Living in Sunset, Greater Vancouver
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Sunset in Greater Vancouver.
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Score an address in Sunset →Livability score breakdown
| Grocery Access | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 9.3 |
| Recreation | | 8.5 |
| Safety | | 7.5 |
| Parks | | 7.1 |
| Schools | | 5.8 |
| Walkability | | 2.1 |
| Tree Canopy | | 0.3 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Greater Vancouver neighbourhoods on that measure.
Sunset is one of Greater Vancouver's strongest neighbourhoods for everyday livability, ranking #14 of 411 with an overall score of 6.3/10. It rates highest on grocery access (10.0) and transit access (9.3). Its weaker areas are tree canopy (0.3) and walkability (2.1).
All metrics for Sunset
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $1,646,496 |
| Home ownership | 51.6% |
| Renter households | 48.4% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 28.7% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,364/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 18.4% |
| Apartments / condos | 26.4% |
| Median year built | 2006 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $87,400 |
| Average household income | $108,000 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 10.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 34,262 |
| Median age | 39 |
| Average household size | 2.89 |
| Lone-parent families | 17.8% |
| Seniors (65+) | 17.0% |
| Children under 15 | 12.4% |
| Immigrants | 53.6% |
| Visible minority | 83.8% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 38.1% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 32.9 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 2.3 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 30.6 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 8 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 59.2/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 71.9/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 94 |
| Commute by transit | 29.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 5.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 7.4 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 11 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 18 min |
| Pathway length | 17.9 km |
| Bikeway length | 15.5 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 314,864 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 9,190 m² |
| Park grade | 7.8/10 |
| Tree canopy | 7.8% |
| Tree canopy area | 485,304 m² |
| Parks | 6 |
| Large parks | 2 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 63 |
| Small groceries | 18 |
| Medium groceries | 3 |
| Large groceries | 13 |
| Recreation facilities | 11 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 61 |
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