Livability Score

78
/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 (0) A+
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Esquimalt Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Spiral Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kinder Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffeehouse at Shoal Point
Coffee Shop
Caffe Fantastico
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Nourish Kitchen & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Willie's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Union Pacific Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bean Around The World
Coffee Shop
Shanzee's Biscuit Café
Coffee Shop
Java Jo's
Coffee Shop
Just Matcha
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cascadia
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
QV Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Esquimalt Adventure Park
Water Park
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20
Museum
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29
Museum
Gorge Waterway Nature House
Museum
Four Seasons Musical Theatre
Theatre Arts
Craigflower Schoolhouse
Museum
Craigflower Manor
Museum
Point Ellice House
Museum
Fisgard Lighthouse
Attraction
Ogden Point Sundial
Attraction
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites
Attraction
SpringTide Whale Tours & Charters
Attraction
Fan Tan Alley
Attraction
McPherson Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Tea at the Empress
Attraction
Victoria Bug Zoo
Zoo
Miniature World
Attraction
The Vic Theatre
Cinema
Distrikt
Nightclub
National Geographic IMAX
Cinema
Royal BC Museum
Museum
Wawadiťła, The Mungo Martin House
Attraction
Helmcken House
Museum
Thunderbird Park
Museum
Saint Ann's Schoolhouse
Museum
Food and Drink (0) A-
Little Caesars
Fast Food
La Belle Patate
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Liquor Express
Alcohol
Panago
Fast Food
Tudor House Liquor Store
Alcohol
Carlton Club Cabaret
Bar
Sarpino's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Salty's Fish and Chips
Fast Food
Cafeteria
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Spinnakers Brewpub
Bar
Four Mile Liquor Store
Alcohol
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
New Wave Cafe
Fast Food
Liquor Depot
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Spinnakers Spirit Merchants
Alcohol
Spinnakers Liquor Store
Alcohol
Big Wheel Burgers
Fast Food
Sweets
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Songhees Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Victoria West Community YMCA
Community Centre
Leonardo Da Vinci Centre
Community Centre
Selkirk Waterfront Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Burnside / Gorge Community Cente
Community Centre
Spinco
Gym
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Limitless Training
Gym
Boulder House Climbing
Gym
James Bay New Horizons Activity Centre
Community Centre
Fitness Center
Gym
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Quadra Village Community Centre
Community Centre
Strawberry Vale Community Hall
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Forge
Gym
Our place society
Community Centre
Fernwood Community Centre
Community Centre
Zenith Studio
Gym
Quadra Sports & Fitness
Gym
Fairfield Community Place
Community Centre
Oaklands Community Centre
Community Centre
Colwood Community Hall
Community Centre
Jewish Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Esquimalt Bake Shop
Bakery
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery
Bakery
Health Essentials
Health Food
Fairway Market Gorge Centre
Grocery Store
The Market Garden
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Admirals Walk
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Fol Épi bakery
Bakery
Finest At Sea
Seafood
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
BC Ale trail
Grocery Store
Lifestyle Markets Health Foods
Grocery Store
Working Culture Bread
Bakery
Yonni's Doughnuts
Bakery
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Ruth & Dean
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Tomleys Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Crust Bakery
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (15) A+
Rockcrest Park
Park
Lugrin Park
Park
Highrock Park
Park
Phil Ross Park
Park
Wurtele Place Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Bullen Park
Park
Naden Park
Park
Colville Park
Park
Reeve Common
Park
Brodeur Field
Park
Transfer Street Lineal Park
Park
Lampson Park
Park
Paradise Park
Park
Nelson Water Access
Park
Propeller Park
Park
Captain Jacobson Park
Park
Sturdee Water Access
Park
Freeman Ken Hill Park
Park
Anderson Park
Park
Hereward Green
Park
Hither Green
Park
Foster Water Access
Park
West Bay Walkway
Park
Barnard Park
Park
Shops (2) A+
Colville Grocery
Convenience Store
Great Canadian Dollar Store
Convenience Store
Island Haircutting
Hairdresser
Fraser25 Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Marty's Mountain Cycle
Bicycle
Canex
Department Store
Sneaker's Computers
Electronics
Oushine Salon & Spa
Beauty
Carlton Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Esquimalt 912 Hair Design
Hairdresser
Head Street Barber
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Spirals Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Craigflower Foods
Convenience Store
Sailor Jack Consignment
Clothing
rplace
Hairdresser
Cliff's Classic Barbershop
Hairdresser
Simplified Hair Shoppe
Hairdresser
Gorge Shopping Centre
Mall
Dollarama
Discount Store
Admirals Walk Shopping Centre
Mall
Nelson Square
Mall
Castle Building Centre
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
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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, 9.1% take public transportation in Rock Heights.
Public Transit Stops (14)
Stops & Stations A+
Colville at Hutchinson
Bus Stop
Colville at Hutchinson
Bus Stop
Colville at Intervale
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Fernhill
Bus Stop
Lampson at Old Esquimalt
Bus Stop
Lampson at Old Esquimalt
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Fernhill
Bus Stop
Colville at Veterans
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Norma
Bus Stop
Lampson at Fernhill
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Fraser
Bus Stop
Admirals at Naden
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Park
Bus Stop
Admirals at Naden
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Lampson
Bus Stop
Colville at MacLeod
Bus Stop
Colville at Flag
Bus Stop
Colville at MacLeod
Bus Stop
Old Esquimalt at Head
Bus Stop
Lampson at Old Wurtele
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Lampson
Bus Stop
Admirals at Colville
Bus Stop
Admirals at Lockley
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Lampson
Bus Stop
Esquimalt
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.1% 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 Rock Heights is 98/100 - 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+

Rock Heights crime rates are 5,333 per 100k, which is 12% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
4,344 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
989 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 Rock Heights is $74,806 - which is 13% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$74,806 D-
Unemployment Rate
4.3% B
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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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Esquimalt Optical
Clinic
Esquimalt Denture Clinic
Dentist
Anchor Dental
Dentist
Esquimalt Medical Clinic
Doctor
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Base Hospital
Hospital
Clinic Annex - NAD 143
Clinic
Victoria Police Department - West Division
Police
Esquimalt Fire Rescue
Fire Station
Station 127
Ambulance Station
Esquimalt Treatment Centre & Walk-In Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
CFB Esquimalt Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Stillpoint Community Acupuncture
Clinic
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Westside Dentistry
Dentist
Save-On-Foods
Pharmacy
Tillicum Medical Clinic
Clinic
Station 123
Ambulance Station
Victoria Youth Clinic
Clinic
Victoria Chinatown Care Centre
Doctor
Mayfair Dental Centre
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Dental Clinic
Dentist
James Bay Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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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-

Rock Heights home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a C-
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A F
Home Affordability
N/A 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 Rock Heights graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to British Columbia
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (0) C-
Rockheights Middle School
Victor-Brodeur
Ecole Macaulay Elementary
Victoria West Elementary
Tillicum Community School
Craigflower Elementary
Regent Christian Online Academy
Shoreline Community Middle School
Selkirk Montessori School
James Bay Community
Ecole Marigold School
St Joseph's Catholic
Colquitz Middle School
View Royal Elementary
South Park Family School
McKenzie Elementary
Ecole Quadra Elementary
John Stubbs Elementary
John Stubbs Middle
Christ Church Cathedral School
Eagle View Elementary
George Jay Elementary
Cloverdale Traditional Elementary
Oak & Orca School (DL)
Oak and Orca Bioregional School
High Schools (0) B-
Victor-Brodeur
Esquimalt High
Regent Christian Online Academy
SJ Burnside Continuing Education
SJ Burnside Education Centre
The Link
Spectrum Community
Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry
Discovery School
St Andrew's Regional High
Pacific Christian School
Victoria High
Brookes Westshore
Victoria School for Ideal Education
Reynolds Secondary
Victor School
Byte Alternate Program
Glenlyon Norfolk School
St Margaret's
Artemis Place Secondary
Continuing Ed SD 63
St Michaels University School - Senior
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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)

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5. Rock Heights ()

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Rock Heights, Esquimalt, BC Area Guide

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Rock Heights Area Facts

  • Rock Heights has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Rock Heights crime rates are 2% higher than the Esquimalt average
  • Cost of living in Rock Heights is 1% lower than the Esquimalt average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Rockcrest Park
      Lugrin Park
      Highrock Park
      Phil Ross Park
      Wurtele Place Park
      Memorial Park
      Bullen Park
      Naden Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

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

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Rock Heights? Of all people who commute, 9.1% take public transportation in Rock Heights.
      Drive to Work
      33%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rock Heights? The cost of living in Rock Heights is 98/100 - which is 20% lower than British Columbia.
      Rock Heights
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Esquimalt
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Rock Heights? Rock Heights crime rates are 5,333, which are 12% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      5,333 per 100k people

      26% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      26% 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 Rock Heights? The median income in Rock Heights is $74,806 which is 13% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $74,8069% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      64%equal to the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      33% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Rock Heights a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Base Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Pharmasave
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Esquimalt Medical Clinic

      B- Housing

      What are Rock Heights home prices? Rock Heights 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
      51%

      24% lower than the CDN average

      B- Rock Heights Schools

      Does Rock Heights have good schools? The Rock Heights graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      24%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      52%

      22% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Rock Heights a good place to live? Rock Heights has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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