Livability Score

73
/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 lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) A+
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Regard Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Brüd House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Black Magic Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Felice Cafe
Coffee Shop
Drip Coffee Social
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Bees Knees Community Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Globe
Coffee Shop
Bocca Café
Coffee Shop
The Board Game House
Coffee Shop
Kitties and Cream Cat Lounge
Coffee Shop
Jumping Jiminy's
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Concession
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Perkins Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Ironworks Café & Crêperie
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Javawocky Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Water Park
International Flagpoles
Attraction
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Museum of Natural History
Museum
Artisans' Studio
Art Gallery
310 - Malaspina Theatre
Theatre Arts
Nanaimo Art Gallery
Art Gallery
330 - VIEW Gallery & Exhibition Centre
Theatre Arts
Port Theatre
Theatre Arts
Nanaimo Museum
Museum
Vancouver Island Military Museum
Museum
Miner's Cottage
Attraction
The OV Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Protection Island Museum
Museum
Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo
Cinema
The Abyss
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) A-
Booster Juice
Fast Food
The Landing Liquor Store
Alcohol
Quarterway Pub
Bar
Quarterway Liquor Store
Alcohol
BC Liquor
Alcohol
Nesvog's Meats & Sausages Co.
Deli
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Greenrock Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Frankie's BBQ
Fast Food
Casa Italia Pizza and Pasto
Fast Food
Sandwich House
Fast Food
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Longwood Tasting Room
Alcohol
Longwood Tasting Room
Bar
MB Mart
Deli
Cliffside Tasting Room
Alcohol
Cliffside Tasting Room
Bar
White Sails Taproom
Alcohol
White Sails Taproom
Bar
Milton Street Public House
Bar
Fitness (1) A+
Island Optimal Performance Centre
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Fit Body Boot Camp
Gym
Harbour City Fitness and Tanning
Gym
Beban Park Social Centre
Community Centre
Nanaimo Youth Services Association
Community Centre
Dolly's Gym
Gym
Beacon House
Community Centre
Wellington Hall
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
McLean's Specialty Foods
Grocery Store
The Green Store: Discount Organic
Grocery Store
A Wee Cupcakery
Bakery
Refillery
Health Food
Red's Bakery
Bakery
Mon Petit Choux Bakery & Café
Bakery
ManLee Oriental
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Superette
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Fairway Market
Grocery Store
Bodhi's Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Parks (17) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Beaufort Park
Park
Thunderbird Park 1
Park
Duggan Road Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Koram Park
Park
Bob-O-Link Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Gyro (Waddington) Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Thunderbird Park 2
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Estevan Park
Park
Duggan Road Park
Park
Mansfield Park
Park
Davies Lane Park
Park
Forest Drive Gyro Park
Park
Beach Estates Park
Park
Lancashire Park
Park
Latimer Park
Park
Pryde Avenue Park
Park
Shops (0) A-
Daves Interior Renovation
Interior Decoration
Moores
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Nanaimo Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Oliver's Pet Supplies
Pets
Persona Hair Group
Hairdresser
Dollarama
Discount Store
Four Crows Barber & Shave Co.
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Scuttlebutt News
Convenience Store
Xpose Salon & Lounge
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Strong Nations
Books
BC Robotics
Electronics
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Derparture Bay 7-11
Convenience Store
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Kool & Child
Toys
The Teak Tree
Furniture
Neon Nail Studio
Beauty
Island Home Furniture
Furniture
Island Zebra
Clothing
Fuel Supplements Vitamins & Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
Charlie's Closet
Clothing
Damsels Fashion Collections
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. University District (A+)

2. Newcastle (A+)

3. Rosehill (A+)

4. Hospital Area (A+)

5. Parkwood (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in Hospital Area.
Public Transit Stops (23)
Stops & Stations A+
Dufferin at Seafield (EB)
Bus Stop
Dufferin at Seafield (WB)
Bus Stop
Dufferin at Grant (EB)
Bus Stop
Dufferin at Boundary (WB)
Bus Stop
Boundary at Nightingale (NB)
Bus Stop
Dufferin at Boundary (EB)
Bus Stop
Boundary at Nightingale (SB)
Bus Stop
Boundary at Nelson (NB)
Bus Stop
Boundary at Nelson (SB)
Bus Stop
Waddington at Oakley (SB)
Bus Stop
Waddington at Oakley (NB)
Bus Stop
Meredith at Thunderbird (EB)
Bus Stop
Waddington at St George (SB)
Bus Stop
Meredith at Thunderbird (WB)
Bus Stop
Waddington at St George (NB)
Bus Stop
Townsite at McKay (EB)
Bus Stop
Townsite at Waddington (WB)
Bus Stop
Estevan at Brechin (EB)
Bus Stop
Estevan at Brechin (WB)
Bus Stop
Pryde at White (SB)
Bus Stop
Brechin at Estevan (WB)
Bus Stop
Pryde at White (NB)
Bus Stop
Brechin at Estevan (EB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Caspers (WB)
Bus Stop
Departure Bay at Estevan (SB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Long Lake Heights (A+)

