Livability Score

78
/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 (49) A+
Cafe Lokal
Coffee Shop
Thomas Haas Chocolates
Coffee Shop
The Only Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cornerstone Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Nusa Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Baroness Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Kokomo
Coffee Shop
Platform 7
Coffee Shop
IGA Bistro
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Artistry Coffee Shop & Bistro
Coffee Shop
49th Parallel & Lucky's Doughnuts Cafe
Coffee Shop
Jam Café
Coffee Shop
Arbutus Coffee
Coffee Shop
Enroute Coffee
Coffee Shop
Neverland Tea Salon
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Kitsilano Beach Cafe
Coffee Shop
Viva Cafe & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Tangram Creamery
Coffee Shop
Crêpe Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) A+
Kitsilano Showboat
Theatre Arts
Hollywood Theatre
Theatre Arts
Fifth Avenue Cinemas
Cinema
Francl Architecture
Attraction
Centre culturel francophone
Theatre Arts
Vancouver Maritime Museum
Museum
Ben Franklin
Attraction
H. R. MacMillan Space Centre
Museum
The Waterfall
Attraction
Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory
Attraction
Museum of Vancouver
Museum
Hastings Mill Park Museum
Museum
City of Vancouver Archives
Museum
Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage
Theatre Arts
Bard On The Beach (Summer Only)
Theatre Arts
The Improv Center
Theatre Arts
Ukama Gallery
Museum
Pacific Theatre
Theatre Arts
Waterfront Theatre
Theatre Arts
Carousel Theatre
Theatre Arts
Granville Island Water Park
Water Park
Granville Island Stage
Theatre Arts
Backstage Lounge
Nightclub
Arts Umbrella
Theatre Arts
The Relief
Attraction
Food and Drink (50) A+
Uno Gelato
Sweets
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Broadway Wineshop
Alcohol
Uncle Fatih's Pizza
Fast Food
Darby's Public House & Liquor Store
Bar
Kitsilano Liquor Store
Alcohol
Mimi's Burgers
Fast Food
The Regal Beagle
Bar
Edible Flours
Sweets
Yagger's Kits
Bar
Jackson's
Deli
Purdy's
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
I.ce Queen
Sweets
Evelyn's Coffee and Grill
Fast Food
Yak & Yeti Bistro
Fast Food
Russel Brewing Company
Bar
Chewies
Bar
The Ellis
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
BC Liquor
Alcohol
The Fringe Cafe
Bar
Local Public Eatery
Bar
Fitness (15) A+
Lagree West
Gym
Body Pulse Fitness
Gym
Tight Body Fitness
Gym
K-Fitness
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Fit Body Boot Camp
Gym
Kitsilano War Memorial Community Centre
Community Centre
Curves
Gym
Steve Nash Fitness
Gym
Better Bodies
Gym
Yyoga
Gym
Ron Zalko Fitness & Yoga
Gym
Greek Seniors Society
Community Centre
YYoga
Gym
Mokhsa Yoga Studio
Gym
VIP Fitness & Lifestyle
Gym
PRIME Personal Training
Gym
Jericho Hill Centre
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
Club Viva
Gym
West End - Coal Harbour Community Policing
Community Centre
Gymbox
Gym
Fitness World
Gym
Directions Youth Services
Community Centre
Everyday Athletes
Gym
Groceries (33) A+
The Source Bulk Foods
Grocery Store
Terra Breads
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Apple Farm Market
Grocery Store
The 7 Seas
Seafood
Market Meats
Butcher
COBS Bread
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Persia Foods
