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Uptown, New Westminster, BC Area Guide

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Living in Uptown, New Westminster, BC

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Uptown Area Facts

  • Uptown has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Uptown crime rates are 29% higher than the New Westminster average
  • Cost of living in Uptown is 8% lower than the New Westminster average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Sullivan Park
      Moody Park
      Toronto Place Park
      Simcoe Park
      Tipperary Park
      Rainbow Playland
      Saint Mary's Park
      Columbia St Sq Park

      Entertainment

      Massey Theatre
      Massey Theatre
      Irving House
      Queen's Park Stadium
      Anvil Centre
      Anvil Centre
      Spray Park
      New Westminster Museum

      Food & Drink

      River's Reach Liquor Store
      River's Reach Pub
      Royal Crown Pizza
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Jak's
      Pizza Pizza
      The Chopped Leaf

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Uptown? Of all people who commute, 21.1% take public transportation in Uptown.
      Drive to Work
      26%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      21%

      14% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Uptown? The cost of living in Uptown is 98/100 - which is 20% lower than British Columbia.
      Uptown
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      New Westminster
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Uptown? Uptown crime rates are 6,185, which are 2% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      6,185 per 100k people

      46% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      46% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Uptown? The median income in Uptown is $54,488 which is 37% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $54,48834% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      64%equal to the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      36% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Uptown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Emergency
      Royal Columbian Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Pharmasave
      London Drugs
      Imperial Pharmacy
      Pharmasave
      Pure Integrative Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Columbia Prescription XPress
      Queensborough Community Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Dr. Water Rebeyka
      Gemini
      New Westminster Family Practice
      Dr. Eric Pugash
      Retina Surgical Associates
      NW Dermatology

      D Housing

      What are Uptown home prices? Uptown 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
      38%

      44% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Uptown Schools

      Does Uptown have good schools? The Uptown graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      28%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Uptown a good place to live? Uptown has an overall rating of 87% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      3 total surveys

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