Livability Score

46
/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 (0) F
Annabelle’s Café
Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Malahat Skywalk
Attraction
The Butchart Gardens
Attraction
Abandoned Volkswagen Bug
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Jack's Place
Bar
Gelateria Benvenuto
Sweets
Fitness (1) F
District of Highlands Community Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Parks (10) F
Lone Tree Hill Regional Park
Park
Hazlitt Creek Park
Park
Twinflower Park
Park
Pike Hill Park
Park
Caleb Pike Homestead
Park
Twinflower Riding Ring
Park
Aspen Road Park
Park
Mount Work Regional Park
Park
Wrigglesworth Park
Park
McCurdy Point Park
Park
Eagles Lake Park
Park
Elkington Park
Park
Hannington Stormwater Pond Park
Park
Chow Nicoll Park
Park
Troon Park
Park
Hannington Park
Park
Skyline Park
Park
Muirfield Park
Park
Bear Mountain Parkway Park
Park
Estelline Park
Park
Bishop's Gate Park
Park
Spirit Ridge Park
Park
South Prospect Lake Park
Park
Quails Run Park
Park
Nicklaus East Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Benvenuto Seed & Gift Store
Gift Shop
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Western Highlands (F)

2. Eastern Highlands (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Western Highlands.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Bear Mountain Pkwy at Country Club Way
Bus Stop
Bear Mountain Pkwy at Nicklaus Dr
Bus Stop
Bear Mountain Pkwy at Nicklaus Dr
Bus Stop
Bear Mountain Pkwy at Players Dr
Bus Stop
Bear Mountain Pkwy at Players Dr
Bus Stop
Bear Mountain Pkwy at Stone Gate
Bus Stop
Butchart Gardens
Bus Stop
Butchart Gardens
Bus Stop
Butchart Gardens
Bus Stop
Butchart Gardens
Bus Stop
Bear Mountain Pkwy at Longspur
Bus Stop
Millstream at All Fun Rec/Western Spdwy
Bus Stop
Bear Mountain Pkwy at Longspur
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Matterhorn
Bus Stop
Millstream at All Fun Rec/Western Spdwy
Bus Stop
Bear Mountain Pkwy at Echo Valley
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Hartland
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Matterhorn
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Hartland
Bus Stop
Bear Mountain Pkwy at Echo Valley
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Wallace
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Wallace
Bus Stop
Wallace at Benvenuto
Bus Stop
Wallace at Benvenuto
Bus Stop
Gourman at Brandy
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Eastern Highlands (F)

2. Western Highlands (F)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Western Highlands is 111/100 - which is 10% 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. Eastern Highlands (F)

2. Western Highlands (F)

crime A-

Western Highlands crime rates are 2,887 per 100k, which is 52% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
2,351 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
535 crimes per 100k A
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Western Highlands (A-)

2. Eastern Highlands (B+)

employment A+

The median income in Western Highlands is $132,752 - which is 54% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$132,752 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Eastern Highlands (A+)

2. Western Highlands (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Highlands Volunteer Fire Department - West Hall
Fire Station
Highlands Volunteer Fire Department - East Hall
Fire Station
Willis Point Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Eastern Highlands (F)

2. Western Highlands (F)

housing A+

Western Highlands home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A D+
Home Affordability
N/A A-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Eastern Highlands (A+)

2. Western Highlands (A+)

schools D+

The Western Highlands graduation rate is 92% - which is 7% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (0) F
Prospect Lake Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Western Highlands (D+)

2. Eastern Highlands (D)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Eastern Highlands ()

2. Western Highlands ()

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Western Highlands, Highlands, BC Area Guide

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Western Highlands Area Facts

  • Western Highlands has a Livability Score of 46/100, which is considered poor
  • Western Highlands crime rates are 7% lower than the Highlands average
  • Cost of living in Western Highlands is 2% higher than the Highlands average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lone Tree Hill Regional Park
      Hazlitt Creek Park
      Twinflower Park
      Pike Hill Park
      Caleb Pike Homestead
      Twinflower Riding Ring
      Aspen Road Park
      Mount Work Regional Park

      Entertainment

      Malahat Skywalk
      The Butchart Gardens
      Abandoned Volkswagen Bug

      Food & Drink

      Jack's Place
      Gelateria Benvenuto

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Western Highlands? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Western Highlands.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      23% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Western Highlands? The cost of living in Western Highlands is 111/100 - which is 10% lower than British Columbia.
      Western Highlands
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      Highlands
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Western Highlands? Western Highlands crime rates are 2,887, which are 52% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      2,887 per 100k people

      32% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35

      32% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Western Highlands? The median income in Western Highlands is $132,752 which is 54% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $132,75261% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      74%16% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      74% lower than the CDN average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is Western Highlands a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Western Highlands home prices? Western Highlands 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
      84%

      25% higher than the CDN average

      D+ Western Highlands Schools

      Does Western Highlands have good schools? The Western Highlands graduation rate is 92% - which is 7% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      23%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Western Highlands a good place to live? Western Highlands has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      n/a%

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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