Livability Score

80
/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 (1) C-
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Artisan Bistro
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hard Drive Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Adriennes Tea Garden
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Prospect Lake Market
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Roundhouse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Nest Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Township Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Swan Lake Nature House
Attraction
14 steps
Attraction
Centre of the Universe
Museum
Abandoned Volkswagen Bug
Attraction
Dodd House
Attraction
Craigflower Schoolhouse
Museum
Craigflower Manor
Museum
Gorge Waterway Nature House
Museum
Four Seasons Musical Theatre
Theatre Arts
Centennial Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (1) F
Subway
Fast Food
Sweet Delights
Sweets
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Urban Diner
Fast Food
Pizazz Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Monkey Tree Pub
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Liquor Plus
Alcohol
Cascadia Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Big Wheel Burger
Fast Food
Marble Arch Restaurant
Fast Food
Mr. Tubbs Ice Cream
Sweets
Liquor Depot
Alcohol
Cascaida Liquor Store
Alcohol
Puerto Vallarta Amigos
Fast Food
Liquor Express
Alcohol
Rogers' Chocolates
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Quadra Sports & Fitness
Gym
Strawberry Vale Community Hall
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Prospect Lake Community Hall
Community Centre
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Zenith Studio
Gym
Burnside / Gorge Community Cente
Community Centre
Jewish Community Centre
Community Centre
Selkirk Waterfront Fitness
Gym
Boulder House Climbing
Gym
Victoria West Community YMCA
Community Centre
Songhees Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (3) A+
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
6 Mile Bakery
Bakery
Galey Farms
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Quadra
Grocery Store
Planet Organic Market
Grocery Store
The Root Cellar
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Redbarn Market
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Mount Douglas Market
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods Cloverdale
Grocery Store
Fairway Market McKenzie
Grocery Store
Fairway Market Gorge Centre
Grocery Store
Health Essentials
Health Food
Thrifty Foods Tuscany Village
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Fairway Market Shelbourne Plaza
Grocery Store
Lifestyle Markets Health Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
Strom Ness Park
Park
Brydon Park
Park
Chatterton Hill Park
Park
Normandy Park
Park
Quick's Bottom Park
Park
Rithet's Bog Conservation Area
Park
Commonwealth Place
Park
Moor Park
Park
Copley East Park
Park
Falaise Park
Park
Industrial Buffer Park
Park
Copley West Park
Park
Shadywood Park
Park
Springridge Park
Park
Maltwood Park
Park
Layritz Park
Park
Stoneywood Park
Park
Parkwood Park
Park
Bernard Park
Park
Wildflower Park
Park
Broadmead Park
Park
Boulderwood Hill Park
Park
Dunbar Park
Park
Autumnwood Park
Park
Perez Park
Park
Shops (5) A+
Bosley's
Pets
Salon Amici
Beauty
Suzanne's & Jenny's
Clothing
Felice Salon & Spa
Beauty
Modest Living
Clothing
Mark's Work Wearhouse
Clothing
Pets West
Pets
ArtSee Eyewear
Optician
BCAA
Convenience Store
True Boutique
Clothing
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Running Room Ltd.
Clothing
Timeless Toys
Toys
KMS Tools
Home Improvement
Glanford Grocery
Convenience Store
Mac’s
Convenience Store
London Drugs
Department Store
Saanich Centre
Mall
Great Canadian Dollar Store
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Burnside Food Market
Convenience Store
Anar Food and Grocery
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Bosley's
Pets
7-Eleven
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 A+

Of all people who commute, 5.7% take public transportation in Royal Oak.
Public Transit Stops (32)
Stops & Stations A+
West Saanich at 4450 block
Bus Stop
West Saanich at 4450 block
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Elk Lake
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Elk Lake
Bus Stop
West Saanich at 4380 block
Bus Stop
West Saanich at Pipeline
Bus Stop
Wilkinson at Greenlea
Bus Stop
Wilkinson at Travino Ln
Bus Stop
Wilkinson at Travino Ln
Bus Stop
Wilkinson at Greenlea
Bus Stop
Royal Oak Exchange Bay A
Bus Stop
Royal Oak Exchange Bay B
Bus Stop
West Saanich at 4360 block
Bus Stop
Royal Oak at West Saanich
Bus Stop
Royal Oak at Smokey Smith
Bus Stop
Royal Oak Exchange Bay C
Bus Stop
Wilkinson at Lindsay
Bus Stop
Royal Oak Exchange Bay F
Bus Stop
Royal Oak Exchange Bay D
Bus Stop
Royal Oak Exchange Bay G
Bus Stop
Royal Oak Exchange Bay E
Bus Stop
Royal Oak Exchange Bay H
Bus Stop
Wilkinson at Miller
Bus Stop
Vanalman at Mann
Bus Stop
Vanalman at Mann
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.7% D+
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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 D-

