Livability Score

77
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) B
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Felice Cafe
Coffee Shop
Drip Coffee Social
Coffee Shop
Regard Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Black Magic Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Brüd House
Coffee Shop
Jumping Jiminy's
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Concession
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Globe
Coffee Shop
The Bees Knees Community Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bocca Café
Coffee Shop
The Board Game House
Coffee Shop
Kitties and Cream Cat Lounge
Coffee Shop
Perkins Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Ironworks Café & Crêperie
Coffee Shop
Javawocky Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Unknown Name
Water Park
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
International Flagpoles
Attraction
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Artisans' Studio
Art Gallery
Nanaimo Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Museum of Natural History
Museum
Port Theatre
Theatre Arts
310 - Malaspina Theatre
Theatre Arts
Nanaimo Museum
Museum
Vancouver Island Military Museum
Museum
Miner's Cottage
Attraction
330 - VIEW Gallery & Exhibition Centre
Theatre Arts
Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo
Cinema
The OV Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Protection Island Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) D-
The Landing Liquor Store
Alcohol
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sandwich House
Fast Food
Casa Italia Pizza and Pasto
Fast Food
Frankie's BBQ
Fast Food
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Greenrock Liquor Store
Alcohol
BC Liquor
Alcohol
Nesvog's Meats & Sausages Co.
Deli
Longwood Tasting Room
Alcohol
Longwood Tasting Room
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Quarterway Pub
Bar
Quarterway Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Departure Bay Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Triple O's
Fast Food
Edo Japan
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Fit Body Boot Camp
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Island Optimal Performance Centre
Gym
Beban Park Social Centre
Community Centre
Harbour City Fitness and Tanning
Gym
Wellington Hall
Community Centre
Nanaimo Youth Services Association
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Beacon House
Community Centre
Dolly's Gym
Gym
Pleasant Valley Social Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
McLean's Specialty Foods
Grocery Store
The Green Store: Discount Organic
Grocery Store
A Wee Cupcakery
Bakery
Refillery
Health Food
Mon Petit Choux Bakery & Café
Bakery
Red's Bakery
Bakery
ManLee Oriental
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Fairway Market
Grocery Store
Superette
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Bodhi's Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Cilaire Park 1
Park
Duggan Road Park
Park
Cosgrove Traffic Circle 2
Park
Davies Lane Park
Park
Cilaire Park 2
Park
Lancashire Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Cosgrove Traffic Circle 1
Park
Latimer Park
Park
Kinsmen Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Bob-O-Link Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Beach Estates Park
Park
Staffordshire Park
Park
Departure Bay Centennial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Thunderbird Park 2
Park
Thunderbird Park 1
Park
Woodstream Park
Park
Wardropper Park
Park
Forest Drive Gyro Park
Park
Beban Park
Park
Friar Tuck Beach Access
Park
Shops (0) C+
Persona Hair Group
Hairdresser
Oliver's Pet Supplies
Pets
Nanaimo Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Moores
Clothing
Strong Nations
Books
Derparture Bay 7-11
Convenience Store
Four Crows Barber & Shave Co.
Hairdresser
Scuttlebutt News
Convenience Store
Daves Interior Renovation
Interior Decoration
BC Robotics
Electronics
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Neon Nail Studio
Beauty
Fuel Supplements Vitamins & Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
True Blue Natural Pet Foods
Pets
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Modern Beauty Supplies
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Island Home Furniture
Furniture
Kool & Child
Toys
Grab N Go Convenience
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Best Buy
Electronics
Ice Nail Bar
Beauty
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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, 5.6% take public transportation in Marlborough.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations A+
Departure Bay at Sandringham (SB)
Bus Stop
Glenayr at Marlborough (NB)
Bus Stop
Glenayr at Marlborough (SB)
Bus Stop
Holyrood at Highland (SB)
Bus Stop
Departure Bay at Sandringham (NB)
Bus Stop
Marlborough at Lynburn (WB)
Bus Stop
Departure Bay at Argyle (SB)
Bus Stop
Departure Bay at Argyle (NB)
Bus Stop
Glenayr at Argyle (SB)
Bus Stop
Highland at Montrose (EB)
Bus Stop
Glenayr at Argyle (NB)
Bus Stop
Departure Bay at Estevan (SB)
Bus Stop
Departure Bay at Estevan (NB)
Bus Stop
Glenayr at Lynburn (NB)
Bus Stop
Glenayr at Lynburn (SB)
Bus Stop
Meredith at Thunderbird (WB)
Bus Stop
Meredith at Thunderbird (EB)
Bus Stop
Departure Bay at Loat (SB)
Bus Stop
Departure Bay at Wingrove (NB)
Bus Stop
Boundary at Nelson (SB)
Bus Stop
Boundary at Nelson (NB)
Bus Stop
Brechin at Estevan (WB)
Bus Stop
Meredith at Manchester (WB)
Bus Stop
Meredith at Forest (EB)
Bus Stop
Brechin at Estevan (EB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.6% D+
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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 D

