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Whistler, BC Area Guide

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Living in Whistler, BC

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Whistler Area Facts

  • Whistler has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered good
  • Whistler crime rates are 12% lower than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Whistler is equal to the British Columbia average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Alpha Lake Park
      Millar's Pond Park
      Bottomless Pond Park
      Taluswood Park
      Eva Lake Park
      Wayside Park
      Marmot Park
      Lakeside Park

      Entertainment

      abandoned camp site
      Rainbow Lodge historic cabins
      Cheak
      Wedge rafting
      Fitzsimmons Express Chairlift
      Garfunkels Night Club
      Whistler Museum & Archives
      The Plaza Galleries

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      BC Liquor Store
      Dusty's
      Roland’s Creekside Pub
      Coast Mountain Brewing
      Coast Mountain Brewing
      Fat Tony's Pizza
      Buffalo Bill's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Whistler? Of all people who commute, 9.3% take public transportation in Whistler.
      Drive to Work
      38%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Whistler? The cost of living in Whistler is 124/100 - which is equal to British Columbia.
      Whistler
      124

      24% 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 Whistler? Whistler crime rates are 5,293, which are 12% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      5,293 per 100k people

      25% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      25% 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 Whistler? The median income in Whistler is $108,973 which is 26% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $108,97332% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      83%30% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      38% lower than the CDN average

      D Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rexall
      Rexall
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Whistler Medical Aesthetics

      D Housing

      What are Whistler home prices? Whistler 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
      62%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      A- Whistler Schools

      Does Whistler have good schools? The Whistler graduation rate is 96% - which is 12% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      39%

      55% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      66%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Whistler a good place to live? Whistler has an overall rating of 91% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      3 total surveys

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