Livability Score

54
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Drumroaster Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ridgetop Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Rusticana Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bru-Go's Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Udder Guys
Coffee Shop
Shawnigan House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
The Loft Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre
Museum
Shawnigan Lake Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Moo's Pizza
Fast Food
Liquor Plus
Alcohol
Venturi Schulze Vineyards
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Mill Bay Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Thrifty Foods Liquor
Alcohol
Black Swan Pub
Bar
Cowichan Bay Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Blue Grouse Estate Winery
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Mill Bay Community League Hall
Community Centre
Shawnigan Lake Community Centre
Community Centre
KaliYoga Studio
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
True Grain
Bakery
Oma's Bakery & Market
Bakery
Parks (0) A+
Farnsworth Park
Park
Hammond Way
Park
Maple Hills Park
Park
Fisher Road Pedestrian Crossing
Park
Fairfield Road Park
Park
Boatswain Park
Park
Merilees Nature Park
Park
Clearwater Road Beach Access
Park
Galliers Road Park
Park
Ross Park
Park
White Cap Road Connector Trail
Park
Satellite Park Drive Beach Access
Park
Granfield Way
Park
Hatch Point Trail
Park
Watson Park
Park
Cherry Point Nature Park
Park
Cobble Hill Commons
Park
White Cap Road Beach Access
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Quarry Nature Park
Park
William Shearing Park
Park
Cees and Miep Hof Memorial Park
Park
Campbell Park
Park
Thain Road Park
Park
Cobble Hill Mountain Regional Recreation Area
Park
Shops (0) F
Headlines Haircare
Hairdresser
South Cowichan Eyecare
Optician
Bucknucks Books
Books
Valleyview Centre
Mall
Laughing Llama II
Convenience Store
Wear It's At Boutique
Clothing
Bare Essentials Specialty Lingerie
Clothing
Eye Design Optometry
Optician
Jada Hairstylists
Hairdresser
Lucky Paws Pet Supply
Pets
Bare Essentials
Clothing
Mill Bay Paint & Hardware
Home Improvement
Patryka Designs
Clothing
Bayside Goods
Clothing
Great Canadian Dollar Store
Discount Store
Bicycleitis
Bicycle
Lucky Paws Pet Supply and Dog Wash
Pets
Pier 66 Market and Liquor Store
Convenience Store
Cow Bay's Pirate Shack
Discount Store
Radway Studio
Clothing
Mason's
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Oaklands (A+)

2. Gonzales (A+)

3. Glentana (A)

4. Cobble Hill (F)

5. Shawnigan Lake (F)

commute A-

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Cobble Hill.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Farnsworth at Stuart Cres (SB)
Bus Stop
Braithwaite Dr at 1170 Block (WB)
Bus Stop
Farnsworth Rd at Stuart (NB)
Bus Stop
Braithwaite at Rolmar Cres (EB)
Bus Stop
Christina Dr at Brookside Cres (WB)
Bus Stop
Christina at Braemer (EB)
Bus Stop
Fisher at Cedardale (WB)
Bus Stop
Cowerd Rd at Garry Oak Rd (WB)
Bus Stop
Cowerd at Garry Oak (EB)
Bus Stop
Fisher Rd at Cedardale (EB)
Bus Stop
Allan Rd at 3500 Block (NB)
Bus Stop
Allan Rd at 3550 Blk (SB)
Bus Stop
Hutchinson Rd at Chapman (WB)
Bus Stop
Hutchinson at Chapman (EB)
Bus Stop
Hutchinson Rd at Telegraph (WB)
Bus Stop
Hutchinson AT Telegraph (EB)
Bus Stop
Cobble Hill 3800 block (NB)
Bus Stop
Cobble Hill at Koerner (SB)
Bus Stop
Cobble Hill at Hutchinson (NB)
Bus Stop
Cobble Hill at Fisher (SB)
Bus Stop
Cobble Hill at Gallier (SB)
Bus Stop
Cobble Hill at Thain (NB)
Bus Stop
Cobble Hill
Transit Station
Cowichan Bay at St Catherines (NB)
Bus Stop
Cowichan Bay at St Catherines (SB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Inner Harbour District (A+)

