Livability Score

78
/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 (4) F
Entertainment (4) F
Food and Drink (9) F
Fitness (2) F
Groceries (6) F
Parks (56) A+
Shops (13) F
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Brentwood Bay (F)

2. Keating (F)

3. Saanichton (F)

4. Tanner (F)

5. Oldfield (F)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Central Saanich.
Public Transit Stops (143)
Stops & Stations A+
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.9% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Tanner (A+)

2. Keating (A+)

3. Saanichton (A+)

4. Inlet (A+)

5. Brentwood Bay (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Central Saanich 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. Turgoose (D-)

2. Brentwood Bay (F)

3. Saanichton (F)

4. Tanner (F)

5. Keating (F)

crime A+

Central Saanich crime rates are 2,010 per 100k, which is 67% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
1,637 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
373 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Inlet (A+)

2. Martindale (A+)

3. Island View (A+)

4. Tanner (A+)

5. Keating (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Central Saanich is $108,379 - which is 26% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$108,379 A-
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Keating (A+)

2. Island View (A+)

3. Oldfield (A+)

4. Saanichton (A+)

5. Brentwood Bay (A+)

health C

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Turgoose (F)

2. Saanichton (A+)

3. Brentwood Bay (F)

4. Inlet (F)

5. Island View (F)

housing A+

Central Saanich home prices are $989,000 - which is 3% higher than British Columbia
Home Price
$989,000 A
Home Appreciation Rate
31% D
Home Affordability
9.1x (home price to income ratio) A
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Tanner (A+)

2. Martindale (A+)

3. Inlet (A+)

4. Keating (A+)

5. Oldfield (A+)

schools B

The Central Saanich graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (2) F
High Schools (2) F
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Brentwood Bay (B)

2. Tanner (B)

3. Saanichton (C-)

4. Keating (D)

5. Inlet (D)

ratings A+

Central Saanich has an overall rating of 97% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Brentwood Bay (A+)

2. Turgoose (B+)

3. Inlet ()

4. Island View ()

5. Keating ()

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Central Saanich Area Facts

  • Central Saanich has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Central Saanich crime rates are 67% lower than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Central Saanich is 15% lower than the British Columbia average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Seabrook Park
      Unknown Name
      Centennial Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Seamount Park
      Blossom Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Central Saanich Fire Museum
      Heritage Acres
      Victoria Butterfly Gardens
      The Butchart Gardens

      Food & Drink

      BC Liquor Store
      Carnivore Meats & More
      Subway
      Pizza Hut
      Liquor Express
      Subway
      Villages Pizza
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Central Saanich? Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Central Saanich.
      Drive to Work
      44%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

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

      5% more expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Central Saanich? Central Saanich crime rates are 2,010, which are 67% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      2,010 per 100k people

      52% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 50

      52% 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 Central Saanich? The median income in Central Saanich is $108,379 which is 26% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $108,37931% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      61%4% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      65% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Saanich Peninsula Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Joe's Family Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Central Saanich home prices? Central Saanich home prices are $989,000 - which is 3% higher than British Columbia
      Median home value
      $989,00050% higher than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      79%

      17% higher than the CDN average

      B Central Saanich Schools

      Does Central Saanich have good schools? The Central Saanich graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      27%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      60%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Central Saanich a good place to live? Central Saanich has an overall rating of 97% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      97%

      1 total surveys

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