Livability Score

68
/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+
Prado
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Après-midi
Coffee Shop
Trees Organic Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bamboo Cafe
Coffee Shop
JJ Bean
Coffee Shop
Timbertrain
Coffee Shop
Nusa Coffee
Coffee Shop
Brioche
Coffee Shop
Revolver
Coffee Shop
The Birds & The Beets
Coffee Shop
Buro
Coffee Shop
Kafka's
Coffee Shop
Nelson the Seagull
Coffee Shop
Nectar
Coffee Shop
Prado
Coffee Shop
New Amsterdam Cafe
Coffee Shop
East Van Roasters
Coffee Shop
Bean Around The World
Coffee Shop
Vegan Cave
Coffee Shop
Nemesis
Coffee Shop
Bonchaz
Coffee Shop
Iktsuarpok Coffee Stand
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Waves Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Gastown Steam Clock
Attraction
The Bourbon
Nightclub
Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
Theatre Arts
Or
Art Gallery
The Pink Alley
Attraction
Birks Clock
Attraction
FlyOver Canada
Cinema
Chinese Cultural Centre Museum
Museum
Vancouver Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Vancouver Police Museum
Museum
Firehall Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Rickshaw
Theatre Arts
Chali Rosso
Art Gallery
Rogers Arena
Stadium
Vancouver Public Library
Attraction
Frankie's Jazz Club
Theatre Arts
The Centre
Theatre Arts
The Post at 750
Theatre Arts
The Centre For Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art
Art Gallery
BC Place
Stadium
2010 Olympic Cauldron
Attraction
Eng
Nightclub
Food and Drink (0) A+
131 Water Kitchen & Bar
Bar
The Lamplighter Public House
Bar
The Black Frog
Bar
Pourhouse
Bar
Gringo
Bar
Guilt & Co
Bar
Six Acres
Bar
Vera's Burger Shack
Fast Food
The Portside Pub
Bar
Soft Peaks Ice Cream
Sweets
Hiro Sushi
Fast Food
Metropole
Bar
The Diamond
Bar
The Cambie
Bar
Blarney Stone
Bar
Meatball Kitchen
Fast Food
Shebeen Whiskey House
Bar
Pub 340
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fresh Bowl
Fast Food
Meat & Bread
Fast Food
Noodle Box
Fast Food
Grand Union Hotel
Bar
The Hastings Warehouse
Bar
Donair Dude
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
All City Athetics
Gym
Piranha
Community Centre
Game Center
Community Centre
West Coast Shiatau Clinic
Gym
Naturopathic
Gym
Hybrid Training
Gym
Chinese Cultural Centre
Community Centre
West Coast Strength & Movement
Gym
La Boussole Centre Communataire
Community Centre
Carnegie Community Centre
Community Centre
Fitness World Granville Signature
Gym
Artus Shakur Personal Training
Gym
Sweat Co.
Gym
Barry's
Gym
Oxygen Yoga & Fitness
Gym
Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Studeo
Gym
Rumble Boxing
Gym
Yyoga Downtown Flow
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
YWCA Cause We Care House
Community Centre
Club Pilates
Gym
Sculpt Studio
Gym
Creekside Community Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Nesters Market
Grocery Store
PureBread
Bakery
Pender Grocery
Grocery Store
Cadeaux Bakery
Bakery
大統華 T&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Eastend Grocers/Deli
Grocery Store
Hoduya
Bakery
Sunrise Market
Grocery Store
Streamland Bakery
Bakery
The Boss Bakery & Restaurant
Bakery
Cheungs Herbs & Spices
Grocery Store
Meinhardt Fine Foods
Grocery Store
Sun Fresh Bakery
Bakery
Sing Chong Food Center
Butcher
Maxim's Bakery
Bakery
Money Foods Enterprises
Butcher
Carley Quality Meat Ltd.
Butcher
IGA
Grocery Store
Lok's Produce
Grocery Store
Vitasave
Health Food
Fujiya
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Footo Croissant
Bakery
Cookies by George
Bakery
Le Doux Ciel
Bakery
Parks (0) A+
CRAB Park at Portside
Park
Pigeon Park (Pioneer Place)
Park
Victory Square
Park
Wendy Poole Park
Park
BC Hydro Plaza
Park
Cathedral Square
Park
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park
Park
Andy Livingstone Park
Park
St. Julien Square
Park
Oppenheimer Park
Park
Concord Pacific Pop Up Park
Park
Portal Park
Park
Art Philips Park
Park
Art Phillips Park
Park
Robson Square
Park
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Park
Creekside Park
Park
Yaletown Park
Park
Harbour Green Park
Park
Thornton Park
Park
Creekside Park
Park
Ring Gear
Park
Coopers' Park
Park
Habitat Island
Park
Trillium Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Aveda Institute
Hairdresser
John Fluevog Shoes
Shoes
Strands Hair & Skin Treatment Centre Inc.
Beauty
Nood
Furniture
Filson
Clothing
Mosh
Optician
Vancouver Souvenirs
Gift Shop
JD's Barbershop Gastown
Hairdresser
COS
Clothing
Aesop
Beauty
Native Shoes
Shoes
Inform
Furniture
Reds CBD Oil For Dogs
Pets
Express News
Convenience Store
Haven
Clothing
Hey Jude
Clothing
Brush Salon
Hairdresser
Coastal People
Gift Shop
Dutil
Clothing
Coulour Box
Hairdresser
Oliver Peoples
Optician
Uniques
Furniture
Salmagundi West
Gift Shop
Rubi & Kino
Clothing
Bailey Nelson
Optician
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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, 13.6% take public transportation in Gastown.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Water Street at Abbott Street
Bus Stop
West Cordova St (EB) at Abbott St
Bus Stop
Hop-On Hop-Off C1
Bus Stop
Hop-On Hop-Off P1
Bus Stop
West Cordova St (EB) at Homer St
Bus Stop
West Hastings Street (WB) at Abbott Street
Bus Stop
Powell Street at Columbia Street
Bus Stop
West Hastings Street (WB) at Abbott Street
Bus Stop
West Hastings Street (EB) at Abbott Street
Bus Stop
East Cordova Street at Carrall Street
Bus Stop
East Hastings Street (EB) at Cambie St
Bus Stop
West Hastings St (WB) at Hamilton St
Bus Stop
West Hastings Street (WB) at Carrall Street
Bus Stop
West Hastings St (EB) at Homer St
Bus Stop
Cambie Street at West Hastings Street
Bus Stop
Waterfront Station Bay 4
Bus Stop
Waterfront
Transit Station
West Pender Street (WB) at Abbott Street
Bus Stop
East Hastings Street (EB) at Carrall Street
Bus Stop
Homer St (NB) at West Pender St
Bus Stop
West Pender St (EB) at Abbott St
Bus Stop
West Pender St (WB) at Hamilton St
Bus Stop
Waterfront Station Bay 3
Bus Stop
Seymour St (NB) at West Hastings St
Bus Stop
West Pender St (EB) at Hamilton St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
13.6% 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 Gastown 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