2. Newcastle (A+)

3. Downtown Nanaimo (A+)

4. Hospital Area (A+)

5. Nanaimo Country Club (A+)

cost of living B+

The cost of living in Hospital Area is 89/100 - which is 28% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. South End (A)

2. Nob Hill (A)

3. Rosehill (A-)

4. Quarterway (A-)

5. Pleasant Valley (A-)

crime F

Hospital Area crime rates are 10,291 per 100k, which is 70% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
8,382 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,909 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Stephenson Point (C)

2. Protection Island (D+)

3. Sherwood Forest (D+)

4. Cilaire (D+)

5. Westwood Lake (D)

employment D

The median income in Hospital Area is $56,982 - which is 34% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$56,982 F
Unemployment Rate
4.8% C+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Stephenson Point (A+)

2. Cinnabar Valley (A+)

3. Cilaire (A+)

4. Protection Island (A+)

5. Marlborough (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Hospital
Emergency
Hospital
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Nanaimo Health Unit
Clinic
Unknown Name
Clinic
Island Beltone
Clinic
Brooks Landing Dental Clinic
Dentist
Rexall Drugstore
Pharmacy
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Nanaimo Fire Station #2
Fire Station
BCAS Station 120
Ambulance Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Command Centre
Fire Station
Nanaimo RCMP
Police
Unknown Name
Police
Travel Medicine & Vaccination Centre
Clinic
Nanaimo Fire Station #7
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
The Medicine Cabinet Medical Clinic
Clinic
Wellington Dental Clinic
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Re: Function Health Group Inc
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Garner Crescent (A+)

2. Newcastle (A+)

3. Pleasant Valley (A+)

4. Rosewood (A+)

5. Chase River (A-)

housing A-

Hospital Area 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. Cinnabar Valley (A+)

2. Cathers Lake (A+)

3. Cilaire (A+)

4. Protection Island (A+)

5. College Heights (A+)

schools A

The Hospital Area graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
71% B
High School Grad. Rates
84% C-
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Discover Montessori School
Quarterway Elementary
Oceane
Cilaire Elementary
Brechin Elementary
Forest Park Elementary
Fairview Elementary
Pauline Haarer Elementary
Nanaimo Christian School
Departure Bay Elementary
Coal Tyee Elementary
Rock City Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
Georgia Avenue Elementary
Bayview Elementary
Island ConnectEd K-12
Uplands Park Elementary
Park Avenue Elementary
Hammond Bay Elementary
Frank J. Ney Elementary
Randerson Ridge Elementary
High Schools (1) C-
Career Technical Centre
Nanaimo Christian School
Nanaimo District Secondary
Secondaire de Nanaimo
The High School at VIU
The International High School @ VIU
Wellington Secondary
Continuing Ed SD 68
John Barsby Community School
Vast Centre
Island ConnectEd K-12
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Hawthrone (A+)

2. Hospital Area (A)

3. Garner Crescent (A-)

4. Buttertubs (A-)

5. Parkwood (B+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Newcastle (A+)

2. South Wellington (A+)

3. Nanaimo Country Club (D-)

4. Chase River (A+)

5. Long Lake Heights (A+)

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Hospital Area Area Facts

  • Hospital Area has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Hospital Area crime rates are 23% higher than the Nanaimo average
  • Cost of living in Hospital Area is 5% lower than the Nanaimo average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Hospital Area? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Beaufort Park
      Thunderbird Park 1
      Duggan Road Park
      Unknown Name
      Koram Park
      Bob-O-Link Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      International Flagpoles
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Museum of Natural History
      Artisans' Studio

      Food & Drink

      Booster Juice
      The Landing Liquor Store
      Quarterway Pub
      Quarterway Liquor Store
      BC Liquor
      Nesvog's Meats & Sausages Co.
      Burger King
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Hospital Area? Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in Hospital Area.
      Drive to Work
      36%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hospital Area? The cost of living in Hospital Area is 89/100 - which is 28% lower than British Columbia.
      Hospital Area
      89

      11% 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 Hospital Area? Hospital Area crime rates are 10,291, which are 70% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      10,291 per 100k people

      144% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      144% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Hospital Area? The median income in Hospital Area is $56,982 which is 34% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $56,98231% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      62%3% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      26% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Hospital Area 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 Hospital Area home prices? Hospital Area 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
      48%

      29% lower than the CDN average

      A Hospital Area Schools

      Does Hospital Area have good schools? The Hospital Area graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      17%

      34% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      71%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Hospital Area a good place to live? Hospital Area 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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