Livability Score

75
/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 (9) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grandmama's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Secret Garden Tea Company
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Rocanni Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bean Brothers Cafe Bistro
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Legato Cafe
Coffee Shop
Nana's Green Tea
Coffee Shop
Bean Brothers Cafe Bistro
Coffee Shop
Boba Boy
Coffee Shop
Caffè Artigiano
Coffee Shop
Chase Tea
Coffee Shop
Adonia
Coffee Shop
Honolulu Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tangram Creamery
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Platform 7
Coffee Shop
IGA Bistro
Coffee Shop
Thomas Haas Chocolates
Coffee Shop
Baroness Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Dunbar Theatre
Theatre Arts
Hollywood Theatre
Theatre Arts
Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage
Theatre Arts
Pacific Theatre
Theatre Arts
Fifth Avenue Cinemas
Cinema
Centre culturel francophone
Theatre Arts
Camosun Bog | xʷməm̓qʷe:m
Attraction
Francl Architecture
Attraction
Kitsilano Showboat
Theatre Arts
The Waterfall
Attraction
Granville Island Water Park
Water Park
Waterfront Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Improv Center
Theatre Arts
Superette Studio
Art Gallery
Carousel Theatre
Theatre Arts
Ukama Gallery
Museum
The “Little” Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Arts Umbrella
Theatre Arts
Hastings Mill Park Museum
Museum
Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory
Attraction
Granville Island Stage
Theatre Arts
Backstage Lounge
Nightclub
The Relief
Attraction
H. R. MacMillan Space Centre
Museum
Museum of Vancouver
Museum
Food and Drink (7) C+
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Ridge Garden
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sweet Obsession
Sweets
West Coast Liquor
Alcohol
La Glace
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Purdy's Chocolateier
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dominoes Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Edible Flours
Sweets
Uno Gelato
Sweets
Broadway Wineshop
Alcohol
Kitsilano Liquor Store
Alcohol
Mimi's Burgers
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
The Regal Beagle
Bar
Evelyn's Coffee and Grill
Fast Food
Uncle Fatih's Pizza
Fast Food
Yagger's Kits
Bar
BC Liquor
Alcohol
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Kerrisdale Community Centre
Community Centre
Kitsilano War Memorial Community Centre
Community Centre
Dunbar Community Centre
Community Centre
K-Fitness
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Tight Body Fitness
Gym
Fit Body Boot Camp
Gym
Steve Nash Fitness
Gym
Better Bodies
Gym
PRIME Personal Training
Gym
Lagree West
Gym
Body Pulse Fitness
Gym
VIP Fitness & Lifestyle
Gym
Curves
Gym
Greek Seniors Society
Community Centre
Yyoga
Gym
YYoga
Gym
Ron Zalko Fitness & Yoga
Gym
Douglas Park Community Centre
Community Centre
Mokhsa Yoga Studio
Gym
Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
Gymbox
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Jericho Hill Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (7) A+
Safeway
Grocery Store
The Patty Shop
Bakery
M & M Meats
Grocery Store
Finest at Sea
Grocery Store
Butter Baked Goods
Bakery
Choices Market
Grocery Store
Loblaws City Market
Grocery Store
West Wood Organics
Grocery Store
Saint Germain Bakery
Bakery
Kin's Farm Market
Grocery Store
Cobs Breads
Bakery
Plethore by Fauburg
Bakery
Moore's Bakery
Bakery
Benton Brothers Fine Cheese
Cheese
Pete's Meat
Butcher
Stong's Market
Grocery Store
Michele Cake Shop
Bakery
Plaisir Sucré
Bakery
IGA
Grocery Store
The Source Bulk Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Persia Foods
Grocery Store
Cobs
Bakery
Solly's Bagelry
Bakery
Purebread
Bakery
Parks (16) A+
Park Site on Trafalgar Street
Park
Trafalgar Park
Park
Prince of Wales Park
Park
Arbutus Village Park
Park
Ravine Park
Park
Balaclava Park
Park
Quilchena Park
Park
Valdez Park
Park
Carnarvon Park
Park
Kerrisdale Park
Park
Elm Park
Park
Angus Park
Park
Kerrisdale Centennial Park
Park
May Aacomachie Playground
Playground
Rosemary Brown Park
Park
Connaught Park
Park
Arbutus Greenway Park
Park
Quadra West Park
Park
Granville Park
Park
Memorial West Park
Park
Malkin Park
Park
Devonshire Park
Park
14th @ Granville Parklet
Park
Shaughnessy Park
Park
13th @ Granville Parklet
Park
Shops (20) A-
Jimmy's Market
Convenience Store
On the Run
Convenience Store
Hair by Maxim
Hairdresser
Mentor Hair Salon & Beauty Collage
Hairdresser
Act 2
Clothing
HP3
Clothing
Simply Natural Raw Pet Food
Pets
Adesso
Hairdresser
Bernie Beauty Salon
Beauty
Economy Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Luxor Hair Salon
Hairdresser
The Spectacle Shoppe
Optician
Freedman Shoes
Shoes
Forero's Bags and Luggage
Fashion
Pierre's Antiques
Furniture
The Bootery
Shoes
Naot
Shoes
Robsons
Clothing
Hager Books
Books
Thomas Hobbs Florist
Florist
Hill's of Kerrisdale
Clothing
Lonetree Kitchens
Furniture
Senhora Hair & Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Southland Farm Market
Convenience Store
Dunbar Barber Shop
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Renfrew - Collingwood (A+)

2. Stanley Park (A+)

3. Granville (A+)

4. Renfrew Heights (A+)

5. Quilchena (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 9.2% take public transportation in Arbutus Ridge.
Public Transit Stops (43)
Stops & Stations A+
West King Edward Avenue (EB) at Brakenridge Street
Bus Stop
West King Edward Ave (WB) at Trafalgar St
Bus Stop
West King Edward Avenue (WB) at Valley Drive
Bus Stop
West King Edward Avenue (EB) at Valley Drive
Bus Stop
West King Edward Avenue (EB) at Puget Drive
Bus Stop
Macdonald Street (NB) at West King Edward Avenue
Bus Stop
Macdonald Street (NB) at Oliver Crescent
Bus Stop
West King Edward Avenue (WB) at Macdonald Street
Bus Stop
Macdonald Street (SB) at Alamein Avenue
Bus Stop
MacKenzie Street (NB) at West 30th Avenue
Bus Stop
West King Edward Ave (WB) at Yew St
Bus Stop
MacKenzie Street (SB) at West 29th Avenue
Bus Stop
Arbutus St (SB) at 4200 Block
Bus Stop
Arbutus St (NB) at Nanton Ave
Bus Stop
Arbutus St (SB) at Valley Dr
Bus Stop
Arbutus St (NB) at Valley Dr
Bus Stop
West King Edward Avenue (WB) at Puget Drive
Bus Stop
Quesnel Drive (NB) at West King Edward Avenue
Bus Stop
Arbutus St (SB) at West 32nd Ave
Bus Stop
Arbutus St (SB) at West King Edward Ave
Bus Stop
Quesnel Drive (SB) at West King Edward Avenue
Bus Stop
West King Edward Ave (EB) at Arbutus St
Bus Stop
West King Edward Ave (WB) at Arbutus St
Bus Stop
Macdonald Street (NB) at West 22nd Avenue
Bus Stop
Arbutus St (NB) at West 33rd Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.2% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. University Hill (A+)

2. White Rock (A+)

3. Tsawwassen Indian Reserve (A+)

4. McMillan Island 6 (D-)

5. Acadia Park (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Arbutus Ridge is 171/100 - which is 39% 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. Davie Village (D)

2. Chinatown (D-)

3. Mole Hill (D-)

4. Strathcona (F)

5. Champlain Heights (F)

crime B+

Arbutus Ridge crime rates are 3,147 per 100k, which is 48% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
2,564 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
584 crimes per 100k A-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Dunbar Southlands (A+)

2. Mackenzie Heights (A+)

3. Shaughnessy (A+)

4. Shaughnessy Heights (A+)

5. University Hill (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Arbutus Ridge is $96,722 - which is 12% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$96,722 B-
Unemployment Rate
2.8% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Olympic Village (A+)

2. South Cambie (A+)

3. Greektown (A+)

4. South False Creek (A+)

5. West Point Grey (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
West Point Dental
Dentist
Advocate Dental Centre
Dentist
Kerrisdale Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Firehall No. 21
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dr. Timothy W.T. Kam Inc.
Doctor
123 Kerrisdale Dental Centre
Dentist
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Kerrisdale Station Medical Clinic
Clinic
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dunbar Family Dental
Dentist
Trafalgar Dental Clinic
Dentist
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Okamura Dental
Dentist
MacDonald's Prescriptions
Pharmacy
Regent Dental Centre
Dentist
Regent Dental
Dentist
Pacific Dental Centre
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Pure Integrative Pharmacy
Pharmacy
1955 Dental
Dentist
Southland Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Firehall No. 18
Fire Station
Firehall No. 12
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Fraserview (A+)

