Living in North Hope, Hope
North Hope grades C overall (60/100), #2 of 5 residential areas in and around Hope. Its strongest categories are commute time, road safety and nature & outdoors; its weakest are quiet streets and transit.
North Hope has about 491 home addresses across 17.5 km². Out of 5 residential areas, North Hope ranks #2 for families, #2 for seniors and #1 for commuters. It grades A for road safety, nature & outdoors, commute time, highway access.
Explore North Hope on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | B (74) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | D (26) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | A (89) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | C (55) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (83) | How close homes are to a trail, natural area or shoreline the public can reach, to a bigger one for a bike ride (a river, lake or long trail), and to a major destination for a drive (a big lake, large park or the ocean) |
| Childcare | D (39) | Homes within 800 m of a licensed group centre or preschool, and 1 km of care for under-3s (home daycares alone don’t count) |
| Quiet streets | E (9) | How close homes are to traffic: right beside a highway counts most, fading out by 300 m; arterial roads fade out by 150 m and collector roads by 100 m (OpenStreetMap road types) |
| Shops & food | C (52) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | E (16) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | C (61) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | A (100) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (81) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1, 3 or 5 interchange |
Who lives here
About 870 people live in North Hope (2021 Census), with a median age of 52.7 (city: 54.1). 79.5% of households own their home and 20.5% rent. 22.7% of households are families with children at home, 12% of residents are under 15 and 29.7% are 65 or older. 79% of homes are houses and 8% are apartments.
Schools
68.4% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 83.3% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across Fraser-Cascade School District (School District 78), 80.2% of students graduate within six years of starting Grade 8 (BC: 92.5%, 2024/2025); the Province doesn't publish this for single schools.
Nature & outdoors
77% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Coquihalla River, Fraser River, Trans Canada Trail, Thacker Regional Park and Kettle Valley Rail Trail. A bike ride away: Silverhope Creek, Kawkawa Lake and Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park. A short drive away: Sasquatch Provincial Park, Hudson's Bay Company (1849) Heritage Trail, Hudson's Bay Company Heritage Trail, Hicks Lake and Wahleach Lake.
Parks
4 city parks covering 87.9 hectares. 63.3% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
0 bus stops with 0 weekday departures. 32.6% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 87 crashes inside North Hope from 2021 to 2025, 21 of them with injuries or deaths.
Crime
No public crime data exists at the neighbourhood level, so we don't estimate it.
Common questions about North Hope
Is North Hope a good place to live?
North Hope grades C overall (60/100), #2 of 5 residential areas in and around Hope. Its strongest categories are commute time, road safety and nature & outdoors; its weakest are quiet streets and transit. For families it ranks #2, for seniors #2 and for commuters #1. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near North Hope?
77% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Coquihalla River, Fraser River, Trans Canada Trail, Thacker Regional Park and Kettle Valley Rail Trail. A bike ride away: Silverhope Creek, Kawkawa Lake and Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park. A short drive away: Sasquatch Provincial Park, Hudson's Bay Company (1849) Heritage Trail, Hudson's Bay Company Heritage Trail, Hicks Lake and Wahleach Lake. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in North Hope?
There are no public schools inside the boundary. 68.4% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Fraser-Cascade School District (School District 78).
How many people live in North Hope?
About 870 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 52.7. 79.5% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in North Hope?
32.6% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 0 stops get 0 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades E.
Compare Hope neighbourhoods
Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
- Downtown Hope B · 72
- Kawkawa Lake C · 55
- Silver Creek C · 48
- Flood D · 40
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated