Livability Score

76
/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 (0) A+
Blenz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Persian Tea House
Coffee Shop
Honeybrew
Coffee Shop
Perfecto Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Noah's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Blue Mountain
Coffee Shop
Craffles
Coffee Shop
Breka Bakery & Café
Coffee Shop
BC's Best Coffee
Coffee Shop
Coo Coo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Glory Juice
Coffee Shop
JJ Bean
Coffee Shop
Matchstick
Coffee Shop
Teaspoons & Co.
Coffee Shop
Honolulu Coffee
Coffee Shop
Elysian Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Caffe Mira
Coffee Shop
Nero Belgian Waffle Bar
Coffee Shop
Maple Leaf Delicatessen Coffe Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
O-Cha Tea Bar
Coffee Shop
Blenz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Number e Food
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Aura
Nightclub
Vancouver International Film Centre
Cinema
The Cinematheque
Cinema
Encore
Nightclub
The Penthouse
Nightclub
Leslie House
Museum
Celebrities
Nightclub
Bar None
Nightclub
Contemporary Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
The Space Art Gallery
Art Gallery
The Roxy Cabaret
Nightclub
Vogue Theatre
Theatre Arts
Studio Lounge & Nightclub
Nightclub
Kiss & Tell Lounge
Nightclub
The Orpheum
Theatre Arts
Engine 374 Pavilion
Museum
The Orpheum
Theatre Arts
Venue
Nightclub
Commodore Ballroom
Nightclub
Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
Cinema
Commodore Bowling & Billards
Bowling Alley
Gay Village
Attraction
Vancouver Art Gallery
Art Gallery
The Relief
Attraction
The Centre For Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) A+
Numero Uno Pizza
Fast Food
Two Parrots
Bar
Twelve West
Bar
Fritz's European Fry House
Fast Food
Grade 'A' Restaurant
Fast Food
The Morrissey
Bar
Sidecar
Bar
Freshslice Pizza
Fast Food
Cabana
Bar
Sushi Howe
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Donair Dude
Fast Food
4 Brothers Pizza
Fast Food
The Refinery
Bar
Spirit Of Howe
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Chancho Tortilleria
Fast Food
Unwind
Fast Food
The Yale Saloon
Bar
Donnelan's
Bar
Menchie's
Sweets
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Beaver Taphouse
Bar
Fitness (0) A+
Fitness World
Gym
Gathering Place
Community Centre
Ebody Vancouver
Gym
Everyday Athletes
Gym
Directions Youth Services
Community Centre
SoulCycle
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Club Viva
Gym
Roundhouse Community Centre
Community Centre
Sculpt Studio
Gym
Oxygen Yoga & Fitness
Gym
Yyoga Downtown Flow
Gym
Studeo
Gym
Sweat Co.
Gym
Rumble Boxing
Gym
West End - Coal Harbour Community Policing
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Artus Shakur Personal Training
Gym
Fitness World Granville Signature
Gym
Gordon Neighbourhood House
Community Centre
Barry's
Gym
West Coast Strength & Movement
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
All City Athetics
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Choices
Grocery Store
Farm to Table
Grocery Store
Sashimiya
Grocery Store
Ganache Pâtisserie
Bakery
Fresh Street Market
Grocery Store
Nesters Food Market
Grocery Store
Body Energy Club
Health Food
B49
Bakery
Angus T
Bakery
Tartine
Bakery
La Bottega Di Mangia
Grocery Store
Transylvanian Traditions
Bakery
Mi Tierra Latina
Grocery Store
Hazukido
Bakery
IGA
Grocery Store
Urban Fare
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Kin's Farm Market
Grocery Store
Vitasave
Health Food
Footo Croissant
Bakery
IGA
Grocery Store
Collective Market
Grocery Store
Davie Village Bakery & Gelato
Bakery
Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Emery Barnes Park
Park
One Wall Centre Park
Park
May & Lorne Brown Park
Park
Yaletown Park
Park
Helmcken Park
Park
George Wainborn Park
Park
David Lam Park
Park
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Park
Nelson Park
Park
Ring Gear
Park
Robson Square
Park
Sunset Beach Park
Park
Triangle Square
Park
Coopers' Park
Park
Ron Basford Park
Park
Art Philips Park
Park
Art Phillips Park
Park
Cathedral Square
Park
Sutcliffe Park
Park
BC Hydro Plaza
Park
Charleson Park
Park
St. Julien Square
Park
Creekside Park
Park
Barclay Heritage Square
Park
Vanier Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Downtown Florist
Florist
Urban Choice Market
Convenience Store
La Lotus Nails Spa
Beauty
Body Energy Club
Nutrition Supplements
Minoko
Beauty
Topdrawers
Clothing
Ace High
Hairdresser
All4One Barbershop
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Blue Water Spa
Beauty
8th & Main
Clothing
Ammerose
Hairdresser
Misako Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Poised
Beauty
Eden Florist
Florist
Granville Food Market
Convenience Store
The Oxygen Mart
Convenience Store
Art Nail & Hair Salon
Beauty
Rockshop
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Elle Boutique Salon
Beauty
Bliss Salon
Hairdresser
Popeye's Supplements
Nutrition Supplements
Juniors Barbershop
Hairdresser
iNail Spa
Beauty
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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, 16.1% take public transportation in Downtown South.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Davie St (EB) at Granville St
Bus Stop
Davie St (WB) at Granville St
Bus Stop
Granville St (SB) at Davie St
Bus Stop
Granville St (NB) at Davie St
Bus Stop
Davie St (EB) at Howe St
Bus Stop
Granville St (NB) at Drake St
Bus Stop
Howe St (SB) at Davie St
Bus Stop
Seymour St (NB) at Davie St
Bus Stop
Davie St (WB) at Howe St
Bus Stop
Davie St (EB) at Richards St
Bus Stop
Davie St (WB) at Richards St
Bus Stop
Granville St (SB) at Drake St
Bus Stop
Davie Street (EB) at Burrard Street
Bus Stop
Burrard Street (NB) at Davie Street
Bus Stop
Howe St (SB) at Nelson St
Bus Stop
Burrard Street (SB) at Davie Street
Bus Stop
Granville St (SB) at Nelson St
Bus Stop
Davie Street (WB) at Burrard Street
Bus Stop
Burrard St (SB) at Drake St
Bus Stop
Yaletown-Roundhouse Station Bay 1
Bus Stop
Seymour St (NB) at Nelson St
Bus Stop
Burrard St (NB) at Comox St
Bus Stop
Pacific St (WB) at Richards Street
Bus Stop
Granville St (NB) at Nelson St
Bus Stop
Hop-On Hop-Off C5
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
16.1% 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 Downtown South 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. Davie Village (D)