2. Granville (A+)

3. Kerrisdale (A+)

4. Lower Hudson (A+)

5. Seymour Creek Indian Reserve (A+)

housing D

Arbutus Ridge 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. Granville Island (A+)

2. Olympic Village (A)

3. South False Creek (A)

4. Champlain Heights (A-)

5. Davie Village (B)

schools A+

The Arbutus Ridge graduation rate is 90% - which is 5% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
65% C
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (2) C-
Trafalgar Elementary
Quilchena Elementary
Shaughnessy Elementary
Carnarvon Community Elementary
Lord Kitchener Elementary
Canuck Place School Program
York House School
Kerrisdale Elementary
Fraser Academy
Crofton House
St John's School
Immaculate Conception School
Madrona School
Pear Tree Elementary
Kerrisdale Annex
Lord Tennyson Elementary
Maple Grove Elementary
St Augustine's
Vancouver College
General Gordon Elementary
Queen Elizabeth Annex
BCCH Child Psychiatry Unit School Prgm
Peak House School Program
Westside Montessori School
Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary
High Schools (1) A+
Prince of Wales Secondary
Point Grey Secondary
Little Flower Academy
St Regis Secondary School
York House School
Kitsilano Secondary
Fraser Academy
Crofton House
Johnathan Academy
St John's School
Magee Secondary
Century High School
Vancouver College
Vancouver Alternate
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)
Lord Byng Secondary
St George's School
Eric Hamber Secondary
Secondaire Jules-Verne
Shalhevet Girls High School
King David High School
Canada Royal Arts High School
West Point Grey Academy
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary
St John's Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. English Bay (A+)

2. Mole Hill (A+)

3. Kitsilano (A+)

4. Gastown (A+)

5. Coal Harbour (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Westbrook Village (A+)

2. Kerrisdale (A+)

3. Riley Park (A+)

4. Kensington - Cedar Cottage (A+)

5. Kits Point (A+)

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Arbutus Ridge, Vancouver, BC Area Guide

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Arbutus Ridge Area Facts

  • Arbutus Ridge has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Arbutus Ridge crime rates are 40% lower than the Vancouver average
  • Cost of living in Arbutus Ridge is 26% higher than the Vancouver average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Park Site on Trafalgar Street
      Trafalgar Park
      Prince of Wales Park
      Arbutus Village Park
      Ravine Park
      Balaclava Park
      Quilchena Park
      Valdez Park

      Entertainment

      Dunbar Theatre
      Hollywood Theatre
      Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage
      Pacific Theatre
      Fifth Avenue Cinemas
      Centre culturel francophone
      Camosun Bog | xʷməm̓qʷe:m
      Francl Architecture

      Food & Drink

      BC Liquor Store
      Ridge Garden
      Subway
      Sweet Obsession
      West Coast Liquor
      La Glace
      Subway
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Arbutus Ridge? Of all people who commute, 9.2% take public transportation in Arbutus Ridge.
      Drive to Work
      23%

      15% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Arbutus Ridge? The cost of living in Arbutus Ridge is 171/100 - which is 39% higher than British Columbia.
      Arbutus Ridge
      171

      71% more expensive than average

      Vancouver
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Arbutus Ridge? Arbutus Ridge crime rates are 3,147, which are 48% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      3,147 per 100k people

      25% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      25% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Arbutus Ridge? The median income in Arbutus Ridge is $96,722 which is 12% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $96,72217% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      50%21% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      56% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Emergency
      Emergency
      Emergency
      St. Paul's Hospital
      Children's & Women's Health Centre of British Columbia
      Mount Saint Joseph Hospital
      Vancouver General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      London Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Howe Street Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      Finlandia Pharmacy and Natural Health Centre
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      The Medicine Shoppe

      Doctors

      The Seymour Medical Clinic
      Dr. Timothy W.T. Kam Inc.
      Westcoast Women's Clinic
      Care Point Medical Clinic
      B Carlani & E Wong Physthrpy
      BC Biomedical Laboratories
      Northeast Mental Health Team
      Dr. Gordon Stahl

      D Housing

      What are Arbutus Ridge home prices? Arbutus Ridge 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
      63%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Arbutus Ridge Schools

      Does Arbutus Ridge have good schools? The Arbutus Ridge graduation rate is 90% - which is 5% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      48%

      92% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      65%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total surveys

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