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Prince Rupert, BC Area Guide

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Prince Rupert Area Facts

  • Prince Rupert has a Livability Score of 50/100, which is considered poor
  • Prince Rupert crime rates are 148% higher than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Prince Rupert is 30% lower than the British Columbia average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Prince Rupert? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Roosevelt Park
      McKay Street Park
      McClymont Park
      Moreseby Pond and Walking Trail
      Rotary Waterfront Park
      Pacific Mariners Memorial Park
      Mariner's Park

      Entertainment

      Famous Players Prince Rupert Cinemas
      Entrance-BC Ferries-Prince Rupert Terminal
      Art Studio
      Kwinitsa Station Museum
      Museum of Northern British Columbia
      ice house gallery, North Coast Artists' Cooperative

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Liquor Warehouse
      The Belmont Liquor Store
      Johnny B's
      Panago
      BC Liquor Store
      Breakers Pub

      D+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Prince Rupert? Of all people who commute, 2.7% take public transportation in Prince Rupert.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Prince Rupert? The cost of living in Prince Rupert is 87/100 - which is 30% lower than British Columbia.
      Prince Rupert
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Prince Rupert? Prince Rupert crime rates are 14,977, which are 148% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      14,977 per 100k people

      255% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 7

      255% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Prince Rupert? The median income in Prince Rupert is $91,162 which is 6% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $91,16211% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      71%11% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      74% lower than the CDN average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Prince Rupert a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Prince Rupert Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Prince Rupert home prices? Prince Rupert 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
      $1,01253% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      C- Prince Rupert Schools

      Does Prince Rupert have good schools? The Prince Rupert graduation rate is 76% - which is 12% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      12%

      54% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      57%

      13% lower than the CDN average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Prince Rupert a good place to live? Prince Rupert has an overall rating of 62% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      62%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      6 total surveys

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