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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Waves
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
DALINA
Coffee Shop
Propaganda Coffee
Coffee Shop
Musette Caffè
Coffee Shop
Matchstick Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Fiorino
Coffee Shop
Ovaltine Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kevin & Kevin
Coffee Shop
Harvest Community Foods
Coffee Shop
Iktsuarpok Coffee Stand
Coffee Shop
East Van Roasters
Coffee Shop
Nelson the Seagull
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
The Birds & The Beets
Coffee Shop
Caveman Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Après-midi
Coffee Shop
Chi Chi's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Blenz
Coffee Shop
HAVE cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Vegan Cave
Coffee Shop
Prado
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Chinese Cultural Centre Museum
Museum
The Rickshaw
Theatre Arts
Vancouver Police Museum
Museum
Firehall Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
Theatre Arts
The Bourbon
Nightclub
Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Rogers Arena
Stadium
Science World
Museum
Gastown Steam Clock
Attraction
Eng
Nightclub
Or
Art Gallery
Hfour
Theatre Arts
Vancouver Playhouse
Theatre Arts
BC Place
Stadium
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Theatre Arts
Frankie's Jazz Club
Theatre Arts
The Post at 750
Theatre Arts
Vancouver Public Library
Attraction
Unknown Name
Nightclub
The Pink Alley
Attraction
Red Gate Collective
Theatre Arts
The Centre For Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Birks Clock
Attraction
The Centre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) A+
The Keefer
Bar
Kent's Kitchen
Fast Food
London Pub
Bar
New Brandi Fast Food
Fast Food
Umaluna Dairy-Free Gelato
Sweets
Kam Wai Dim Sum
Fast Food
Brickhouse
Bar
Savoy Pub
Bar
La Boqueria
Bar
The Irish Heather Shebeen
Bar
The Emerald
Bar
Prime Time Chicken
Fast Food
The Union
Bar
Hotel Empress
Bar
Back and Forth Bar
Bar
Darby's
Bar
No. 5 Orange
Bar
Giant Panda
Fast Food
Bali Thai
Fast Food
Congee Noodle Delight
Fast Food
Wow Thai Food
Fast Food
Kazoku
Fast Food
India’s Flavour
Fast Food
Thai Town
Fast Food
Shebeen Whiskey House
Bar
Fitness (0) A+
Carnegie Community Centre
Community Centre
Chinese Cultural Centre
Community Centre
La Boussole Centre Communataire
Community Centre
Game Center
Community Centre
Piranha
Community Centre
Naturopathic
Gym
West Coast Shiatau Clinic
Gym
Hybrid Training
Gym
All City Athetics
Gym
West Coast Strength & Movement
Gym
Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House
Community Centre
YWCA Cause We Care House
Community Centre
Raincity Athletics
Gym
Artus Shakur Personal Training
Gym
Creekside Community Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Sweat Co.
Gym
Rumble Boxing
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
d.tox spa
Gym
Fitness World Granville Signature
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Oxygen Yoga & Fitness
Gym
Sculpt Studio
Gym
SoulCycle
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Streamland Bakery
Bakery
The Boss Bakery & Restaurant
Bakery
Cheungs Herbs & Spices
Grocery Store
Eastend Grocers/Deli
Grocery Store
Sun Fresh Bakery
Bakery
Sing Chong Food Center
Butcher
Maxim's Bakery
Bakery
Carley Quality Meat Ltd.
Butcher
Money Foods Enterprises
Butcher
Lok's Produce
Grocery Store
Cadeaux Bakery
Bakery
Hoduya
Bakery
Sunrise Market
Grocery Store
大統華 T&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Nesters Market
Grocery Store
PureBread
Bakery
Pender Grocery
Grocery Store
Le Doux Ciel
Bakery
Urban Fare
Grocery Store
Footo Croissant
Bakery
IGA
Grocery Store
Organic Lives
Grocery Store
Meinhardt Fine Foods
Grocery Store
The Press Room
Bakery
Swiss Bakery
Bakery
Parks (0) A+
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park
Park
Andy Livingstone Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Pigeon Park (Pioneer Place)
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Concord Pacific Pop Up Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Wendy Poole Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Oppenheimer Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Creekside Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
CRAB Park at Portside
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Thornton Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Victory Square
Park
St. Julien Square
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) A+
Chinatown Plaza
Mall
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Gift Shop
Kool Thing Vintage
Clothing
Massy Books
Books
Sun Wah Centre
Mall
Avella Foods
Convenience Store
Vancity Corner Store
Convenience Store
Union Street Cycle
Bicycle
Gore Street Vintage
Clothing
Serf to Surf
Beauty
Far Out Vintage
Clothing
Bike Clinic
Bicycle
Main Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Super Champion Cycle Shop
Bicycle
Carrall Supermarket
Convenience Store
The Source
Furniture
Yoko Yaya
Convenience Store
E & E Flowers + Gifts
Florist
Krillapparel
Clothing
The Shoe Studio
Shoes
Fastcell
Electronics
Koodo
Electronics
Express News
Convenience Store
Body Nutrition
Gift Shop
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Renfrew - Collingwood (A+)

