Livability Score

76
/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 (2) A+
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Hillside Coffee and Tea
Coffee Shop
Koffi
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Gigi's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caribbean Village Cafe
Coffee Shop
Little June
Coffee Shop
Caffè Fantastico
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Parsonage Cafe
Coffee Shop
Italian Bakery
Coffee Shop
Fern Cafe and Bakery
Coffee Shop
Chi Cha Teahouse
Coffee Shop
QV Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
2% Jazz
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
2% Jazz
Coffee Shop
LatteOne
Coffee Shop
Discovery Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Roundhouse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Java Jo's
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Blue Bridge Theatre
Theatre Arts
Belfry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Pemberton Memorial Operating Room
Museum
Christine Duke Theatre
Theatre Arts
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Stadium
Robin and Winnifred Wood Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Intrepid Theatre Studio
Theatre Arts
Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Theatre Arts
Metro Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Craigdarroch Castle
Museum
Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
Cinema
McPherson Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Capitol 6 Theatres
Cinema
Fan Tan Alley
Attraction
Langham Court Theatre
Theatre Arts
Royal Theatre
Theatre Arts
Point Ellice House
Museum
Distrikt
Nightclub
SpringTide Whale Tours & Charters
Attraction
Victoria Bug Zoo
Zoo
The Vic Theatre
Cinema
Miniature World
Attraction
Tea at the Empress
Attraction
Wawadiťła, The Mungo Martin House
Attraction
Thunderbird Park
Museum
Food and Drink (1) D-
New York Fries
Fast Food
5th Street Bar & Grill
Bar
Cascadia Liquor Stores
Alcohol
The Fernwood Inn
Bar
Taco Time
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Logan's Pub
Bar
Cold Comfort
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Christie's Carriage House Pub
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Vessel Liquor Store
Alcohol
Taco Justice
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Oak Bay Liquor Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Citrus & Cane
Bar
Yumbrosia Fine Foods European & Mediterranean Deli
Deli
Vancouver Island Brewery
Alcohol
Umi Sushi Express
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
New York Fries
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Oaklands Community Centre
Community Centre
Fernwood Community Centre
Community Centre
Zenith Studio
Gym
Quadra Village Community Centre
Community Centre
Boulder House Climbing
Gym
Our place society
Community Centre
Jewish Community Centre
Community Centre
Arbutus Physiotherapy
Gym
Forge
Gym
barreMADE
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Spinco
Gym
Limitless Training
Gym
Curves
Gym
Burnside / Gorge Community Cente
Community Centre
Selkirk Waterfront Fitness
Gym
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Fairfield Community Place
Community Centre
Quadra Sports & Fitness
Gym
Leonardo Da Vinci Centre
Community Centre
Victoria West Community YMCA
Community Centre
Fitness Center
Gym
James Bay New Horizons Activity Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) B
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Fairway Market Quadra Village
Grocery Store
Island Afrikans Supermarket
Grocery Store
Charelli's Cheese Shop
Cheese
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Cloverdale
Grocery Store
Working Culture Bread
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Wildfire Bakery
Bakery
Yonni's Doughnuts
Bakery
Lifestyle Markets Health Foods
Grocery Store
BC Ale trail
Grocery Store
Bold Butchery and Grill
Butcher
Fairway Market Shelbourne Plaza
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Market on Yates
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
The Old Farm Market
Grocery Store
Slaters Meats
Butcher
Tomleys Market
Grocery Store
Bubby Rose’s Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Ruth & Dean
Bakery
Farm + Field
Butcher
Crust Bakery
Bakery
Parks (19) A+
Oaklands Green
Park
Ryan Street Green
Park
Doncaster Greenway
Park
Mt. Stephen Park
Park
Oswald Park
Park
David Spencer Park
Park
Kiwanis Green
Park
Oaklands Park
Park
Hillside Park
Park
Clawthorpe Park
Park
Smith Hill Reservoir
Park
Alexander Park
Park
Wesley Park
Park
Blackwood Park
Park
Summit Park
Park
Wetherby Park
Park
Highview Park
Park
Blackwood Park
Park
Adanac Green
Park
Spirit Park
Park
Maplewood Green
Park
Queens Park
Park
Highview Street Park
Park
Browning Park
Park
Peacock Hill Park
Park
Shops (14) A+
Damascus Food Market
Convenience Store
Canadian Tire
Department Store
House of Knives
Houseware
Bolen Books
Books
Hillside Centre
Mall
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Michael Hill
Fashion
The Source
Electronics
Soft Moc
Shoes
Jelessi
Beauty
Adams' Food Fair
Convenience Store
Lizzy Lee & Me
Hairdresser
Walmart
Department Store
Chevron
Convenience Store
Bay Grocery
Convenience Store
Bicycle-itis
Bicycle
Cit-E Cycles
Bicycle
Studio 1313
Hairdresser
Blackapple Cellular
Electronics
Tomley's Market
Convenience Store
North Park
Bicycle
Husky
Convenience Store
Straight Up Cycles
Bicycle
B&V Market
Convenience Store
Pigeonhole
Interior Decoration
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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, 10.2% take public transportation in Oaklands.
Public Transit Stops (32)
Stops & Stations A+
Hillside at Gosworth
Bus Stop
Hillside at Gosworth
Bus Stop
Hillside at Cedar Hill
Bus Stop
Hillside at Cedar Hill
Bus Stop
Hillside at Doncaster
Bus Stop
Hillside at Doncaster
Bus Stop
Cedar Hill at Hipwood
Bus Stop
Cedar Hill at Hibberson
Bus Stop
Cedar Hill at Hibberson
Bus Stop
Kiwanis at Cedar Hill
Bus Stop
Hillside at Higgins
Bus Stop
Cedar Hill at Gosworth
Bus Stop
Cedar Hill at Gosworth
Bus Stop
Cook at Higgins
Bus Stop
Hillside at Higgins
Bus Stop
Cook at Higgins
Bus Stop
Hillside at Shakespeare
Bus Stop
Cook at Summit
Bus Stop
Cook at Summit
Bus Stop
Shelbourne at Pearl
Bus Stop
Sherbourne at Pearl
Bus Stop
Shelbourne at Myrtle
Bus Stop
Hillside at Shelbourne - Hillside Ctr.
Bus Stop
Hillside at Cook
Bus Stop
Cook at Basil
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.2% B
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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 D-

