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 (1) A+
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Esquimalt Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Spiral Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffeehouse at Shoal Point
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caffe Fantastico
Coffee Shop
Nourish Kitchen & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Willie's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Shanzee's Biscuit Café
Coffee Shop
Bean Around The World
Coffee Shop
Union Pacific Coffee
Coffee Shop
Just Matcha
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Discovery Coffee
Coffee Shop
Murchie's
Coffee Shop
James Bay Coffee and Books
Coffee Shop
Pour.
Coffee Shop
Cascadia
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Esquimalt Adventure Park
Water Park
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29
Museum
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20
Museum
Point Ellice House
Museum
Ogden Point Sundial
Attraction
Gorge Waterway Nature House
Museum
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
Wawadiťła, The Mungo Martin House
Attraction
Thunderbird Park
Museum
Saint Ann's Schoolhouse
Museum
Emily Carr House
Museum
Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
Cinema
Intrepid Theatre Studio
Theatre Arts
Capitol 6 Theatres
Cinema
Royal Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (4) A-
Carlton Club Cabaret
Bar
Sarpino's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Liquor Express
Alcohol
La Belle Patate
Fast Food
Panago
Fast Food
Tudor House Liquor Store
Alcohol
Spinnakers Brewpub
Bar
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Sweets
Sweets
Finest At Sea
Fast Food
Jackson's Ice Cream
Sweets
Spinnakers Spirit Merchants
Alcohol
Spinnakers Liquor Store
Alcohol
Salty's Fish and Chips
Fast Food
Big Wheel Burgers
Fast Food
Liquor Depot
Alcohol
Moon Underwater
Bar
Salt Chuck
Fast Food
Parachute
Sweets
CRAFT Beer Market
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Victoria West Community YMCA
Community Centre
Leonardo Da Vinci Centre
Community Centre
Selkirk Waterfront Fitness
Gym
Spinco
Gym
Burnside / Gorge Community Cente
Community Centre
James Bay New Horizons Activity Centre
Community Centre
Limitless Training
Gym
Songhees Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Fitness Center
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Boulder House Climbing
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Forge
Gym
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Quadra Village Community Centre
Community Centre
Our place society
Community Centre
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Fernwood Community Centre
Community Centre
Fairfield Community Place
Community Centre
Strawberry Vale Community Hall
Community Centre
Zenith Studio
Gym
Oaklands Community Centre
Community Centre
Quadra Sports & Fitness
Gym
Arbutus Physiotherapy
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Esquimalt Bake Shop
Bakery
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery
Bakery
The Market Garden
Grocery Store
Finest At Sea
Seafood
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Fol Épi bakery
Bakery
Health Essentials
Health Food
Fairway Market Gorge Centre
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
BC Ale trail
Grocery Store
Ruth & Dean
Bakery
Yonni's Doughnuts
Bakery
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Working Culture Bread
Bakery
Crust Bakery
Bakery
Tomleys Market
Grocery Store
Lifestyle Markets Health Foods
Grocery Store
Bond Bond’s Bakery
Bakery
Thrifty Foods Admirals Walk
Grocery Store
Farm + Field
Butcher
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (29) A+
Paradise Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Captain Jacobson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Brodeur Field
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
West Bay Walkway
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Barnard Park
Park
Phil Ross Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Hither Green
Park
West Bay Walkway
Park
Bullen Park
Park
Highrock Park
Park
Shops (6) A+
Head Street Barber
Hairdresser
Esquimalt 912 Hair Design
Hairdresser
Carlton Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Sneaker's Computers
Electronics
Oushine Salon & Spa
Beauty
Island Haircutting
Hairdresser
Great Canadian Dollar Store
Convenience Store
Fraser25 Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Marty's Mountain Cycle
Bicycle
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Cliff's Classic Barbershop
Hairdresser
rplace
Hairdresser
Sailor Jack Consignment
Clothing
Colville Grocery
Convenience Store
Craigflower Foods
Convenience Store
Canex
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Castle Building Centre
Home Improvement
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
4 Winds Nest Artisans Boutique
Gift Shop
Spirals Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Pet Planet
Pets
Trek
Bicycle
Shell Select
Convenience Store
Little Gem Grocery
Convenience Store
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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, 9.7% take public transportation in Old Esquimalt.
Public Transit Stops (33)
Stops & Stations A+
Gore at Lyall
Bus Stop
Dunsmuir at Head
Bus Stop
Gore at Lyall
Bus Stop
Dunsmuir at Head
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Head
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at MacAulay
Bus Stop
Gore at Lyall
Bus Stop
Gore at Lyall
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Head
Bus Stop
Lyall at MacAulay
Bus Stop
Lyall at MacAulay
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Lampson
Bus Stop
Dunsmuir at Garrett
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Lampson
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at 850 Block
Bus Stop
Dunsmuir at Garrett
Bus Stop
Lampson at Fernhill
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Norma
Bus Stop
Lyall at Lampson
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at 830 Block
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Lampson
Bus Stop
Old Esquimalt at Head
Bus Stop
Old Esquimalt at Aldebury
Bus Stop
Old Esquimalt at Aldebury
Bus Stop
Lampson at Lyall
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.7% 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 Old Esquimalt is 98/100 - 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

