Livability Score

82
/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 (6) A+
Suzette's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
幸福堂
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
La Fleur d’Oranger
Coffee Shop
Yi Fang Tea
Coffee Shop
Cuppajoe Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coco
Coffee Shop
TERAs BEAN
Coffee Shop
Presotea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gram Cafe
Coffee Shop
Enzo's Café
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ethical Bean Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons Express
Coffee Shop
Gateway Deli
Coffee Shop
Cafeoca Brazilian Bistro
Coffee Shop
Cioffi's Cucina
Coffee Shop
Waves Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Deeley Motorcycle Exhibition
Museum
Cineplex
Cinema
Unknown Name
Bowling Alley
Unknown Name
Attraction
Playland
Theme Park
Unknown Name
Attraction
Burnaby Central Railway
Theme Park
PNE Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Agrodome
Stadium
Pacific Coliseum
Stadium
East Van Tiny Gallery
Art Gallery
East Van Tiny Gallery
Art Gallery
Old Orchard Lanes
Bowling Alley
Swangard Stadium
Stadium
Green Thumb Theatre
Theatre Arts
Bill Copeland Sports Centre
Stadium
Art Works Studio
Art Gallery
Burnaby Lake Arena
Stadium
The Cultch
Theatre Arts
Grandview Lanes
Bowling Alley
Rio Theatre
Cinema
Burnaby Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Fairacres Mansion
Art Gallery
Britannia Icerink
Attraction
Slice of Life
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (9) A+
Mama's Rice Bowl
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Panago
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Uncle Fatih's Pizza
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Fatburger
Fast Food
Buffalo's Wings
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Pacific Poke
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Japadog
Fast Food
Steamworks Tap Room & Cold Beer Sales
Bar
Steamworks Tap Room & Cold Beer Sales
Alcohol
Yugo
Fast Food
Pizza Garden
Fast Food
Chef Hung Express
Fast Food
Fitness (3) A+
Oxygen Yoga & Fitness
Gym
Club 16 Trevor Linden Fitness
Gym
Celeste Redman Community Resource Centre
Community Centre
Willingdon Community Centre
Community Centre
30 Minute Hit
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Thunderbird Community Centre
Community Centre
Scienced Athletics
Gym
DyerFItness
Gym
Float Sense North Burnaby
Gym
Driftwood Athletics
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House
Community Centre
The Next Step Training Centre
Gym
Confederation Community Centre
Community Centre
Heights Yoga and Wellness
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Yoga Spirit
Gym
Greentree Community Centre
Community Centre
Hastings Community Centre
Community Centre
Renfrew Community Centre
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Wesburn Community Centre
Community Centre
Capitol Hill Athletics
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Supreme Meat
Butcher
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Small Victory Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Bosa Foods
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Sungiven Foods
Grocery Store
The Valley Bakery
Bakery
The Fisherman's Market
Seafood
Cioffi's Meat Market
Butcher
Red Apple Market
Grocery Store
Fortuna Bakery
Bakery
Mi Tierra Latina
Grocery Store
Rocky's Meat Market
Butcher
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Kanadell Japanese Bakery
Bakery
eF & Be Bakehouse
Bakery
Cho’s Farm Market
Grocery Store
Wah Shang Seafood
Seafood
Chez Christophe
Bakery
1st Avenue Bakery
Bakery
Octopus House Canada Ltd
Seafood
Parks (2) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Jim Lorimer Park
Park
Willingdon Heights Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Broadview Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Thunderbird Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Charles Park
Park
Falaise Park
Park
Rupert Park
Park
Willingdon Linear Park
Park
Avondale Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (17) A+
Lotus Flower Boutique
Florist
Trinity Salon & Spa
Beauty
Cocoa Tanning Studio
Beauty
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Express News & Smokes
Convenience Store
Face 2 Feet
Beauty
Dick's Lumber
Home Improvement
Five Star Fades
Hairdresser
Pacific Fasteners
Home Improvement
Summit Tools
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Home Improvement
Winners
Department Store
Madison Centre
Mall
Unknown Name
Bicycle
Stormtech Factory Outlet
Clothing
The Foam Shop
Furniture
Kingdom Beauty Supplies
Beauty
Stripped Ladies & Gents Wax Bar
Beauty
Ace Optical
Optician
Battery World Vancouver
Electronics
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Orchid Beauty Centre
Beauty
Remidi Wellness and Spa
Beauty
Koko Nail and Lash
Beauty
Long Life Windows and Doors
Home Improvement
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Lakeview-Mayfield (A+)

