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Chase River, Nanaimo, BC Area Guide

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Living in Chase River, Nanaimo, BC

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Chase River Area Facts

  • Chase River has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Chase River crime rates are 3% higher than the Nanaimo average
  • Cost of living in Chase River is 3% lower than the Nanaimo average

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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      John Weeks Park
      Cowling Park
      Wexford Park
      Chase River Estuary Park
      Marban Park
      Hosanna Park
      Roberta Road Park
      Trumpeter Park

      Entertainment

      The Abyss
      The OV Arts Centre
      Miner's Cottage
      Nanaimo Museum
      Vancouver Island Military Museum
      Port Theatre
      Nanaimo Art Gallery
      Artisans' Studio

      Food & Drink

      Chase River Liquor Store
      Subway
      A&W
      Mary Brown's
      Pizza Mia
      Wolf Tasting Room
      Wolf Tasting Room
      Harewood Arms Pub

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Chase River? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Chase River.
      Drive to Work
      44%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chase River? The cost of living in Chase River is 91/100 - which is 26% lower than British Columbia.
      Chase River
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Nanaimo
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Chase River? Chase River crime rates are 8,582, which are 42% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      8,582 per 100k people

      103% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      103% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Chase River? The median income in Chase River is $78,591 which is 9% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $78,5915% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      58%10% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      64% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Emergency
      Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      The Medicine Shoppe
      Rexall Drugstore

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Chase River home prices? Chase River 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+ Chase River Schools

      Does Chase River have good schools? The Chase River graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      14%

      43% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      55%

      17% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Chase River a good place to live? Chase River has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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