Livability Score

58
/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
Lands End Café
Coffee Shop
Alexander's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Red Brick Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
3rd Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bevan Bistro
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Beacon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Toast Cafe
Coffee Shop
Quince Cafe & Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Gray's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Star Cinema
Cinema
F-86 Sabre
Attraction
M4A2(76)W Tank
Attraction
Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre
Aquarium
Miracle Lanes
Bowling Alley
British Columbia Aviation Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Dickens Liquor Shoppe
Alcohol
Charles Dickens' Pub
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Ultimate Water Store
Beverages
Scotty's Dog Shack
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Rogers' Chocolates
Sweets
Janet's Special Teas
Beverages
Wine By You
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Panago
Fast Food
Lolly Gobble Sweet Shop
Sweets
Beacon Landing Liquor Store
Alcohol
Spinnakers
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Shoal Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Mary Winspear Centre
Community Centre
Curves for Women
Gym
Greenglade Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Deep Cove Market
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Sidney
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Sidney Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Sidney Bakery
Bakery
Chef on the Run
Grocery Store
Satellite Fish Company Fish Market
Seafood
Fairway Market Sidney
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Green Park
Park
Green Park
Park
Pachena Park
Park
Prentice Pond Park
Park
Tsehum Harbour Park
Park
Tsehum Lagoon Park
Park
Nymph Point Park
Park
Queen Mary Bay Park
Park
Horth Hill Regional Park
Park
H.M.S. Plumper Park
Park
Eugene Bailin Memorial Trail Park
Park
Lillian Hoffar Park
Park
Blue Heron Park
Park
Resthaven Linear Park
Park
Eugene Bailin Memorial Trail Park
Park
Readings Park
Park
Sumac Park
Park
Resthaven Park
Park
Melville Park
Park
Sycamore Park
Park
Highview Park South
Park
Highview Park North
Park
Quatsino Park
Park
Beaver Park
Park
Rathdown Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Resthaven Store
Convenience Store
CO-OP
Convenience Store
Canadian Tire
Home Improvement
Queen's Grocery
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Mariner Village Mall
Mall
Island Haircutting
Hairdresser
Telus
Electronics
Thrifty Foods Flowers & More
Florist
Janza Studio
Hairdresser
Garden Court
Mall
W&J Wilson
Clothing
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Beacon Books
Books
Sidney Buy & Sell Furnishings
Furniture
WREN Apparel
Clothing
The Island Shoe Place
Shoes
La Boutique
Clothing
The Military & History Bookshop
Books
Pitt & Hobbs
Gift Shop
Smashin Fashin
Clothing
Treasure Island Collectibles
Furniture
Christine Laurent Jewellers
Fashion
Miss Bliss
Clothing
2nd Street Studio
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Curteis Point (F)

2. Bazan Bay (F)

3. McDonald Park (F)

4. Swartz Bay (F)

5. Victoria Airport (F)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Swartz Bay.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Lands End at Woodpecker
Bus Stop
Lands End Rd Onramp
Bus Stop
Lands End at Greenpark
Bus Stop
Lands End at Swartz Bay Passenger
Bus Stop
Charter
Bus Stop
Charter
Bus Stop
Charter
Bus Stop
Charter
Bus Stop
Swartz Bay Passenger Loop
Bus Stop
Swartz Bay Passenger Loop
Bus Stop
Lands End at Elderberry
Bus Stop
Lands End at Hedgerow
Bus Stop
Hwy 17 s/b ramp at Wain Rd
Bus Stop
Hwy 17 n/b ramp at McDonald Park Rd
Bus Stop
McDonald Park Rd at Marina
Bus Stop
McDonald Park Rd at McMicken
Bus Stop
Lands End at Junco
Bus Stop
McDonald Park Rd at Bayfield
Bus Stop
McOonald Park Rd at Bayfield
Bus Stop
McDonald Park Rd at Bayfield
Bus Stop
McOonald Park Rd at Bayfield
Bus Stop
McOonald Park Rd at Blue Heron
Bus Stop
McDonald Park Rd at Blue Heron
Bus Stop
McDonald Park Rd 10580 block
Bus Stop
McOonald Park Rd 10580 block
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Swartz Bay (A+)

