Livability Score

70
/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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kinder Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Nest Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Spiral Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Esquimalt Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Java Jo's
Coffee Shop
Roundhouse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Craigflower Schoolhouse
Museum
Craigflower Manor
Museum
Gorge Waterway Nature House
Museum
Four Seasons Musical Theatre
Theatre Arts
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20
Museum
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29
Museum
Swan Lake Nature House
Attraction
Esquimalt Adventure Park
Water Park
Point Ellice House
Museum
Fisgard Lighthouse
Attraction
The Q Centre
Stadium
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites
Attraction
Blue Bridge Theatre
Theatre Arts
Abandoned Volkswagen Bug
Attraction
Coast Collective Art Centre
Art Gallery
Fan Tan Alley
Attraction
McPherson Playhouse
Theatre Arts
SpringTide Whale Tours & Charters
Attraction
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Stadium
Intrepid Theatre Studio
Theatre Arts
Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
Cinema
Victoria Bug Zoo
Zoo
Distrikt
Nightclub
Miniature World
Attraction
Capitol 6 Theatres
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) D-
Liquor Express
Alcohol
Marble Arch Restaurant
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Mr. Tubbs Ice Cream
Sweets
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Cascadia Liquor Store
Alcohol
Four Mile Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
4 Mile Restaurant
Bar
4 Mile Pub
Bar
Salty's Fish and Chips
Fast Food
Pizazz Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Liquor Depot
Alcohol
Big Wheel Burger
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Cascaida Liquor Store
Alcohol
Puerto Vallarta Amigos
Fast Food
Rogers' Chocolates
Sweets
Liquor Depot
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Strawberry Vale Community Hall
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Songhees Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Victoria West Community YMCA
Community Centre
Burnside / Gorge Community Cente
Community Centre
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Selkirk Waterfront Fitness
Gym
Leonardo Da Vinci Centre
Community Centre
Quadra Sports & Fitness
Gym
Boulder House Climbing
Gym
Quadra Village Community Centre
Community Centre
Spinco
Gym
Zenith Studio
Gym
Limitless Training
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Forge
Gym
Our place society
Community Centre
Fitness Center
Gym
James Bay New Horizons Activity Centre
Community Centre
Fernwood Community Centre
Community Centre
Oaklands Community Centre
Community Centre
Jewish Community Centre
Community Centre
Colwood Community Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Health Essentials
Health Food
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Fairway Market Gorge Centre
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Admirals Walk
Grocery Store
6 Mile Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery
Bakery
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Esquimalt Bake Shop
Bakery
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
The Market Garden
Grocery Store
Lifestyle Markets Health Foods
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
BC Ale trail
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Quadra
Grocery Store
Fol Épi bakery
Bakery
Planet Organic Market
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Cloverdale
Grocery Store
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Parks (3) A+
Meadow Park
Park
Cuthbert Holmes Park
Park
Marigold Park
Park
Craigflower Park
Park
Tillicum Park
Park
Portage Inlet Linear Park
Park
Glen Vale Water Access
Park
Welland Legacy Park
Park
Gorge Waterway Park
Park
Yarrow Place Rain Garden
Park
Joe Baur Park
Park
Craigflower Farm Historic Site
Park
Knockan Hill Park
Park
Chancellor Park
Park
Seabird Park
Park
Saint Giles Park
Park
Thomas Drive Park
Park
South Valley Park
Park
Hyacinth Park
Park
Helmcken Centennial Park
Park
Edge Park
Park
Esquimalt Gorge Park
Park
Glenairlie Park
Park
Caton Lane Park
Park
Hampton Park
Park
Shops (0) C+
Burnside Food Market
Convenience Store
Fabricland
Fabric
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Old Navy
Clothing
Winners
Department Store
Tillicum Centre
Mall
Circle K
Convenience Store
Mr. Pet's
Pets
London Drugs
Department Store
Canadian Tire
Home Improvement
The Western Gentleman Barber
Hairdresser
Christine’s Hair And Nails
Hairdresser
Dollarama
Discount Store
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Gorge Shopping Centre
Mall
Simplified Hair Shoppe
Hairdresser
Nelson Square
Mall
Bosley's
Pets
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Admirals Walk Shopping Centre
Mall
Spirals Hair Studio
Hairdresser
View Royal Food Market
Convenience Store
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Cycles West
Bicycle
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Mount Tolmie (A+)

2. Cedar Hill (A+)

3. Camosun (A+)

4. Tillicum (A+)

5. Gorge (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.6% take public transportation in Portage Inlet.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations A+
Admirals at Cowper
Bus Stop
Admirals at Cowper
Bus Stop
Cowper at Colquitz
Bus Stop
Cowper at Colquitz
Bus Stop
Trans-Canada Hwy at McKenzie
Bus Stop
Cowper at Austin
Bus Stop
Cowper at Austin
Bus Stop
Burnside W Rd at Grange
Bus Stop
Burnside Rd W at Grange
Bus Stop
Admirals at Murray
Bus Stop
Burnside Rd W at Heritage
Bus Stop
Trans-Canada at McKenzie
Bus Stop
Cowper at Dysart
Bus Stop
Admirals at Murray
Bus Stop
Trans-Canada Hwy at McKenzie
Bus Stop
Obed at Dysart
Bus Stop
McKenzie at Burnside Rd W
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd W at Rockwell
Bus Stop
McKenzie at Burnside Rd W
Bus Stop
Admirals at Gorge
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd W at Colquitz
Bus Stop
Burnside Rd W at Marigold
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd W at Inlet
Bus Stop
Gorge Rd W at Rockwell
Bus Stop
Burnside Rd W at Marigold
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Queenswood (A+)

