Livability Score

79
/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+
Caffe Fantastico
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffeehouse at Shoal Point
Coffee Shop
Nourish Kitchen & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Willie's
Coffee Shop
Shanzee's Biscuit Café
Coffee Shop
Bean Around The World
Coffee Shop
Just Matcha
Coffee Shop
Union Pacific Coffee
Coffee Shop
Murchie's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cascadia
Coffee Shop
QV Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
幸福堂
Coffee Shop
Pour.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sandwich Corner Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sounds Like Coffee
Coffee Shop
Macchiato Caffe
Coffee Shop
Fit Fix Café
Coffee Shop
Tea at the Empress
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
SpringTide Whale Tours & Charters
Attraction
Fan Tan Alley
Attraction
Point Ellice House
Museum
McPherson Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Victoria Bug Zoo
Zoo
Tea at the Empress
Attraction
Miniature World
Attraction
The Vic Theatre
Cinema
Distrikt
Nightclub
Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
Cinema
Royal BC Museum
Museum
National Geographic IMAX
Cinema
Wawadiťła, The Mungo Martin House
Attraction
Helmcken House
Museum
Thunderbird Park
Museum
Intrepid Theatre Studio
Theatre Arts
Saint Ann's Schoolhouse
Museum
Capitol 6 Theatres
Cinema
Royal Theatre
Theatre Arts
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Stadium
Ogden Point Sundial
Attraction
Metro Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Theatre Arts
Robin and Winnifred Wood Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Emily Carr House
Museum
Food and Drink (0) A+
Spinnakers Brewpub
Bar
Big Wheel Burgers
Fast Food
Spinnakers Spirit Merchants
Alcohol
Spinnakers Liquor Store
Alcohol
Jackson's Ice Cream
Sweets
Sweets
Sweets
CRAFT Beer Market
Bar
JR Slims
Bar
The Joint Pizzeria
Fast Food
Swans
Bar
Swans Liquor Store
Alcohol
Drake Eatery
Bar
Darcy's Pub
Bar
Red Fish Blue Fish
Fast Food
Finest At Sea
Fast Food
Whistle Buoy Brewing Company
Bar
Little Jumbo
Bar
Moon Underwater
Bar
Garrick's Pub
Bar
Salt Chuck
Fast Food
Shadow Mountain
Bar
Irish Times
Bar
Garrick's Head
Bar
The Churchill
Bar
Murchie's
Beverages
Fitness (0) A+
Leonardo Da Vinci Centre
Community Centre
Spinco
Gym
Limitless Training
Gym
Victoria West Community YMCA
Community Centre
Selkirk Waterfront Fitness
Gym
Fitness Center
Gym
James Bay New Horizons Activity Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Forge
Gym
Our place society
Community Centre
Quadra Village Community Centre
Community Centre
Boulder House Climbing
Gym
Burnside / Gorge Community Cente
Community Centre
Fernwood Community Centre
Community Centre
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Fairfield Community Place
Community Centre
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Oaklands Community Centre
Community Centre
Zenith Studio
Gym
Songhees Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Arbutus Physiotherapy
Gym
Quadra Sports & Fitness
Gym
barreMADE
Gym
Jewish Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Fol Épi bakery
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Finest At Sea
Seafood
The Market Garden
Grocery Store
Ruth & Dean
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery
Bakery
Yonni's Doughnuts
Bakery
Tomleys Market
Grocery Store
Crust Bakery
Bakery
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Bond Bond’s Bakery
Bakery
Working Culture Bread
Bakery
Farm + Field
Butcher
BC Ale trail
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Bold Butchery and Grill
Butcher
Wildfire Bakery
Bakery
Market on Yates
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Lifestyle Markets Health Foods
Grocery Store
Bubby Rose’s Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Fairway Market Quadra Village
Grocery Store
Island Afrikans Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Songhees Hillside Park
Park
Saghalie Park
Park
Tenas Park
Park
Westsong Walkway
Park
Vista Park
Park
Sitkum Park
Park
Songhees Park
Park
Lime Bay Park
Park
Songhees Point Park
Park
Victoria West Park
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Mary Street Park
Park
Dundas Green
Park
Peter Pollen Waterfront Park
Park
Alston Green
Park
Point Ellis Park
Park
Rainbow Park
Park
Reeson Park
Park
Charles Redfern Park
Park
Bridgehead Green
Park
Colville Island
Park
Triangle Green
Park
Fisherman's Wharf Park
Park
Coffin Island Park
Park
Belleville Street Green
Park
Shops (0) A+
Shell Select
Convenience Store
Trek
Bicycle
Pet Planet
Pets
4 Winds Nest Artisans Boutique
Gift Shop
Castle Building Centre
Home Improvement
Value Village
Clothing
Little Gem Grocery
Convenience Store
Tango Hair
Hairdresser
Baggins Shoes
Shoes
Lululemon
Clothing
Chester Fields
Furniture
Munro's Books
Books
Cavity Curiosity Shop
Books
ION - It's Only Natural Clothing Company
Clothing
The Fabulous Find
Furniture
Roberta's Hats
Fashion
Cowichan Trading Company
Gift Shop
Kaboodles Toy Store
Toys
MEC Bike Shop
Bicycle
Jia Hua Trading
Convenience Store
Lavish.salon
Hairdresser
Victoria Giftplus
Convenience Store
Silk Road Tea
Convenience Store
Quonley's
Convenience Store
Trig Vintage
Furniture
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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, 3.2% take public transportation in Songhees.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Esquimalt at Tyee
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Tyee
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Sitkum
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Harbour
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Harbour
Bus Stop
Tyee at Wilson
Bus Stop
Wilson 100 block
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Catherine
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Catherine
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Catherine
Bus Stop
Bay at Wilson
Bus Stop
Bay at Wilson
Bus Stop
Wilson at Bay
Bus Stop
Wilson at Bay
Bus Stop
Wharf at Yates
Bus Stop
Tyee at Bay
Bus Stop
Wilson at Mary
Bus Stop
Tyee at Bay
Bus Stop
Wilson at Mary
Bus Stop
Johnson at Store
Bus Stop
Superior at Montreal
Bus Stop
Erie at Dallas
Bus Stop
Esquimalt at Maitland
Bus Stop
Bay at Turner
Bus Stop
Pandora at Government
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.2% 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 F

