Livability Score

83
/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
Entertainment (5) F
Food and Drink (11) F
Fitness (1) F
Groceries (3) F
Parks (87) A+
Shops (17) D-
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Colwood Corners (A+)

2. Colwood Lake (A-)

3. Royal Roads (A-)

4. Sun Ridge (B+)

5. Hatley Park (B+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Colwood.
Public Transit Stops (130)
Stops & Stations A+
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Wishart South (A+)

2. Latoria (A+)

3. Wishart North (A+)

4. Triangle Mountain (A+)

5. Esquimalt Lagoon (A+)

cost of living D-

The cost of living in Colwood is 100/100 - which is 19% 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. Colwood Corners (C)

2. Hatley Park (C-)

3. Sun Ridge (D+)

4. Wishart North (D+)

5. Colwood Lake (D)

crime B-

Colwood crime rates are 3,753 per 100k, which is 38% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
3,057 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
696 crimes per 100k B+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Latoria (A)

2. Royal Bay (A-)

3. Triangle Mountain (B)

4. Esquimalt Lagoon (B)

5. Colwood Lake (B-)

employment A+

The median income in Colwood is $108,189 - which is 25% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$108,189 A-
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Colwood Lake (A+)

2. Wishart South (A+)

3. Esquimalt Lagoon (A+)

4. Royal Roads (A+)

5. Sun Ridge (A+)

health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. C+
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Hatley Park (A+)

2. Sun Ridge (A-)

3. Wishart North (A-)

4. Esquimalt Lagoon (F)

5. Wishart South (F)

housing A+

Colwood home prices are $1,110,000 - which is 16% higher than British Columbia
Home Price
$1,110,000 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
47% D+
Home Affordability
10.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Latoria (A+)

2. Royal Bay (A+)

3. Triangle Mountain (A+)

4. Colwood Lake (A+)

5. Esquimalt Lagoon (A+)

schools B+

The Colwood graduation rate is 88% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
88% B-
Elementary Schools (0) A
High Schools (0) F
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Colwood Lake (A)

2. Hatley Park (A-)

3. Royal Roads (B+)

4. Wishart North (B+)

5. Wishart South (B)

ratings A+

Colwood has an overall rating of 92% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Colwood Lake (A+)

2. Wishart South (A+)

3. Royal Roads (A+)

4. Royal Bay (D-)

5. Colwood Corners ()

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Colwood, BC Area Guide

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Colwood Area Facts

  • Colwood has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Colwood crime rates are 38% lower than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Colwood is 19% lower than the British Columbia average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Terrahue Park
      Matilda Park
      Wickheim Park
      Pit House Park
      Passage Park
      Girou Park
      Gratton Park
      Sue Mar Park

      Entertainment

      Hatley Gardens
      Coast Collective Art Centre
      Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites
      The Q Centre
      Fisgard Lighthouse
      Cineplex Odeon Westshore Cinemas
      Starlight Stadium
      CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29

      Food & Drink

      Country Rose Pub
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Villages Pizza
      4 Mile Liquor Store
      Tim Hortons
      328 Taphouse + Grill
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Colwood? Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Colwood.
      Drive to Work
      47%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Colwood? The cost of living in Colwood is 100/100 - which is 19% lower than British Columbia.
      Colwood
      100

      same as average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Colwood? Colwood crime rates are 3,753, which are 38% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      3,753 per 100k people

      11% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      11% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Colwood? The median income in Colwood is $108,189 which is 25% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $108,18931% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      66%3% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      61% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      London Drugs
      Rexall

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Colwood home prices? Colwood home prices are $1,110,000 - which is 16% higher than British Columbia
      Median home value
      $1,110,00068% higher than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      B+ Colwood Schools

      Does Colwood have good schools? The Colwood graduation rate is 88% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      19%

      25% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Colwood a good place to live? Colwood has an overall rating of 92% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      1 total surveys

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