Livability Score

75
/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
Kekuli Cafe Indigenous Cuisine
Coffee Shop
Coldwater Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) A+
Culture Club
Theatre Arts
Nicola Valley Art Centre
Art Gallery
Nicola Valley Art Centre
Theatre Arts
Nicola Valley Museum & Archives
Museum
Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
Museum
Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
Museum
Nicola Valley Community Arts Centre
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (16) D-
Merritt Licensed Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Yaki Joe's Pizza
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Empty Keg Brew House Tasting Room
Bar
Empty Keg Brew House Tasting Room
Alcohol
BC Liquor Stores
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Triple O's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Game On
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Roaster Barn
Fast Food
Fitness (5) A+
Akasa Yoga Studio
Gym
Beyond Fitness Ladies 24hr Fitness
Gym
Beyond Fitness Ladies 24hr Fitness
Gym
Merritt Civic Centre
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (4) F
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Treehouse Health Foods Inc.
Health Food
Treehouse Health Foods Inc.
Health Food
No Frills
Grocery Store
Parks (15) A+
N’kwala Park
Park
Lions Memorial Park
Park
Baillie House
Park
Central Park
Park
Bench Playground
Playground
Spirit Square
Park
Bench Top Field
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Fairley Park
Park
Voght Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Shops (37) A+
boffin.Pro Computer Centre
Electronics
boffin.Pro Computer Centre
Electronics
GameGRiD
Electronics
Nicola Logworks
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Planet Hair
Hairdresser
Planet Hair
Hairdresser
Kolors Cutting Lounge
Hairdresser
Kolors Cutting Lounge Moved to Quichena Avenue
Hairdresser
Kolors Cutting Lounge
Hairdresser
Kolors Cutting Lounge
Hairdresser
Starz Beauty Salon
Beauty
Starz Beauty Salon
Beauty
Creative Company
Gift Shop
Creative Company
Gift Shop
FIELDS Merritt
Department Store
FIELDS Merritt
Department Store
City Styl'n Day Spa
Beauty
Spaner & Webb Clothing Co
Clothing
City Styl'n Day Spa
Beauty
Spaner & Webb Clothing Co
Clothing
Railyard Mall
Mall
City Furniture & Appliances Ltd
Furniture
City Furniture & Appliances Ltd
Furniture
Kruse N' Style
Hairdresser
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commute A-

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Merritt.
Public Transit Stops (56)
Stops & Stations A+
Merritt Ave FS Turning lane (WB)
Bus Stop
Blair St NS Granite Ave (NB)
Bus Stop
Garcia St FS Merritt Ave (NB)
Bus Stop
Granite Pl NS Douglas St (WB)
Bus Stop
Coutlee Ave FS Orme St (WB)
Bus Stop
Voght S AT Central Park (WB)
Bus Stop
Voght St NS Blackwell Ave (EB)
Bus Stop
Voght St FS Grimmett Ave (EB)
Bus Stop
Coultee Ave NS Blair St (WB)
Bus Stop
Coutlee Ave FS Douglas St (WB)
Bus Stop
Voght St FS Second Ave (NB)
Bus Stop
Grimmett St AT Parker Dr (SB)
Bus Stop
Voght St at Maxwell Ave (SB)
Bus Stop
Voght St NS Mamette Ave (NB)
Bus Stop
Menzies St NS Cranna Cres (NB)
Bus Stop
Voght St NS Hospital Entrance (EB)
Bus Stop
Nicola Valley Hospital (WB)
Bus Stop
Voght St NS Nicola Ave (SB)
Bus Stop
Coldwater Ave FS May St (EB)
Bus Stop
Voght St FS Nicola Ave (NB)
Bus Stop
Coldwater Ave NS Houston St (EB)
Bus Stop
Voght St FS Nicola Ave (SB)
Bus Stop
Coldwater Ave at Tutill Crt (EB)
Bus Stop
Houston AT Clapperton Ave (SB)
Bus Stop
Quilchena Ave NS Voght St (EB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Merritt is 86/100 - which is 30% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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crime F

Merritt crime rates are 11,237 per 100k, which is 86% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
9,153 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,084 crimes per 100k F
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employment D+

The median income in Merritt is $75,804 - which is 12% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$75,804 D
Unemployment Rate
6.0% D-
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health A-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
The Medical Clinic
Clinic
Merritt Detachment British Columbia
Police
Nicola Valley Medical Centre
Clinic
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Black's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Black's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Nicola Valley Hospital & Heath Centre
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

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

The Merritt graduation rate is 78% - which is 9% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
53% D
High School Grad. Rates
78% D
Elementary Schools (8) A+
Continuing Ed SD 58
Merritt Central Elementary
Nkwala School
South Central Interior Distance Ed
Diamond Vale Elementary
Merritt Bench Elementary
Collettville Elementary
High Schools (4) A+
Kengard Alternate
Merritt Secondary
Nkwala School
South Central Interior Distance Ed
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ratings C+

Merritt has an overall rating of 65% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes C+
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Merritt, BC Area Guide

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Merritt Area Facts

  • Merritt has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Merritt crime rates are 86% higher than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Merritt is 30% lower than the British Columbia average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      N’kwala Park
      Lions Memorial Park
      Baillie House
      Central Park
      Bench Playground
      Spirit Square
      Bench Top Field
      Rotary Park

      Entertainment

      Culture Club
      Nicola Valley Art Centre
      Nicola Valley Art Centre
      Nicola Valley Museum & Archives
      Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
      Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
      Nicola Valley Community Arts Centre

      Food & Drink

      Merritt Licensed Liquor Store
      Subway
      Yaki Joe's Pizza
      A&W
      Empty Keg Brew House Tasting Room
      Empty Keg Brew House Tasting Room
      BC Liquor Stores
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Merritt? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Merritt.
      Drive to Work
      38%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Merritt? The cost of living in Merritt is 86/100 - which is 30% lower than British Columbia.
      Merritt
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Merritt? Merritt crime rates are 11,237, which are 86% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      11,237 per 100k people

      166% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      166% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Merritt? The median income in Merritt is $75,804 which is 12% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $75,8048% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      58%9% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Nicola Valley Hospital & Heath Centre

      Pharmacies

      Black's Pharmacy
      Pharmasave
      Black's Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Merritt home prices? Merritt 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
      $75465% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      B Merritt Schools

      Does Merritt have good schools? The Merritt graduation rate is 78% - which is 9% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      15%

      40% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      53%

      20% lower than the CDN average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Merritt a good place to live? Merritt has an overall rating of 65% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      65%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      65%

      4 total surveys

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