2. Bazan Bay (A+)

3. Ardmore (A+)

4. Dean Park (A+)

5. Curteis Point (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Swartz Bay is 118/100 - which is 4% 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. Central North Sannich (F)

2. Bazan Bay (F)

3. Dean Park (F)

4. Victoria Airport (F)

5. Ardmore (F)

crime A+

Swartz Bay crime rates are 2,154 per 100k, which is 64% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
1,754 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
399 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Ardmore (A+)

2. Curteis Point (A+)

3. Deep Cove (A+)

4. Swartz Bay (A+)

5. Cloake Hill - Horth Hill (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Swartz Bay is $138,810 - which is 61% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$138,810 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.5% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Bazan Bay (A+)

2. Victoria Airport (A+)

3. Central North Sannich (A+)

4. McDonald Park (A-)

5. Ardmore (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Piers Island Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
North Saanich Volunteer Fire Department - Hall No. 1
Fire Station
Sidney / North Saanich RCMP
Police
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Fine Dentistry
Dentist
Mark A Galloway
Doctor
5th Street Dental
Dentist
Denture Clinic
Dentist
Bevan Avenue Walk-In Medical Clinic
Clinic
Associated Physicians Walk-In Clinic
Clinic
Sidney Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sidney Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Station 106
Ambulance Station
Sidney Harbour Dental
Dentist
North Saanich Volunteer Fire Department - Hall No. 2
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Victoria Airport (A-)

2. Bazan Bay (F)

3. Dean Park (F)

4. Ardmore (F)

5. Central North Sannich (F)

housing A+

Swartz Bay 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 B+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Dean Park (A+)

2. Cloake Hill - Horth Hill (A+)

3. Ardmore (A+)

4. Swartz Bay (A+)

5. Bazan Bay (A+)

schools D

The Swartz Bay 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
North Saanich Middle School
Deep Cove Elementary
Sidney Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Parkland Secondary
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Cloake Hill - Horth Hill (B+)

2. Dean Park (B+)

3. Central North Sannich (B)

4. McDonald Park (B)

5. Ardmore (C-)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Bazan Bay (A+)

2. Ardmore ()

3. Central North Sannich ()

4. Cloake Hill - Horth Hill ()

5. Curteis Point ()

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Swartz Bay, North Saanich, BC Area Guide

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Swartz Bay Area Facts

  • Swartz Bay has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Swartz Bay crime rates are 6% lower than the North Saanich average
  • Cost of living in Swartz Bay is 3% higher than the North Saanich average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Green Park
      Green Park
      Pachena Park
      Prentice Pond Park
      Tsehum Harbour Park
      Tsehum Lagoon Park
      Nymph Point Park
      Queen Mary Bay Park

      Entertainment

      Star Cinema
      F-86 Sabre
      M4A2(76)W Tank
      Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre
      Miracle Lanes
      British Columbia Aviation Museum

      Food & Drink

      Dickens Liquor Shoppe
      Charles Dickens' Pub
      McDonald's
      Subway
      The Ultimate Water Store
      Scotty's Dog Shack
      BC Liquor Store
      Rogers' Chocolates

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Swartz Bay? Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Swartz Bay.
      Drive to Work
      36%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Swartz Bay? The cost of living in Swartz Bay is 118/100 - which is 4% lower than British Columbia.
      Swartz Bay
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      North Saanich
      115

      15% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Swartz Bay? Swartz Bay crime rates are 2,154, which are 64% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      2,154 per 100k people

      49% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 47

      49% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -12%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Swartz Bay? The median income in Swartz Bay is $138,810 which is 61% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $138,81068% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      53%17% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      77% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Swartz Bay a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Swartz Bay home prices? Swartz Bay 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%

      24% higher than the CDN average

      D Swartz Bay Schools

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

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      30%

      20% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Swartz Bay a good place to live? Swartz Bay has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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