Livability Score

74
/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+
Cafe Du Soleil
Coffee Shop
Abruzzo Capuccino Bar
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Drive Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Mum's The Word
Coffee Shop
Turk's
Coffee Shop
Dive In Dessert Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Calabria
Coffee Shop
Joe's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Continental Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sweet Cherubim
Coffee Shop
Moja Coffee
Coffee Shop
Prado Cafe
Coffee Shop
Covid Art Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bump n Grind Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Bunny Cafe
Coffee Shop
JJ Bean
Coffee Shop
Coho Coffee
Coffee Shop
Blenz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Kyle's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Burnout Cafe
Coffee Shop
Yama Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Pallet Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Cafe Rosemary
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Electric Company Theatre
Theatre Arts
Britannia Icerink
Attraction
Slice of Life
Art Gallery
Art Works
Art Gallery
The Cultch
Theatre Arts
Grandview Lanes
Bowling Alley
York Theatre
Theatre Arts
Rio Theatre
Cinema
Studio 580
Art Gallery
Space
Art Gallery
Sid Dickens Inc
Art Gallery
East Van Tiny Gallery
Art Gallery
East Van Tiny Gallery
Art Gallery
The Russian Hall
Theatre Arts
Red Gate Collective
Theatre Arts
Aurora Digitalis
Theatre Arts
Hfour
Theatre Arts
Open Studios Event Space
Theatre Arts
The Western Front
Theatre Arts
The Rickshaw
Theatre Arts
Firehall Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Vancouver Police Museum
Museum
Fox Cabaret
Nightclub
Science World
Museum
Pacific Coliseum
Stadium
Food and Drink (0) A+
The Charlatan
Bar
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
The Dime
Bar
Dolce Amore
Sweets
Rosemary Bagels
Fast Food
Liberty Wine Merchants
Alcohol
Red Burrito
Fast Food
J, N & Z Deli
Deli
Park Drive
Bar
The Pizza Castle & Indian Curry
Fast Food
Pizza Garden
Fast Food
4 Brothers' Pizza
Fast Food
Fire Pizza
Fast Food
Commercial Drive Licorice Parlour
Sweets
Elephant Garden Creamery
Sweets
La Pache Pizza
Fast Food
East Vancouver Brewing
Alcohol
East Vancouver Brewing
Bar
Wise Club & Hall
Bar
Bomber Tasting Room
Alcohol
Bomber Tasting Room
Bar
Off The Rail Tasting Room
Alcohol
Off The Rail Tasting Room
Bar
St Augustine's
Bar
Tacomio Pick Up Window
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Gym D
Gym
Britannia Community Centre
Community Centre
Gym C
Gym
Templeton Park Pool
Gym
Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society
Community Centre
Korean Community Centre
Community Centre
Dharmalab
Gym
Mt. Pleasant Neighbourhood House
Community Centre
YWCA Cause We Care House
Community Centre
Trout Lake Community Centre Fitness Centre
Gym
Trout Lake Community Centre
Community Centre
Raincity Athletics
Gym
Tonari Gumi– Japanese Community Volunteers Association
Community Centre
Oxygen Yoga & Fitness
Gym
Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House
Community Centre
Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House
Community Centre
Chown Adult Centre
Community Centre
Mount Pleasant Community Centre
Community Centre
La Boussole Centre Communataire
Community Centre
Hastings Community Centre
Community Centre
Carnegie Community Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Creekside Community Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Ukrainian Orthodox Centre
Community Centre
Chinese Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Norman's Fruit and Salad
Grocery Store
Santa Barbara Market
Grocery Store
Triple A Market
Grocery Store
Elizabeth's Bakery
Bakery
SuperValu
Grocery Store
Fratelli's Italian Bakery
Bakery
Mediterranean Specialty Foods
Grocery Store
Drive Organics
Grocery Store
First Ravioli Store
Grocery Store
East End Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Uprising Breads Bakery
Bakery
Dollar Grocers
Grocery Store
Fujiya
Grocery Store
Bosa Foods
Grocery Store
Half Baked Cookie Company
Bakery
To Live For
Bakery
Columbus Meat Market
Butcher
Safeway
Grocery Store
SPUD.ca
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Pacific Bread Company
Bakery
East Village Bakery
Bakery
Blackjack Foods
Butcher
Seasons Bakery
Bakery
Viet Thanh Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Victoria Park
Park
Grandview Park
Park
Children's Playground
Playground
Mosaic Creek Park
Park
Alice Townley Park
Park
McSpadden Park
Park
Salsbury Park
Park
Woodland Park
Park
Garden Park
Park
W.C. Shelley Park
Park
Templeton Park
Park
Strathcona Park
Park
China Creek Park North
Park
Discovery Park
Park
China Creek Park South
Park
Cedar Cottage Park
Park
Clinton Park
Park
Strathcona Park
Park
Strathcona Linear Park
Park
MacInnis Park
Park
Pandora Park
Park
MacLean Park
Park
Clark Park
Park
Sahalli Park
Park
Carolina Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Paranada Traders
Clothing
Fig Mart
Convenience Store
Blue Sky T-Shirts
Clothing
Commercial Cards Plus
Gift Shop
7Days Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Kalena's Shoes
Shoes
Magnet Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Peoples Coop Bookstore
Books
Maz Market on the Drive
Convenience Store
Karma Optical
Optician
Flowerbox
Florist
Exposure Home
Houseware
Il Mercato
Mall
Blue Sky Clothing
Clothing
Exposure
Clothing
Mr. Pet's
Pets
Grandview Smoke Shop
Convenience Store
Dandelion Kids
Toys
Puff
Gift Shop
Stanley Nail's Spa
Beauty
Wander Emporium
Interior Decoration
dilly dally
Toys
My Sister's Closet
Clothing
Rabbit and Empee
Clothing
Little Earth
Clothing
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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, 25.1% take public transportation in The Drive.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Commercial Dr (NB) at Grant St
Bus Stop
Commercial Drive (SB) at Kitchener St
Bus Stop
Commercial Dr (SB) at Graveley St
Bus Stop
Commercial Dr (NB) at East 1st Ave
Bus Stop
Commercial Drive (NB) at Charles Street
Bus Stop
Commercial Drive (SB) at William Street
Bus Stop
Commercial Drive (SB) at East 2nd Avenue
Bus Stop
Commercial Drive at East 3rd Avenue
Bus Stop
Commercial Drive (NB) at Napier St
Bus Stop
Commercial Drive (SB) at Parker St
Bus Stop
Clark Drive (NB) at Grant Street
Bus Stop
Commercial Drive (SB) at East 4th Avenue
Bus Stop
Clark Drive (SB) at Grant Street
Bus Stop
Clark Drive (NB) at East 1st Avenue
Bus Stop
Clark Drive (SB) at William Street
Bus Stop
Clark Drive (NB) at William Street
Bus Stop
Clark Drive (SB) at East 1st Avenue
Bus Stop
Clark Drive (NB) at East 3rd Avenue
Bus Stop
Commercial Dr (SB) at Adanac St
Bus Stop
Commercial Drive (NB) at East 6th Avenue
Bus Stop
Clark Drive (SB) at East 3rd Avenue
Bus Stop
Clark Drive (SB) at Parker Street
Bus Stop
Commercial Drive (SB) at East 6th Avenue
Bus Stop
Commercial Dr (NB) at East Georgia St
Bus Stop
Venables St (WB) at Knight St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
25.1% 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 The Drive is 123/100 - which is 1% 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 D