Gastown crime rates are 7,475 per 100k, which is 24% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
6,089 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,387 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 D

The median income in Gastown is $54,678 - which is 37% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$54,678 F
Unemployment Rate
5.5% D+
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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+
W Dental
Dentist
Omnicare Pharmacy Ltd
Pharmacy
Hempire Weed Dispensary
Pharmacy
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Providence Crosstown Clinic
Clinic
Pacific Oak Clinic
Clinic
Pender Community Health Centre
Clinic
Firehall No. 2
Fire Station
Footbridge
Clinic
Rexall
Pharmacy
Clear Advantage
Dentist
Stadium Dental
Dentist
Tinseltown Dental
Dentist
Dr Serge Agafontsev
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Oceanfront Dental Centre
Dentist
Vancouver Police Annex
Police
Garlane Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Corning Drugs
Pharmacy
Pharmatrust Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lo Cost Western Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Granville Station Dental
Dentist
Vancouver City Centre Dental
Dentist
Eastside Pharmacy Ltd.
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 F

Gastown home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a A-
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 Gastown graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
93% A
Elementary Schools (0) C-
Crosstown Elementary
The Westside School
Pacific Spirit School
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary
Claren Academy
Lord Roberts Annex
Elsie Roy Elementary
Admiral Seymour Elementary
Chief Maquinna Elementary
St Francis Xavier
Lord Roberts Elementary
False Creek Elementary
Mount Pleasant Elementary
St Patrick's Elementary
Britannia Community Elementary
Florence Nightingale Elementary
Simon Fraser Elementary
Xpey' Elementary
Blessed Sacrament School
Grandview Elementary
St Francis of Assisi
Queen Alexandra Elementary
Westside Montessori Elementary School
Henry Hudson Elementary
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementary
High Schools (0) A+
Sino Bright School BC
Alexander Academy
Columbia Academy
Franklin School
Lowell High School
The Westside School
Pattison High School
Columbia College
King George Secondary
St John's Academy
St Patrick Regional Secondary
Canada Royal Arts High School
Britannia Community Secondary
Shalhevet Girls High School
Bodwell High School
Templeton Secondary
Vancouver Alternate
Century High School
Sir Charles Tupper Secondary
Stratford Hall
St John's School
Fraser Academy
West Coast Christian School
St Alcuin College for the Liberal Arts
Notre Dame Regional 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 D-

Gastown has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes D-
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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      CRAB Park at Portside
      Pigeon Park (Pioneer Place)
      Victory Square
      Wendy Poole Park
      BC Hydro Plaza
      Cathedral Square
      Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park
      Andy Livingstone Park

      Entertainment

      Gastown Steam Clock
      The Bourbon
      Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
      Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
      Or
      The Pink Alley
      Birks Clock
      FlyOver Canada

      Food & Drink

      131 Water Kitchen & Bar
      The Lamplighter Public House
      The Black Frog
      Pourhouse
      Gringo
      Guilt & Co
      Six Acres
      Vera's Burger Shack

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Gastown? Of all people who commute, 13.6% take public transportation in Gastown.
      Drive to Work
      15%

      23% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      14%

      6% 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 Gastown? The cost of living in Gastown is 107/100 - which is 13% lower than British Columbia.
      Gastown
      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 Gastown? Gastown crime rates are 7,475, which are 24% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      7,475 per 100k people

      77% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      77% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Gastown? The median income in Gastown is $54,678 which is 37% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $54,67834% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      84%31% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      15% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Gastown 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

      F Housing

      What are Gastown home prices? Gastown 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
      32%

      52% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Gastown Schools

      Does Gastown have good schools? The Gastown graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      41%

      62% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Gastown a good place to live? Gastown has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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