Livability Score

70
/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 some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Knots Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Jumping Jiminy's
Coffee Shop
Felice Cafe
Coffee Shop
Drip Coffee Social
Coffee Shop
Regard Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Brüd House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo
Cinema
Landmark Cinemas
Cinema
Avalon
Cinema
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Water Park
Food and Drink (1) C+
A&W
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Black Bear Pub
Bar
Longwood Restaurant and Brewpub
Alcohol
Longwood Restaurant and Brewpub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Chachi's
Fast Food
Camikaze Sushi
Fast Food
Manchu Wok
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Opa Greece
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Freshslice Pizza
Fast Food
New York Fries
Fast Food
Edo Japan
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (1) C-
Pleasant Valley Social Center
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Wellington Hall
Community Centre
Beban Park Social Centre
Community Centre
Fit Body Boot Camp
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) B
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Fairway Market
Grocery Store
Meat Craft Island Butchery
Butcher
Island Natural Market
Grocery Store
Bodhi's Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (12) A+
Doreen Place Park
Park
Amsterdam Park
Park
Noye Park
Park
Dennie Park
Park
Brannen Lake Beach
Park
Jeevans Road Park
Park
Pleasant Valley Park
Park
Edgewater Pond Park
Park
Colinwood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Brannen Beach Access
Park
Dublin Park
Park
Brannen Lake Boat Launch
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Dunster Park
Park
Molecy Creek Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Everest Drive Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Turner/Carlton Park
Park
Parkwood Park
Park
Oliver Woods Park
Park
McDonald's PlayPlace
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) A-
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Dodd's Furniture
Furniture
Mark's
Clothing
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Nanaimo North Town Centre
Mall
Unknown Name
Mall
Mark's
Clothing
Maison Cookware + Bakeware
Houseware
Dollarama
Discount Store
Penningtons
Clothing
Dodd's Furniture
Furniture
Hudson's Bay
Department Store
Town Pantry Jr
Convenience Store
Bell
Electronics
Cultre Craze
Clothing
Lululemon
Clothing
Lush
Beauty
Mappins
Fashion
Call It Spring
Shoes
Eddie Bauer
Clothing
La Vien En Rose
Clothing
Garage
Clothing
Zumiez
Clothing
QE Home
Clothing
Woodgrove Centre
Mall
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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, 1.0% take public transportation in Pleasant Valley.
Public Transit Stops (11)
Stops & Stations A+
Metral at Turner (SB)
Bus Stop
Metral at Turner (NB)
Bus Stop
Metral at Bergen Op Zoom (WB)
Bus Stop
Metral at Bergen Op Zoom (EB)
Bus Stop
Metral at Emporer (NB)
Bus Stop
Metral at Emporer (SB)
Bus Stop
Uplands at Turner (SB)
Bus Stop
Uplands at Turner (NB)
Bus Stop
Uplands at Edgewater (SB)
Bus Stop
Uplands at Edgewater (NB)
Bus Stop
Metral at Somerset (WB)
Bus Stop
Metral 6300 block (SB)
Bus Stop
Metral 6300 block (NB)
Bus Stop
Metral at Somerset (EB)
Bus Stop
Mostar at Dunster (SB)
Bus Stop
Uplands 4590 block (EB)
Bus Stop
Uplands at Primrose (WB)
Bus Stop
Mostar at Jordan (NB)
Bus Stop
Island Hwy at Rutherford (NB)
Bus Stop
Metral at Enterprise (NB)
Bus Stop
Metral at Enterprise (SB)
Bus Stop
Island Hwy at Mostar (SB)
Bus Stop
Uplands at Parkwood (SB)
Bus Stop
Uplands at Parkwood (NB)
Bus Stop
Rutherford at Wills (WB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% 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 A-

The cost of living in Pleasant Valley 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

Pleasant Valley crime rates are 9,775 per 100k, which is 62% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
7,962 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,813 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 C+

The median income in Pleasant Valley is $70,343 - which is 19% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$70,343 F
Unemployment Rate
1.8% 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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A-
Woodgroves Pine Clinic
Clinic
Woodgrove Dental Clinic
Dentist
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Nanaimo Fire Station #3
Fire Station
LASIK MD
Clinic
Family Practice Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Re: Function Health Group Inc
Clinic
Wellington Dental Clinic
Dentist
The Medicine Cabinet Medical Clinic
Clinic
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Travel Medicine & Vaccination Centre
Clinic
Lantzville Dental Clinic
Dentist
Lantzville Clinic
Clinic
East Wellington Fire Department
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Lantzville Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Rexall Drugstore
Pharmacy
Island Beltone
Clinic
Brooks Landing Dental Clinic
Dentist
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-

Pleasant Valley 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 C+

The Pleasant Valley graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
63% C
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Pleasant Valley Elementary
Randerson Ridge Elementary
Uplands Park Elementary
Island ConnectEd K-12
McGirr Elementary
Aspengrove School
Rock City Elementary
Coal Tyee Elementary
Frank J. Ney Elementary
Seaview Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
Forest Park Elementary
Departure Bay Elementary
Hammond Bay Elementary
Nanaimo Christian School
Cilaire Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Dover Bay Secondary
Island ConnectEd K-12
Aspengrove School
Wellington Secondary
Nanaimo Christian School
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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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Pleasant Valley Area Facts

  • Pleasant Valley has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Pleasant Valley crime rates are 17% higher than the Nanaimo average
  • Cost of living in Pleasant Valley is 5% lower than the Nanaimo average

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      A- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Doreen Place Park
      Amsterdam Park
      Noye Park
      Dennie Park
      Brannen Lake Beach
      Jeevans Road Park
      Pleasant Valley Park
      Edgewater Pond Park

      Entertainment

      Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo
      Landmark Cinemas
      Avalon
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      A&W
      BC Liquor Store
      Black Bear Pub
      Longwood Restaurant and Brewpub
      Longwood Restaurant and Brewpub
      Subway
      Subway
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Pleasant Valley? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Pleasant Valley.
      Drive to Work
      38%

      equal to the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Pleasant Valley? The cost of living in Pleasant Valley is 89/100 - which is 28% lower than British Columbia.
      Pleasant Valley
      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 Pleasant Valley? Pleasant Valley crime rates are 9,775, which are 62% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      9,775 per 100k people

      131% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      131% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Pleasant Valley? The median income in Pleasant Valley is $70,343 which is 19% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $70,34315% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      52%18% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      72% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley home prices? Pleasant Valley 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
      84%

      24% higher than the CDN average

      C+ Pleasant Valley Schools

      Does Pleasant Valley have good schools? The Pleasant Valley graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      14%

      45% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      63%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Pleasant Valley a good place to live? Pleasant Valley 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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