2. Stanley Park (A+)

3. Granville (A+)

4. Renfrew Heights (A+)

5. Quilchena (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 17.2% take public transportation in Chinatown.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
East Pender St (WB) at Main St
Bus Stop
East Pender Street (EB) At Main Street
Bus Stop
Main St (SB) at Keefer St
Bus Stop
Quebec Street (SB) at Columbia Street
Bus Stop
Main St (NB) at East Georgia St
Bus Stop
East Pender St (EB) at Main St
Bus Stop
Columbia Street at East Pender Street
Bus Stop
Keefer Street (WB) at Columbia Street
Bus Stop
Main St (SB) at East Hastings St
Bus Stop
East Hastings Street (WB) at Main Street
Bus Stop
East Hastings Street (EB) at Main Street
Bus Stop
East Hastings Street (WB) at Main Street
Bus Stop
East Pender St (EB) at Carrall St
Bus Stop
East Hastings St (EB) at Main St
Bus Stop
Gore Ave (SB) at Keefer St
Bus Stop
East Hastings Street (EB) at Carrall Street
Bus Stop
East Cordova St (EB) NS Main St
Bus Stop
Gore Ave (NB) at East Georgia St
Bus Stop
East Cordova St (EB) FS Main St
Bus Stop
West Pender Street (WB) at Carrall Street
Bus Stop
Keefer Place (EB) at Taylor Street
Bus Stop
East Hastings St (EB) at Gore Ave
Bus Stop
Main St (SB) at Powell St
Bus Stop
Keefer Place (EB) at Taylor Street
Bus Stop
East Cordova Street at Carrall Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
17.2% A-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. University Hill (A+)

2. White Rock (A+)

3. Tsawwassen Indian Reserve (A+)

4. McMillan Island 6 (D-)

5. Acadia Park (A+)

cost of living D-

The cost of living in Chinatown is 99/100 - which is 20% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Davie Village (D)

2. Chinatown (D-)

3. Mole Hill (D-)

4. Strathcona (F)

5. Champlain Heights (F)

crime F

Chinatown crime rates are 8,364 per 100k, which is 38% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
6,813 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,551 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Dunbar Southlands (A+)

2. Mackenzie Heights (A+)

3. Shaughnessy (A+)

4. Shaughnessy Heights (A+)

5. University Hill (A+)

employment F

The median income in Chinatown is $37,125 - which is 57% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$37,125 F
Unemployment Rate
3.7% A-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Olympic Village (A+)

2. South Cambie (A+)

3. Greektown (A+)

4. South False Creek (A+)

5. West Point Grey (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Pharmatrust Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lo Cost Western Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Corning Drugs
Pharmacy
Garlane Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Vancouver Police Annex
Police
Omnicare Pharmacy Ltd
Pharmacy
Hempire Weed Dispensary
Pharmacy
Dr Serge Agafontsev
Dentist
Eastside Pharmacy Ltd.
Pharmacy
Firehall No. 2
Fire Station
Tinseltown Dental
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Pender Community Health Centre
Clinic
Providence Crosstown Clinic
Clinic
Pacific Oak Clinic
Clinic
Stadium Dental
Dentist
Footbridge
Clinic
London Drugs
Pharmacy
W Dental
Dentist
Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Clinic
Clinic
Firehall No. 1
Fire Station
CareRx
Pharmacy
Main Street Dental
Dentist
London Drugs
Pharmacy
The Powerhouse Chiropractic
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
See more Chinatown health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Fraserview (A+)

