Gastown, Vancouver, BC Area Guide

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      CRAB Park at Portside
      Pigeon Park (Pioneer Place)
      Victory Square
      Wendy Poole Park
      BC Hydro Plaza
      Cathedral Square
      Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park
      Andy Livingstone Park

      Entertainment

      Gastown Steam Clock
      The Bourbon
      Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
      Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
      Or
      The Pink Alley
      Birks Clock
      FlyOver Canada

      Food & Drink

      131 Water Kitchen & Bar
      The Lamplighter Public House
      The Black Frog
      Pourhouse
      Gringo
      Guilt & Co
      Six Acres
      Vera's Burger Shack

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Gastown? Of all people who commute, 13.6% take public transportation in Gastown.
      Drive to Work
      15%

      23% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      14%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      29%

      25% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gastown? The cost of living in Gastown is 107/100 - which is 13% lower than British Columbia.
      Gastown
      107

      7% more 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 Gastown? Gastown crime rates are 7,475, which are 24% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      7,475 per 100k people

      77% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      77% 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 Gastown? The median income in Gastown is $54,678 which is 37% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $54,67834% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      84%31% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      15% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Gastown 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 Gastown home prices? Gastown 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
      32%

      52% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Gastown Schools

      Does Gastown have good schools? The Gastown graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      41%

      62% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Gastown a good place to live? Gastown has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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