Livability Score

57
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Unknown Name
Museum
Paradise Cinemas
Cinema
Station House Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (11) F
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
A&W
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (5) F
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Wholesale Club
Grocery Store
Mobil
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
Boitanio Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Hillside Park
Park
Kiwanis Park
Playground
Kiwanis Park
Playground
Herb Gardner Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Herb Gardner Park
Park
Pinchbeck Park
Park
Kinsmen Park
Park
Scout Island Nature Centre
Park
Patric Reid Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Tot Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (16) D-
Handi-Mart
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Boitanio Mall
Mall
The Brick
Furniture
Mark's
Clothing
Andre's Electronics store
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Rona
Home Improvement
Lo's Florist
Florist
Home Hardware Building Centre
Home Improvement
Canadian Tire
Department Store
EMCO
Home Improvement
Bosley’s
Pets
Walmart
Department Store
Winners
Clothing
Dollarama
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 3.4% take public transportation in Williams Lake.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.4% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Williams Lake is 86/100 - which is 31% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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crime F

Williams Lake crime rates are 19,248 per 100k, which is 219% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
15,678 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
3,570 crimes per 100k F
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employment B

The median income in Williams Lake is $84,345 - which is 2% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$84,345 C-
Unemployment Rate
4.3% B
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Cariboo Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Williams Lake Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Williams Lake home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A B-
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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schools C+

The Williams Lake graduation rate is 77% - which is 11% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (10) F
Marie Sharpe Elementary
Maranatha Christian School
Graduation Routes Other Ways
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Nesika Elementary
Cataline Elementary
Cariboo Adventist Academy
Chilcotin Road Elementary
Mountview Elementary
High Schools (6) B-
Lake City Secondary
Maranatha Christian School
Graduation Routes Other Ways
GROW Continuing Education Centre
Skyline Alternate School
Cariboo Adventist Academy
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ratings D-

Williams Lake has an overall rating of 53% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes D-
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Williams Lake Area Facts

  • Williams Lake has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • Williams Lake crime rates are 219% higher than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Williams Lake is 31% lower than the British Columbia average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Boitanio Park
      Unknown Name
      Hillside Park
      Kiwanis Park
      Kiwanis Park
      Herb Gardner Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Paradise Cinemas
      Station House Gallery

      Food & Drink

      BC Liquor Store
      A&W
      Unknown Name
      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      Unknown Name
      KFC
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Williams Lake? Of all people who commute, 3.4% take public transportation in Williams Lake.
      Drive to Work
      46%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Williams Lake? The cost of living in Williams Lake is 86/100 - which is 31% lower than British Columbia.
      Williams Lake
      86

      14% 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 Williams Lake? Williams Lake crime rates are 19,248, which are 219% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      19,248 per 100k people

      356% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 6

      356% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Williams Lake? The median income in Williams Lake is $84,345 which is 2% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $84,3452% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      67%5% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      33% lower than the CDN average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Cariboo Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Williams Lake home prices? Williams Lake 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
      $95256% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      C+ Williams Lake Schools

      Does Williams Lake have good schools? The Williams Lake graduation rate is 77% - which is 11% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      12%

      52% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      58%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Williams Lake a good place to live? Williams Lake has an overall rating of 53% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      53%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      53%

      2 total surveys

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