
La Casa Gelato
Sweets
Luppolo Tasting Room
Alcohol
Luppolo Tasting Room
Bar
Johnnie Fox's
Bar
A&W
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Narrow Lounge
Bar
The Ivanhoe
Bar
Dallas Pizza & Souvlaki
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
L'Atelier Pâtisserie
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
Rooster's Ice Cream Bar
Sweets
Main Street Brewing
Alcohol
Brassneck Tasting Room
Bar
Fitness (1) A+
Raincity Athletics
Gym
Tonari Gumi– Japanese Community Volunteers Association
Community Centre
Mt. Pleasant Neighbourhood House
Community Centre
YWCA Cause We Care House
Community Centre
Mount Pleasant Community Centre
Community Centre
Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House
Community Centre
Creekside Community Recreation Centre
Community Centre
d.tox spa
Gym
Gym D
Gym
Britannia Community Centre
Community Centre
Gym C
Gym
Carnegie Community Centre
Community Centre
Korean Community Centre
Community Centre
Ukrainian Orthodox Centre
Community Centre
La Boussole Centre Communataire
Community Centre
Chinese Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Chown Adult Centre
Community Centre
Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society
Community Centre
Naturopathic
Gym
Hybrid Training
Gym
Game Center
Community Centre
West Coast Shiatau Clinic
Gym
Piranha
Community Centre
West Coast Strength & Movement
Gym
All City Athetics
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Nada
Grocery Store
Shapla Grocery & Halal Meats
Grocery Store
Kim's Mart
Grocery Store
Swiss Bakery
Bakery
Fujiya
Grocery Store
Lok's Produce
Grocery Store
Organic Lives
Grocery Store
Carley Quality Meat Ltd.
Butcher
Fife Bakery
Bakery
Money Foods Enterprises
Butcher
Buy-Low Foods
Grocery Store
Maxim's Bakery
Bakery
Sing Chong Food Center
Butcher
Sun Fresh Bakery
Bakery
Blue Heron
Cheese
Home on the Range Organics
Grocery Store
Nester's Market
Grocery Store
Cheungs Herbs & Spices
Grocery Store
The Boss Bakery & Restaurant
Bakery
Purebread
Bakery
Urban Fare
Grocery Store
Streamland Bakery
Bakery
SuperValu
Grocery Store
Terra Breads bakery and cafe
Bakery
Elizabeth's Bakery
Bakery
Parks (8) A+
Strathcona Park
Park
Strathcona Park
Park
Discovery Park
Park
Trillium Park
Park
Carolina Park
Park
Strathcona Linear Park
Park
China Creek Park North
Park
Sahalli Park
Park
Thornton Park
Park
MacLean Park
Park
Guelph Park
Park
Mosaic Creek Park
Park
Alice Townley Park
Park
Creekside Park
Park
Creekside Park
Park
East Park
Park
China Creek Park South
Park
Concord Pacific Pop Up Park
Park
Grandview Park
Park
Children's Playground
Playground
Oppenheimer Park
Park
Woodland Park
Park
Andy Livingstone Park
Park
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park
Park
W.C. Shelley Park
Park
Shops (13) A+
Vortex Restaurant Equipment
Houseware
Vancouver iPhones
Electronics
Brafasco
Home Improvement
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Garden Party Flowers
Florist
Moe's Home Collection
Furniture
Budget Closets
Furniture
Anizco Hotel Furniture Liquidators
Furniture
Werner Woodworking
Furniture
Chevron
Convenience Store
Kickstand
Bicycle
West Point Cycles
Bicycle
Expand Furniture
Furniture
Landyachtz Bikes
Bicycle
Espressotec
Department Store
Saba Wood
Furniture
Luxcious Upholstery
Furniture
The CondoBed Store
Furniture
Circle K
Convenience Store
Almas Food Store
Convenience Store
R.A.D. Cycles
Bicycle
Noor convenience store
Convenience Store
Liteon Computer
Electronics
Eastside Market
Convenience Store
Bike Clinic
Bicycle
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Renfrew - Collingwood (A+)

2. Stanley Park (A+)

3. Granville (A+)

4. Renfrew Heights (A+)

5. Quilchena (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 15.1% take public transportation in Strathcona.
Public Transit Stops (47)
Stops & Stations A+
Great Northern Way (WB) at Carolina Street
Bus Stop
Great Northern Way (EB) at Carolina Street
Bus Stop
Great Northern Way (WB) at Foley St
Bus Stop
Great Northern Way (EB) at Foley St
Bus Stop
Prior St (EB) at Hawks Ave
Bus Stop
25
Bus Stop
24
Bus Stop
23
Bus Stop
Prior St (WB) at Hawks Ave
Bus Stop
22
Bus Stop
21
Bus Stop
20
Bus Stop
19
Bus Stop
Prior St (EB) at Princess Ave
Bus Stop
18
Bus Stop
17
Bus Stop
16
Bus Stop
15
Bus Stop
Great Northern Way (WB) at Thornton St
Bus Stop
14
Bus Stop
13
Bus Stop
12
Bus Stop
11
Bus Stop
10
Bus Stop
9
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.1% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. University Hill (A+)

2. White Rock (A+)

3. Tsawwassen Indian Reserve (A+)

4. McMillan Island 6 (D-)

5. Acadia Park (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Strathcona is 100/100 - which is 19% 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. Davie Village (D)

