Livability Score

64
/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
Retro Cafe
Coffee Shop
Buffalo Trails Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Black Stone Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Unknown Name
Museum
Unknown Name
Bowling Alley
Unknown Name
Cinema
Food and Drink (5) F
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Columbia Brewery
Alcohol
The Venue - Performance and Visual Arts Society
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Creston Bakery
Bakery
Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
Parks (7) F
Unknown Name
Park
Millennium Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Burns Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (5) F
Summit Cycles & Sports
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Esso
Convenience Store
Esso
Convenience Store
Paul's Superette
Convenience Store
Canyon Country Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Creston.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Creston is 85/100 - which is 31% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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crime F

Creston crime rates are 6,339 per 100k, which is 5% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
5,163 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,176 crimes per 100k D
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employment D-

The median income in Creston is $56,733 - which is 34% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$56,733 F
Unemployment Rate
3.4% A
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. C+
Creston Valley Hospital & Health Centre
Hospital
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Creston RCMP
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B+

Creston home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A D-
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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schools B-

The Creston graduation rate is 80% - which is 7% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
65% C
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (5) F
Adam Robertson Elementary
Kootenay Valley Christian School
Elev8 Homelinks
Erickson Elementary
Yaqan Nukiy School
Canyon/Lister Elementary
High Schools (4) C-
Kootenay Valley Christian School
Elev8 Homelinks
Prince Charles Secondary
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ratings C-

Creston has an overall rating of 61% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes C-
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Creston Area Facts

  • Creston has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered good
  • Creston crime rates are 5% higher than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Creston is 31% lower than the British Columbia average

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What I think about Creston, BC 3 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 08, 2022) Hey,

Creston, bc is for retired people but on the other hand it isn't. The Hostipal is a joke, if you have a problem that is bigger than a couple stiches, they will send you to Cranbrook. This town is so small and the only stores it has are on the main highway, the stores are li ...Read More ttle stop off points. If you want to go shopping forget this place. There are tons of trees but if you want to go into the woods you will have to do a massive hike straight into and up the mountain to get to the top where you might find a flatter area. Creston, bc does have parks and walks that are flat but they are "government" run so you will not be able to just enjoy the woods. The schools for example aren't clean on the outside, I have no clue about the inside but on the outside, they are very dirty. When I first moved here the crime wasn't very bad and there wasn't much graffiti but now it is bad here. I would not go out at night without a weapon and a group of people with me. There is now graffiti everywhere as well now.

If you don't care about the above then this is a great place, with lots of trees, birds, people, bike trails, and more!

I may add more to this review of Creston, bc later but this will do for now. Please think about the pros and cons of Creston, bc before moving here. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Millennium Park
      Centennial Park
      Unknown Name
      Burns Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      BC Liquor Store
      A&W
      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      Columbia Brewery
      The Venue - Performance and Visual Arts Society

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Creston? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Creston.
      Drive to Work
      31%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Creston? The cost of living in Creston is 85/100 - which is 31% lower than British Columbia.
      Creston
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Creston? Creston crime rates are 6,339, which are 5% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      6,339 per 100k people

      50% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      50% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Creston? The median income in Creston is $56,733 which is 34% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $56,73331% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      49%24% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      47% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Creston Valley Hospital & Health Centre

      Pharmacies

      Pharmasave
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Creston home prices? Creston 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
      $86560% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      B- Creston Schools

      Does Creston have good schools? The Creston graduation rate is 80% - which is 7% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      11%

      55% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      65%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Creston a good place to live? Creston has an overall rating of 61% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      61%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      5 total surveys

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