Livability Score

76
/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 (0) B
Knots Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Jumping Jiminy's
Coffee Shop
Felice Cafe
Coffee Shop
Drip Coffee Social
Coffee Shop
Regard Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Landmark Cinemas
Cinema
Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo
Cinema
Avalon
Cinema
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Water Park
Food and Drink (0) A-
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Longwood Restaurant and Brewpub
Alcohol
Longwood Restaurant and Brewpub
Bar
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Manchu Wok
Fast Food
Camikaze Sushi
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Chachi's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Opa Greece
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
New York Fries
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Edo Japan
Fast Food
Freshslice Pizza
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Black Bear Pub
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Pleasant Valley Social Center
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Wellington Hall
Community Centre
Beban Park Social Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Meat Craft Island Butchery
Butcher
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Bodhi's Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Island Natural Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Fairway Market
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Daynes Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Parkwood Park
Park
Monashee Park
Park
Turner/Carlton Park
Park
Molecy Creek Park
Park
Shadow Mountain Park
Park
Carrington Park
Park
Rutherford Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
McGirr Sports Fields
Park
Oliver Woods Park
Park
Edgewater Pond Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Kenwill Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Carmanah Park
Park
Rutherford Park 2
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Broadway Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Pleasant Valley Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Dodd's Furniture
Furniture
Maison Cookware + Bakeware
Houseware
Mark's
Clothing
Dodd's Furniture
Furniture
Town Pantry Jr
Convenience Store
Mark's
Clothing
Hudson's Bay
Department Store
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Penningtons
Clothing
Eddie Bauer
Clothing
Cultre Craze
Clothing
Lush
Beauty
Bell
Electronics
Lululemon
Clothing
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Mappins
Fashion
Call It Spring
Shoes
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Toys R Us
Toys
La Vien En Rose
Clothing
Woodgrove Centre
Mall
Garage
Clothing
Zumiez
Clothing
QE Home
Clothing
Specsavers
Optician
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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, 1.8% take public transportation in Parkwood.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations A+
Uplands at Parkwood (NB)
Bus Stop
Uplands at Parkwood (SB)
Bus Stop
Hammond Bay 6150 block (WB)
Bus Stop
Uplands 5480 block (SB)
Bus Stop
Hammond Bay at Uplands (EB)
Bus Stop
Uplands at Turner (NB)
Bus Stop
Uplands at Leah (NB)
Bus Stop
Hammond Bay at Uplands (WB)
Bus Stop
Uplands at Turner (SB)
Bus Stop
Hammond Bay at Calinda (EB)
Bus Stop
Hammond Bay at Turner (EB)
Bus Stop
McGirr at Thyme (SB)
Bus Stop
Uplands at Ocean Walk (NB)
Bus Stop
Hammond Bay at Marlin (WB)
Bus Stop
Uplands 6100 block (SB)
Bus Stop
Hammond Bay at Marlin (EB)
Bus Stop
Metral 6300 block (NB)
Bus Stop
Metral at Enterprise (NB)
Bus Stop
Hammond Bay at Brickyard (WB)
Bus Stop
Metral 6300 block (SB)
Bus Stop
Metral at Enterprise (SB)
Bus Stop
Nanaimo Transit System
Bus Stop
Hammond Bay at Clipper (EB)
Bus Stop
Metral at Emporer (NB)
Bus Stop
Metral at Emporer (SB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.8% 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 Parkwood is 91/100 - which is 26% 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. South End (A)

2. Nob Hill (A)

3. Rosehill (A-)

4. Quarterway (A-)

5. Pleasant Valley (A-)

crime F

Parkwood crime rates are 8,160 per 100k, which is 35% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
6,647 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,514 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 B+

The median income in Parkwood is $88,299 - which is 2% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$88,299 C
Unemployment Rate
3.5% 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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Woodgrove Dental Clinic
Dentist
Nanaimo Fire Station #3
Fire Station
Woodgroves Pine Clinic
Clinic
LASIK MD
Clinic
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Family Practice Clinic
Clinic
Re: Function Health Group Inc
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Wellington Dental Clinic
Dentist
The Medicine Cabinet Medical Clinic
Clinic
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Lantzville Dental Clinic
Dentist
Lantzville Clinic
Clinic
Travel Medicine & Vaccination Centre
Clinic
Nanaimo Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Lantzville Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
East Wellington Fire Department
Fire Station
Rexall Drugstore
Pharmacy
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

Parkwood 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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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 B+

The Parkwood graduation rate is 88% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
88% B-
Elementary Schools (0) C-
Randerson Ridge Elementary
Pleasant Valley Elementary
McGirr Elementary
Uplands Park Elementary
Aspengrove School
Island ConnectEd K-12
Frank J. Ney Elementary
Seaview Elementary
Rock City Elementary
Coal Tyee Elementary
Hammond Bay Elementary
Departure Bay Elementary
Forest Park Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
High Schools (0) D-
Dover Bay Secondary
Aspengrove School
Island ConnectEd K-12
Wellington 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+)

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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Daynes Park
      Unknown Name
      Parkwood Park
      Monashee Park
      Turner/Carlton Park
      Molecy Creek Park
      Shadow Mountain Park
      Carrington Park

      Entertainment

      Landmark Cinemas
      Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo
      Avalon
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      A&W
      Subway
      Longwood Restaurant and Brewpub
      Longwood Restaurant and Brewpub
      BC Liquor Store
      Subway
      Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
      Manchu Wok

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Parkwood? Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Parkwood.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Parkwood? The cost of living in Parkwood is 91/100 - which is 26% lower than British Columbia.
      Parkwood
      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 Parkwood? Parkwood crime rates are 8,160, which are 35% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      8,160 per 100k people

      93% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      93% 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 Parkwood? The median income in Parkwood is $88,299 which is 2% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $88,2997% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      59%7% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      45% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Parkwood 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 Parkwood home prices? Parkwood 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
      88%

      30% higher than the CDN average

      B+ Parkwood Schools

      Does Parkwood have good schools? The Parkwood graduation rate is 88% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      22%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Parkwood a good place to live? Parkwood has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      n/a%

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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