The cost of living in Marlborough is 98/100 - which is 21% 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. South End (A)

2. Nob Hill (A)

3. Rosehill (A-)

4. Quarterway (A-)

5. Pleasant Valley (A-)

crime F

Marlborough crime rates are 6,277 per 100k, which is 4% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
5,113 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,164 crimes per 100k D
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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 A+

The median income in Marlborough is $92,651 - which is 7% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$92,651 C+
Unemployment Rate
0.4% A+
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Island Beltone
Clinic
Brooks Landing Dental Clinic
Dentist
Nanaimo Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Emergency
Hospital
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Unknown Name
Clinic
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Nanaimo Health Unit
Clinic
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Hospital
Rexall Drugstore
Pharmacy
Travel Medicine & Vaccination Centre
Clinic
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
The Medicine Cabinet Medical Clinic
Clinic
Wellington Dental Clinic
Dentist
Re: Function Health Group Inc
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Family Practice Clinic
Clinic
BCAS Station 120
Ambulance Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Command Centre
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Police
Nanaimo RCMP
Police
Nanaimo Fire Station #7
Fire Station
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+

Marlborough home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a C
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A B-
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 C

The Marlborough graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Cilaire Elementary
Oceane
Forest Park Elementary
Departure Bay Elementary
Discover Montessori School
Quarterway Elementary
Rock City Elementary
Coal Tyee Elementary
Brechin Elementary
Nanaimo Christian School
Fairview Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
Island ConnectEd K-12
Pauline Haarer Elementary
Uplands Park Elementary
Hammond Bay Elementary
Frank J. Ney Elementary
Georgia Avenue Elementary
Randerson Ridge Elementary
Bayview Elementary
Pleasant Valley Elementary
Park Avenue Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Career Technical Centre
Wellington Secondary
Nanaimo Christian School
Island ConnectEd K-12
Nanaimo District Secondary
Secondaire de Nanaimo
The High School at VIU
The International High School @ VIU
Continuing Ed SD 68
John Barsby Community School
Vast Centre
Dover Bay Secondary
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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+)

ratings N/A

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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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Marlborough Area Facts

  • Marlborough has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Marlborough crime rates are 25% lower than the Nanaimo average
  • Cost of living in Marlborough is 4% higher than the Nanaimo average

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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Cilaire Park 1
      Duggan Road Park
      Cosgrove Traffic Circle 2
      Davies Lane Park
      Cilaire Park 2
      Lancashire Park
      Unknown Name
      Cosgrove Traffic Circle 1

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      International Flagpoles
      Unknown Name
      Artisans' Studio
      Nanaimo Art Gallery
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      The Landing Liquor Store
      Booster Juice
      Subway
      Sandwich House
      Casa Italia Pizza and Pasto
      Frankie's BBQ
      Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
      Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Marlborough? Of all people who commute, 5.6% take public transportation in Marlborough.
      Drive to Work
      47%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Marlborough? The cost of living in Marlborough is 98/100 - which is 21% lower than British Columbia.
      Marlborough
      98

      2% 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 Marlborough? Marlborough crime rates are 6,277, which are 4% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      6,277 per 100k people

      49% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      49% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Marlborough? The median income in Marlborough is $92,651 which is 7% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $92,65112% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      62%2% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      93% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Marlborough a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Marlborough home prices? Marlborough 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
      81%

      20% higher than the CDN average

      C Marlborough Schools

      Does Marlborough have good schools? The Marlborough 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
      21%

      15% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Marlborough a good place to live? Marlborough has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
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      0 total surveys

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