Livability Score

59
/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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
The Playhouse Café
Coffee Shop
Tin Town Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffee Love Bug
Coffee Shop
Cinnsational
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Common Ground Café
Coffee Shop
Beachwood Café
Coffee Shop
The Soup Pot
Coffee Shop
The Bayside Café
Coffee Shop
Rhodos Coffee Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Been Around The World Café
Coffee Shop
Bigfoot Donuts
Coffee Shop
Airpark Café
Coffee Shop
Games and Grounds
Coffee Shop
Frankie Jo's Bakery Café
Coffee Shop
Rawthentic Eatery
Coffee Shop
Cappuccino Grande Café
Coffee Shop
The Twisted Mint Café
Coffee Shop
Atlas Café
Coffee Shop
Michael's Off Main
Coffee Shop
Cardero's Café
Coffee Shop
Cornerstone Café and Taphouse
Coffee Shop
Mudsharks Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Lucy Schappy Art
Art Gallery
La Pause Creekside Gallery
Art Gallery
Rialto Theatre
Cinema
Old Church Theatre
Theatre Arts
Artful: The Gallery
Art Gallery
Art Alchemy Studio
Art Gallery
Two-Spot Locomotive
Attraction
Resonance Arts
Theatre Arts
Codes Country Lanes
Bowling Alley
Comox Valley Art Gallery
Art Gallery
HMCS Alberni Museum & Memorial
Museum
Lupine Art Studio
Theatre Arts
Courtenay & District Museum & Palaeontology Centre
Museum
Sid Williams Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Nim Nim Interpretive Centre
Art Gallery
I-Hos Gallery
Art Gallery
Spirits of the West Coast
Art Gallery
Little Red Church Community Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Jipsi Tree Brick and Mortar
Art Gallery
Cumberland Museum & Archives
Museum
Kelly Cat & Kay Bird Art Studio
Theatre Arts
Comox Rotary Splash Park
Water Park
Food and Drink (0) F
Wayward Distillation House
Alcohol
Liquor Plus
Alcohol
Thrifty Foods Liquor
Alcohol
Freshslice Pizza
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Flying Canoe West Coast Pub
Bar
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Cloves Catering
Deli
The Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub
Bar
Booster Juice
Fast Food
City Centre Spirits
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Avalanche Bar & Grill
Bar
The Pita Pit
Fast Food
Hot Chocolates
Sweets
High Tide Public House
Bar
Panago
Fast Food
Blue Spruce Ice Cream
Sweets
Gladstone Filling Station
Alcohol
Gladstone Tasting Room
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Ki Fitness & Health
Gym
The Yoga Studio on Rosewall
Gym
Team Goblins Brazilian JiuJitsu
Gym
Fitness Excellence
Gym
Titanium Crossfit
Gym
30-Minute Hit Boxing For Women
Gym
Constant Conditioning Crossfit
Gym
WIP Climbing
Gym
Wild+United Athletics
Gym
The House of Now Yoga Studio
Gym
Rasa
Gym
Eden Therapy
Gym
Holy Cow Yoga Studio
Gym
Axé Capoeira
Gym
Comox Valley Boxing Club
Gym
Courtenay Native Sons Hall
Community Centre
Florence Filberg Centre
Community Centre
Mocean Yoga
Gym
wellness center
Gym
Fallen Alders Community Hall
Community Centre
Royston Community Hall
Community Centre
Cumberland Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Dove Creek Community Hall
Community Centre
Cumberland Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Comox Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Honey Grove Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Natural Pastures Cheese Company
Cheese
COBS Bread
Bakery
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Sabzi Mandi Supermarket
Grocery Store
Vassili's Bread Shop
Bakery
The Old Farm Market
Grocery Store
Cakebread Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Runge's Imports & Delicatessen
Butcher
The Butcher's Block
Butcher
Portuguese Joe's Fish Market
Seafood
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Cumberland Village Bakery
Bakery
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Salish Sea Foods
Seafood
M&M Meat Shops
Butcher
Church Street Woodfired Bakery
Bakery
Parks (5) A+
Capes Park
Park
Cumberland & 20th Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Krebs Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Cousins Park
Park
Martin Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Woodcote Park
Park
Morrison Creek Park
Park
Malcolm Morrison Sr. Park
Park
First Street Park
Park
Galloway Park
Park
Dogwood Park
Park
Bill Moore Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Courtenay Elementary Playground
Playground
Maple Park
Park
Ruth Masters Greenway
Park
Bear James Park
Park
Puntledge Park
Park
Puntledge Park Playground
Playground
Shops (0) D-
Rosie's Hairstyling
Hairdresser
Tin Town Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Supreme Convenience
Convenience Store
Willemar Grocery
Convenience Store
E&B Market
Convenience Store
ACS Computer Solutions
Electronics
Woodform Interiors
Interior Decoration
Strathcon Maintenance & Repair Products
Home Improvement
Appletree Market
Convenience Store
Richard's and Robert's Hair Design
Hairdresser
Windsor Plywood
Home Improvement
Cali Nails
Beauty
Bell
Electronics
Eclipse
Clothing
Dollarama
Discount Store
General Nutrition Centre
Nutrition Supplements
Bentley
Fashion
Bootlegger
Clothing
Coles
Books
Peoples
Fashion
Splashes Bath & Kitchen
Interior Decoration
Driftwood Mall
Mall
Shaw Communications
Electronics
The Children's Place
Clothing
Fido
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. South Courtenay (B)