The Drive crime rates are 5,792 per 100k, which is 4% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
4,718 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,074 crimes per 100k D+
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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 The Drive is $86,275 - which is equal to British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$86,275 C-
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+
Shoppers Simply Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Compass Clinic
Clinic
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
The Drive Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Firehall No. 9
Fire Station
East End Pharmacy
Pharmacy
EastVan Dental
Dentist
Vancouver Police Department Property Office
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Robert and Lily Lee Family Community Health Center
Clinic
Public Health Dental Health Program
Dentist
Alberto Pharmacy
Pharmacy
A & B 2 Dental Clinic
Dentist
Maggie's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Health Care Medical Center
Clinic
Shoppers Simply Pharmacy
Pharmacy
EastVan MedicalCentre
Clinic
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Firehall No. 1
Fire Station
CareRx
Pharmacy
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Hastings Sunrise Community Policing Centre
Police
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Dr Bradley Mar
Dentist
Mount Pleasant Dental Group
Dentist
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

The Drive 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 The Drive graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Britannia Community Elementary
Queen Victoria Annex
Grandview Elementary
St Francis of Assisi
Lord Nelson Elementary
Xpey' Elementary
Admiral Seymour Elementary
Chief Maquinna Elementary
Queen Alexandra Elementary
Laura Secord Elementary
Garibaldi Annex
Stratford Hall
Our Lady of Sorrows
St Joseph's
Hastings Community Elementary
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary
Norval-Morrisseau
St Francis Xavier
Mount Pleasant Elementary
Tillicum Community Annex
Charles Dickens Elementary
Tyee Elementary
Florence Nightingale Elementary
Westside Montessori Academy
Sir Matthew Begbie Elementary
High Schools (0) A+
Britannia Community Secondary
Templeton Secondary
Stratford Hall
Vancouver Technical Secondary
Columbia College
Notre Dame Regional Secondary
LaSalle College Vancouver High School
West Coast Christian School
St Patrick Regional Secondary
Gladstone Secondary
Sir Charles Tupper Secondary
Sino Bright School BC
St John's Academy
The Westside School
Lowell High School
Columbia Academy
Alexander Academy
Vancouver Christian
Windermere Community Secondary
Franklin School
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Burnaby
Canada Royal Arts High School
Shalhevet Girls High School
Outlook Secondary Program
Pattison High 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 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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The Drive Area Facts

  • The Drive has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • The Drive crime rates are 10% higher than the Vancouver average
  • Cost of living in The Drive is 10% lower than the Vancouver average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Victoria Park
      Grandview Park
      Children's Playground
      Mosaic Creek Park
      Alice Townley Park
      McSpadden Park
      Salsbury Park
      Woodland Park

      Entertainment

      Electric Company Theatre
      Britannia Icerink
      Slice of Life
      Art Works
      The Cultch
      Grandview Lanes
      York Theatre
      Rio Theatre

      Food & Drink

      The Charlatan
      BC Liquor Store
      The Dime
      Dolce Amore
      Rosemary Bagels
      Liberty Wine Merchants
      Red Burrito
      J, N & Z Deli

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in The Drive? Of all people who commute, 25.1% take public transportation in The Drive.
      Drive to Work
      24%

      14% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      25%

      18% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in The Drive? The cost of living in The Drive is 123/100 - which is 1% lower than British Columbia.
      The Drive
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Vancouver
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in The Drive? The Drive crime rates are 5,792, which are 4% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      5,792 per 100k people

      37% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      37% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in The Drive? The median income in The Drive is $86,275 which is equal to British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $86,2755% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      82%29% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      35% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is The Drive 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 The Drive home prices? The Drive 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
      31%

      55% lower than the CDN average

      A+ The Drive Schools

      Does The Drive have good schools? The The Drive graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      47%

      89% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is The Drive a good place to live? The Drive has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total surveys

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