Living in Harrison Mills, Kent
Harrison Mills grades D overall (36/100), #2 of 3 residential areas in and around Kent. Its strongest categories are road safety, commute time and quiet streets; its weakest are transit and schools.
Harrison Mills has about 639 home addresses across 83.3 km². Out of 3 residential areas, Harrison Mills ranks #2 for families, #3 for seniors and #2 for commuters. It grades A for road safety.
Explore Harrison Mills on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | E (1) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | C (53) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | A (97) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | D (34) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | C (60) | 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 | E (5) | 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 | B (65) | 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 | E (11) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | E (0) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | E (2) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | B (78) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | D (38) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 7 or 9 interchange |
Who lives here
About 1,685 people live in Harrison Mills (2021 Census), with a median age of 47 (city: 48.9). 86.9% of households own their home and 13.1% rent. 31% of households are families with children at home, 12.7% of residents are under 15 and 17.5% are 65 or older. 85% of homes are houses and 0% are apartments.
Schools
0% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 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
13.8% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Harrison River. A bike ride away: Carey Island Conservation Area, Lhá:lt / Harrison-Chehalis Wildlife Management Area, Chehalis River, Fraser River and Harrison Lake. A short drive away: Chehalis River Recreation Site, Weaver Lake Recreation Site, Sasquatch Provincial Park, Hicks Lake and Chilliwack River.
Parks
5 city parks covering 1034.8 hectares. 35.1% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
0 bus stops with 0 weekday departures. 0% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 77 crashes inside Harrison Mills from 2021 to 2025, 33 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 Harrison Mills
Is Harrison Mills a good place to live?
Harrison Mills grades D overall (36/100), #2 of 3 residential areas in and around Kent. Its strongest categories are road safety, commute time and quiet streets; its weakest are transit and schools. For families it ranks #2, for seniors #3 and for commuters #2. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Harrison Mills?
13.8% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Harrison River. A bike ride away: Carey Island Conservation Area, Lhá:lt / Harrison-Chehalis Wildlife Management Area, Chehalis River, Fraser River and Harrison Lake. A short drive away: Chehalis River Recreation Site, Weaver Lake Recreation Site, Sasquatch Provincial Park, Hicks Lake and Chilliwack River. Nature & outdoors grades C.
What schools are in Harrison Mills?
There are no public schools inside the boundary. 0% 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 Harrison Mills?
About 1,685 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 47. 86.9% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Harrison Mills?
0% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 0 stops get 0 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades E.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated