Livability Score

77
/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 (5) F
Jita's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bean Bag Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Bluebird Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) A+
Golden Cinema
Cinema
Down Memory Lanes Bowling
Bowling Alley
Golden BC Museum
Museum
Alpine Helicopters
Attraction
Skydive Extreme Yeti
Attraction
Golden Skybridge
Theme Park
White N Wild Snowmobile
Attraction
Food and Drink (11) F
Golden Krust
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
The Golden Taps Pub
Bar
Red Tomato Pies
Fast Food
Nagomi Sushi
Fast Food
Mad Trapper
Bar
A&W
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dinerz
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fitness (2) C-
Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
Golden's Gym
Gym
Groceries (4) A+
Golden Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Eat Pure Mountain Market
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
IGA
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
Spirit Square
Park
Alexander park
Park
Keith King Memorial Park
Park
Confluence park
Park
Confluence park
Park
Dawn Mountain Nordic Trails Recreation Site
Park
Moonraker Trails Recreation Site
Park
Shops (15) A-
Brand Source Home Furnishings
Furniture
Liquidation Centre
Department Store
Top Notch & Brent's Board Shop
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Golden Shoe Company
Shoes
Kicking Horse Interiors
Furniture
The Source
Electronics
The Bargain! Shop
Department Store
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Kardash Plumbing & Heating
Home Improvement
Fasgas
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Total Pet
Pets
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Golden.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Golden
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Golden is 85/100 - 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 C

Golden crime rates are 4,585 per 100k, which is 24% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
3,735 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
850 crimes per 100k B-
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employment C

The median income in Golden is $86,321 - which is equal to British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$86,321 C-
Unemployment Rate
6.5% F
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Cherie Devlin Massage & Wellness
Clinic
Karen Janicek Registered Massage Therapist
Clinic
Golden Medical Clinic
Clinic
Golden Hospital
Hospital
Golden Fire Rescue Servicess
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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housing A-

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

The Golden graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
63% C
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Alexander Park Elementary
Lady Grey Elementary
Nicholson Elementary
La Confluence
High Schools (2) A+
Golden Alternate School
Golden Secondary
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ratings A+

Golden has an overall rating of 84% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes A+
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Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Golden, BC Area Guide

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Golden Area Facts

  • Golden has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Golden crime rates are 24% lower than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Golden is 31% lower than the British Columbia average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Spirit Square
      Alexander park
      Keith King Memorial Park
      Confluence park
      Confluence park
      Dawn Mountain Nordic Trails Recreation Site
      Moonraker Trails Recreation Site

      Entertainment

      Golden Cinema
      Down Memory Lanes Bowling
      Golden BC Museum
      Alpine Helicopters
      Skydive Extreme Yeti
      Golden Skybridge
      White N Wild Snowmobile

      Food & Drink

      Golden Krust
      BC Liquor Store
      The Golden Taps Pub
      Red Tomato Pies
      Nagomi Sushi
      Mad Trapper
      A&W
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Golden? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Golden.
      Drive to Work
      41%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Golden? The cost of living in Golden is 85/100 - which is 31% lower than British Columbia.
      Golden
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Golden? Golden crime rates are 4,585, which are 24% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      4,585 per 100k people

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Golden? The median income in Golden is $86,321 which is equal to British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $86,3215% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      69%7% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Golden Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Golden home prices? Golden 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
      $87859% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      A- Golden Schools

      Does Golden have good schools? The Golden graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      16%

      35% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      63%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Golden a good place to live? Golden has an overall rating of 84% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      5 total surveys

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