2. Granville (A+)

3. Kerrisdale (A+)

4. Lower Hudson (A+)

5. Seymour Creek Indian Reserve (A+)

housing F

Chinatown home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a D+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A F
Home Affordability
N/A F
See more Chinatown housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Granville Island (A+)

2. Olympic Village (A)

3. South False Creek (A)

4. Champlain Heights (A-)

5. Davie Village (B)

schools A+

The Chinatown graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
82% D+
Elementary Schools (0) B-
Crosstown Elementary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary
The Westside School
Claren Academy
Pacific Spirit School
Admiral Seymour Elementary
Chief Maquinna Elementary
St Francis Xavier
Elsie Roy Elementary
Mount Pleasant Elementary
Lord Roberts Annex
Florence Nightingale Elementary
St Patrick's Elementary
Britannia Community Elementary
False Creek Elementary
Grandview Elementary
Simon Fraser Elementary
St Francis of Assisi
Xpey' Elementary
Queen Alexandra Elementary
Blessed Sacrament School
Lord Roberts Elementary
Queen Victoria Annex
Westside Montessori Elementary School
Charles Dickens Elementary
High Schools (0) A+
Sino Bright School BC
The Westside School
Columbia Academy
Columbia College
Lowell High School
Alexander Academy
Franklin School
Pattison High School
St John's Academy
St Patrick Regional Secondary
Britannia Community Secondary
Canada Royal Arts High School
King George Secondary
Shalhevet Girls High School
Templeton Secondary
Sir Charles Tupper Secondary
Stratford Hall
Vancouver Alternate
Century High School
Bodwell High School
Notre Dame Regional Secondary
West Coast Christian School
Vancouver Technical Secondary
St John's School
Gladstone Secondary
See more Chinatown education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. English Bay (A+)

2. Mole Hill (A+)

3. Kitsilano (A+)

4. Gastown (A+)

5. Coal Harbour (A+)

ratings F

Chinatown has an overall rating of 37% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Westbrook Village (A+)

2. Kerrisdale (A+)

3. Riley Park (A+)

4. Kensington - Cedar Cottage (A+)

5. Kits Point (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park
      Andy Livingstone Park
      Unknown Name
      Pigeon Park (Pioneer Place)
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Concord Pacific Pop Up Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Chinese Cultural Centre Museum
      The Rickshaw
      Vancouver Police Museum
      Firehall Arts Centre
      Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
      The Bourbon
      Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
      Rogers Arena

      Food & Drink

      The Keefer
      Kent's Kitchen
      London Pub
      New Brandi Fast Food
      Umaluna Dairy-Free Gelato
      Kam Wai Dim Sum
      Brickhouse
      Savoy Pub

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Chinatown? Of all people who commute, 17.2% take public transportation in Chinatown.
      Drive to Work
      14%

      24% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      17%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      24%

      20% higher than the CDN average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chinatown? The cost of living in Chinatown is 99/100 - which is 20% lower than British Columbia.
      Chinatown
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Vancouver
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Chinatown? Chinatown crime rates are 8,364, which are 38% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      8,364 per 100k people

      98% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      98% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Chinatown? The median income in Chinatown is $37,125 which is 57% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $37,12555% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      70%9% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      43% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Chinatown a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Emergency
      Emergency
      Emergency
      St. Paul's Hospital
      Children's & Women's Health Centre of British Columbia
      Mount Saint Joseph Hospital
      Vancouver General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      London Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Howe Street Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      Finlandia Pharmacy and Natural Health Centre
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      The Medicine Shoppe

      Doctors

      The Seymour Medical Clinic
      Dr. Timothy W.T. Kam Inc.
      Westcoast Women's Clinic
      Care Point Medical Clinic
      B Carlani & E Wong Physthrpy
      BC Biomedical Laboratories
      Northeast Mental Health Team
      Dr. Gordon Stahl

      F Housing

      What are Chinatown home prices? Chinatown 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
      28%

      59% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Chinatown Schools

      Does Chinatown have good schools? The Chinatown graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      29%

      15% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      F User Ratings

      Is Chinatown a good place to live? Chinatown has an overall rating of 37% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      37%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      37%

      1 total surveys

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