Grocery Store
Cobs
Bakery
IGA
Grocery Store
Solly's Bagelry
Bakery
Purebread
Bakery
Be Fresh Market/Cafe
Grocery Store
F.I.S.H Market/ Cafe
Grocery Store
Body Energy Club
Health Food
Parthenon Market
Grocery Store
Kitsilano Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Plaisir Sucré
Bakery
Young Brothers Produce
Grocery Store
Notte'ss Bonton Pastry
Bakery
Pete's Meat
Butcher
Choices Market
Grocery Store
Greens Organic and Natural Market
Grocery Store
Parks (43) A+
Connaught Park
Park
May Aacomachie Playground
Playground
Tatlow Park
Park
Rosemary Brown Park
Park
Margaret Pigott Park
Park
Arbutus Greenway Park
Park
Point Grey Park Site at Stephens Street
Park
Volunteer Park
Park
Delamont Park
Park
Point Grey Park Site at Trafalgar Street
Park
Kitsilano Beach Park
Park
Point Grey Road Park
Park
McBride Park
Park
Carnarvon Park
Park
McBride Park
Park
Jean Beaty Park
Park
Seaforth Peace Park
Park
Fifth and Pine Pop-up Park (Pollinator Project)
Park
6th & Fir
Park
Quadra West Park
Park
Granville Park
Park
Almond Park
Park
Hadden Park
Park
Trafalgar Park
Park
Creekside Park
Park
Shops (154) A+
Speed Theory
Bicycle
Sparkle & Junebug
Clothing
Markus J Hair Design & Wllbng
Hairdresser
Pure Nail Bar
Beauty
The Cat and Dog Shop
Pets
Mousse Salon
Hairdresser
Envision Optical Design
Optician
Foot Solutions
Shoes
Hype Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Aunt Em's
Clothing
Nexus Hair Salon
Hairdresser
J&J Shoe & Leather Repair
Shoes
Moda Lash Boutique
Beauty
Telus
Electronics
Fido
Electronics
Frosted Nail Studio
Beauty
Kitsilano Barbers
Hairdresser
Rogers
Electronics
PC Galore
Electronics
Amethyst Creations
Gift Shop
Pedego Electric Bikes Vancouver
Bicycle
pulpfiction
Books
Sunshine Coast Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Icy Hair Design & Skin Care
Beauty
Uppercut Barber
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, 18.3% take public transportation in Kitsilano.
Public Transit Stops (88)
Stops & Stations A+
West 4th Ave (EB) at Trafalgar St
Bus Stop
West 4th Ave (WB) at Trafalgar St
Bus Stop
West Broadway (EB) at Trafalgar Street
Bus Stop
West Broadway (EB) at Larch Street
Bus Stop
West Broadway (WB) at Trafalgar Street
Bus Stop
West 4th Ave (WB) at Balsam St
Bus Stop
West Broadway (WB) at Balsam Street
Bus Stop
West 4th Ave (EB) at Balsam St
Bus Stop
Macdonald Street (NB) at West 7th Avenue
Bus Stop
Macdonald Street (SB) at West 6th Avenue
Bus Stop
West Broadway (WB) at Macdonald Street
Bus Stop
West 4th Ave (EB) at Macdonald St
Bus Stop
West Broadway (EB) at Macdonald Street
Bus Stop
Macdonald Street (NB) at West Broadway
Bus Stop
Macdonald Street (SB) at West 4th Avenue
Bus Stop
Macdonald Street (NB) at West 4th Avenue
Bus Stop
Macdonald Street (SB) at West Broadway
Bus Stop
West Broadway (WB) FS Macdonald Street
Bus Stop
West 4th Ave (WB) at Macdonald St
Bus Stop
West Broadway (EB) at Vine Street
Bus Stop
Macdonald Street (NB) at West 2nd Avenue
Bus Stop
West 4th Ave (WB) at Yew St
Bus Stop
West Broadway (WB) at Yew St
Bus Stop
West Broadway (EB) at Bayswater St
Bus Stop
Macdonald Street (SB) at West 1st Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
18.3% A-
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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 Kitsilano is 136/100 - which is 10% 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 C-

