Livability Score

71
/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 (0) C-
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coco
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jane's Tea Garden
Coffee Shop
Azure Play Cafe
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Blenz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Shiny Tea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
PETPLS Café & Supply
Coffee Shop
Big Orange
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Matcha Cafe Maiko
Coffee Shop
Happy Lemon
Coffee Shop
Tiger Sugar
Coffee Shop
Blenz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sanctuary Cafe
Coffee Shop
Golden Coin
Coffee Shop
Diplomat Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sun Tea
Coffee Shop
Penguin Bros.
Coffee Shop
Jenjudan
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Richmond Art Gallery
Museum
Minoru Oval
Stadium
Gateway Theatre
Theatre Arts
Xinde Antique Gallery
Art Gallery
Britannia Heritage Shipyards
Museum
London Heritage Farm
Museum
Steveston Railway Museum
Museum
Richmond Olympic Oval
Stadium
Phoenix Art Workshop
Attraction
Steveston Museum
Museum
Steveston Seabreeze Adventures
Attraction
Vancouver Whale Watch
Attraction
Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site
Museum
Finn Slough (Tidal Community)
Attraction
Lipont Place
Theatre Arts
Richmond Sunflower Festival
Attraction
SilverCity Riverport Cinemas
Cinema
Bird Museum
Museum
Lucky 9 Lanes
Bowling Alley
Watermania
Water Park
Food and Drink (0) A-
Yummy Slice Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pioneer's Pub
Bar
Pioneer’s Liquor Store
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Pizza Hut (takeout)
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Chinel Chicken
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Blundell Liquor Town
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Coco 都可 Bubble Tea
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Panago
Fast Food
Round Table Pizza
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Legends Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Church's Texas Chicken
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
O'Hare's Liquor Store
Alcohol
O'Hare's Gastropub
Bar
Royce Chocolate
Sweets
Freshslice Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (0) B
Anytime Fitness
Gym
South Arm Community Centre
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Minoru Place Activity Centre
Community Centre
West Richmond Community Centre
Community Centre
Thompson Community Centre
Community Centre
City Centre Community Centre
Community Centre
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Steveston Community Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Van Fitness
Gym
Wayland Sports Centre - Swimming & Gymnastics Club
Gym
Oxygen Yoga and Fitness
Gym
Drive Badminton Centre
Gym
Sea Island Community Centre
Community Centre
Club 16 Trevor Linden Fitness
Gym
Crestwood Fitness
Gym
Cambie Community Centre
Community Centre
Hampton Clubhouse
Community Centre
Groceries (0) B
Kin's Farm Market
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Success Supermarket
Grocery Store
Garden City Bakery
Bakery
Wah Shang Supermarket
Grocery Store
Kam Do Bakery
Bakery
Shoppers Drug Mart
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Golden Summit
Grocery Store
Grand Value Asian Supermarket
Grocery Store
PriceSmart Foods
Grocery Store
Sunshine Farms
Grocery Store
大統華 T&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Coppersmith Farm Market
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Langley Farm Market
Grocery Store
Smart 'n Save
Grocery Store
大統華 T&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Super Grocer
Grocery Store
D Original Sausage Haus
Butcher
Steveston Bakery
Bakery
Heringers Olde Fashioned Quality Meats
Butcher
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Marrington Neighbourhood Park
Park
Rideau Neighbourhood Park
Park
Park Lane Park Playground
Playground
Park Lane Neighbourhood Park
Park
Steveston London School Park
Park
Blundell Park
Park
South Arm Community Park
Park
Palmer/Garden City Neighbourhood School Park
Park
Blundell Elementary School Playground
Playground
Sandiford Tot Lot
Park
Heather Dolphin Neighbourhood Park
Park
Wowk Neighbourhood Park
Park
Kozier Neighbourhood Park
Park
General Currie Neighbourhood School Park
Park
Garatt Park
Park
Debeck Neighbourhood Park
Park
Brighouse Park
Park
Railway Greenway
Park
Paulik Neighbourhood Park
Park
Minoru Park
Park
Minoru Park
Park
McKay Park
Park
Agassiz Neighbourhood Park
Park
Diefenbaker Neighbourhood School Park
Park
Garden City Community Park
Park
Shops (0) C+
House of Cards
Gift Shop
LA Clippers
Hairdresser
Tisol Pet Nutrition & Supply
Pets
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Danny's Market
Convenience Store
Pinky Blue
Toys
Barber's
Hairdresser
Eye Station Optical
Optician
Pet Food 'N More
Pets
Circle K
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Ann-Louise Jewellers
Fashion
Pandora
Fashion
Apple Store
Electronics
Iris Optometrist
Optician
Nike
Clothing
Kiehl's
Clothing
Richmond Barbers
Hairdresser
Muji
Department Store
The Children's Place
Clothing
Plenty
Clothing
Abercrombie & Fitch
Clothing
Lululemon
Clothing
WirelessWave
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Brideport Village (A+)