2. Courtney East (C)

3. South Lerwick (C-)

4. Aberdeen Heights (D+)

5. Arden (D+)

commute C+

Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Arden.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Willemar Avenue 1700 Block (SB)
Bus Stop
Willemar Avenue at 20th Street (SB)
Bus Stop
17th Street at Willemar Avenue (WB)
Bus Stop
Cumberland Road at 16th Street (SB)
Bus Stop
21st Street at Urquhart Avenue (EB)
Bus Stop
Cumberland Road at 16th Street (NB)
Bus Stop
10th Street at Willemar Avenue (EB)
Bus Stop
10th Street at Willemar Avenue (WB)
Bus Stop
21st Street at Stewart Avenue (EB)
Bus Stop
Malcolm Morrison Sr. Park (EB)
Bus Stop
Piercy Avenue at 18th Street (NB)
Bus Stop
Piercy Avenue at 21st Street (NB)
Bus Stop
5th Street at Willemar Avenue (SB)
Bus Stop
Cumberland Road at Piercy Avenue (NB)
Bus Stop
5th Street at Urquhart Avenue (NB)
Bus Stop
Piercy Avenue 2300 Block (SB)
Bus Stop
Cumberland Road at Piercy Avenue (SB)
Bus Stop
Morrison Creek Commons (SB)
Bus Stop
10th Street at Stewart Avenue (WB)
Bus Stop
Piercy Road at 26th Street (NB)
Bus Stop
10th Street at Stewart Avenue (EB)
Bus Stop
Embleton Crescent at Rod and Gun Road (EB)
Bus Stop
Piercy Avenue at Cumberland Road (NB)
Bus Stop
Woods Avenue at Martin Place (EB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.5% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. South Courtenay (A+)

2. Valley View Estates (A)

3. Courtney East (A)

4. Old Orchard (A-)

5. Downtown Courtenay (A-)

cost of living C+

The cost of living in Arden is 93/100 - which is 24% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Mission Road (B)

2. Arden (C+)

3. Courtney East (C+)

4. Downtown Courtenay (C+)

5. Sandwick (C+)

crime F

Arden crime rates are 9,107 per 100k, which is 51% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
7,418 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,689 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Crown Isle (D+)

2. Valley View Estates (D+)

3. Aberdeen Heights (F)

4. South Lerwick (F)

5. Arden (F)

employment B-

The median income in Arden is $80,839 - which is 6% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$80,839 D+
Unemployment Rate
3.5% A
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Valley View Estates (A+)

