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 some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Pilgrim Coffee
Coffee Shop
BiteZ Sandwich Bar
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Kinder Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Nest Cafe
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sequoia Coastal Coffee
Coffee Shop
Esquimalt Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Spiral Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Hatley Gardens
Attraction
The Q Centre
Stadium
Coast Collective Art Centre
Art Gallery
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites
Attraction
Fisgard Lighthouse
Attraction
Cineplex Odeon Westshore Cinemas
Cinema
Four Seasons Musical Theatre
Theatre Arts
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29
Museum
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20
Museum
Craigflower Manor
Museum
Craigflower Schoolhouse
Museum
Esquimalt Adventure Park
Water Park
Starlight Stadium
Stadium
Gorge Waterway Nature House
Museum
Abandoned Volkswagen Bug
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) C+
Villages Pizza
Fast Food
4 Mile Liquor Store
Alcohol
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
328 Taphouse + Grill
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Country Rose Pub
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
New Wave Cafe
Fast Food
Six Mile Pub
Bar
Six Mile Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Darcy's Pub Westshore
Bar
Cafeteria
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
4 Mile Pub
Bar
4 Mile Restaurant
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Four Mile Liquor Store
Alcohol
Mucho Burrito
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Colwood Community Hall
Community Centre
Victoria Women in Need
Community Centre
Songhees Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Strawberry Vale Community Hall
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Victoria West Community YMCA
Community Centre
Leonardo Da Vinci Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
House of Nutrition
Health Food
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Royal Bay Bakery
Bakery
Lighthouse Cake Company
Bakery
Fairway Market
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Fairway Market Westshore Centre
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Belmont
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Admirals Walk
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Esquimalt Bake Shop
Bakery
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Health Essentials
Health Food
Fairway Market Gorge Centre
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery
Bakery
M&M Food Market
Butcher
The Market Garden
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Parkwood Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Rotary Playground
Playground
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites
Park
Peace Park
Park
Millstream Creek Park
Park
Hartwig-Saunders Park
Park
Gamble Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Coburg Peninsula
Park
Millstream Park
Park
Shops (1) A+
Canex
Convenience Store
Colwood Corners
Mall
Advance School of Hair Design
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Royal Fuchsia Nails & Spa
Beauty
Maxwell's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Mall
DTI Computers
Electronics
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Lee Valley Tools
Home Improvement
SSL Sound Solutions Ltd
Electronics
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Corona Foods
Convenience Store
Hatley Park Plaza
Mall
Velvet Beauty Nail & Spa
Beauty
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
6 Mile Market
Mall
Lagoon Food Market
Convenience Store
Goldstream Bikes
Bicycle
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Oaktree Naturals
Nutrition Supplements
Town Pantry
Convenience Store
The Slip Fashions
Clothing
88 Mini Market
Convenience Store
Goldstream Station
Mall
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Colwood Corners (A+)

2. Colwood Lake (A-)

3. Royal Roads (A-)

4. Sun Ridge (B+)

5. Hatley Park (B+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 8.8% take public transportation in Royal Roads.
Public Transit Stops (6)
Stops & Stations A+
Belmont at Egerton
Bus Stop
Royal Roads University / Hatley Castle
Bus Stop
Belmont at Lascelles
Bus Stop
Belmont at Ocean Blvd
Bus Stop
College at Thetis
Bus Stop
Sooke at Goldstream
Bus Stop
Sooke at Goldstream
Bus Stop
Royal Roads University
Bus Stop
Goldstream at Sooke
Bus Stop
Goldstream at Sooke
Bus Stop
Sooke at Aldeane
Bus Stop
Colwood Exchange Bay F
Bus Stop
Sooke Rd. at Aldeane - Royal Roads U.
Bus Stop
Colwood Exchange Bay A
Bus Stop
Colwood Exchange Bay D
Bus Stop
Colwood Exchange Bay C
Bus Stop
Colwood Exchange
Bus Stop
Goldstream at Wale
Bus Stop
Colwood Exchange Bay E
Bus Stop
Goldstream at Wale
Bus Stop
Goldstream at Kristina
Bus Stop
Goldstream at Kristina
Bus Stop
Atkins 370 block
Bus Stop
Sooke at Acacia
Bus Stop
Atkins 360 block
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.8% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Wishart South (A+)

2. Latoria (A+)

3. Wishart North (A+)

4. Triangle Mountain (A+)

5. Esquimalt Lagoon (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Royal Roads is 100/100 - which is 19% 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. Colwood Corners (C)