2. Sunnymeade North (A+)

3. Garden City (A+)

4. McLennan South (A+)

5. East Cambie (A)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.8% take public transportation in Central West.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations A+
Williams Rd (WB) at Greenless Rd
Bus Stop
Gilbert Rd (NB) at Gilhurst Gate
Bus Stop
Williams Rd (EB) at Deagle Rd
Bus Stop
No. 3 Rd (SB) at Saunders Rd
Bus Stop
Williams Rd (WB) at Deagle Rd
Bus Stop
No. 3 Rd (NB) at Saunders Rd
Bus Stop
Gilbert Rd (SB) at Woodwards Rd
Bus Stop
No. 3 Rd (SB) at Broadmoor Blvd
Bus Stop
Gilbert Rd (SB) at Broadmoor Blvd
Bus Stop
Williams Rd (EB) at Dunoon Dr
Bus Stop
Gilbert Rd (NB) at Woodwards Rd
Bus Stop
No. 3 Rd (NB) at Broadmoor Blvd
Bus Stop
Gilbert Rd (NB) at Williams Rd
Bus Stop
Williams Rd (WB) at No 3 Rd
Bus Stop
Williams Rd (EB) at Gilbert Rd
Bus Stop
Williams Rd (WB) at Gilbert Rd
Bus Stop
No. 3 Rd (NB) at Williams Rd
Bus Stop
No. 3 Rd (SB) at Williams Rd
Bus Stop
Gilbert Rd (SB) at Williams Rd
Bus Stop
No. 3 Rd (SB) at Francis Rd
Bus Stop
Williams Rd (EB) at No 3 Rd
Bus Stop
Gilbert Rd (SB) at Francis Rd
Bus Stop
Gilbert Rd (NB) at Francis Rd
Bus Stop
No. 3 Rd (NB) at Francis Rd
Bus Stop
Gilbert Rd (NB) at Bamberton Dr
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.8% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Dover Crossing (A+)

2. Terra Nova (A+)

3. Steveston South (A+)

4. Sunnymeade North (A+)

5. British Columbia Packers (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Central West is 160/100 - which is 29% higher 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. Dover Crossing (D+)

2. Moffatt (D)

3. Brighouse Village (D)

4. Lansdowne Village (D)

5. St Albans (D-)

crime B+

Central West crime rates are 3,197 per 100k, which is 47% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
2,604 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
593 crimes per 100k A-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Westwind (A-)

2. Sea Island (B+)

3. Central West (B+)

4. Sunnymeade North (B+)

5. East Livingstone (B)

employment B

The median income in Central West is $73,218 - which is 15% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$73,218 D-
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Steveston North (A+)

2. Ash Street (A+)

3. East Livingstone (A+)

4. Seafair (A+)

5. Bridgeport (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A-
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Midtown Medical Clinic
Clinic
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Steveston Fire Hall
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
No. 1 Hall (City Centre)
Fire Station
McCue Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cook Road Medical Clinic
Clinic
Dr. Pinkhasik's Richmond Medical Spa Club
Clinic
Richmond Dental Centre
Dentist
LifeLabs
Clinic
Buswell Dental Centre
Dentist
Co Uy Florence Inc
Dentist
Richmond Centre Dental Clinic
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Richmond General Hospital
Hospital
Medicine Centre
Pharmacy
British Columbia Ambulance Service, #269
Ambulance Station
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Chompers Family Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Steveston Community Police Station
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Broadmoor (A+)

