Living in Fairview, Greater Vancouver
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Fairview in Greater Vancouver.
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Score an address in Fairview →Livability score breakdown
| Transit Access | | 10.0 |
| Grocery Access | | 10.0 |
| Walkability | | 10.0 |
| Recreation | | 9.2 |
| Parks | | 6.6 |
| Safety | | 5.0 |
| Schools | | 5.0 |
| Tree Canopy | | 2.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Greater Vancouver neighbourhoods on that measure.
Fairview is one of Greater Vancouver's strongest neighbourhoods for everyday livability, ranking #6 of 411 with an overall score of 7.2/10. It rates highest on transit access (10.0) and grocery access (10.0). Its weaker areas are tree canopy (2.0) and schools (5.0).
All metrics for Fairview
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $866,862 |
| Home ownership | 42.0% |
| Renter households | 58.1% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 31.1% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,434/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 0.4% |
| Apartments / condos | 93.7% |
| Median year built | 2007 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $85,100 |
| Average household income | $108,800 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.6% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 11.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% |
Demographics
| Population | 34,127 |
| Median age | 42 |
| Average household size | 1.70 |
| Lone-parent families | 10.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.9% |
| Children under 15 | 8.3% |
| Immigrants | 32.0% |
| Visible minority | 30.0% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 50.2% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 43.6 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 2.0 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 41.7 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 5 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 55.7/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 71.2/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 3 |
| Transit stops | 77 |
| Commute by transit | 17.7% |
| Walk / bike to work | 31.8% |
| Distance to downtown | 2.2 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 5 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 10 min |
| Pathway length | 31.2 km |
| Bikeway length | 19.6 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 171,381 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 5,022 m² |
| Park grade | 8.5/10 |
| Tree canopy | 20.4% |
| Tree canopy area | 675,940 m² |
| Parks | 23 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 81 |
| Small groceries | 36 |
| Medium groceries | 6 |
| Large groceries | 11 |
| Recreation facilities | 12 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 18 |
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