Livability Score

58
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gabriels Gourmet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kitties and Cream Cat Lounge
Coffee Shop
Bocca Café
Coffee Shop
The Board Game House
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Ironworks Café & Crêperie
Coffee Shop
Perkins Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Javawocky Coffee House
Coffee Shop
The Bees Knees Community Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Globe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Living Forest Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coyote's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Concession
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Black Magic Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
The OV Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Nanaimo Museum
Museum
Miner's Cottage
Attraction
Vancouver Island Military Museum
Museum
Port Theatre
Theatre Arts
Nanaimo Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Artisans' Studio
Art Gallery
International Flagpoles
Attraction
Protection Island Museum
Museum
330 - VIEW Gallery & Exhibition Centre
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
310 - Malaspina Theatre
Theatre Arts
Museum of Natural History
Museum
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
The Abyss
Attraction
Food and Drink (4) C+
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wolf Tasting Room
Alcohol
Wolf Tasting Room
Bar
The Terminal Bar Nanaimo
Bar
Unknown Name
Fast Food
University Village Liquor Store
Alcohol
A&W
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Queen’s
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Harewood Arms Pub
Bar
Bar Barrito
Fast Food
Panago
Fast Food
Cold Front Gelato
Sweets
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
The Corner Lounge
Bar
The Oxy Pub
Bar
Milton Street Public House
Bar
The Nanaimo Bar
Bar
Pizza Mia
Fast Food
Cliffside Tasting Room
Alcohol
Cliffside Tasting Room
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Dolly's Gym
Gym
Nanaimo Youth Services Association
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Beacon House
Community Centre
Harbour City Fitness and Tanning
Gym
Island Optimal Performance Centre
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Fit Body Boot Camp
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Superette
Grocery Store
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
ManLee Oriental
Grocery Store
Red's Bakery
Bakery
Mon Petit Choux Bakery & Café
Bakery
Refillery
Health Food
A Wee Cupcakery
Bakery
McLean's Specialty Foods
Grocery Store
The Green Store: Discount Organic
Grocery Store
Hearthstone Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Knowles Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
View Street Park
Park
Harbourview Park
Park
Railway/Connaught Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Deverill Square Park
Park
Cat Stream Watercourse Park
Park
Robins Park
Park
Douglas & Eighth Park
Park
Old Victoria Park
Park
Rosamond Park
Park
Ryan Road Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Chase River Watercourse Park
Park
Jordon/Nova Park
Park
Ninth Street Park
Park
Stirling/Deering Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Nob Hill Park
Park
Cambie Park
Park
Pioneer Square Park
Park
Shops (0) D-
Dollarama
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Retail Space
Mall
Unknown Name
Mall
University Village
Mall
Hub City Cycles
Bicycle
London Drugs
Department Store
Port Place Shopping Centre
Mall
Tom Harris Telus & Koodo Store
Electronics
Literacy Central Vancouver Island
Books
Dollarama
Discount Store
Divine Glow Tanning Studio
Beauty
Crispin Shoes
Shoes
Charlie's Closet
Clothing
Pumpkin Pie Kids Wear
Clothing
Damsels Fashion Collections
Clothing
Island Zebra
Clothing
The Teak Tree
Furniture
Flying Fish
Furniture
NYLA Fresh Thread
Clothing
Artzi Stuff
Gift Shop
Newfoundland to Nanaimo
Gift Shop
Daily Dollar Plus
Discount Store
Gallery South Hair Design
Hairdresser
Rona
Home Improvement
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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, 2.1% take public transportation in South End.
Public Transit Stops (16)
Stops & Stations A+
Haliburton at Robins (NB)
Bus Stop
Victoria at Rainer (SB)
Bus Stop
Haliburton at Woodhouse (NB)
Bus Stop
Haliburton at Needham (NB)
Bus Stop
Victoria at Needham (SB)
Bus Stop
Victoria at Seventh (SB)
Bus Stop
Haliburton at 840 Block (NB)
Bus Stop
Haliburton at Sabiston (NB)
Bus Stop
Victoria at Pine (SB)
Bus Stop
Victoria at Kennedy (SB)
Bus Stop
Park at 6th St (NB)
Bus Stop
Park at Honey (NB)
Bus Stop
Park at 6th St (SB)
Bus Stop
Park at Honey (SB)
Bus Stop
Milton at Haliburton (WB)
Bus Stop
Irwin at Milton (SB)
Bus Stop
Park at 7th St (NB)
Bus Stop
Haliburton at Milton (NB)
Bus Stop
Park at 7th St (SB)
Bus Stop
Park at 5th St (SB)
Bus Stop
Haliburton at Highview (EB)
Bus Stop
Park at 5th St (NB)
Bus Stop
Park at Murray (NB)
Bus Stop
Park at Murray (SB)
Bus Stop
Old Victoria at Bowlsby (EB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.1% 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 South End is 87/100 - which is 29% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
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

South End crime rates are 11,057 per 100k, which is 83% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
9,006 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,051 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 F

The median income in South End is $50,008 - which is 42% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$50,008 F
Unemployment Rate
4.4% B
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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 F

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Nanaimo RCMP
Police
Unknown Name
Police
Nanaimo Fire Command Centre
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
BCAS Station 120
Ambulance Station
Chase River Dental Centre
Dentist
Nanaimo Fire Station #4
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #7
Fire Station
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Hospital
Nanaimo Health Unit
Clinic
Unknown Name
Clinic
Emergency
Hospital
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Rexall Drugstore
Pharmacy
Brooks Landing Dental Clinic
Dentist
Island Beltone
Clinic
Extension Fire Department
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-

South End 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 D+

The South End graduation rate is 78% - which is 9% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
78% D
Elementary Schools (1) B-
Bayview Elementary
Park Avenue Elementary
Georgia Avenue Elementary
Pauline Haarer Elementary
Fairview Elementary
Chase River Elementary
Brechin Elementary
Cinnabar Valley Elementary
Discover Montessori School
Quarterway Elementary
Oceane
Cilaire Elementary
Nanaimo Christian School
Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh Community School
Forest Park Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Continuing Ed SD 68
John Barsby Community School
Vast Centre
Nanaimo District Secondary
Secondaire de Nanaimo
The High School at VIU
The International High School @ VIU
Career Technical Centre
Nanaimo Christian School
Cedar Community 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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South End Area Facts

  • South End has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • South End crime rates are 32% higher than the Nanaimo average
  • Cost of living in South End is 7% lower than the Nanaimo average

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      C- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Knowles Park
      Unknown Name
      View Street Park
      Harbourview Park
      Railway/Connaught Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Wolf Tasting Room
      Wolf Tasting Room
      The Terminal Bar Nanaimo
      Unknown Name
      University Village Liquor Store
      A&W

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South End? Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in South End.
      Drive to Work
      34%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South End? The cost of living in South End is 87/100 - which is 29% lower than British Columbia.
      South End
      87

      13% 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 South End? South End crime rates are 11,057, which are 83% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      11,057 per 100k people

      162% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      162% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      F Employment

      What is the median income in South End? The median income in South End is $50,008 which is 42% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $50,00839% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      59%7% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      32% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is South End 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 South End home prices? South End 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
      57%

      15% lower than the CDN average

      D+ South End Schools

      Does South End have good schools? The South End graduation rate is 78% - which is 9% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      15%

      41% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      40%

      39% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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