2. Central West (A+)

3. East Cambie (A+)

4. Laurelwood (A+)

5. McNair (A+)

housing D-

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

1. London - Princess (A+)

2. British Columbia Packers (A+)

3. Sea Island (A+)

4. Steveston South (A+)

5. Hamilton (A+)

schools A

The Central West graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
72% B
High School Grad. Rates
82% D+
Elementary Schools (2) A+
Errington Learning Centre
John T Errington Elementary
Maple Lane Elementary
William Bridge Elementary
W D Ferris Elementary
St Paul School
Blundell Elementary
Garden City Elementary
Jessie Wowk Elementary
Walter Lee Elementary
James Whiteside Elementary
General Currie Elementary
des Navigateurs
James McKinney Elementary
Howard De Beck Elementary
Provincial Outreach for Deafblindness
Westwind Elementary
St Joseph the Worker
Donald E McKay Elementary
Samuel Brighouse Elementary
Anchor Point Montessori
William Cook Elementary
John G Diefenbaker Elementary
R M Grauer Elementary
Henry Anderson Elementary
High Schools (0) B-
Steveston-London Secondary
Hugh McRoberts Secondary
R C Palmer Secondary
Richmond Virtual School
Richmond Secondary
Matthew McNair Secondary
Continuing Ed SD 38
Hugh Boyd Secondary
J N Burnett Secondary
A.R. MacNeill Secondary
Robert Alexander McMath Secondary
Station Stretch
Maple Leaf School - KPU
Richmond Christian School
Maple Hill School
City Vancouver Academy
Canada Star Secondary School
Virtuelle
Cambie Secondary
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. McLennan South (A+)

2. Acheson-Bennett (A+)

3. Moffatt (A+)

4. East Livingstone (A+)

5. Lansdowne Village (A+)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Steveston Village (A+)

2. Granville (A+)

3. Brighouse Village (A+)

4. Garden City (A+)

5. Lackner (A-)

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Central West Area Facts

  • Central West has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Central West crime rates are 42% lower than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Central West is 33% higher than the Richmond average

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      A- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Marrington Neighbourhood Park
      Rideau Neighbourhood Park
      Park Lane Park Playground
      Park Lane Neighbourhood Park
      Steveston London School Park
      Blundell Park
      South Arm Community Park
      Palmer/Garden City Neighbourhood School Park

      Entertainment

      Richmond Art Gallery
      Minoru Oval
      Gateway Theatre
      Xinde Antique Gallery
      Britannia Heritage Shipyards
      London Heritage Farm
      Steveston Railway Museum
      Richmond Olympic Oval

      Food & Drink

      Yummy Slice Pizza
      Subway
      Pioneer's Pub
      Pioneer’s Liquor Store
      KFC
      Pizza Hut (takeout)
      Dairy Queen
      Chinel Chicken

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Central West? Of all people who commute, 7.8% take public transportation in Central West.
      Drive to Work
      26%

      13% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      equal to the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Central West? The cost of living in Central West is 160/100 - which is 29% higher than British Columbia.
      Central West
      160

      60% more expensive than average

      Richmond
      120

      20% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Central West? Central West crime rates are 3,197, which are 47% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      3,197 per 100k people

      24% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      24% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Central West? The median income in Central West is $73,218 which is 15% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $73,21811% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      48%26% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      59% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Richmond General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      London Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Medicine Shoppe
      Pharmasave
      Steveston Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Ironwood Medical Clinic
      Ultima Medical Clinic
      Ultima Medical

      D- Housing

      What are Central West home prices? Central West 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
      88%

      30% higher than the CDN average

      A Central West Schools

      Does Central West have good schools? The Central West graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      32%

      28% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      72%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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