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+
Azure Play Cafe
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Jane's Tea Garden
Coffee Shop
Blenz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coco
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Shiny Tea
Coffee Shop
PETPLS Café & Supply
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Matcha Cafe Maiko
Coffee Shop
Big Orange
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Tiger Sugar
Coffee Shop
Happy Lemon
Coffee Shop
Blenz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sun Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jenjudan
Coffee Shop
R Ki Coffee Lab
Coffee Shop
Xing Fu Tang
Coffee Shop
Van Cheong Tea House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Richmond Art Gallery
Museum
Minoru Oval
Stadium
Xinde Antique Gallery
Art Gallery
Gateway Theatre
Theatre Arts
Richmond Olympic Oval
Stadium
Lipont Place
Theatre Arts
Richmond Sunflower Festival
Attraction
Finn Slough (Tidal Community)
Attraction
London Heritage Farm
Museum
Britannia Heritage Shipyards
Museum
SilverCity Riverport Cinemas
Cinema
Lucky 9 Lanes
Bowling Alley
Watermania
Water Park
Steveston Railway Museum
Museum
Phoenix Art Workshop
Attraction
Steveston Museum
Museum
Steveston Seabreeze Adventures
Attraction
Vancouver Whale Watch
Attraction
Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site
Museum
Inverholme Schoolhouse
Museum
Metro Theatre
Theatre Arts
Colbourne House
Museum
Food and Drink (3) C+
A&W
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Round Table Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Church's Texas Chicken
Fast Food
Legends Pub
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Pizza Hut (takeout)
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pioneer's Pub
Bar
Pioneer’s Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Yummy Slice Pizza
Fast Food
Royce Chocolate
Sweets
Freshslice Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Blundell Liquor Town
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Coco 都可 Bubble Tea
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
V+Club
Bar
Kong's Kitchen
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Chinel Chicken
Fast Food
Fitness (0) B
Fit4Less
Gym
South Arm Community Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Minoru Place Activity Centre
Community Centre
City Centre Community Centre
Community Centre
Van Fitness
Gym
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Oxygen Yoga and Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Thompson Community Centre
Community Centre
Drive Badminton Centre
Gym
Wayland Sports Centre - Swimming & Gymnastics Club
Gym
West Richmond Community Centre
Community Centre
Club 16 Trevor Linden Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Sea Island Community Centre
Community Centre
Crestwood Fitness
Gym
Cambie Community Centre
Community Centre
Steveston Community Centre
Community Centre
Scottish Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Hampton Clubhouse
Community Centre
Marpole Neighbourhood House
Community Centre
Groceries (1) A+
Garden City Bakery
Bakery
Success Supermarket
Grocery Store
Wah Shang Supermarket
Grocery Store
Kin's Farm Market
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Kam Do Bakery
Bakery
Golden Summit
Grocery Store
Grand Value Asian Supermarket
Grocery Store
PriceSmart Foods
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
大統華 T&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Smart 'n Save
Grocery Store
Langley Farm Market
Grocery Store
Wah Shun Ginseng Trading Co.
Health Food
Coppersmith Farm Market
Grocery Store
La Patisserie
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
大統華 T&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Darumaya
Grocery Store
Izumiya Japanese Marketplace
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
The Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
New 2000 Supermarket
Grocery Store
G&R Ginseng Ttading Ltd.
Health Food
China World Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Palmer/Garden City Neighbourhood School Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Heather Dolphin Neighbourhood Park
Park
Debeck Neighbourhood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Paulik Neighbourhood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Rideau Neighbourhood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
General Currie Neighbourhood School Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Marrington Neighbourhood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (1) C+
Pet Food 'N More
Pets
Danny's Market
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Florist
House of Cards
Gift Shop
Tisol Pet Nutrition & Supply
Pets
LA Clippers
Hairdresser
Ann-Louise Jewellers
Fashion
Iris Optometrist
Optician
Pandora
Fashion
Richmond Barbers
Hairdresser
Apple Store
Electronics
Kiehl's
Clothing
Muji
Department Store
Nike
Clothing
Lululemon
Clothing
The Children's Place
Clothing
Plenty
Clothing
Abercrombie & Fitch
Clothing
Aritzia
Clothing
WirelessWave
Electronics
Steve Madden
Shoes
Little Burgundy
Shoes
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Brideport Village (A+)

2. Sunnymeade North (A+)

3. Garden City (A+)

4. McLennan South (A+)

5. East Cambie (A)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 8.2% take public transportation in Garden City.
Public Transit Stops (6)
Stops & Stations A+
Garden City Rd (NB) at Dayton Ave
Bus Stop
Garden City Rd (SB) at Bowcock Rd
Bus Stop
Garden City Rd (SB) at Blundell Rd
Bus Stop
Garden City Rd (NB) at Francis Rd
Bus Stop
Garden City Rd (SB) at Francis Rd
Bus Stop
Garden City Rd (NB) at Blundell Rd
Bus Stop
Garden City Rd (SB) at Jones Rd
Bus Stop
Garden City Rd (NB) at Jones Rd
Bus Stop
Garden City Rd (NB) at Glenallan Gate
Bus Stop
Garden City Rd (SB) at Glenallan Gate
Bus Stop
Garden City Rd (SB) at General Currie Rd
Bus Stop
No. 4 Rd (SB) at Dayton Ave
Bus Stop
No. 3 Rd (NB) at Lucas Rd
Bus Stop
No. 4 Rd (NB) at Dayton Ave
Bus Stop
No. 3 Rd (NB) at Bowcock Rd
Bus Stop
No. 3 Rd (SB) at Lucas Rd
Bus Stop
No. 3 Rd (NB) at Sunnymede Gate
Bus Stop
No. 3 Rd (SB) at Penny Lane
Bus Stop
No. 3 Rd (SB) at Sunnymede Gate
Bus Stop
Garden City Rd (NB) at General Currie Rd
Bus Stop
No. 3 Rd (NB) at Francis Rd
Bus Stop
No. 4 Rd (SB) at Blundell Rd
Bus Stop
No. 4 Rd (NB) at Francis Rd
Bus Stop
No. 3 Rd (SB) at Blundell Rd
Bus Stop
No. 4 Rd (SB) at Francis Rd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.2% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Dover Crossing (A+)

