Livability Score

69
/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 C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Esquimalt Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Kinder Cup
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Pilgrim Coffee
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
BiteZ Sandwich Bar
Coffee Shop
Spiral Cafe
Coffee Shop
Nest Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffeehouse at Shoal Point
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffe Fantastico
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Nourish Kitchen & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Willie's
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) B
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29
Museum
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20
Museum
Fisgard Lighthouse
Attraction
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites
Attraction
Esquimalt Adventure Park
Water Park
Four Seasons Musical Theatre
Theatre Arts
Craigflower Manor
Museum
Craigflower Schoolhouse
Museum
Gorge Waterway Nature House
Museum
The Q Centre
Stadium
Coast Collective Art Centre
Art Gallery
Hatley Gardens
Attraction
Point Ellice House
Museum
Ogden Point Sundial
Attraction
SpringTide Whale Tours & Charters
Attraction
Fan Tan Alley
Attraction
McPherson Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Tea at the Empress
Attraction
Miniature World
Attraction
Victoria Bug Zoo
Zoo
National Geographic IMAX
Cinema
Royal BC Museum
Museum
The Vic Theatre
Cinema
Distrikt
Nightclub
Helmcken House
Museum
Food and Drink (2) D-
Cafeteria
Fast Food
New Wave Cafe
Fast Food
Tudor House Liquor Store
Alcohol
Panago
Fast Food
La Belle Patate
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Four Mile Liquor Store
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Liquor Express
Alcohol
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
4 Mile Pub
Bar
4 Mile Restaurant
Bar
Carlton Club Cabaret
Bar
Sarpino's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Salty's Fish and Chips
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Villages Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Songhees Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Victoria West Community YMCA
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Leonardo Da Vinci Centre
Community Centre
Strawberry Vale Community Hall
Community Centre
Selkirk Waterfront Fitness
Gym
Colwood Community Hall
Community Centre
Burnside / Gorge Community Cente
Community Centre
Spinco
Gym
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Community Centre
James Bay New Horizons Activity Centre
Community Centre
Limitless Training
Gym
Fitness Center
Gym
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Victoria Women in Need
Community Centre
Boulder House Climbing
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Quadra Village Community Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Forge
Gym
Our place society
Community Centre
Fernwood Community Centre
Community Centre
Quadra Sports & Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Admirals Walk
Grocery Store
Esquimalt Bake Shop
Bakery
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Health Essentials
Health Food
Sobeys
Grocery Store
House of Nutrition
Health Food
Fairway Market Gorge Centre
Grocery Store
Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery
Bakery
The Market Garden
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Finest At Sea
Seafood
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Fol Épi bakery
Bakery
Royal Bay Bakery
Bakery
BC Ale trail
Grocery Store
6 Mile Bakery
Bakery
Lifestyle Markets Health Foods
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Propeller Park
Park
Freeman Ken Hill Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Naden Park
Park
Denniston Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Colville Park
Park
Foster Water Access
Park
Sturdee Water Access
Park
Nelson Water Access
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites
Park
Rockcrest Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Lugrin Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Saxe Point Park
Park
Shops (1) D-
Canex
Department Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Marty's Mountain Cycle
Bicycle
Fraser25 Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Admirals Walk Shopping Centre
Mall
Great Canadian Dollar Store
Convenience Store
Island Haircutting
Hairdresser
Nelson Square
Mall
Colville Grocery
Convenience Store
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Canadian Tire
Home Improvement
View Royal Food Market
Convenience Store
Carlton Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Sneaker's Computers
Electronics
Oushine Salon & Spa
Beauty
Esquimalt 912 Hair Design
Hairdresser
Head Street Barber
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Spirals Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Canex
Convenience Store
Colwood Corners
Mall
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
DTI Computers
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Old Esquimalt (A+)

2. Saxe Point (A+)

3. Gorge Vale (A+)

4. Kinsmen Park (A+)

5. Esquimalt (C+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.0% take public transportation in Esquimalt.
Public Transit Stops (13)
Stops & Stations A+
Esquimalt at Lyall
Bus Stop
HMC Dockyard
Bus Stop
Canteen at Esquimalt
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Grafton
Bus Stop
Admirals at Parklands
Bus Stop
Admirals at Luscolmbe
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Foster
Bus Stop
Admirals at Coles
Bus Stop
Admirals at Coles
Bus Stop
Admirals at Maple Bank
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Sturdee
Bus Stop
Admirals at Maple Bank
Bus Stop
Parklands at McAdam
Bus Stop
Admirals at Naden
Bus Stop
Colville at Admirals
Bus Stop
Esquimalt
Transit Station
Admirals at Thomas
Bus Stop
Admirals at Colville
Bus Stop
Admirals at Naden
Bus Stop
Admirals at Lockley
Bus Stop
Kingsmill at Parklands
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Constance
Bus Stop
Admirals at Esquimalt
Bus Stop
Admirals at Seenupin
Bus Stop
Colville at Flag
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.0% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Esquimalt (A+)