The cost of living in Oaklands is 99/100 - which is 20% 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

Oaklands crime rates are 9,586 per 100k, which is 59% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
7,808 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,778 crimes per 100k F
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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 B

The median income in Oaklands is $74,169 - which is 14% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$74,169 D-
Unemployment Rate
3.4% 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 A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Station 112
Ambulance Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Rise Health
Clinic
Quadra Village Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Emergency
Hospital
Royal Jubilee Hospital
Hospital
Fort Royal Pharmacy Hillside
Pharmacy
Fort Royal Pharmacy
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Victoria Fire Station No. 3
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Victoria Police Department
Police
Victoria Fire Station No. 1
Fire Station
Rexall
Pharmacy
Lasik Md
Clinic
Dr. Doug Sims Dentist
Dentist
Mayfair Dental Centre
Dentist
CedarTree Dental
Dentist
Victoria Compounding Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Victoria Chinatown Care Centre
Doctor
Station 123
Ambulance Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Estevan Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Oak Bay Fire Department
Fire Station
Pharmasave
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 B

Oaklands home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a C-
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 A+

The Oaklands graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
65% C+
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Victoria School for Ideal Education
Oaklands Elementary
Oak & Orca School (DL)
Oak and Orca Bioregional School
Lansdowne Middle School
Victor School
George Jay Elementary
Ecole Quadra Elementary
St Michaels University School - Middle
St Patrick's School
Doncaster Elementary
Cloverdale Traditional Elementary
Beausoleil
Central Middle School
Ecole Willows Elementary
Christ Church Cathedral School
Glenlyon Norfolk School
Selkirk Montessori School
Cedar Hill Middle
Sir James Douglas Elementary
Campus View Elementary
Margaret Jenkins Elementary
Braefoot Elementary
St Michaels University School - Junior
South Park Family School
High Schools (1) A+
Victoria School for Ideal Education
Artemis Place Secondary
Victor School
Victoria High
St Michaels University School - Senior
Oak Bay Secondary
SJ Burnside Continuing Education
SJ Burnside Education Centre
The Link
Glenlyon Norfolk School
Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry
Reynolds Secondary
Mount Douglas Secondary
Regent Christian Online Academy
St Andrew's Regional High
Maria Montessori Academy
Esquimalt High
Lambrick Park Secondary
ArtsCalibre Academy
Victor-Brodeur
St Margaret's
Pacific Christian School
Spectrum Community
Continuing Ed SD 63
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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+)

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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Oaklands Green
      Ryan Street Green
      Doncaster Greenway
      Mt. Stephen Park
      Oswald Park
      David Spencer Park
      Kiwanis Green
      Oaklands Park

      Entertainment

      Blue Bridge Theatre
      Belfry Theatre
      Pemberton Memorial Operating Room
      Christine Duke Theatre
      Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
      Robin and Winnifred Wood Recital Hall
      Intrepid Theatre Studio
      Alix Goolden Performance Hall

      Food & Drink

      New York Fries
      5th Street Bar & Grill
      Cascadia Liquor Stores
      The Fernwood Inn
      Taco Time
      Subway
      Logan's Pub
      Cold Comfort

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Oaklands? Of all people who commute, 10.2% take public transportation in Oaklands.
      Drive to Work
      31%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oaklands? The cost of living in Oaklands is 99/100 - which is 20% lower than British Columbia.
      Oaklands
      99

      1% less 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 Oaklands? Oaklands crime rates are 9,586, which are 59% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      9,586 per 100k people

      127% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      127% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      30%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Oaklands? The median income in Oaklands is $74,169 which is 14% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $74,16910% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      70%9% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      47% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Oaklands a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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

      B Housing

      What are Oaklands home prices? Oaklands 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
      53%

      21% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Oaklands Schools

      Does Oaklands have good schools? The Oaklands graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      34%

      35% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      65%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

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