2. Gonzales (A+)

3. East Sooke (A+)

4. Songhees (A+)

5. Hawthorne (A+)

cost of living D-

The cost of living in Cobble Hill is 100/100 - which is 19% 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. Jordan River (B)

2. Harris Green (B-)

3. North Park (B-)

4. Selkirk (C+)

5. Burnside Gorge (C+)

crime F

Cobble Hill crime rates are 8,395 per 100k, which is 39% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
6,838 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,557 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Malahat (B-)

2. Willis Point (B-)

3. Gonzales (C)

4. Inner Harbour District (D-)

5. Rockland (D-)

employment B+

The median income in Cobble Hill is $88,165 - which is 2% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$88,165 C
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Songhees (A+)

2. Inner Harbour District (A+)

3. Gonzales (A+)

4. East Sooke (A+)

5. Victoria West (A)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Cobble Hill Fire Base
Fire Station
Mill Bay Fire-Rescue Hall No. 2
Fire Station
Cobble Hill Dental
Dentist
Station 137
Ambulance Station
Mill Bay Dental Health and Implant Centre
Dentist
Island Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mill Bay Medical Centre
Doctor
Mill Bay Fire-Rescue Hall No. 1
Fire Station
Mill Bay Dental Clinic
Dentist
Shawnigan Lake Volunteer Fire Department Firehall No. 1
Fire Station
Cowichan Bay Volunteer Fire Rescue
Fire Station
Shawnigan Lake RCMP
Police
Island Pharmacy IDA
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Glentana (A+)

2. Burnside Gorge (A+)

3. Chinatown (A+)

4. Douglas Corridor (A+)

5. Downtown Victoria (A+)

housing A+

Cobble Hill home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a C
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C-
Home Affordability
N/A A
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Shawnigan Lake (A+)

2. Cobble Hill (A+)

3. Mill Bay (A)

4. Willis Point (A)

5. Malahat (A-)

schools B-

The Cobble Hill graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
64% C
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Ecole Cobble Hill Elementary
Evergreen Independent School
Mill Bay Nature School
George Bonner Elementary
Bench Elementary
Sunrise Waldorf School
Discovery Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Frances Kelsey Secondary
Brentwood College
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Harris Green (A+)

2. Songhees (A+)

3. Inner Harbour District (A+)

4. Jubilee (A+)

5. Gonzales (A+)

ratings C

Cobble Hill has an overall rating of 64% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes C
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Willis Point (A+)

2. French Beach (A+)

3. Victoria West (A+)

4. Burnside Gorge (A+)

5. Mayfair (A+)

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Cobble Hill? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Farnsworth Park
      Hammond Way
      Maple Hills Park
      Fisher Road Pedestrian Crossing
      Fairfield Road Park
      Boatswain Park
      Merilees Nature Park
      Clearwater Road Beach Access

      Entertainment

      The Loft Art Gallery
      Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre
      Shawnigan Lake Museum

      Food & Drink

      Moo's Pizza
      Liquor Plus
      Venturi Schulze Vineyards
      McDonald's
      A&W
      BC Liquor Store
      Mill Bay Pizza
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Cobble Hill? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Cobble Hill.
      Drive to Work
      32%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cobble Hill? The cost of living in Cobble Hill is 100/100 - which is 19% lower than British Columbia.
      Cobble Hill
      100

      same as average

      Victoria
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cobble Hill? Cobble Hill crime rates are 8,395, which are 39% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      8,395 per 100k people

      99% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      99% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      30%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Cobble Hill? The median income in Cobble Hill is $88,165 which is 2% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $88,1657% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      46%28% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      62% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Cobble Hill a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Emergency
      Royal Jubilee Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      I.D.A.
      I.D.A.
      Heart Pharmacy IDA
      Rexall
      Save-On-Foods
      Rexall
      Victoria Compounding Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Victoria Chinatown Care Centre

      A+ Housing

      What are Cobble Hill home prices? Cobble Hill 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
      89%

      31% higher than the CDN average

      B- Cobble Hill Schools

      Does Cobble Hill have good schools? The Cobble Hill graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      24%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      64%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      C User Ratings

      Is Cobble Hill a good place to live? Cobble Hill has an overall rating of 64% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      64%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      64%

      2 total surveys

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