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 (12) A+
Dakasi
Coffee Shop
Jim's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Flavour Balance Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Waves Coffee
Coffee Shop
Gourmet Cup
Coffee Shop
Coco
Coffee Shop
Blenz
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Anny's
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Rong Rong Tea House
Coffee Shop
8 @ Doneras
Coffee Shop
Coasters Coffee
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
V Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Hide Out Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tiger Sugar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Waves Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Donuteria
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Massey Theatre
Attraction
Massey Theatre
Theatre Arts
Irving House
Museum
Queen's Park Stadium
Stadium
Anvil Centre
Theatre Arts
Anvil Centre
Museum
Spray Park
Water Park
New Westminster Museum
Museum
Mercer Stadium
Stadium
Landmark Cinemas
Cinema
The Columbia
Theatre Arts
The Gallery at Queen's Park
Art Gallery
Bernie Legge Theatre
Theatre Arts
Fraser River Discovery Centre
Museum
Historical Photo Wall
Attraction
The Samson V Museum
Museum
Submarine
Attraction
Canada Games Pool
Attraction
Water Play
Water Park
Archery Museum
Museum
Hume Spray Park
Water Park
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
Museum
Burnaby Lake Nature House
Attraction
Big Bend Crossing
Attraction
Annieville Water Park
Water Park
Food and Drink (30) A+
River's Reach Liquor Store
Alcohol
River's Reach Pub
Bar
Royal Crown Pizza
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jak's
Alcohol
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
The Chopped Leaf
Fast Food
Union Jack Public House & Carvery
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
6th Ave Bread & Deli
Deli
Freshii
Fast Food
Mean Poutine
Fast Food
Zaaki Cuisine
Fast Food
Freshslice Pizza
Fast Food
Fresh Sushi Roll
Fast Food
Fortune Wok
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Grill n More
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Rocky Point Ice Cream
Sweets
Purdys Chocolatier
Sweets
Panago
Fast Food
Sushi Farm
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (4) A+
Bamboo Yoga
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Century House
Community Centre
The Dancing Cat Yoga Centre
Gym
New Westminster Youth Centre
Community Centre
EZfit
Gym
Ava Fitness
Gym
Strong Side Conditioning
Gym
Fit on 6th
Gym
Dynamic Health and Fitness
Gym
Centennial Community Centre
Community Centre
The Stanjean Center
Community Centre
Survivor Fitness
Gym
Tristar Gym Westcoast
Gym
Sapperton Community Hall
Community Centre
Edmonds Community Centre
Community Centre
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Aria
Community Centre
Queensborough Community Centre
Community Centre
Bridgeview Community Center
Community Centre
Alan Emmott Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Family Lounge
Community Centre
Fitness 2000
Gym
Groceries (6) A+
Kozak Ukrainian Bakery
Bakery
Fraserview Meats
Butcher
Fruiticana
Grocery Store
National Meats
Butcher
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Kin's Farm Marlet
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Gastronomia Italia
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
City Avenue Market
Grocery Store
Pamola Bakery
Bakery
The Pie Hole
Bakery
Farmtown Meats
Butcher
Safeway
Grocery Store
Vegecana Grocery Video Store
Grocery Store
Langley Farm Market
Grocery Store
Great Choice Meat & Poultry
Butcher
Sun Farm
Grocery Store
Sabzi Mandi Supermarket
Grocery Store
Rustic Bread Bakery
Bakery
Jovo The Butcher
Butcher
New Generation Foods
Health Food
Halal Meat
Butcher
Mostafa Supermarket
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Sullivan Park
Park
Moody Park
Park
Toronto Place Park
Park
Simcoe Park
Park
Tipperary Park
Park
Rainbow Playland
Playground
Saint Mary's Park
Park
Columbia St Sq Park
Park
Play Area
Playground
Queen's Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Westminster Pier Park
Park
Albert Crescent Park
Park
Quayside Park
Playground
Woodlands Memorial Garden
Park
Mary Avenue Park
Park
Eastburn Park
Park
Victoria Hill Park
Park
Port Royal Park
Park
Hilda Park
Park
Graham Park
Park
Tannery Park
Park
Sapperton Landing Park
Park
Ernie Winch Park
Park
Red Boat Park
Park
Shops (56) A+
Chevron Kiosk
Convenience Store
Tracy's Hair Design
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Baghdad Amir
Hairdresser
Compucom Solutions
Electronics
Viton Hair Studios Inc
Hairdresser
Jescuts Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Epiphany Optical
Optician
Atefa Hair Design
Hairdresser
Visions Bookstore
Books
Studio 66 Salon
Hairdresser
New West Eyes
Optician
Brilliant Hair
Hairdresser
Gem Barbers
Hairdresser
Rainbow Market
Convenience Store
Milano Optics
Optician
Super Bargain
Convenience Store
Gallery - The Spa & School
Beauty
Belmont Market
Discount Store
Belmont Smoke & Gifts
Convenience Store
Mobile Zone
Electronics
Fabutan
Beauty
HUB Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Westminster Centre
Mall
Popeye's Smoke Shop
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 21.1% take public transportation in Uptown.
Public Transit Stops (29)
Stops & Stations
A+
6 St (NB) at 4 Ave
Bus Stop
6 St (SB) at 4 Ave
Bus Stop
6 St (SB) at 5 Ave
Bus Stop
6 St (NB) at 5 Ave
Bus Stop
8 St (NB) at 4 Ave
Bus Stop
8 St (SB) at 4 Ave
Bus Stop
8 St (SB) at 5 Ave
Bus Stop
8 St (NB) at 5 Ave
Bus Stop
6 St (NB) at 3 Ave
Bus Stop
6 St (SB) at 6 Ave
Bus Stop
8 St (NB) at 3 Ave
Bus Stop
6 St (SB) at 3 Ave
Bus Stop
6 Ave (WB) at 6 St
Bus Stop
6 Ave (EB) at 6 St
Bus Stop
6 Ave (EB) at 8 St
Bus Stop
8 St (SB) at 3 Ave
Bus Stop
6 Ave (WB) at 8 St
Bus Stop
6 Ave (WB) at 8 St
Bus Stop
6 St (NB) at 6 Ave
Bus Stop
8 St (NB) at 6 Ave
Bus Stop
6 Ave (WB) at 4 St
Bus Stop
6 St (NB) at Queens Ave
Bus Stop
6 Ave (EB) at 4 St
Bus Stop
6 St (SB) at 7 Ave
Bus Stop
8 St (NB) at Queens Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
21.1%
A-
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cost of living D

