Livability Score

51
/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
Pedder Bay Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Sooke Region Museum
Museum
Sooke Fine Arts Society
Theatre Arts
South Shore Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (0) F
17 Mile House Liquor Shoppe
Alcohol
Castle Liquor Store
Alcohol
17 Mile House
Bar
Sooke Sweet and Pop Shoppe
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
BC Liquor
Alcohol
Pizzability
Fast Food
Bits of Bliss Confectionery
Sweets
A&W
Fast Food
Sooke Brewing Company
Beverages
Fitness (0) F
Sooke Community Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Village Food Markets
Grocery Store
Western Foods
Grocery Store
Little Vienna Bakery
Bakery
Parks (0) F
Park Heights Park
Park
East Sooke Regional Park
Park
Copper Mine Park
Park
Seagirt Ponds Park
Park
Roche Cove Regional Park
Park
Kaltasin Park
Park
Seabroom Park
Park
Matheson Lake Regional Park
Park
Whiffin Spit Park
Park
Mowich Drive Park
Park
Blythwood Park
Park
Wayne's Rock Trail Park
Park
Cains Family Park
Park
Galloping Goose Regional Trail
Park
Ludlow Road Park
Park
Fred Milne Play Field
Park
Quimper Park
Park
Horse Trail Park
Park
Sooke River Park
Park
Bob Mountain Trail Park
Park
Murray Park
Park
Possession Point Park
Park
Throup Road Park
Park
Allman Park
Park
Buckbrush Swamp Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Ćek Sn̲ánet Center
Convenience Store
Sooke Town Pantry
Convenience Store
The Artisan's Garden Plants, Gift & Treasures
Gift Shop
Pure Elements Hair Design & Bodyworks
Hairdresser
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Wiskers & Waggs
Pets
Barb's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Pedder Bay Resort
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Oaklands (A+)

2. Gonzales (A+)

3. Glentana (A)

4. Cobble Hill (F)

5. Shawnigan Lake (F)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.8% take public transportation in East Sooke.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
E Sooke at Parkheights
Bus Stop
E Sooke Rd at Parkheights
Bus Stop
E Sooke Rd at Boardman
Bus Stop
E Sooke Rd at Boardman
Bus Stop
E Sooke Rd 5890 block
Bus Stop
E Sooke Rd 5900 block
Bus Stop
E Sooke Rd at Gillespie
Bus Stop
E Sooke Rd at Gillespie
Bus Stop
East Sooke at Seedtree
Bus Stop
East Sooke at Seedtree
Bus Stop
Gillespie at Mt Matheson
Bus Stop
Gillespie at Mt Matheson
Bus Stop
E Sooke Rd at Raglan
Bus Stop
E Sooke Rd at Raglan
Bus Stop
Andover at Copper Mine
Bus Stop
Copper Mine at Andover
Bus Stop
East Sooke at Beecher Bay
Bus Stop
East Sooke at Beecher Bay
Bus Stop
Gillespie at Roche Cove Bridge
Bus Stop
East Sooke at Llanilar
Bus Stop
Gillespie at Roche Cove Bridge
Bus Stop
Llanilar at Hensbro
Bus Stop
Llanilar 6230 block
Bus Stop
East Sooke at Whale View
Bus Stop
East Sooke at Whale View
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.8% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Inner Harbour District (A+)

2. Gonzales (A+)

3. East Sooke (A+)

4. Songhees (A+)

5. Hawthorne (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in East Sooke is 105/100 - which is 15% 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. Jordan River (B)

2. Harris Green (B-)

3. North Park (B-)

4. Selkirk (C+)

5. Burnside Gorge (C+)

crime F

East Sooke crime rates are 6,711 per 100k, which is 11% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
5,466 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,245 crimes per 100k D-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Malahat (B-)

2. Willis Point (B-)

3. Gonzales (C)

4. Inner Harbour District (D-)

5. Rockland (D-)

employment A+

The median income in East Sooke is $96,874 - which is 12% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$96,874 B-
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Songhees (A+)

2. Inner Harbour District (A+)

3. Gonzales (A+)

4. East Sooke (A+)

5. Victoria West (A)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
East Sooke Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Sooke Fire Rescue Station No. 2
Fire Station
Sooke RCMP
Police
Station 107
Ambulance Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Phamasave
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Glentana (A+)

2. Burnside Gorge (A+)

3. Chinatown (A+)

4. Douglas Corridor (A+)

5. Downtown Victoria (A+)

housing A-

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

1. Shawnigan Lake (A+)

2. Cobble Hill (A+)

3. Mill Bay (A)

4. Willis Point (A)

5. Malahat (A-)

schools D-

The East Sooke graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (0) F
Sooke Elementary
Saseenos Elementary
Ecole Poirier 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. Harris Green (A+)

2. Songhees (A+)

3. Inner Harbour District (A+)

4. Jubilee (A+)

5. Gonzales (A+)

ratings N/A

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

1. Willis Point (A+)

2. French Beach (A+)

3. Victoria West (A+)

4. Burnside Gorge (A+)

5. Mayfair (A+)

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Park Heights Park
      East Sooke Regional Park
      Copper Mine Park
      Seagirt Ponds Park
      Roche Cove Regional Park
      Kaltasin Park
      Seabroom Park
      Matheson Lake Regional Park

      Entertainment

      Sooke Region Museum
      Sooke Fine Arts Society
      South Shore Gallery

      Food & Drink

      17 Mile House Liquor Shoppe
      Castle Liquor Store
      17 Mile House
      Sooke Sweet and Pop Shoppe
      McDonald's
      BC Liquor
      Pizzability
      Bits of Bliss Confectionery

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in East Sooke? Of all people who commute, 3.8% take public transportation in East Sooke.
      Drive to Work
      41%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in East Sooke? The cost of living in East Sooke is 105/100 - which is 15% lower than British Columbia.
      East Sooke
      105

      5% more expensive than average

      Victoria
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in East Sooke? East Sooke crime rates are 6,711, which are 11% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      6,711 per 100k people

      59% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 15

      59% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      30%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in East Sooke? The median income in East Sooke is $96,874 which is 12% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $96,87418% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      60%6% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      61% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Emergency
      Royal Jubilee Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      I.D.A.
      I.D.A.
      Heart Pharmacy IDA
      Rexall
      Save-On-Foods
      Rexall
      Victoria Compounding Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Victoria Chinatown Care Centre

      A- Housing

      What are East Sooke home prices? East Sooke 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%

      30% higher than the CDN average

      D- East Sooke Schools

      Does East Sooke have good schools? The East Sooke graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      23%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is East Sooke a good place to live? East Sooke 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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