Livability Score

66
/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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Brüd House
Coffee Shop
Regard Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Bocca Café
Coffee Shop
Kitties and Cream Cat Lounge
Coffee Shop
The Board Game House
Coffee Shop
The Bees Knees Community Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Globe
Coffee Shop
Perkins Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Ironworks Café & Crêperie
Coffee Shop
Gabriels Gourmet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Javawocky Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Black Magic Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Concession
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Museum of Natural History
Museum
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
310 - Malaspina Theatre
Theatre Arts
330 - VIEW Gallery & Exhibition Centre
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
International Flagpoles
Attraction
Nanaimo Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Artisans' Studio
Art Gallery
Nanaimo Museum
Museum
Port Theatre
Theatre Arts
Miner's Cottage
Attraction
Vancouver Island Military Museum
Museum
The OV Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Protection Island Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Water Park
The Abyss
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Quarterway Liquor Store
Alcohol
Quarterway Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Greenrock Liquor Store
Alcohol
Panago
Fast Food
Milton Street Public House
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
University Village Liquor Store
Alcohol
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
BC Liquor
Alcohol
Nesvog's Meats & Sausages Co.
Deli
The Oxy Pub
Bar
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
Fitness (0) F
Harbour City Fitness and Tanning
Gym
Island Optimal Performance Centre
Gym
Nanaimo Youth Services Association
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Fit Body Boot Camp
Gym
Dolly's Gym
Gym
Beban Park Social Centre
Community Centre
Beacon House
Community Centre
Wellington Hall
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
McLean's Specialty Foods
Grocery Store
A Wee Cupcakery
Bakery
Refillery
Health Food
The Green Store: Discount Organic
Grocery Store
Superette
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
ManLee Oriental
Grocery Store
Red's Bakery
Bakery
Mon Petit Choux Bakery & Café
Bakery
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Hearthstone Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Valley Oak Park
Park
Black Diamond Park
Park
Buttertubs Marsh Park
Park
Wessex Lane Park
Park
West Marsh Park
Park
Third Street Park
Park
Tralee Road Park
Park
Tralee Park
Park
Pryde Avenue Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Hawthorne Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Cariboo Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Leo Terrace Park
Park
Taylor Place Park
Park
Langara Park
Park
Royal Oak Park
Park
Emery Way Park
Park
Rotary Bowl-Serauxman Stadium
Park
Cathers Lake Beach Access 4
Park
Westwood Lake Park
Park
Cathers Lake Beach Access 3
Park
Shops (0) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Campus Store
Books
Daves Interior Renovation
Interior Decoration
164 - Hairdressing / Barbering
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Four Crows Barber & Shave Co.
Hairdresser
University Village
Mall
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Xpose Salon & Lounge
Beauty
Unknown Name
Mall
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
The Teak Tree
Furniture
Island Zebra
Clothing
Charlie's Closet
Clothing
Divine Glow Tanning Studio
Beauty
Damsels Fashion Collections
Clothing
Crispin Shoes
Shoes
Pumpkin Pie Kids Wear
Clothing
BC Robotics
Electronics
Moores
Clothing
Nanaimo Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Oliver's Pet Supplies
Pets
Artzi Stuff
Gift Shop
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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, 0.7% take public transportation in Valley Oak Estates.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
Jingle Pot at Valley Oak (WB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot 1950 block (EB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot Rd AT 1972 Block (WB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Bird Sanctuary (WB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Bird Sanctuary (EB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Sarum Rise (WB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Sarum Rise (EB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Calder (EB)
Bus Stop
Jingle Pot at Calder (WB)
Bus Stop
Wakesiah 170 block (SB)
Bus Stop
Wakesiah 160 block (NB)
Bus Stop
Wakesiah 110 block (SB)
Bus Stop
Wakesiah 120 block (NB)
Bus Stop
Wakesiah at Beaconsfield (SB)
Bus Stop
Wakesiah at Beaconsfield (NB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Buttertubs (EB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Pryde (SB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Buttertubs (WB)
Bus Stop
Pryde at White (NB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Caspers (WB)
Bus Stop
Pryde at White (SB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Wakesiah (EB)
Bus Stop
Bowen at Wakesiah (WB)
Bus Stop
Wakesiah at Foster (SB)
Bus Stop
Westwood at Rockwood (WB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% 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 Valley Oak Estates is 91/100 - which is 27% 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

Valley Oak Estates crime rates are 7,353 per 100k, which is 22% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
5,989 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,364 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 A+

The median income in Valley Oak Estates is $101,260 - which is 17% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$101,260 B
Unemployment Rate
2.0% 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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Rexall Drugstore
Pharmacy
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Hospital
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Emergency
Hospital
Nanaimo Health Unit
Clinic
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Clinic
Nanaimo Fire Station #1
Fire Station
BCAS Station 120
Ambulance Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Nanaimo RCMP
Police
Nanaimo Fire Command Centre
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Police
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Island Beltone
Clinic
Brooks Landing Dental Clinic
Dentist
Nanaimo Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #7
Fire Station
Travel Medicine & Vaccination Centre
Clinic
East Wellington Fire Department
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
The Medicine Cabinet Medical Clinic
Clinic
Wellington 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+

Valley Oak Estates 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 B+

The Valley Oak Estates graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
92% A-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Fairview Elementary
Quarterway Elementary
Nanaimo Christian School
Brechin Elementary
Discover Montessori School
Georgia Avenue Elementary
Pauline Haarer Elementary
Oceane
Forest Park Elementary
Cilaire Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
Bayview Elementary
Park Avenue Elementary
Coal Tyee Elementary
Departure Bay Elementary
Rock City Elementary
Island ConnectEd K-12
Uplands Park Elementary
Chase River Elementary
High Schools (0) C-
Nanaimo District Secondary
Secondaire de Nanaimo
The High School at VIU
The International High School @ VIU
Nanaimo Christian School
Career Technical Centre
Continuing Ed SD 68
John Barsby Community School
Vast Centre
Wellington Secondary
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+)

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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Valley Oak Estates Area Facts

  • Valley Oak Estates has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Valley Oak Estates crime rates are 12% lower than the Nanaimo average
  • Cost of living in Valley Oak Estates is 3% lower than the Nanaimo average

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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Valley Oak Estates? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Valley Oak Park
      Black Diamond Park
      Buttertubs Marsh Park
      Wessex Lane Park
      West Marsh Park
      Third Street Park
      Tralee Road Park
      Tralee Park

      Entertainment

      Museum of Natural History
      Unknown Name
      310 - Malaspina Theatre
      330 - VIEW Gallery & Exhibition Centre
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      International Flagpoles
      Nanaimo Art Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Quarterway Liquor Store
      Quarterway Pub
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Greenrock Liquor Store
      Panago
      Milton Street Public House
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Valley Oak Estates? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Valley Oak Estates.
      Drive to Work
      14%

      24% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Valley Oak Estates? The cost of living in Valley Oak Estates is 91/100 - which is 27% lower than British Columbia.
      Valley Oak Estates
      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 Valley Oak Estates? Valley Oak Estates crime rates are 7,353, which are 22% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      7,353 per 100k people

      74% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      74% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Valley Oak Estates? The median income in Valley Oak Estates is $101,260 which is 17% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $101,26023% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      22%66% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      69% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Valley Oak Estates 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 Valley Oak Estates home prices? Valley Oak Estates 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%

      16% lower than the CDN average

      B+ Valley Oak Estates Schools

      Does Valley Oak Estates have good schools? The Valley Oak Estates graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      21%

      17% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Valley Oak Estates a good place to live? Valley Oak Estates 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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