Livability Score

74
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (6) A+
The Board Room Cafe
Coffee Shop
Jitterz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Joga's
Coffee Shop
Kocomo's
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
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Museum
True North Distilleries
Attraction
GEM Theatre
Cinema
Hardy Mtn Trail
Attraction
Food and Drink (7) F
Subway
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Panago
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Clyde’s
Bar
A&W
Fast Food
Grand Forks Station Pub
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Save On Foods
Grocery Store
Buy Low Foods
Grocery Store
Extra Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Dr. D.A. Perley Elementary Playground
Playground
Gyro Park
Park
Gyro Park
Park
Grand Forks City Park
Playground
Sugimoto Park
Park
Shops (8) F
Canco
Convenience Store
Home Hardware - Help & Building Center
Home Improvement
Dollarama
Discount Store
Your doller store with more
Home Improvement
Chain Reaction
Bicycle
Super Save
Convenience Store
Danville Market
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Grand Forks.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Grand Forks 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 D+

Grand Forks crime rates are 5,346 per 100k, which is 11% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
4,354 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
991 crimes per 100k C
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employment F

The median income in Grand Forks is $59,112 - which is 32% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$59,112 F
Unemployment Rate
5.5% D+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Dr. Gregory Bruce
Dentist
Grand Forks RCMP
Police
Boundary Medical Clinic
Doctor
Silver Kettle Village
Hospital
Boundary Hospital
Hospital
Grand Forks Fire Hall 352
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A-

Grand Forks 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 B+

The Grand Forks graduation rate is 81% - which is 5% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
59% C-
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (2) A+
Dr D A Perley Elementary
John A. Hutton Elementary
High Schools (2) A+
Grand Forks Secondary
Walker Development Centre
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ratings A+

Grand Forks has an overall rating of 95% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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Grand Forks, BC Area Guide

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Grand Forks Area Facts

  • Grand Forks has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Grand Forks crime rates are 11% lower than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Grand Forks is 31% lower than the British Columbia average

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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Grand Forks? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dr. D.A. Perley Elementary Playground
      Gyro Park
      Gyro Park
      Grand Forks City Park
      Sugimoto Park

      Entertainment

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      True North Distilleries
      GEM Theatre
      Hardy Mtn Trail

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      BC Liquor Store
      Panago
      Dairy Queen
      Clyde’s
      A&W
      Grand Forks Station Pub

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Grand Forks? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Grand Forks.
      Drive to Work
      31%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

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

      14% 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 Grand Forks? Grand Forks crime rates are 5,346, which are 11% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      5,346 per 100k people

      27% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      27% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Grand Forks? The median income in Grand Forks is $59,112 which is 32% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $59,11228% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      52%19% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      14% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Boundary Hospital
      Silver Kettle Village

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Boundary Medical Clinic

      A- Housing

      What are Grand Forks home prices? Grand Forks 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
      $73166% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      18% higher than the CDN average

      B+ Grand Forks Schools

      Does Grand Forks have good schools? The Grand Forks graduation rate is 81% - which is 5% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      12%

      53% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      59%

      11% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Grand Forks a good place to live? Grand Forks has an overall rating of 95% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      95%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      4 total surveys

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