Top 5 Best Vancouver Suburbs to Live in 2023 - [explained by a local]

This video breaks down the best suburbs of Vancouver to live in. There are more than 20 different Vancouver suburbs and if you are moving to Vancouver, or tired of where you are currently living, it can be confusing to find the right place to move to.
These five suburbs are seeing the most growth in recent years. People just like you have been moving to these five suburbs for years...along with many of my clients. Each of these Vancouver suburbs offers some fantastic options for your move to Vancouver.
But...watch closely. These Vancouver suburbs may be popular, but they aren't perfect for everyone. That's why I offer you my personal insights into what it's like to live in each of these Vancouver suburbs so that you can make an informed decision about your next home in the Metro Vancouver area.
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0:00 Top 5 Vancouver Suburbs
01:42 North Vancouver
06:55 White Rock
12:06 Maple Ridge
17:41 New Westminster
24:55 Langley

[@AbdoulBamba]

I really enjoy the way you depict those neighbourhood with your point of view. I actually live int Montreal, and we plan to move to Vancouver in the next couple of years. Guess we’ll stsrt by renting to feel what’s the vibe exploring the different areas.

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

Hey thank you @abdoulbamba! I really appreciate the compliment...and thank you for watching the videos! I hope they help with your transition to Vancouver in the coming years. :)

[@amourfout]

Thanks! It was quite informative! Hope I will be able to afford any of that property one day :)

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

@amourfout thank you! And thanks for checking out the channel. I hope you can afford it one day too!

[@RyanLogan01]

You were absolutely spot on with these. I live in New Westminster and got way more value out here than any other suburbs that I looked at, and the proximity to Vancouver is also nice. It also has a historic charm and a vibrant community 🙏🏽

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

Thanks @ryanlogan01! Sounds as though you made an excellent choice! :)

[@Robck27]

Great vlog! Wish i had came up to your videos before. Just signed 1 year rent on a place in Port Moody, beautiful place.

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

Thanks @robck27! Appreciate you checking out the channel and reaching out. Port Moody is a great spot. Sounds as though you made a good decision! Where did you move from?

[@elai3147]

great info, maple ridge for investing, white rock for living

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

Thanks, @elai3147! Appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts. I think you are onto something for sure!

[@santocad]

Hi thanks for your very informative videos. What do you think about Tri-cities and specially Coquitlam?

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

My pleasure, @santocad! Glad you are enjoying them. Did you see my video on the Pros and Cons of Living in Coquitlam? There's lots to love about Coquitlam so it's definitely worth checking out. Have a look and let me know if you have any questions.

[@miguelsjr9567]

Many thanks for your video. Between New Westminister and Surrey, which one 3:42 do you recommend for a family with a 10yo boy?

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

Hi @miguelsjr9567! My pleasure! The best fit will depend on a lot of factors aside from having kids...so I'd need a lot more in depth information before giving you a meaningful recommendation. Also, it's important to keep in mind that New West is quite small vs Surrey is massive and there are a lot of variations throughout the city. BUT, I think the generic answer would be that Surrey would typically be considered more family friendly than New West.

[@vibrationoftheone]

A lot of my good friends came from Vancouver. I hope to visit it one day

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

We hope to see you here one day @vibrationoftheone! Thanks for watching and checking out the channel!

[@mcmickey3344]

Surprised Surrey isn’t on the list. Thought that was where a lot of activity was taking place and people moving to

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

I was surprised Surrey wasn’t higher either…but it nearly made the top 5 so it does deserve an honourable mention. It narrowly missed the top 5 by increasing in population by 9.7% from 2916-2021.

[@marcberrenson570]

Your videos are always very informative. I am a. bit surprised with your average price mark for New Westminister. The property you featured (Francis Way) happens to be one of my preferred areas on the edge of Queen's park and overlooking the city and park. I had thought that condos of this sort were normally over one million for two bedroom condos. Have you done a video on Vancouver as a retirement location? Concerns would be 1) one-story construction, 2)near hospital/medical facilities, 3)commuting to Vancouver not as important a factor, 4)walkability to shopping, restaurants and sky train, 5) low crime, 6) Perhaps not as great a need for substantial financing, 7) near parks and trails for walking 8)schools and colleges not as important. Thank you.

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

Thank you for watching, @marcberrensonn570! You can definitely find condos in that neighborhood well under $1M (and closer to $750K) that are at or around 1,000sf 2 bdrms. Right now sales are in the $650 - $750 / sf range. I haven't done a video on retirement in the Vancouver area, no....but it's on the list of future topics, for sure!

[@glennelliott708]

Always remember; closer to mountains=more rain less sun. Closer to water; cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, this make a difference between 1” of rain or a foot of snow. One last warning; higher on the hill, the more snow and I mean a lot.

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

@glennelliott708 Yep...all good rules of thumb for living in Metro Vancouver. Thanks for commenting and for watching, too!

[@freezerlunik]

Thank you for diverting folks from Coquitlam and PoCo/PoMo. We're good, LOL.

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

You must not have watched my pros and cons of living in Coquitlam video, then. ;)

[@janiceho6034]

New west looks great, seem convenient

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

Definitely. New West is a great little city that has a lot of history and an urban vibe (which many of the other suburbs lack).

[@kafkalyoukai]

north vancouver , white rock, maple ridge, new westminster, langley

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

@angemon6251 That's a great list for a potential move! Thanks for checking out the channel and sharing.

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

What Vancouver suburb (or Vancouver neighborhood) are you thinking of moving to?

[@rickprocure6321]

Burnaby

[@sexygeek8996]

a tent on East Hastings

[@glennelliott708]

Should have set your curser to a larger size and brighter colour.

