Living in Downtown, Greater Vancouver
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Downtown in Greater Vancouver.
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Score a specific address in Downtown on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
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| Transit Access | | 10.0 |
| Grocery Access | | 10.0 |
| Recreation | | 10.0 |
| Walkability | | 10.0 |
| Parks | | 6.6 |
| Schools | | 1.8 |
| Tree Canopy | | 0.6 |
| Safety | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Greater Vancouver neighbourhoods on that measure.
Downtown is one of Greater Vancouver's strongest neighbourhoods for everyday livability, ranking #18 of 411 with an overall score of 6.1/10. It rates highest on transit access (10.0) and grocery access (10.0). Its weaker areas are safety (0.0) and tree canopy (0.6).
All metrics for Downtown
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $996,839 |
| Home ownership | 39.3% |
| Renter households | 60.6% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 41.2% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,924/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 0.1% |
| Apartments / condos | 97.5% |
| Median year built | 2007 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $81,000 |
| Average household income | $113,600 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.9% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 18.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 68,864 |
| Median age | 39 |
| Average household size | 1.69 |
| Lone-parent families | 10.6% |
| Seniors (65+) | 12.8% |
| Children under 15 | 6.8% |
| Immigrants | 41.9% |
| Visible minority | 49.2% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 61.4% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 150.9 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 15.1 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 135.8 |
| Fire stations | 2 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 9 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 41.1/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 63.7/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 21 |
| Transit stops | 148 |
| Commute by transit | 18.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 38.1% |
| Distance to downtown | 0.3 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 5 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 10 min |
| Pathway length | 51.9 km |
| Bikeway length | 30.6 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 370,427 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 5,379 m² |
| Park grade | 8.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 10.0% |
| Tree canopy area | 366,808 m² |
| Parks | 32 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 110 |
| Small groceries | 37 |
| Medium groceries | 2 |
| Large groceries | 23 |
| Recreation facilities | 54 |
| Libraries | 3 |
| Child care programs | 8 |
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