The cost of living in Songhees is 103/100 - which is 16% 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 D-

Songhees crime rates are 6,154 per 100k, which is 2% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
5,013 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,141 crimes per 100k D
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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 A+

The median income in Songhees is $113,630 - which is 32% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$113,630 A
Unemployment Rate
0.5% 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 A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Save-On-Foods
Pharmacy
Westside Dentistry
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Victoria Youth Clinic
Clinic
Victoria Chinatown Care Centre
Doctor
Dental Clinic
Dentist
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Stillpoint Community Acupuncture
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Lasik Md
Clinic
James Bay Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Victoria Fire Station No. 3
Fire Station
Victoria Fire Station No. 2
Fire Station
Victoria Police Department
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Esquimalt Treatment Centre & Walk-In Clinic
Clinic
Fort Royal Pharmacy Hillside
Pharmacy
Station 127
Ambulance Station
Victoria Compounding Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Quadra Village Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Mayfair Dental Centre
Dentist
Cook Street Village Dental
Dentist
Pharmasave
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-

Songhees 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 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 A+

The Songhees graduation rate is 99% - which is 15% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
99% A+
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Regent Christian Online Academy
Victoria West Elementary
James Bay Community
Selkirk Montessori School
South Park Family School
Victor-Brodeur
Christ Church Cathedral School
Ecole Macaulay Elementary
George Jay Elementary
Ecole Quadra Elementary
Rockheights Middle School
Central Middle School
Oak & Orca School (DL)
Oak and Orca Bioregional School
Sir James Douglas Elementary
Tillicum Community School
Victor School
Cloverdale Traditional Elementary
Victoria School for Ideal Education
Oaklands Elementary
Glenlyon Norfolk School
Colquitz Middle School
Beausoleil
Margaret Jenkins Elementary
St Patrick's School
High Schools (0) A
Regent Christian Online Academy
Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry
Victor-Brodeur
Esquimalt High
SJ Burnside Continuing Education
SJ Burnside Education Centre
The Link
Victoria High
Victor School
Victoria School for Ideal Education
Glenlyon Norfolk School
Artemis Place Secondary
Spectrum Community
Oak Bay Secondary
St Michaels University School - Senior
St Andrew's Regional High
Reynolds Secondary
Pacific Christian School
Discovery School
St Margaret's
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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 D

Songhees has an overall rating of 54% from 1 reviews.
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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Songhees Hillside Park
      Saghalie Park
      Tenas Park
      Westsong Walkway
      Vista Park
      Sitkum Park
      Songhees Park
      Lime Bay Park

      Entertainment

      SpringTide Whale Tours & Charters
      Fan Tan Alley
      Point Ellice House
      McPherson Playhouse
      Victoria Bug Zoo
      Tea at the Empress
      Miniature World
      The Vic Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Spinnakers Brewpub
      Big Wheel Burgers
      Spinnakers Spirit Merchants
      Spinnakers Liquor Store
      Jackson's Ice Cream
      Sweets
      CRAFT Beer Market
      JR Slims

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Songhees? Of all people who commute, 3.2% take public transportation in Songhees.
      Drive to Work
      22%

      17% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Songhees? The cost of living in Songhees is 103/100 - which is 16% lower than British Columbia.
      Songhees
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Victoria
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Songhees? Songhees crime rates are 6,154, which are 2% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      6,154 per 100k people

      46% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      46% 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 Songhees? The median income in Songhees is $113,630 which is 32% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $113,63038% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      46%27% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      92% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Songhees 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 Songhees home prices? Songhees 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
      77%

      14% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Songhees Schools

      Does Songhees have good schools? The Songhees graduation rate is 99% - which is 15% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      18% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      47%

      86% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      D User Ratings

      Is Songhees a good place to live? Songhees has an overall rating of 54% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      54%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      54%

      1 total surveys

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