Livability Score

50
/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 (3) F
javadotcup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Smiles Seafood Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) F
Famous Players Prince Rupert Cinemas
Cinema
Entrance-BC Ferries-Prince Rupert Terminal
Attraction
Art Studio
Theatre Arts
Kwinitsa Station Museum
Museum
Museum of Northern British Columbia
Museum
Unknown Name
Attraction
ice house gallery, North Coast Artists' Cooperative
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (7) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Liquor Warehouse
Alcohol
The Belmont Liquor Store
Alcohol
Johnny B's
Bar
Panago
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Breakers Pub
Bar
Fitness (7) F
Lester Centre of the Arts
Community Centre
Friendship House
Community Centre
Nisga'a Hall
Community Centre
The Gym
Gym
Seafarers' Mission
Community Centre
Fortitude Fitness Training
Gym
Zikhara yoga
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Rupert Meats
Butcher
Parks (9) F
Unknown Name
Park
Roosevelt Park
Park
McKay Street Park
Park
McClymont Park
Park
Moreseby Pond and Walking Trail
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Rotary Waterfront Park
Park
Pacific Mariners Memorial Park
Park
Mariner's Park
Park
Shops (22) F
Rainbow Market
Convenience Store
Pa’s Food Market
Convenience Store
The Argosy Studio & Gallery
Furniture
Italian Groceries
Convenience Store
Andre's Electronic Experts
Electronics
CFA City Furniture
Furniture
West End Grocery
Convenience Store
Your Dollar Store With More
Department Store
Slickers Raingear
Clothing
Leanne's Pet Shop
Pets
Walmart
Department Store
Chevron
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Pet Valu
Pets
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Nailz by Tamara
Beauty
LeBLANC Boutique
Clothing
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Parlour Hair Boutique
Beauty
Henry’s B-Y Market
Convenience Store
PJ’s Midway Foods
Convenience Store
Maverick Foods
Convenience Store
See more Prince Rupert amenity data

commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.7% take public transportation in Prince Rupert.
Public Transit Stops (6)
Stops & Stations F
Downtown
Bus Stop
Prince Rupert
Transit Station
Safeway Downton
Bus Stop
Museum
Bus Stop
Bus stop
Bus Stop
Bus stop
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.7% F
See more Prince Rupert commute data

cost of living A

The cost of living in Prince Rupert is 87/100 - which is 30% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
See more Prince Rupert cost of living data

crime F

Prince Rupert crime rates are 14,977 per 100k, which is 148% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
12,199 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,778 crimes per 100k F
See more Prince Rupert crime data

employment A

The median income in Prince Rupert is $91,162 - which is 6% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$91,162 C
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
See more Prince Rupert employment data

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Prince Rupert Regional Hospital
Hospital
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Prince Rupert Fire Dept
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
See more Prince Rupert health & safety data

housing A

Prince Rupert home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A D+
Home Affordability
N/A A+
See more Prince Rupert housing data

schools C-

The Prince Rupert graduation rate is 76% - which is 12% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (6) F
Annunciation School
Conrad Elementary
Lax Kxeen Elementary
Pineridge Elementary
Prince Rupert Middle
Roosevelt Park Elementary
Port Edward Elementary
High Schools (2) F
Charles Hays Secondary
Pacific Coast School
See more Prince Rupert education data

ratings C-

Prince Rupert has an overall rating of 62% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes C-
See more Prince Rupert user rating data
Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Prince Rupert, BC Area Guide

Follow
Photo of Prince Rupert, BC
( 6 Ratings )

Living in Prince Rupert, BC

Ranks better than 50% of areas Follow

Prince Rupert Area Facts

  • Prince Rupert has a Livability Score of 50/100, which is considered poor
  • Prince Rupert crime rates are 148% higher than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Prince Rupert is 30% lower than the British Columbia average

What do the locals think about Prince Rupert?

Based on 7 votes from AreaVibes users. Take the poll

Prince Rupert Reviews

Write a review about Prince Rupert Tell people what you like or don't like about Prince Rupert…
Show All Reviews

How Do You Rate The Livability In Prince Rupert?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful25
Poor50
Average75
Good100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Compare Prince Rupert, BC Livability

      vs

      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Roosevelt Park
      McKay Street Park
      McClymont Park
      Moreseby Pond and Walking Trail
      Unknown Name
      Rotary Waterfront Park
      Pacific Mariners Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Famous Players Prince Rupert Cinemas
      Entrance-BC Ferries-Prince Rupert Terminal
      Art Studio
      Kwinitsa Station Museum
      Museum of Northern British Columbia
      Unknown Name
      ice house gallery, North Coast Artists' Cooperative

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Liquor Warehouse
      The Belmont Liquor Store
      Johnny B's
      Panago
      BC Liquor Store
      Breakers Pub

      D+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Prince Rupert? Of all people who commute, 2.7% take public transportation in Prince Rupert.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Prince Rupert? The cost of living in Prince Rupert is 87/100 - which is 30% lower than British Columbia.
      Prince Rupert
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Prince Rupert? Prince Rupert crime rates are 14,977, which are 148% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      14,977 per 100k people

      255% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 7

      255% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Prince Rupert? The median income in Prince Rupert is $91,162 which is 6% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $91,16211% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      71%11% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      74% lower than the CDN average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Prince Rupert a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Prince Rupert Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Prince Rupert home prices? Prince Rupert 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
      $1,01253% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      C- Prince Rupert Schools

      Does Prince Rupert have good schools? The Prince Rupert graduation rate is 76% - which is 12% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      12%

      54% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      57%

      13% lower than the CDN average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Prince Rupert a good place to live? Prince Rupert has an overall rating of 62% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      62%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      6 total surveys

      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2024