Livability Score

85
/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 (12) A+
Entertainment (5) A+
Food and Drink (14) A-
Fitness (5) A+
Groceries (7) A+
Parks (41) A+
Shops (73) A+
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Sidney North-West (A+)

2. Sidney South West (A+)

3. Sidney North-East (A+)

4. Sidney South-East (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in Sidney.
Public Transit Stops (61)
Stops & Stations A+
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.1% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Sidney South West (A+)

2. Sidney North-West (A+)

3. Sidney South-East (A+)

4. Sidney North-East (A+)

cost of living D+

The cost of living in Sidney is 97/100 - which is 21% 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. Sidney South West (C+)

2. Sidney North-West (D+)

3. Sidney North-East (D)

4. Sidney South-East (F)

crime C+

Sidney crime rates are 5,058 per 100k, which is 16% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
4,120 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
938 crimes per 100k B
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Sidney North-West (C)

2. Sidney South-East (C)

3. Sidney North-East (C-)

4. Sidney South West (D)

employment B

The median income in Sidney is $77,721 - which is 10% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$77,721 D
Unemployment Rate
1.9% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Sidney North-West (A)

2. Sidney South-East (B+)

3. Sidney South West (B+)

4. Sidney North-East (B)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Sidney North-East (A+)

2. Sidney North-West (A+)

3. Sidney South West (A+)

4. Sidney South-East (A+)

housing A-

Sidney home prices are $869,000 - which is 10% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
$869,000 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
40% D
Home Affordability
11.2x (home price to income ratio) A-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Sidney North-West (A-)

2. Sidney South West (A-)

3. Sidney South-East (A-)

4. Sidney North-East (B+)

schools B

The Sidney graduation rate is 89% - which is 4% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
62% C
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (1) D-
High Schools (0) F
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Sidney North-East (B)

2. Sidney North-West (C)

3. Sidney South-East (C-)

4. Sidney South West (F)

ratings B

Sidney has an overall rating of 71% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes B
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Sidney South-East (A+)

2. Sidney North-East ()

3. Sidney North-West ()

4. Sidney South West ()

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Sidney, BC Area Guide

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Sidney Area Facts

  • Sidney has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Sidney crime rates are 16% lower than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Sidney is 21% lower than the British Columbia average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Community Wellness Park
      Swiftsure Park
      Melissa Playground
      Boulder Park
      Bevan Park
      Mermaid Park
      Ashby Court Park
      Rathdown Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

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

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Sidney? Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in Sidney.
      Drive to Work
      29%

      11% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sidney? The cost of living in Sidney is 97/100 - which is 21% lower than British Columbia.
      Sidney
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sidney? Sidney crime rates are 5,058, which are 16% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      5,058 per 100k people

      20% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      20% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Sidney? The median income in Sidney is $77,721 which is 10% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $77,7216% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      49%24% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      71% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Sidney a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Pharmasave
      Sidney Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Mark A Galloway

      A- Housing

      What are Sidney home prices? Sidney home prices are $869,000 - which is 10% lower than British Columbia
      Median home value
      $869,00032% higher than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      B Sidney Schools

      Does Sidney have good schools? The Sidney graduation rate is 89% - which is 4% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      23%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      62%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      B User Ratings

      Is Sidney a good place to live? Sidney has an overall rating of 71% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      4 total surveys

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