2. Gorge Vale (A+)

3. Kinsmen Park (A+)

4. Old Esquimalt (A+)

5. Rock Heights (A+)

cost of living D+

The cost of living in Esquimalt is 97/100 - which is 21% 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. Esquimalt (D+)

2. Old Esquimalt (D)

3. Rock Heights (D)

4. Kinsmen Park (F)

5. Gorge Vale (F)

crime D

Esquimalt crime rates are 5,660 per 100k, which is 6% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
4,611 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,050 crimes per 100k C-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Gorge Vale (C+)

2. Saxe Point (C)

3. Kinsmen Park (C-)

4. Rock Heights (D+)

5. Esquimalt (D)

employment B-

The median income in Esquimalt is $64,471 - which is 25% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$64,471 F
Unemployment Rate
1.9% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Gorge Vale (A+)

2. Saxe Point (A+)

3. Kinsmen Park (B+)

4. Rock Heights (B-)

5. Esquimalt (B-)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A-
CFB Esquimalt Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Clinic Annex - NAD 143
Clinic
Base Hospital
Hospital
Victoria Police Department - West Division
Police
Esquimalt Fire Rescue
Fire Station
Esquimalt Denture Clinic
Dentist
Anchor Dental
Dentist
Esquimalt Optical
Clinic
Esquimalt Medical Clinic
Doctor
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Esquimalt Treatment Centre & Walk-In Clinic
Clinic
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Station 127
Ambulance Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
London Drugs
Pharmacy
View Royal Public Safety Building
Fire Station
Rexall
Pharmacy
Kevin Watson Denturist
Dentist
Colwood Dental Group
Dentist
Stillpoint Community Acupuncture
Clinic
Tillicum Medical Clinic
Clinic
Victoria General Hospital
Hospital
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Westside Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Esquimalt (A+)

2. Gorge Vale (A+)

3. Kinsmen Park (A+)

4. Old Esquimalt (A+)

5. Rock Heights (A+)

housing C-

Esquimalt 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 D
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Gorge Vale (B+)

2. Saxe Point (B)

3. Kinsmen Park (B)

4. Rock Heights (B-)

5. Old Esquimalt (C)

schools F

The Esquimalt graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Rockheights Middle School
Ecole Macaulay Elementary
Shoreline Community Middle School
John Stubbs Elementary
John Stubbs Middle
Victor-Brodeur
Craigflower Elementary
View Royal Elementary
Brookes Westshore
Victoria West Elementary
Tillicum Community School
Ecole Marigold School
Eagle View Elementary
Regent Christian Online Academy
St Joseph's Catholic
Colwood Elementary
Crystal View Elementary
Selkirk Montessori School
Sangster Elementary
Colquitz Middle School
Savory Elementary
Dunsmuir Middle School
James Bay Community
Wishart Elementary
David Cameron Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Victor-Brodeur
Esquimalt High
Brookes Westshore
Spectrum Community
Regent Christian Online Academy
Byte Alternate Program
SJ Burnside Continuing Education
SJ Burnside Education Centre
The Link
Discovery School
Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry
Royal Bay Secondary
Juan de Fuca Distributed Learning
Westshore Centre for Learning & Training
Pacific Christian School
St Andrew's Regional High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Old Esquimalt (A)

2. Saxe Point (B)

3. Rock Heights (B-)

4. Kinsmen Park (C+)

5. Gorge Vale (C)

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2. Gorge Vale ()

3. Kinsmen Park ()

4. Old Esquimalt ()

5. Rock Heights ()

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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Esquimalt? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Propeller Park
      Freeman Ken Hill Park
      Unknown Name
      Naden Park
      Denniston Park
      Unknown Name
      Colville Park
      Foster Water Access

      Entertainment

      CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29
      CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20
      Fisgard Lighthouse
      Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites
      Esquimalt Adventure Park
      Four Seasons Musical Theatre
      Craigflower Manor
      Craigflower Schoolhouse

      Food & Drink

      Cafeteria
      New Wave Cafe
      Tudor House Liquor Store
      Panago
      La Belle Patate
      Subway
      Four Mile Liquor Store
      Little Caesars

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Esquimalt? Of all people who commute, 7.0% take public transportation in Esquimalt.
      Drive to Work
      35%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      equal to the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Esquimalt? The cost of living in Esquimalt is 97/100 - which is 21% lower than British Columbia.
      Esquimalt
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Esquimalt
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Esquimalt? Esquimalt crime rates are 5,660, which are 6% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      5,660 per 100k people

      34% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      34% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Esquimalt? The median income in Esquimalt is $64,471 which is 25% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $64,47122% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      61%4% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      70% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Base Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Pharmasave
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Esquimalt Medical Clinic

      C- Housing

      What are Esquimalt home prices? Esquimalt 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
      42%

      38% lower than the CDN average

      F Esquimalt Schools

      Does Esquimalt have good schools? The Esquimalt graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      16%

      35% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

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