The cost of living in Uptown 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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crime D-

Uptown crime rates are 6,185 per 100k, which is 2% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
5,038 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
1,147 crimes per 100k
D
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employment D+

The median income in Uptown is $54,488 - which is 37% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$54,488
F
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
B
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (24)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Dr. Jill Turney
Dentist
Henry Ng Denturist
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Viva Orthodontics
Dentist
Viceroy Dental
Dentist
Claire Dental Centre
Dentist
Care Point
Clinic
Artis
Dentist
Life Dental
Dentist
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Retina Surgical Associates
Doctor
Dr. Eric Pugash
Doctor
New Westminster Family Practice
Doctor
Royal City Medical Clinic
Clinic
Uptown Drugs Peoples Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Uptown Park Dental
Dentist
Belmont Dental
Dentist
Dr. D. Lovely & Associates
Dentist
Fraser Health Kidney Dialysis
Clinic
West Coast Medical Imaging
Clinic
Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada
Clinic
Royal City Dental Centre
Dentist
Deva Dental Clinic
Dentist
Gemini
Doctor
Fraserview Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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housing D

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

The Uptown graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
87%
B-
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Fraser River Middle
PALS Autism Society (School Program)
Herbert Spencer Elementary
Lord Kelvin Elementary
Ecole Qayqayt Elementary
Ark Elementary
Al-Hidayah School
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School
Twelfth Avenue Elementary
Our Lady of Mercy
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary
John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus
F W Howay Elementary
Second Street Community Elementary
Edmonds Community Elementary
Richard McBride Elementary
Burnaby Online Program
Stride Avenue Community Elementary
Armstrong Elementary
Connaught Heights Elementary
Lakeview Elementary
Taylor Park Elementary
Queensborough Middle School
Home Learners Program
Khalsa School Old Yale Road
High Schools (0) A+
Royal City Alternate Program
PALS Autism Society (School Program)
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus
New Westminster Continuing Education
New Westminster Secondary
Sigma
Purpose Independent Secondary School
New Westminster Online Schools
POWER Alternate Secondary School
St Thomas More Collegiate
SD36 Alternate S.Surrey/White Rock LC
South Surrey/White Rock Learning Centre
Byrne Creek Community Secondary
Burnaby Online Program
Cariboo Hill Secondary
Home Learners Program
Urban Academy Senior
Khalsa Secondary School (Surrey)
Home Quest
City Central Learning Centre
SD36 Alternate City Central LC
L A Matheson Secondary
Delview Secondary
Kwantlen Park Secondary
BC Provincial School for the Deaf Sec
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ratings A+

Uptown has an overall rating of 87% from 3 reviews.
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Uptown Area Facts

  • Uptown has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Uptown crime rates are 29% higher than the New Westminster average
  • Cost of living in Uptown is 8% lower than the New Westminster average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Sullivan Park
      Moody Park
      Toronto Place Park
      Simcoe Park
      Tipperary Park
      Rainbow Playland
      Saint Mary's Park
      Columbia St Sq Park

      Entertainment

      Massey Theatre
      Massey Theatre
      Irving House
      Queen's Park Stadium
      Anvil Centre
      Anvil Centre
      Spray Park
      New Westminster Museum

      Food & Drink

      River's Reach Liquor Store
      River's Reach Pub
      Royal Crown Pizza
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Jak's
      Pizza Pizza
      The Chopped Leaf

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Uptown? Of all people who commute, 21.1% take public transportation in Uptown.
      Drive to Work
      26%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      21%

      14% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Emergency
      Royal Columbian Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Pharmasave
      London Drugs
      Imperial Pharmacy
      Pharmasave
      Pure Integrative Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Columbia Prescription XPress
      Queensborough Community Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Dr. Water Rebeyka
      Gemini
      New Westminster Family Practice
      Dr. Eric Pugash
      Retina Surgical Associates
      NW Dermatology