Livability Score

81
/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 (4) A+
Entertainment (4) A+
Food and Drink (13) A-
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) A+
Parks (77) A+
Shops (16) A+
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Old Esquimalt (A+)

2. Saxe Point (A+)

3. Gorge Vale (A+)

4. Kinsmen Park (A+)

5. Esquimalt (C+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 8.7% take public transportation in Esquimalt.
Public Transit Stops (110)
Stops & Stations A+
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.7% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Esquimalt (A+)

2. Gorge Vale (A+)

3. Kinsmen Park (A+)

4. Old Esquimalt (A+)

5. Rock Heights (A+)

cost of living D-

The cost of living in Esquimalt 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. Esquimalt (D+)

2. Old Esquimalt (D)

3. Rock Heights (D)

4. Kinsmen Park (F)

5. Gorge Vale (F)

crime D+

Esquimalt crime rates are 5,248 per 100k, which is 13% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
4,275 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
973 crimes per 100k C
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Gorge Vale (C+)

2. Saxe Point (C)

3. Kinsmen Park (C-)

4. Rock Heights (D+)

5. Esquimalt (D)

employment B

The median income in Esquimalt is $74,242 - which is 14% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$74,242 D-
Unemployment Rate
3.0% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Gorge Vale (A+)

2. Saxe Point (A+)

3. Kinsmen Park (B+)

4. Rock Heights (B-)

5. Esquimalt (B-)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (14)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Esquimalt (A+)

2. Gorge Vale (A+)

3. Kinsmen Park (A+)

4. Old Esquimalt (A+)

5. Rock Heights (A+)

housing B-

Esquimalt home prices are $709,000 - which is 26% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
$709,000 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
19% F
Home Affordability
9.5x (home price to income ratio) B
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Gorge Vale (B+)

2. Saxe Point (B)

3. Kinsmen Park (B)

4. Rock Heights (B-)

5. Old Esquimalt (C)

schools B

The Esquimalt 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) C-
High Schools (0) F
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Old Esquimalt (A)

2. Saxe Point (B)

3. Rock Heights (B-)

4. Kinsmen Park (C+)

5. Gorge Vale (C)

ratings F

Esquimalt has an overall rating of 50% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Esquimalt ()

2. Gorge Vale ()

3. Kinsmen Park ()

4. Old Esquimalt ()

5. Rock Heights ()

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Esquimalt, BC Area Guide

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Esquimalt Area Facts

  • Esquimalt has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Esquimalt crime rates are 13% lower than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Esquimalt is 20% lower than the British Columbia average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Memorial Park
      Bullen Park
      Rockcrest Park
      Phil Ross Park
      Naden Park
      Nelson Water Access
      Sturdee Water Access
      Lugrin Park

      Entertainment

      Esquimalt Adventure Park
      CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29
      CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20
      Gorge Waterway Nature House
      Four Seasons Musical Theatre
      Fisgard Lighthouse
      Craigflower Schoolhouse
      Craigflower Manor

      Food & Drink

      La Belle Patate
      Panago
      Little Caesars
      Liquor Express
      Tudor House Liquor Store
      McDonald's
      Carlton Club Cabaret
      Sarpino's Pizzeria

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Esquimalt? Of all people who commute, 8.7% take public transportation in Esquimalt.
      Drive to Work
      34%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      D- Cost of Living

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

      1% less 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 Esquimalt? Esquimalt crime rates are 5,248, which are 13% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      5,248 per 100k people

      24% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      24% 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 Esquimalt? The median income in Esquimalt is $74,242 which is 14% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $74,24210% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      65%2% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      53% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Base Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Pharmasave
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Esquimalt Medical Clinic

      B- Housing

      What are Esquimalt home prices? Esquimalt home prices are $709,000 - which is 26% lower than British Columbia
      Median home value
      $709,0008% higher than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      28% lower than the CDN average

      B Esquimalt Schools

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

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      23%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      F User Ratings

      Is Esquimalt a good place to live? Esquimalt has an overall rating of 50% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      2 total surveys

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