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Squamish, BC Area Guide

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Living in Squamish, BC

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Squamish Area Facts

  • Squamish has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Squamish crime rates are equal to the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Squamish is 9% lower than the British Columbia average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      pat goode park
      Eagle Run Park
      Fisherman's Park
      Edgewater Park
      Brennan Park
      Cottonwood Park
      Smoke Bluffs Park
      Little Smoke Bluffs Playpark

      Entertainment

      West Coast Railway Heritage Park
      The Knotty Burl
      Squamish Spit & Estuary

      Food & Drink

      Shady Tree
      Freshslice Pizza
      BC Liquor Store
      Subway
      Locavore Food Truck
      Backcountry Tasting Room
      Backcountry Growlers & Store
      Dairy Queen

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Squamish? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Squamish.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Squamish? The cost of living in Squamish is 112/100 - which is 9% lower than British Columbia.
      Squamish
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Squamish? Squamish crime rates are 6,057, which are equal to British Columbia
      Total Crime
      6,057 per 100k people

      43% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      43% 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 Squamish? The median income in Squamish is $107,576 which is 25% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $107,57630% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      76%19% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      37% lower than the CDN average

      D Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Squamish Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Squamish home prices? Squamish 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
      $1,89212% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      B Squamish Schools

      Does Squamish have good schools? The Squamish graduation rate is 89% - which is 4% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      29%

      16% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      63%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      B User Ratings

      Is Squamish a good place to live? Squamish has an overall rating of 74% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      4 total surveys

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