Old Esquimalt crime rates are 5,717 per 100k, which is 5% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
4,657 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,060 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 C+

The median income in Old Esquimalt is $64,405 - which is 25% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$64,405 F
Unemployment Rate
3.6% 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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Esquimalt Treatment Centre & Walk-In Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Esquimalt Medical Clinic
Doctor
Esquimalt Optical
Clinic
Anchor Dental
Dentist
Esquimalt Denture Clinic
Dentist
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Station 127
Ambulance Station
Esquimalt Fire Rescue
Fire Station
Victoria Police Department - West Division
Police
Stillpoint Community Acupuncture
Clinic
CFB Esquimalt Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Base Hospital
Hospital
Clinic Annex - NAD 143
Clinic
Save-On-Foods
Pharmacy
Westside Dentistry
Dentist
Victoria Youth Clinic
Clinic
James Bay Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Victoria Chinatown Care Centre
Doctor
Dental Clinic
Dentist
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
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

Old Esquimalt 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 C-
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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 A

The Old Esquimalt graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to British Columbia
School Test Scores
63% C
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (0) A
Victor-Brodeur
Ecole Macaulay Elementary
Rockheights Middle School
Victoria West Elementary
Regent Christian Online Academy
James Bay Community
Selkirk Montessori School
Tillicum Community School
South Park Family School
Craigflower Elementary
Christ Church Cathedral School
Shoreline Community Middle School
Ecole Quadra Elementary
Colquitz Middle School
George Jay Elementary
St Joseph's Catholic
Ecole Marigold School
Central Middle School
Oak & Orca School (DL)
Oak and Orca Bioregional School
View Royal Elementary
Sir James Douglas Elementary
Cloverdale Traditional Elementary
McKenzie Elementary
John Stubbs Elementary
High Schools (0) A
Victor-Brodeur
Esquimalt High
Regent Christian Online Academy
SJ Burnside Continuing Education
SJ Burnside Education Centre
The Link
Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry
Spectrum Community
Victoria High
Victor School
Victoria School for Ideal Education
St Andrew's Regional High
Pacific Christian School
Glenlyon Norfolk School
Discovery School
Reynolds Secondary
Brookes Westshore
Artemis Place Secondary
St Michaels University School - Senior
Oak Bay Secondary
Byte Alternate Program
St Margaret's
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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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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

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2. Gorge Vale ()

3. Kinsmen Park ()

4. Old Esquimalt ()

5. Rock Heights ()

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Old Esquimalt Area Facts

  • Old Esquimalt has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Old Esquimalt crime rates are 9% higher than the Esquimalt average
  • Cost of living in Old Esquimalt is 1% lower than the Esquimalt average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Paradise Park
      Unknown Name
      Captain Jacobson Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Esquimalt Adventure Park
      CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29
      CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20
      Point Ellice House
      Ogden Point Sundial
      Gorge Waterway Nature House
      SpringTide Whale Tours & Charters
      Fan Tan Alley

      Food & Drink

      Carlton Club Cabaret
      Sarpino's Pizzeria
      Subway
      A&W
      McDonald's
      Little Caesars
      Liquor Express
      La Belle Patate

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Old Esquimalt? Of all people who commute, 9.7% take public transportation in Old Esquimalt.
      Drive to Work
      34%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      2% 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 Old Esquimalt? The cost of living in Old Esquimalt is 98/100 - which is 21% lower than British Columbia.
      Old Esquimalt
      98

      2% 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 Old Esquimalt? Old Esquimalt crime rates are 5,717, which are 5% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      5,717 per 100k people

      35% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      35% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Old Esquimalt? The median income in Old Esquimalt is $64,405 which is 25% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $64,40522% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      67%5% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      45% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Old 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 Old Esquimalt home prices? Old 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
      36%

      47% lower than the CDN average

      A Old Esquimalt Schools

      Does Old Esquimalt have good schools? The Old Esquimalt graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      21%

      17% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      63%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total ratings

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      0 total surveys

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