Livability Score

65
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) A+
Doktor Luke's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Wentworth Perk
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Gaslight Café
Coffee Shop
Robins
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Highland Arts Theatre
Theatre Arts
Cape Breton Centre for Science and Heritage
Museum
St. Patricks
Museum
St Patrick's Museum
Museum
The Convent
Theatre Arts
Cossit House
Museum
Cossit House Museum
Museum
Jost House
Museum
Jost House Museum
Museum
Cineplex Cinemas Sydney
Cinema
Wentworth Park Bandshell
Theatre Arts
Whitney Pier Historical Society
Museum
Lanes at Membertou
Bowling Alley
Cape Breton Drive-In
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) A-
Parlour Sweet House
Sweets
Chill Zone
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Daniels
Bar
Kenny's Pizza
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Steel City
Bar
Steel City
Bar
A&W
Fast Food
Amber's Take Out
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Harveys
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Henry St. Pub
Bar
Henry St Pub
Bar
Kenny's Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Membertou Sport & Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Old Croatian Hall Building
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
St. Michael's Society Hall Polish Village
Community Centre
Southend Community Centre
Community Centre
Crossfit Per Ardua
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Whitney Pier Market
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Cash and Carry
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Superstore
Grocery Store
Leaf & Root Wellness Market
Health Food
Harold's Bakery
Bakery
Parks (0) A+
DesBarres Park
Park
Korean War Memorial Parkq
Park
Sydney Boardwalk Park
Park
Mariners Park
Park
Wentworth Park
Park
Wentworth Dog Park
Park
Louisa Gardens
Park
Open Hearth Park
Park
Col J.A.MacDonald Memorial
Park
Col J.A.MacDonald DSO Memorial Park
Park
Argyle Street Playground
Playground
Steel Workers Memorial Park
Park
Greenlink Municipal Park
Park
Ashby Corner Veterans Memorial Cenotaph
Park
Cabot Street Recreation Complex
Park
Willow Street Ball Field
Park
David's Playground
Playground
Petersfield Provincial Park
Park
Petersfield Provincial Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Membertou Recreation Field
Park
Neville Park
Park
Eastmount Cemetery
Park
Fatima Recreation Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Rieker by the Shoe Tree
Shoes
Boysenberry
Clothing
Ed's Books & More
Books
Connors Basics
Furniture
MaryJanes Smoke Shop
Convenience Store
Framework Cycle & Fitness
Bicycle
Needs
Convenience Store
Great Canadian Dollar Store
Discount Store
Big Bens
Convenience Store
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
FAST Furniture
Furniture
Jimmy Dans
Convenience Store
Ashby Florists
Florist
Needs
Convenience Store
Family HeirBlooms
Florist
Discount Dollar Store
Discount Store
Pastoral Centre
Books
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Schwartz
Furniture
Needs Conv
Convenience Store
Kent Building Supplies
Home Improvement
JR Raheys Furniture Appliance and Electronics
Furniture
Walmart
Department Store
Canadian Tire
Department Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Downtown Sydney (A+)

2. Whitney Pier (D+)

3. Membertou (D+)

4. Glace Bay (D-)

5. North Sydney (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Downtown Sydney.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Little Pond (F)

2. Lingan (F)

3. Downtown Sydney (F)

4. Gardiner Mines (F)

5. Little Bras d'Or (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Downtown Sydney is 80/100 - which is 13% lower than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Donkin (A+)

2. New Waterford (A+)

3. Downtown Sydney (A+)

4. Birch Grove (A+)

5. Whitney Pier (A+)

crime D-

Downtown Sydney crime rates are 4,617 per 100k, which is 9% higher than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
3,285 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
1,332 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Grand Lake Road (A+)

2. Sydney River (A+)

3. Blacketts Lake (A+)

4. Georges River (A+)

5. Coxheath (A)

employment F

The median income in Downtown Sydney is $34,756 - which is 51% lower than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$34,756 F
Unemployment Rate
9.1% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Blacketts Lake (A-)

2. Edwardsville (B+)

3. Scotch Lake (B+)

4. Port Caledonia (B+)

5. Georges River (B+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Sydney Fire Department
Fire Station
CBRM Firehouse 1
Fire Station
Pollett Drug Store
Pharmacy
Sydney Family Dental Centre
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Sydney Station
Fire Station
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Mira Road Fire station
Fire Station
Mira Road Fire Station
Fire Station
Coxheath Fire Department
Fire Station
Cape Breton Regional Police
Police
Grand Lake Road Vol Fire Dept
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Membertou (A+)

2. North Sydney (A+)

3. Donkin (A-)

4. New Victoria (A-)

5. New Waterford (A-)

housing A-

Downtown Sydney home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Nova Scotia
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C-
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Sydney River (A+)

2. Blacketts Lake (A)

3. River Ryan (A)

4. Coxheath (A)

5. Membertou (A)

schools D+

The Downtown Sydney graduation rate is 82% - which is equal to Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
82% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Centre scolaire Étoile de l'Acadie
Brookland Elementary School
Robin Foote Elementary School
Shipyard Elementary School
Cusack School
Whitney Pier Memorial Middle School
Sherwood Park Education Centre
Harbourside Elementary School
Malcolm Munroe Middle School
Coxheath Elementary School
Sydney River Elementary School
High Schools (0) D-
Centre scolaire Étoile de l'Acadie
Sydney Academy
CBVRCE Adult High School
Riverview High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Downtown Sydney (D+)

2. Sydney Mines (D)

3. Glace Bay (D)

4. Prime Brook (D)

5. Sydney River (D)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Howie Center (A+)

2. North Sydney (A+)

3. Coxheath (A+)

4. Reserve Mines (A+)

5. Sydney (A-)

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Downtown Sydney Area Facts

  • Downtown Sydney has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Downtown Sydney crime rates are 36% higher than the Cape Breton average
  • Cost of living in Downtown Sydney is 2% lower than the Cape Breton average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown Sydney? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      DesBarres Park
      Korean War Memorial Parkq
      Sydney Boardwalk Park
      Mariners Park
      Wentworth Park
      Wentworth Dog Park
      Louisa Gardens
      Open Hearth Park

      Entertainment

      Highland Arts Theatre
      Cape Breton Centre for Science and Heritage
      St. Patricks
      St Patrick's Museum
      The Convent
      Cossit House
      Cossit House Museum
      Jost House

      Food & Drink

      Parlour Sweet House
      Chill Zone
      Subway
      Daniels
      Kenny's Pizza
      NSLC
      KFC
      Steel City

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown Sydney? Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Downtown Sydney.
      Drive to Work
      18%

      22% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown Sydney? The cost of living in Downtown Sydney is 80/100 - which is 13% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Downtown Sydney
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      Cape Breton
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown Sydney? Downtown Sydney crime rates are 4,617, which are 9% higher than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      4,617 per 100k people

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown Sydney? The median income in Downtown Sydney is $34,756 which is 51% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $34,75658% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      48%25% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      41% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Downtown Sydney a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      New Waterford Consolidated Hospital
      Glace Bay Health Care Facility
      Cape Breton Regional Hospital
      Harbour View Hospital
      Northside General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave
      Pollett Drug Store
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave
      Medical Hall Pharmasave

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Downtown Sydney home prices? Downtown Sydney home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Nova Scotia
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      23%

      66% lower than the CDN average

      D+ Downtown Sydney Schools

      Does Downtown Sydney have good schools? The Downtown Sydney graduation rate is 82% - which is equal to Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      21%

      14% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Downtown Sydney a good place to live? Downtown Sydney has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
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      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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