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Vancouver's neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You've got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.
It seems as if there's a neighborhood for everyone in Vancouver.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the country thanks in part to a strong economy and tons of entertainment, it's not all rainbows and sunshine in Vancouver. Some neighborhoods aren't as great as others.
So the question arises, which Vancouver neighborhoods are the worst, and which are the best?
Today, we'll use science and data to determine which Vancouver hoods need a little tender loving care - the sore thumbs of the Vancouver area if you will. Realistically, you can't expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Village At Fishers Landing ranks way above the rest.
We examined 61 of Vancouver's neighborhoods to find out the worst places to live. These places don't quite measure up to Vancouver's reputation.
The Worst Neighborhoods In Vancouver For 2022
So what's the worst neighborhood to live in Vancouver for 2022? According to the most recent census data, Fruit Valley looks to be the worst neighborhood in Vancouver.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Vancouver that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don't blame the messenger.
Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from worst to best. Looking for places to avoid outside of the city? You can also check out the worst suburbs of Vancouver.
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The 10 Worst Neighborhoods In Vancouver For 2022
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Population: 1,735
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $83,900 (worst)
Median Income: $34,370 (worst)
More on Fruit Valley: Data
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Population: 4,067
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $163,940 (8th worst)
Median Income: $42,672 (10th worst)
More on Ogden: Data
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Population: 5,521
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $144,575 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $37,977 (5th worst)
More on Bagley Downs: Data
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Population: 4,941
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $136,443 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $46,867 (16th worst)
More on Van Mall: Data
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Population: 2,365
Rank Last Year: 6 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $174,180 (11th worst)
Median Income: $44,950 (14th worst)
More on Meadow Homes: Data
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Population: 1,994
Rank Last Year: 7 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $155,700 (6th worst)
Median Income: $35,410 (2nd worst)
More on Central Park: Data
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Population: 1,501
Rank Last Year: 9 (Up 2)
Median Home Value: $207,150 (22nd worst)
Median Income: $47,348 (18th worst)
More on Hudsons Bay: Data
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Population: 4,950
Rank Last Year: 9 (Up 2)
Median Home Value: $154,950 (5th worst)
Median Income: $42,148 (8th worst)
More on Rose Village: Data
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Population: 5,359
Rank Last Year: 11 (Up 2)
Median Home Value: $187,317 (15th worst)
Median Income: $45,480 (15th worst)
More on Hamey Heights: Data
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Population: 792
Rank Last Year: 5 (Down 5)
Median Home Value: $208,300 (24th worst)
Median Income: $47,289 (17th worst)
More on Arnada: Data
Methodology: How we determined the worst Vancouver neighborhoods in 2022
To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We threw the following criteria into this analysis in order to get the best, most complete results possible. We used this set of criteria for each neighborhood in Vancouver:
- High unemployment (Less jobs)
- Low median income (Less pay)
- Low population density (No things to do)
- Low home values (No one's willing to pay to live here)
- High crime (Estimated)
Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Vancouver, Washington for each of these criteria from worst to best.
Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criteria into a "Worst Score".
The neighborhood with the lowest "Worst Score" ranks as the worst neighborhood of Vancouver.
Read on below to learn more about these terrible places around Vancouver to live. Or skip to the end to see the list of all 61 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
This list is a scientific analysis based on real data and is completely unbiased. Hold on to your pants.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Vancouver
Well there you have it -- the worst of the neighborhoods in Vancouver with Fruit Valley landing at the bottom of the pack.
As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Vancouver aren't all bad. Village At Fishers Landing takes the cake as the best place to live in Vancouver.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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