Kitsilano crime rates are 5,014 per 100k, which is 17% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
4,084 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
930 crimes per 100k C
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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 Kitsilano is $92,243 - which is 7% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$92,243 C+
Unemployment Rate
3.7% 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 (22)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Okamura Dental
Dentist
Regent Dental
Dentist
Trafalgar Dental Clinic
Dentist
Kitsilano Dental Group
Dentist
Accord Dental
Dentist
Braddan Private Hospital
Nursing Home
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
La Vita Dental
Dentist
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Bayswater Dental Group
Dentist
MacDonald's Prescriptions
Pharmacy
Regent Dental Centre
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Firehall No. 12
Fire Station
Pacific Dental Centre
Dentist
1955 Dental
Dentist
Arbutus North Dental
Dentist
Fourth Avenue Dental Clinic
Dentist
Cyprus Dental
Dentist
Kits Point Dental Group
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Solace Dental Centre
Dentist
Pure Integrative Pharmacy
Pharmacy
West Kits Dental
Dentist
Seymour Dermatology
Clinic
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

Kitsilano home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A D-
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 Kitsilano graduation rate is 95% - which is 11% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
72% B
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (8) A+
Pear Tree Elementary
General Gordon Elementary
Fraser Academy
St John's School
St Augustine's
Madrona School
Lord Tennyson Elementary
Henry Hudson Elementary
Carnarvon Community Elementary
BCCH Child Psychiatry Unit School Prgm
Peak House School Program
Trafalgar Elementary
Canuck Place School Program
Lord Kitchener Elementary
Ecole Jules Quesnel Elementary
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Shaughnessy Elementary
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementary
York House School
Family Montessori School
False Creek Elementary
West Point Grey Academy
Immaculate Conception School
Lord Roberts Elementary
Bayview Community Elementary
High Schools (4) A+
Kitsilano Secondary
SelfDesign Learning Community (DL)
Fraser Academy
St John's School
Century High School
Vancouver Alternate
Johnathan Academy
Lord Byng Secondary
Prince of Wales Secondary
Little Flower Academy
York House School
West Point Grey Academy
Canada Royal Arts High School
Shalhevet Girls High School
Pattison High School
King George Secondary
Point Grey Secondary
St George's School
St Regis Secondary School
St John's Academy
Crofton House
Lowell High School
The Westside School
Vancouver College
Franklin School
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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 A+

Kitsilano has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes 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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Connaught Park
      May Aacomachie Playground
      Tatlow Park
      Rosemary Brown Park
      Margaret Pigott Park
      Arbutus Greenway Park
      Point Grey Park Site at Stephens Street
      Volunteer Park

      Entertainment

      Kitsilano Showboat
      Hollywood Theatre
      Fifth Avenue Cinemas
      Francl Architecture
      Centre culturel francophone
      Vancouver Maritime Museum
      Ben Franklin
      H. R. MacMillan Space Centre

      Food & Drink

      Uno Gelato
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Broadway Wineshop
      Uncle Fatih's Pizza
      Darby's Public House & Liquor Store
      Kitsilano Liquor Store
      Mimi's Burgers

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Kitsilano? Of all people who commute, 18.3% take public transportation in Kitsilano.
      Drive to Work
      26%

      13% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kitsilano? The cost of living in Kitsilano is 136/100 - which is 10% higher than British Columbia.
      Kitsilano
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      Vancouver
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Kitsilano? Kitsilano crime rates are 5,014, which are 17% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      5,014 per 100k people

      19% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      19% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Kitsilano? The median income in Kitsilano is $92,243 which is 7% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $92,24312% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      72%13% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      43% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Kitsilano 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

      F Housing

      What are Kitsilano home prices? Kitsilano 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
      43%

      36% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Kitsilano Schools

      Does Kitsilano have good schools? The Kitsilano graduation rate is 95% - which is 11% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      14% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      57%

      128% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      72%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Kitsilano a good place to live? Kitsilano has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      2 total surveys

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