The cost of living in Royal Oak is 99/100 - which is 19% 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

Royal Oak crime rates are 3,389 per 100k, which is 44% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
2,760 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
629 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 Royal Oak is $90,464 - which is 5% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$90,464 C
Unemployment Rate
2.2% 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 A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Station 121
Ambulance Station
Babin Dentistry
Dentist
Saanich Fire Station No. 2
Fire Station
Sherwood Family Dentist
Dentist
Island Sexual Health
Clinic
Saanich Fire Station No. 1
Fire Station
Saanich Police Department
Police
Denture Clinic
Dentist
Denture Clinic
Dentist
Victoria General Hospital
Hospital
Tillicum Medical Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Three Corners Professional Centre - Building B
Doctor
Three Corners Professional Centre - Building A
Doctor
Station 125
Ambulance Station
Station 123
Ambulance Station
Mayfair Dental Centre
Dentist
View Royal Public Safety Building
Fire Station
CedarTree Dental
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Highlands Volunteer Fire Department - East Hall
Fire Station
Saanich Fire Station No. 3
Fire Station
Station 127
Ambulance Station
Base Hospital
Hospital
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 A

Royal Oak home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a C
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A D+
Home Affordability
N/A A
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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 Royal Oak graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to British Columbia
School Test Scores
73% B
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Royal Oak Middle School
South Island Distance Education
Northridge Elementary
Glanford Middle School
Rogers Elementary
Pacific Christian School
Lochside Elementary
St Margaret's
Lake Hill Elementary
Discovery School
Strawberry Vale Elementary
McKenzie Elementary
St Joseph's Catholic
Colquitz Middle School
Ecole Marigold School
Cordova Bay Elementary
Braefoot Elementary
Lakeview Christian School
Prospect Lake Elementary
Tillicum Community School
Gordon Head Middle School
Eagle View Elementary
Craigflower Elementary
Cedar Hill Middle
Cloverdale Traditional Elementary
High Schools (0) A+
South Island Distance Education
Continuing Ed SD 63
Pacific Christian School
St Margaret's
Discovery School
Claremont Secondary
St Andrew's Regional High
Spectrum Community
Reynolds Secondary
Lakeview Christian School
Lambrick Park Secondary
ArtsCalibre Academy
SJ Burnside Continuing Education
SJ Burnside Education Centre
The Link
Maria Montessori Academy
Mount Douglas Secondary
Esquimalt High
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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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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Strom Ness Park
      Brydon Park
      Chatterton Hill Park
      Normandy Park
      Quick's Bottom Park
      Rithet's Bog Conservation Area
      Commonwealth Place
      Moor Park

      Entertainment

      Swan Lake Nature House
      14 steps
      Centre of the Universe
      Abandoned Volkswagen Bug
      Dodd House
      Craigflower Schoolhouse
      Craigflower Manor
      Gorge Waterway Nature House

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Sweet Delights
      BC Liquor Store
      Urban Diner
      Pizazz Pizza
      Subway
      The Monkey Tree Pub
      Dairy Queen

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Royal Oak? Of all people who commute, 5.7% take public transportation in Royal Oak.
      Drive to Work
      38%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Royal Oak? The cost of living in Royal Oak is 99/100 - which is 19% lower than British Columbia.
      Royal Oak
      99

      1% less 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 Royal Oak? Royal Oak crime rates are 3,389, which are 44% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      3,389 per 100k people

      20% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      20% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Royal Oak? The median income in Royal Oak is $90,464 which is 5% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $90,46410% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      58%10% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      66% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Royal Oak a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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

      A Housing

      What are Royal Oak home prices? Royal Oak 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
      69%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      A Royal Oak Schools

      Does Royal Oak have good schools? The Royal Oak graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      31%

      25% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      73%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Royal Oak a good place to live? Royal Oak 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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