Livability Score

52
/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
Hard Drive Cafe
Coffee Shop
Prospect Lake Market
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Artisan Bistro
Coffee Shop
Nest Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Adriennes Tea Garden
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Kinder Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Abandoned Volkswagen Bug
Attraction
14 steps
Attraction
Centre of the Universe
Museum
Craigflower Schoolhouse
Museum
Craigflower Manor
Museum
Four Seasons Musical Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Urban Diner
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pizazz Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Cascadia Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Sweet Delights
Sweets
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Six Mile Liquor Store
Alcohol
Six Mile Pub
Bar
4 Mile Restaurant
Bar
4 Mile Pub
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Liquor Planet
Alcohol
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Four Mile Liquor Store
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Marble Arch Restaurant
Fast Food
Mr. Tubbs Ice Cream
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Prospect Lake Community Hall
Community Centre
Strawberry Vale Community Hall
Community Centre
District of Highlands Community Hall
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Dan's Farm and Country Market
Grocery Store
Redbarn Market
Grocery Store
6 Mile Bakery
Bakery
COBS Bread
Bakery
Thrifty Foods Admirals Walk
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (25) A+
South Prospect Lake Park
Park
Logan Park
Park
Calvert Park
Park
Estelline Park
Park
Goy Park
Park
Kardum Park
Park
Eagles Lake Park
Park
Whitehead Park
Park
Underwood Park
Park
Charlton Park
Park
Prospect Lake Park
Park
Francis/King Regional Park
Park
Layritz Park
Park
Tuscan Park
Park
Strawberry Knoll Park
Park
Quick's Bottom Park
Park
Strom Ness Park
Park
Rosedale Park
Park
Copley West Park
Park
Caldecote Park
Park
Commonwealth Place
Park
Normandy Park
Park
Thetis Lake Regional Park
Park
Springridge Park
Park
Copley East Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Prospect Lake Market
Convenience Store
Mac’s
Convenience Store
Bosley's
Pets
Salon Amici
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Bosley's
Pets
Modest Living
Clothing
BCAA
Convenience Store
Felice Salon & Spa
Beauty
Suzanne's & Jenny's
Clothing
Mark's Work Wearhouse
Clothing
Pets West
Pets
ArtSee Eyewear
Optician
True Boutique
Clothing
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Running Room Ltd.
Clothing
Timeless Toys
Toys
Glanford Grocery
Convenience Store
KMS Tools
Home Improvement
6 Mile Market
Mall
View Royal Food Market
Convenience Store
Burnside Food Market
Convenience Store
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Canadian Tire
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 2.0% take public transportation in Prospect Lake.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations F
Quayle at Elk
Bus Stop
Quayle at Elk
Bus Stop
Interurban at Viaduct Ave W
Bus Stop
Interurban at Viaduct Ave W
Bus Stop
Interurban at Delmar
Bus Stop
Interurban at Conway
Bus Stop
Interurban at Conway
Bus Stop
Quayle at Beaver
Bus Stop
Beaver at Quayle
Bus Stop
Interurban at Hughes
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Observatory
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Goward
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Observatory
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Interurban
Bus Stop
Interurban at Camosun College
Bus Stop
Camosun College
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Old West Saanich
Bus Stop
Markham at Parking Lot 3
Bus Stop
Markham at Parking Lot 3
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Beaver
Bus Stop
Interurban at Hector
Bus Stop
Interurban at Hector
Bus Stop
Markham - V.I. Tech Park
Bus Stop
Markham at V.I. Tech Park
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Prospect Lake
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.0% 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 Prospect Lake is 116/100 - which is 6% 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 A+

Prospect Lake crime rates are 2,287 per 100k, which is 62% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
1,863 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
424 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 Prospect Lake is $103,081 - which is 19% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$103,081 B
Unemployment Rate
2.8% 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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Highlands Volunteer Fire Department - East Hall
Fire Station
Sherwood Family Dentist
Dentist
Saanich Fire Station No. 2
Fire Station
Station 121
Ambulance Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Victoria General Hospital
Hospital
Babin Dentistry
Dentist
View Royal Public Safety Building
Fire Station
Highlands Volunteer Fire Department - West Hall
Fire Station
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Tillicum Medical Clinic
Clinic
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 C

Prospect Lake 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 F
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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 B

The Prospect Lake graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (0) F
Prospect Lake Elementary
Strawberry Vale Elementary
South Island Distance Education
Discovery School
Royal Oak Middle School
Northridge Elementary
Eagle View Elementary
Glanford Middle School
Ecole Marigold School
Lakeview Christian School
View Royal Elementary
Pacific Christian School
Rogers Elementary
St Joseph's Catholic
McKenzie Elementary
Shoreline Community Middle School
Craigflower Elementary
Cordova Bay Elementary
Lochside Elementary
Colquitz Middle School
Millstream Elementary
Lake Hill Elementary
St Margaret's
Crystal View Elementary
High Schools (0) F
South Island Distance Education
Discovery School
Continuing Ed SD 63
Claremont Secondary
Lakeview Christian School
Spectrum Community
Pacific Christian School
St Andrew's Regional High
St Margaret's
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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+)

ratings A+

Prospect Lake has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes 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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Prospect Lake, Saanich, BC Area Guide

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Prospect Lake Area Facts

  • Prospect Lake has a Livability Score of 52/100, which is considered poor
  • Prospect Lake crime rates are 24% lower than the Saanich average
  • Cost of living in Prospect Lake is 9% higher than the Saanich average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      South Prospect Lake Park
      Logan Park
      Calvert Park
      Estelline Park
      Goy Park
      Kardum Park
      Eagles Lake Park
      Whitehead Park

      Entertainment

      Abandoned Volkswagen Bug
      14 steps
      Centre of the Universe
      Craigflower Schoolhouse
      Craigflower Manor
      Four Seasons Musical Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Urban Diner
      Subway
      Pizazz Pizza
      Subway
      Cascadia Liquor Store
      Subway
      Sweet Delights
      BC Liquor Store

      A Commute

      Is public transit available in Prospect Lake? Of all people who commute, 2.0% take public transportation in Prospect Lake.
      Drive to Work
      41%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Prospect Lake? The cost of living in Prospect Lake is 116/100 - which is 6% lower than British Columbia.
      Prospect Lake
      116

      16% more expensive than average

      Saanich
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Prospect Lake? Prospect Lake crime rates are 2,287, which are 62% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      2,287 per 100k people

      46% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44

      46% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Prospect Lake? The median income in Prospect Lake is $103,081 which is 19% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $103,08125% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      59%8% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      57% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Prospect Lake 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

      C Housing

      What are Prospect Lake home prices? Prospect Lake 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
      79%

      16% higher than the CDN average

      B Prospect Lake Schools

      Does Prospect Lake have good schools? The Prospect Lake graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      29%

      16% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      66%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Prospect Lake a good place to live? Prospect Lake has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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