2. Chinatown (D-)

3. Mole Hill (D-)

4. Strathcona (F)

5. Champlain Heights (F)

crime F

Downtown South crime rates are 6,965 per 100k, which is 15% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
5,673 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,292 crimes per 100k F
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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 B-

The median income in Downtown South is $73,508 - which is 15% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$73,508 D-
Unemployment Rate
4.2% B
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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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Granville Youth Health Centre
Clinic
Coast Mental Health Resource Centre
Clinic
Granville Community Policing Centre
Police
Dermal Laser
Clinic
Yaletown Medical Centre
Clinic
Yale I.D.A. Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Aarm Dental Group
Dentist
City Centre Urgent Primary Care
Clinic
Howe Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Three Bridges Community Health Centre
Clinic
Dr. George C Lo
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Pacific Tcm
Pharmacy
Coast Medical
Clinic
Homer Dental Centre
Dentist
Wall Centre Dental
Dentist
Aarm Dental Group
Dentist
IV
Clinic
Mainland Clinic
Clinic
London Drugs
Pharmacy
St. Paul's Hospital
Hospital
The Pharmacy Yaletown
Pharmacy
Yaletown Dentistry
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
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 C-

Downtown South home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a B
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A F
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 Downtown South graduation rate is 96% - which is 11% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Claren Academy
Elsie Roy Elementary
Lord Roberts Annex
Pacific Spirit School
The Westside School
False Creek Elementary
Lord Roberts Elementary
Crosstown Elementary
Henry Hudson Elementary
BCCH Child Psychiatry Unit School Prgm
Peak House School Program
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementary
Blessed Sacrament School
Lord Tennyson Elementary
St Augustine's
Madrona School
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary
St Francis Xavier
St Patrick's Elementary
Simon Fraser Elementary
Westside Montessori Elementary School
St John's School
Mount Pleasant Elementary
Fraser Academy
Edith Cavell Elementary
High Schools (0) A+
Pattison High School
Lowell High School
The Westside School
Columbia Academy
Franklin School
Alexander Academy
Sino Bright School BC
Canada Royal Arts High School
King George Secondary
St John's Academy
Vancouver Alternate
Century High School
Shalhevet Girls High School
Columbia College
St Patrick Regional Secondary
St John's School
Fraser Academy
Kitsilano Secondary
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)
York House School
Little Flower Academy
Sir Charles Tupper Secondary
Britannia Community Secondary
Eric Hamber Secondary
Prince of Wales Secondary
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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+)

ratings N/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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Downtown South, Vancouver, BC Area Guide

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Downtown South Area Facts

  • Downtown South has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Downtown South crime rates are 32% higher than the Vancouver average
  • Cost of living in Downtown South is 21% lower than the Vancouver average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Emery Barnes Park
      One Wall Centre Park
      May & Lorne Brown Park
      Yaletown Park
      Helmcken Park
      George Wainborn Park
      David Lam Park
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      Entertainment

      Aura
      Vancouver International Film Centre
      The Cinematheque
      Encore
      The Penthouse
      Leslie House
      Celebrities
      Bar None

      Food & Drink

      Numero Uno Pizza
      Two Parrots
      Twelve West
      Fritz's European Fry House
      Grade 'A' Restaurant
      The Morrissey
      Sidecar
      Freshslice Pizza

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown South? Of all people who commute, 16.1% take public transportation in Downtown South.
      Drive to Work
      17%

      21% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      16%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      29%

      25% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

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

      7% more expensive than average

      Vancouver
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown South? Downtown South crime rates are 6,965, which are 15% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      6,965 per 100k people

      65% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 15

      65% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown South? The median income in Downtown South is $73,508 which is 15% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $73,50811% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      80%25% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      34% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Downtown South a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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

      C- Housing

      What are Downtown South home prices? Downtown South 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
      37%

      45% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Downtown South Schools

      Does Downtown South have good schools? The Downtown South graduation rate is 96% - which is 11% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      52%

      107% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
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      0 total surveys

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