2. Stride Hill (A+)

3. Cascade-Schou (A+)

4. Burnaby Mountain (A+)

5. Capitol Hill (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 18.4% take public transportation in West Central Valley.
Public Transit Stops (22)
Stops & Stations A+
Henning Dr (WB) at Gilmore Ave
Bus Stop
Gilmore Ave (NB) at Dawson St
Bus Stop
Gilmore Ave (SB) at Henning Dr
Bus Stop
Gilmore
Transit Station
Lougheed Hwy (WB) at Gilmore Ave
Bus Stop
Henning Dr (EB) at 3800 Block
Bus Stop
Henning Dr (WB) at 3800 Block
Bus Stop
Gilmore Ave (SB) at 2nd Ave
Bus Stop
Gilmore Ave (NB) at Halifax St
Bus Stop
Gilmore Ave (NB) at 1st Ave
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Henning Dr (EB) at Boundary Rd
Bus Stop
Lougheed Hwy (EB) at Boundary Rd
Bus Stop
Gilmore Diversion (NB) at Myrtle St
Bus Stop
Gilmore Ave (SB) at Douglas Rd
Bus Stop
Gilmore Diversion (SB) at Myrtle St
Bus Stop
Boundary Rd (NB) at Lougheed Hwy
Bus Stop
Boundary Rd (SB) at Henning Dr
Bus Stop
Boundary Loop
Bus Stop
Boundary Loop
Bus Station
Boundary Rd (NB) at 2nd Ave
Bus Stop
Boundary Rd (NB) at 1st Ave
Bus Stop
Boundary Rd (SB) at East 1st Ave
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Willingdon Ave (SB) at Dawson St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
18.4% A-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Ardingley-Sprott (A+)

2. Big Bend (A+)

3. Brentwood (A+)

4. Burnaby Heights (A+)

5. Burnaby Lake (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in West Central Valley is 105/100 - which is 15% 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. Cameron (B-)

2. Maywood (D-)

3. Burnaby Mountain (F)

4. Stride Avenue (F)

5. Stride Hill (F)

crime C-

West Central Valley crime rates are 4,811 per 100k, which is 20% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
3,918 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
892 crimes per 100k C+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Government Road (A+)

2. Morley-Buckingham (A+)

3. Lochdale (A+)

4. Suncrest (A)

5. Sussex-Nelson (A-)

employment A

The median income in West Central Valley is $92,073 - which is 7% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$92,073 C+
Unemployment Rate
4.4% B
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Suncrest (A+)

2. Cariboo-Armstrong (A+)

3. Lyndhurst (A+)

4. Ardingley-Sprott (A+)

5. Lochdale (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Dawson Deltal Centre
Dentist
Aurora Integrative Medical
Clinic
Dawson Pharmacy
Pharmacy
JC Dental Care
Dentist
Dawson Medical Clinic
Clinic
First Impressions Orthodontics
Dentist
Brentwood Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Solo Dental
Dentist
Spring Medical Centre
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Vancouver Police Department
Police
Vancouver Police
Police
Fire Station 7
Fire Station
Brentwood Medical
Clinic
Brentwood Dental Group
Dentist
Alpha Dental
Dentist
Canada Way Dental
Dentist
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Summitview Medical Centre
Clinic
Burnaby Guardian Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pacific Medical Clinic
Clinic
Dr Luongo
Doctor
Travel Medicine and Vaccination Centre
Clinic
Dr Gurpreet Johal
Doctor
Guardian
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Burnaby Mountain (A+)