2. Hatley Park (C-)

3. Sun Ridge (D+)

4. Wishart North (D+)

5. Colwood Lake (D)

crime B-

Royal Roads crime rates are 3,755 per 100k, which is 38% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
3,059 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
696 crimes per 100k B+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Latoria (A)

2. Royal Bay (A-)

3. Triangle Mountain (B)

4. Esquimalt Lagoon (B)

5. Colwood Lake (B-)

employment A+

The median income in Royal Roads is $109,079 - which is 26% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$109,079 A-
Unemployment Rate
4.3% B
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Colwood Lake (A+)

2. Wishart South (A+)

3. Esquimalt Lagoon (A+)

4. Royal Roads (A+)

5. Sun Ridge (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Kevin Watson Denturist
Dentist
Colwood Dental Group
Dentist
Saint Anthony's Medical Centre
Doctor
Saint Anthony's Dentists
Dentist
Colwood Fire Department
Fire Station
Dr. R. Pewarchuk
Dentist
West Shore RCMP
Police
View Royal Public Safety Building
Fire Station
Langford Fire Rescue Station No. 1
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
CFB Esquimalt Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Clinic Annex - NAD 143
Clinic
Base Hospital
Hospital
Victoria Police Department - West Division
Police
Esquimalt Fire Rescue
Fire Station
Esquimalt Denture Clinic
Dentist
Station 109
Ambulance Station
Anchor Dental
Dentist
Esquimalt Optical
Clinic
Victoria General Hospital
Hospital
Langford Fire Rescue Station No. 2
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Hatley Park (A+)

2. Sun Ridge (A-)

3. Wishart North (A-)

4. Esquimalt Lagoon (F)

5. Wishart South (F)

housing A+

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

1. Latoria (A+)

2. Royal Bay (A+)

3. Triangle Mountain (A+)

4. Colwood Lake (A+)

5. Esquimalt Lagoon (A+)

schools B+

The Royal Roads graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (0) B-
John Stubbs Elementary
John Stubbs Middle
Brookes Westshore
Colwood Elementary
Savory Elementary
Crystal View Elementary
Sangster Elementary
David Cameron Elementary
Dunsmuir Middle School
Wishart Elementary
View Royal Elementary
Ruth King Elementary
Shoreline Community Middle School
Eagle View Elementary
Spencer Middle School
Millstream Elementary
Craigflower Elementary
Rockheights Middle School
Lakewood Elementary
Happy Valley Elementary
Ecole Macaulay Elementary
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Victor-Brodeur
Ecole Marigold School
St Joseph's Catholic
High Schools (0) D-
Brookes Westshore
Byte Alternate Program
Juan de Fuca Distributed Learning
Westshore Centre for Learning & Training
Royal Bay Secondary
Belmont Secondary
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Victor-Brodeur
Esquimalt High
Spectrum Community
Discovery School
Regent Christian Online Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Colwood Lake (A)

2. Hatley Park (A-)

3. Royal Roads (B+)

4. Wishart North (B+)

5. Wishart South (B)

ratings A+

Royal Roads has an overall rating of 89% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Colwood Lake (A+)

2. Wishart South (A+)

3. Royal Roads (A+)

4. Royal Bay (D-)

5. Colwood Corners ()

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      A- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Royal Roads? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

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      Entertainment

      Hatley Gardens
      The Q Centre
      Coast Collective Art Centre
      Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites
      Fisgard Lighthouse
      Cineplex Odeon Westshore Cinemas
      Four Seasons Musical Theatre
      CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29

      Food & Drink

      Villages Pizza
      4 Mile Liquor Store
      Tim Hortons
      Wendy's
      328 Taphouse + Grill
      Subway
      A&W
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Royal Roads? Of all people who commute, 8.8% take public transportation in Royal Roads.
      Drive to Work
      50%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      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 Royal Roads? The cost of living in Royal Roads is 100/100 - which is 19% lower than British Columbia.
      Royal Roads
      100

      same as average

      Colwood
      100

      same as average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Royal Roads? Royal Roads crime rates are 3,755, which are 38% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      3,755 per 100k people

      11% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      11% 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 Royal Roads? The median income in Royal Roads is $109,079 which is 26% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $109,07932% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      80%25% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      32% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      London Drugs
      Rexall

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Royal Roads home prices? Royal Roads 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
      21%

      69% lower than the CDN average

      B+ Royal Roads Schools

      Does Royal Roads have good schools? The Royal Roads 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
      17%

      32% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      55%

      16% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Royal Roads a good place to live? Royal Roads has an overall rating of 89% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      1 total surveys

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