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

@glennelliott708 Appreciate the input...I'll keep that in mind for the next one that I do.

[@IAM-iv1oz]

I moved out of Surrey almost 25 years ago to White Rock. Best move ever. I love my ocean village. So much to do in the Summer. Hardly any rain and almost always sunny all the time. Best place to live in all of Canada.

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

There's a lot to like about White Rock for sure! Glad to hear that you enjoy it there @IAM-iv1oz! Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@rickprocure6321]

Im coming back to canada (currently in California) and looking at where in vancouver, my credit is starting at 0 again (ive been here 11 years) and not sure if i can even get a place. They all have credit checks. I dont have bad credit but no credit. Any advice on where is the most lenient area? Im fine with anywhere that has access to skytrain

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

Hey @rickprocure6321 welcome back! A landlord needs your permission to check your credit. I’d say that prosperity managers are much more likely to check your credit than mom and pop investors. I wouldn’t say that a particular area is less likely to check than another though.

[@sexygeek8996]

Why would you want to return to Canada these days? It has gone downhill even faster than the U.S. has.

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

@sexygeek8996 LOL. You must not get out much. We are extremely lucky to live where we do.

[@sexygeek8996]

@@LivingInVancouver-BC I got out of Canada 30 years ago. It used to be nice, but it has gone downhill quickly and just isn't worth the cost anymore.

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

@sexygeek8996 where have you ended up?

[@janiceho6034]

Langley may have more attractive as new sky train is coming

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

For sure. Langley will see a big boom in growth and popularity once the skytrain extends there...but it will still take some time.

[@moth7457]

I recently moved to Maple Ridge from Burnaby Willingdon Heights. But Willingdon Heights has been overshadowed by Brentwood, which is not so "Amazing."

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

@moth7457 Congrats on the move. How are you enjoying life in Maple Ridge? What's the commute like for you?

[@moth7457]

@@LivingInVancouver-BC I depend on the West Coast Express and the Millennium Line.

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

@moth7457 That's fantastic! I bet it saves a lot of stress and expense.

[@dangrather1280]

I’m going to leave the lower mainland in a couple years. It was a nice place 40 years ago but now it’s too busy. Gangs, crackheads, ridiculously high immigration, overpriced housing, high taxes. My property taxes went up 100% in 15 years. If you like that then it’s great.

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

I hear you @dangrather1280. There have been a lot of changes over 40 years. Where are you going to go?

[@jimlambrick4642]

First question. Why would you want to?

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

@jimlambrick4642 why would you want to do what exactly? Move to Vancouver or move to a specific suburb?

[@dovygoodguy1296]

I'm confused. I thought the situation was so bad in Vancouver that people are desperate to get away and move to Calgary!

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

Certainly some people are feeling the pinch and deciding to leave Vancouver for other opportunities @doxygoodguy1296. But Vancouver is still growing at a very similar pace to Calgary in recent years…attracting people for all the reasons it always has and that will never change.

[@dovygoodguy1296]

@@LivingInVancouver-BC Even with the higher taxes and skyrocketing housing prices and shortages? Why are so many going to Calgary?

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

Taxes aren't actually higher across the board in Vancouver vs Calgary. Some income brackets actually pay significantly lower taxes in BC than Alberta. Property taxes (on a mill rate basis) are also lower in Vancouver than Calgary...although obviously you pay sales tax in BC and not Alberta. Housing prices aren't "skyrocketing". Yes, prices are significantly higher in Vancouver than Calgary, but it's because we have had a much higher demand for housing with much more limited supply (Vancouver has nowhere to sprawl unlike Calgary) for a lot longer. I think you might want to watch more of my videos. Here's one on why people might be considering leaving: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKiWiGyehNF0pas ...and then this one is why people would stay here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2GsaIapeddmsNk Vancouver is a big city that is constantly in flux. People come and go. But for decades it's been one of the most desirable cities in Canada. Drawing people not just nationally but internationally. Generally, we are growing at a more consistent growth rate than Calgary...but obviously people still do leave. And recently, the most likely reason for people to leave Vancouver is due to housing affordability...and Calgary (until recently) has been one of the more affordable (larger) cities that offers a reasonable alternative.

[@dovygoodguy1296]

@@LivingInVancouver-BC Evidently affordability is the overriding issue in the news driving people from Toronto and Vancouver to Calgary. Affordability in terms of rentals and buying homes

[@dovygoodguy1296]

@@LivingInVancouver-BC Doesn't the. agenda of the NDP have an impact on people wanting to leave?

[@123Spiceguy]

Im sorry but they are not "suburbs" They are cities and municipalities which have no connection to Vancouver. You can call them suburban cities but not suburbs of vancouver

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

Lol. I’m sorry, what? No connection to Vancouver? Seriously? A suburb can be a “city”, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s a suburb.

[@TheJimmyidol]

Like choosing between communist China and a communist India.

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

@the_jimmyidol not entirely sure what your point is, but i assume you are implying the political landscape of the lower mainland leans to the far left. While that’s true for much of the actual city of Vancouver…if that’s not your preference many of the outer suburbs are far more right leaning than left. Not to a US degree, but to a Canadian one that is.

[@gregpalmer67]

Guy calls Langley “very affordable”. Unbelievable

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

Correct @gregpalmer67. In relation to areas closer to the city of Vancouver, Langley is relatively affordable. In any case, appreciate you watching the channel!

[@user-xt4wo3yr9f]

Langley may have more attractive as new sky train is coming

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

I think you are right, @user-xt4wo3yr9f. Langley will certainly become an easier commute and thus broaden it's appeal with the addition of the skytrain. Once it gets there.