2. Chinatown (D-)

3. Mole Hill (D-)

4. Strathcona (F)

5. Champlain Heights (F)

crime F

Strathcona crime rates are 7,472 per 100k, which is 24% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
6,086 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,386 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Dunbar Southlands (A+)

2. Mackenzie Heights (A+)

3. Shaughnessy (A+)

4. Shaughnessy Heights (A+)

5. University Hill (A+)

employment C+

The median income in Strathcona is $67,130 - which is 22% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$67,130 F
Unemployment Rate
3.9% A-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Olympic Village (A+)

2. South Cambie (A+)

3. Greektown (A+)

4. South False Creek (A+)

5. West Point Grey (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Firehall No. 1
Fire Station
Vancouver Detox/Daytox
Clinic
Vancouver Police Department Property Office
Police
Main Street Dental
Dentist
The Powerhouse Chiropractic
Doctor
Emerald Dental
Dentist
YYoung Medicine Mart
Pharmacy
Mount Pleasant Dental Group
Dentist
CareRx
Pharmacy
Mid-Main Community Health Centre
Clinic
Mid-Main Dental
Dentist
Kingsgate Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Eastside Pharmacy Ltd.
Pharmacy
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Lo Cost Western Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmatrust Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Corning Drugs
Pharmacy
Dentist @ False Creek
Dentist
Olympic Village Dental
Dentist
Garlane Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Simply Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Compass Clinic
Clinic
The Drive Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Fraserview (A+)

2. Granville (A+)

3. Kerrisdale (A+)

4. Lower Hudson (A+)

5. Seymour Creek Indian Reserve (A+)

housing B-

Strathcona home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a D
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A F
Home Affordability
N/A B+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Granville Island (A+)

2. Olympic Village (A)

3. South False Creek (A)

4. Champlain Heights (A-)

5. Davie Village (B)

schools A+

The Strathcona graduation rate is 82% - which is 4% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (0) A+
St Francis Xavier
Mount Pleasant Elementary
Admiral Seymour Elementary
Chief Maquinna Elementary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary
Grandview Elementary
Florence Nightingale Elementary
Queen Alexandra Elementary
Britannia Community Elementary
Crosstown Elementary
Queen Victoria Annex
St Patrick's Elementary
St Francis of Assisi
Charles Dickens Elementary
The Westside School
Xpey' Elementary
Stratford Hall
St Joseph's
Simon Fraser Elementary
Lord Nelson Elementary
Laura Secord Elementary
Tyee Elementary
Claren Academy
Charles Dickens Annex
David Livingstone Elementary
High Schools (1) A
Columbia College
Britannia Community Secondary
St Patrick Regional Secondary
The Westside School
St John's Academy
Stratford Hall
Lowell High School
Sino Bright School BC
Columbia Academy
Templeton Secondary
Alexander Academy
Sir Charles Tupper Secondary
Franklin School
Canada Royal Arts High School
Shalhevet Girls High School
Pattison High School
Vancouver Technical Secondary
Gladstone Secondary
Notre Dame Regional Secondary
LaSalle College Vancouver High School
West Coast Christian School
Vancouver Alternate
King George Secondary
Century High School
John Oliver Secondary
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. English Bay (A+)

2. Mole Hill (A+)

3. Kitsilano (A+)

4. Gastown (A+)

5. Coal Harbour (A+)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Westbrook Village (A+)

2. Kerrisdale (A+)

3. Riley Park (A+)

4. Kensington - Cedar Cottage (A+)

5. Kits Point (A+)

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Strathcona Area Facts

  • Strathcona has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Strathcona crime rates are 41% higher than the Vancouver average
  • Cost of living in Strathcona is 26% lower than the Vancouver average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Strathcona Park
      Strathcona Park
      Discovery Park
      Trillium Park
      Carolina Park
      Strathcona Linear Park
      China Creek Park North
      Sahalli Park

      Entertainment

      Sid Dickens Inc
      Aurora Digitalis
      Open Studios Event Space
      The Russian Hall
      Electric Company Theatre
      The Western Front
      Science World
      Red Gate Collective

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Taco Del Mar
      Tacomio Pick Up Window
      BETA5 Chocolates
      Red Truck Growler Filling Station
      Truck Stop Diner
      Vancouver Soup Company
      A&W

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Strathcona? Of all people who commute, 15.1% take public transportation in Strathcona.
      Drive to Work
      26%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Strathcona? The cost of living in Strathcona is 100/100 - which is 19% lower than British Columbia.
      Strathcona
      100

      same as average

      Vancouver
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Strathcona? Strathcona crime rates are 7,472, which are 24% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      7,472 per 100k people

      77% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      77% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Strathcona? The median income in Strathcona is $67,130 which is 22% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $67,13019% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      76%19% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      40% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Emergency
      Emergency
      Emergency
      St. Paul's Hospital
      Children's & Women's Health Centre of British Columbia
      Mount Saint Joseph Hospital
      Vancouver General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      London Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Howe Street Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      Finlandia Pharmacy and Natural Health Centre
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      The Medicine Shoppe

      Doctors

      The Seymour Medical Clinic
      Dr. Timothy W.T. Kam Inc.
      Westcoast Women's Clinic
      Care Point Medical Clinic
      B Carlani & E Wong Physthrpy
      BC Biomedical Laboratories
      Northeast Mental Health Team
      Dr. Gordon Stahl

      B- Housing

      What are Strathcona home prices? Strathcona 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
      47%

      31% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Strathcona Schools

      Does Strathcona have good schools? The Strathcona 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
      34%

      34% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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