2. Northridge (A+)

3. Mount Doug (A+)

4. Cadboro Bay (A+)

5. Arbutus (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Portage Inlet is 107/100 - which is 13% 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. Rudd Park (B)

2. Quadra (C+)

3. Tillicum (D+)

4. Gateway (D)

5. Gorge (D)

crime B+

Portage Inlet crime rates are 3,054 per 100k, which is 49% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
2,487 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
566 crimes per 100k A
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Queenswood (A+)

2. Ten Mile Point (A+)

3. Elk Lake (A+)

4. Cordova Bay (A+)

5. Cadboro Bay (A+)

employment A

The median income in Portage Inlet is $89,476 - which is 4% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$89,476 C
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Strawberry Vale (A+)

2. Lake Hill (A+)

3. Interurban (A+)

4. Blenkinsop (A+)

5. Arbutus (A+)

health F

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Tillicum Medical Clinic
Clinic
Victoria General Hospital
Hospital
Base Hospital
Hospital
Clinic Annex - NAD 143
Clinic
Sherwood Family Dentist
Dentist
View Royal Public Safety Building
Fire Station
Station 127
Ambulance Station
Saanich Fire Station No. 1
Fire Station
Saanich Police Department
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Station 123
Ambulance Station
Stillpoint Community Acupuncture
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Esquimalt Denture Clinic
Dentist
Victoria Police Department - West Division
Police
Esquimalt Optical
Clinic
Anchor Dental
Dentist
Esquimalt Treatment Centre & Walk-In Clinic
Clinic
CFB Esquimalt Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Esquimalt Medical Clinic
Doctor
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Esquimalt Fire Rescue
Fire Station
Mayfair Dental Centre
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Mount Tolmie (A+)

2. Tillicum (A+)

3. Arbutus (A-)

4. Broadmead (A-)

5. Cadboro Bay (A-)

housing B-

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

1. Granville (A+)

2. West Saanich (A+)

3. Broadmead (A+)

4. Beaver Lake (A+)

5. Cordova Bay (A+)

schools A+

The Portage Inlet graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
93% A
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Ecole Marigold School
St Joseph's Catholic
Craigflower Elementary
Shoreline Community Middle School
Colquitz Middle School
Tillicum Community School
McKenzie Elementary
View Royal Elementary
Discovery School
Strawberry Vale Elementary
Eagle View Elementary
Glanford Middle School
Rockheights Middle School
Northridge Elementary
Pacific Christian School
Rogers Elementary
Victor-Brodeur
Selkirk Montessori School
Victoria West Elementary
Ecole Macaulay Elementary
Cloverdale Traditional Elementary
Ecole Quadra Elementary
Lake Hill Elementary
St Margaret's
Royal Oak Middle School
High Schools (0) D-
Spectrum Community
Discovery School
Esquimalt High
Pacific Christian School
Victor-Brodeur
St Andrew's Regional High
SJ Burnside Continuing Education
SJ Burnside Education Centre
The Link
Continuing Ed SD 63
Reynolds Secondary
St Margaret's
Regent Christian Online Academy
South Island Distance Education
Brookes Westshore
Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry
Victoria School for Ideal Education
Victoria High
Byte Alternate Program
Victor School
St Michaels University School - Senior
Artemis Place Secondary
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Portage Inlet (A+)

2. Mount Tolmie (A+)

3. Arbutus (A+)

4. Marigold (A+)

5. Lambrick Park (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Ten Mile Point (A+)

2. Maplewood (A+)

3. Sunnymead (A+)

4. Camosun (A+)

5. High Quadra (A+)

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  • Portage Inlet has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered good
  • Portage Inlet crime rates are 1% higher than the Saanich average
  • Cost of living in Portage Inlet is 1% higher than the Saanich average

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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Portage Inlet? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Meadow Park
      Cuthbert Holmes Park
      Marigold Park
      Craigflower Park
      Tillicum Park
      Portage Inlet Linear Park
      Glen Vale Water Access
      Welland Legacy Park

      Entertainment

      Craigflower Schoolhouse
      Craigflower Manor
      Gorge Waterway Nature House
      Four Seasons Musical Theatre
      CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20
      CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29
      Swan Lake Nature House
      Esquimalt Adventure Park

      Food & Drink

      Liquor Express
      Marble Arch Restaurant
      Dairy Queen
      Mr. Tubbs Ice Cream
      BC Liquor Store
      Subway
      Mary Brown's
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Portage Inlet? Of all people who commute, 4.6% take public transportation in Portage Inlet.
      Drive to Work
      37%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Portage Inlet? The cost of living in Portage Inlet is 107/100 - which is 13% lower than British Columbia.
      Portage Inlet
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      Saanich
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Portage Inlet? Portage Inlet crime rates are 3,054, which are 49% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      3,054 per 100k people

      28% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33

      28% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Portage Inlet? The median income in Portage Inlet is $89,476 which is 4% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $89,4769% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      61%5% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      62% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Amanda Weinerman Optometry Clinic
      Three Corners Professional Centre - Building A
      Three Corners Professional Centre - Building B

      B- Housing

      What are Portage Inlet home prices? Portage Inlet 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
      62%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Portage Inlet Schools

      Does Portage Inlet have good schools? The Portage Inlet graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      38%

      53% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

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