2. Terra Nova (A+)

3. Steveston South (A+)

4. Sunnymeade North (A+)

5. British Columbia Packers (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Garden City is 137/100 - which is 11% higher 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. Dover Crossing (D+)

2. Moffatt (D)

3. Brighouse Village (D)

4. Lansdowne Village (D)

5. St Albans (D-)

crime C+

Garden City crime rates are 4,060 per 100k, which is 33% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
3,307 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
753 crimes per 100k B
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Westwind (A-)

2. Sea Island (B+)

3. Central West (B+)

4. Sunnymeade North (B+)

5. East Livingstone (B)

employment A+

The median income in Garden City is $92,598 - which is 7% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$92,598 C+
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Steveston North (A+)

2. Ash Street (A+)

3. East Livingstone (A+)

4. Seafair (A+)

5. Bridgeport (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Midtown Medical Clinic
Clinic
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Richmond Dental Centre
Dentist
McCue Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Buswell Dental Centre
Dentist
LifeLabs
Clinic
Cook Road Medical Clinic
Clinic
Co Uy Florence Inc
Dentist
Richmond Centre Dental Clinic
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
No. 1 Hall (City Centre)
Fire Station
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Richmond General Hospital
Hospital
Medicine Centre
Pharmacy
Lansdowne Dental Centre
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dr. Pinkhasik's Richmond Medical Spa Club
Clinic
Profile Laser & SkinCare
Clinic
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Coppersmith Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Broadmoor (A+)

2. Central West (A+)

3. East Cambie (A+)

4. Laurelwood (A+)

5. McNair (A+)

housing D-

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

1. London - Princess (A+)

2. British Columbia Packers (A+)

3. Sea Island (A+)

4. Steveston South (A+)

5. Hamilton (A+)

schools A+

The Garden City graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
75% B+
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (2) A+
Garden City Elementary
St Paul School
Howard De Beck Elementary
Walter Lee Elementary
General Currie Elementary
James Whiteside Elementary
W D Ferris Elementary
Henry Anderson Elementary
William Cook Elementary
Errington Learning Centre
John T Errington Elementary
Provincial Outreach for Deafblindness
Anchor Point Montessori
William Bridge Elementary
Maple Lane Elementary
Blundell Elementary
Kingswood Elementary
Thomas Kidd Elementary
Samuel Brighouse Elementary
Richmond Jewish Day School
Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Daniel Woodward Elementary
Prov. Outreach Prmg for the Early Years
BC Muslim School
High Schools (2) A+
R C Palmer Secondary
Richmond Virtual School
Hugh McRoberts Secondary
Matthew McNair Secondary
A.R. MacNeill Secondary
Continuing Ed SD 38
Richmond Secondary
Steveston-London Secondary
Maple Leaf School - KPU
Station Stretch
Richmond Christian School
J N Burnett Secondary
City Vancouver Academy
Maple Hill School
Hugh Boyd Secondary
Canada Star Secondary School
Virtuelle
Robert Alexander McMath Secondary
Cambie Secondary
Royal Canadian College
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. McLennan South (A+)

2. Acheson-Bennett (A+)

3. Moffatt (A+)

4. East Livingstone (A+)

5. Lansdowne Village (A+)

ratings A+

Garden City has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Steveston Village (A+)

2. Granville (A+)

3. Brighouse Village (A+)

4. Garden City (A+)

5. Lackner (A-)

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Garden City Area Facts

  • Garden City has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Garden City crime rates are 27% lower than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Garden City is 15% higher than the Richmond average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Palmer/Garden City Neighbourhood School Park
      Unknown Name
      Heather Dolphin Neighbourhood Park
      Debeck Neighbourhood Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Richmond Art Gallery
      Minoru Oval
      Xinde Antique Gallery
      Gateway Theatre
      Richmond Olympic Oval
      Lipont Place
      Richmond Sunflower Festival

      Food & Drink

      A&W
      Little Caesars
      Round Table Pizza
      Subway
      Church's Texas Chicken
      Legends Pub
      Dairy Queen
      Pizza Hut (takeout)

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Garden City? Of all people who commute, 8.2% take public transportation in Garden City.
      Drive to Work
      36%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Garden City? The cost of living in Garden City is 137/100 - which is 11% higher than British Columbia.
      Garden City
      137

      37% more expensive than average

      Richmond
      120

      20% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Garden City? Garden City crime rates are 4,060, which are 33% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      4,060 per 100k people

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Garden City? The median income in Garden City is $92,598 which is 7% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $92,59812% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      60%5% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      69% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Richmond General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      London Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Medicine Shoppe
      Pharmasave
      Steveston Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Ironwood Medical Clinic
      Ultima Medical Clinic
      Ultima Medical

      D- Housing

      What are Garden City home prices? Garden City 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
      91%

      34% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Garden City Schools

      Does Garden City have good schools? The Garden City graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      35%

      42% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      75%

      14% higher than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Garden City a good place to live? Garden City has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      1 total surveys

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