2. Morley-Buckingham (A+)

3. Sperling-Broadway (A+)

4. Suncrest (A+)

5. Ardingley-Sprott (A-)

housing A-

West Central Valley home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a B-
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A D-
Home Affordability
N/A A-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Lyndhurst (A+)

2. Lake City (A)

3. Ardingley-Sprott (A)

4. Stride Hill (A-)

5. West Central Valley (A-)

schools A+

The West Central Valley graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (0) C-
Kitchener Elementary
Thunderbird Elementary
Vancouver Christian
Brentwood Park Elementary
Holy Cross Elementary School
Sir Matthew Begbie Elementary
Fawkes Academy
Renfrew Community Elementary
Cascade Heights Elementary
St Helen's
Rosser Elementary
Sir John Franklin Community
Gilmore Community Elementary
Norval-Morrisseau
St Jude's
Nootka Community Elementary
Dr A R Lord Elementary
Confederation Park Elementary
Graham Bruce Community Elementary
Children's Hearing and Speech Centre BC
Westside Montessori Academy
Sir Wilfred Grenfell Community
BCCH - Sunny Hill School Program
Garibaldi Annex
Parkcrest Elementary
High Schools (1) A+
Outlook Secondary Program
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby
Maples School Program
Vancouver Christian
Alpha Secondary
LaSalle College Vancouver High School
Notre Dame Regional Secondary
Moscrop Secondary
Windermere Community Secondary
Royal Oak Secondary Program
Take a Hike Secondary Program
Vancouver Technical Secondary
Burnaby Continuing Education
West Coast Christian School
Burnaby North Secondary
Deer Lake SDA School
Templeton Secondary
Burnaby Central Secondary
Gladstone Secondary
Stratford Hall
Vancouver Formosa Academy
Britannia Community Secondary
Killarney Secondary
Kenneth Gordon
Burnaby Youth HUB
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. West Central Valley (A+)

2. Brentwood (A+)

3. Stride Hill (A+)

4. Clinton-Glenwood (A+)

5. Lyndhurst (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Burnaby Heights (A+)

2. Maywood (A+)

3. Capitol Hill (A+)

4. Clinton-Glenwood (A+)

5. Garden Village (A+)

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West Central Valley Area Facts

  • West Central Valley has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • West Central Valley crime rates are 11% higher than the Burnaby average
  • Cost of living in West Central Valley is 14% lower than the Burnaby average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Jim Lorimer Park
      Willingdon Heights Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Broadview Park

      Entertainment

      Deeley Motorcycle Exhibition
      Cineplex
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Playland
      Unknown Name
      Burnaby Central Railway
      PNE Amphitheatre

      Food & Drink

      Mama's Rice Bowl
      Quiznos
      Papa John's
      Church's Chicken
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Panago
      Pita Pit

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Central Valley? Of all people who commute, 18.4% take public transportation in West Central Valley.
      Drive to Work
      35%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Central Valley? The cost of living in West Central Valley is 105/100 - which is 15% lower than British Columbia.
      West Central Valley
      105

      5% more expensive than average

      Burnaby
      122

      22% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Central Valley? West Central Valley crime rates are 4,811, which are 20% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      4,811 per 100k people

      14% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      14% 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 West Central Valley? The median income in West Central Valley is $92,073 which is 7% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $92,07312% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      76%19% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      32% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Burnaby Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Nesters Market
      London Drugs
      London Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Burnaby Square Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Welcome Medical Clinic
      BaroMedical Hyperbaric Oxygen Clinic
      Hanbit Oriental Medicine Clinic
      Dr Luongo
      Vancouver Top Surgery
      Rapid Access Pain Clinic
      Metrotown Surgical Centre
      Dr Imran Samad

      A- Housing

      What are West Central Valley home prices? West Central Valley 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
      73%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      A+ West Central Valley Schools

      Does West Central Valley have good schools? The West Central Valley graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      45%

      79% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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