2. Crown Isle (A+)

3. Aberdeen Heights (A)

4. South Lerwick (A-)

5. Mission Road (B-)

health F

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Sisu Counselling Collective
Clinic
Courtenay Fire Department - Fire Hall #1
Fire Station
Southwood Medical Clinic
Clinic
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Vancouver Island Osteopathy & Wellness
Clinic
Courtenay Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dr. Donald Jenkins Jr. Internist & Dermatologist
Doctor
Driftwood Dental
Dentist
Courtenay Medical Clinic
Clinic
Comox Valley Community Health Centre
Clinic
Cottage Medical Clinic
Clinic
Courtenay Dental Health & Implant Centre
Dentist
R.G. Cockwill Chiropractic
Doctor
Downtown Dental Centre - Dr. Chris Becir
Dentist
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
FYIDoctors
Doctor
British Columbia Ambulance Service - Station #150
Ambulance Station
Rexall
Pharmacy
Living Room Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dr. Sarah Johnston - Periodontist
Dentist
Dr. J.P. Classen - Ophthalmologist
Doctor
Pacific Sleep Care
Clinic
Island Dentures
Clinic
Fit Chiropractic & Sport Therapy
Clinic
Dr. Paul E. Shaw-Wood - Periodontist
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Aberdeen Heights (A+)

2. South Lerwick (A+)

3. Valley View Estates (A+)

4. South Courtenay (A-)

5. Arden (F)

housing A

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

1. Valley View Estates (A+)

2. Crown Isle (A+)

3. Aberdeen Heights (A+)

4. South Lerwick (A+)

5. Mission Road (A)

schools C-

The Arden graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to British Columbia
School Test Scores
51% D-
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Arden Elementary
Lake Trail Community
Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary
Courtenay Elementary
Aspen Park Elementary
Royston Elementary
Valley View Elementary
Cumberland Community School
Queneesh Elementary
Ecole Robb Road
Au Coeur de L'ile
High Schools (0) F
Lake Trail Community
Nala'atsi Alternate Program
Glacier View Secondary Centre
Georges P Vanier Secondary
Mark R. Isfeld Senior Secondary
Cumberland Community School
Au Coeur de L'ile
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Downtown Courtenay (A-)

2. Courtney East (B-)

3. Aberdeen Heights (B-)

4. Mission Road (C+)

5. Old Orchard (C)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. South Courtenay (A+)

2. Crown Isle (A+)

3. Valley View Estates (B)

4. Courtney East (D-)

5. Aberdeen Heights (A+)

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      D+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Capes Park
      Cumberland & 20th Park
      Unknown Name
      Krebs Park
      Unknown Name
      Cousins Park
      Martin Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Lucy Schappy Art
      La Pause Creekside Gallery
      Rialto Theatre
      Old Church Theatre
      Artful: The Gallery
      Art Alchemy Studio
      Two-Spot Locomotive
      Resonance Arts

      Food & Drink

      Wayward Distillation House
      Liquor Plus
      Thrifty Foods Liquor
      Freshslice Pizza
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      KFC
      Subway

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Arden? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Arden.
      Drive to Work
      39%

      equal to the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Arden? The cost of living in Arden is 93/100 - which is 24% lower than British Columbia.
      Arden
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Courtenay
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Arden? Arden crime rates are 9,107, which are 51% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      9,107 per 100k people

      116% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      116% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Arden? The median income in Arden is $80,839 which is 6% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $80,8392% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      55%15% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      45% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Arden a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      North Island Hospital - Comox Valley (Emergency)
      North Island Hospital - Comox Valley

      Pharmacies

      Loblaw Pharmacy
      London Drugs
      The Medicine Shoppe
      Courtenay Pharmacy
      Living Room Pharmacy
      Pure Integrated Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Rexall

      Doctors

      Dr. Donald Jenkins Jr. Internist & Dermatologist
      Crown Isle Clinic
      Dr. J.P. Classen - Ophthalmologist
      R.G. Cockwill Chiropractic
      FYIDoctors

      A Housing

      What are Arden home prices? Arden 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
      82%

      21% higher than the CDN average

      C- Arden Schools

      Does Arden have good schools? The Arden graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      14%

      45% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      51%

      22% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Arden a good place to live? Arden 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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