Livability Score

49
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
opencafe.ca
Coffee Shop
Doktor Luke's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Wentworth Perk
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Jost House Museum
Museum
Jost House
Museum
Cossit House Museum
Museum
Cossit House
Museum
St Patrick's Museum
Museum
St. Patricks
Museum
The Convent
Theatre Arts
Whitney Pier Historical Society
Museum
Cape Breton Centre for Science and Heritage
Museum
Highland Arts Theatre
Theatre Arts
Heritage Museum
Museum
Cineplex Cinemas Sydney
Cinema
Wentworth Park Bandshell
Theatre Arts
Lanes at Membertou
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (0) F
Kenny's Pizza
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Henry St. Pub
Bar
Henry St Pub
Bar
Chill Zone
Sweets
Parlour Sweet House
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Daniels
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Kenny's Pizza
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Steel City
Bar
Steel City
Bar
Amber's Take Out
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Kenny's Pizza
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Harveys
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
St. Michael's Society Hall Polish Village
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
Old Croatian Hall Building
Community Centre
Crossfit Per Ardua
Gym
Membertou Sport & Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Whitney Pier Market
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Gillis Seafood
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Cash and Carry
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Petersfield Provincial Park
Park
Petersfield Provincial Park
Park
Munro Park
Park
Neville Park
Park
Louisa Gardens
Park
Open Hearth Park
Park
Mariners Park
Park
Sydney Boardwalk Park
Park
Wentworth Dog Park
Park
DesBarres Park
Park
Eastmount Cemetery
Park
Steel Workers Memorial Park
Park
Korean War Memorial Parkq
Park
Legion Memorial Park
Park
Indian Beach
Playground
Indian Beach Park
Park
Exhibition Grounds
Park
Wentworth Park
Park
Willow Street Ball Field
Park
Ashby Corner Veterans Memorial Cenotaph
Park
Argyle Street Playground
Playground
David's Playground
Playground
Col J.A.MacDonald Memorial
Park
Col J.A.MacDonald DSO Memorial Park
Park
Greenlink Municipal Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Discount Dollar Store
Discount Store
Needs
Convenience Store
Rieker by the Shoe Tree
Shoes
Framework Cycle & Fitness
Bicycle
Boysenberry
Clothing
Connors Basics
Furniture
Ed's Books & More
Books
MaryJanes Smoke Shop
Convenience Store
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Great Canadian Dollar Store
Discount Store
FAST Furniture
Furniture
Big Bens
Convenience Store
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Needs
Convenience Store
Walmart
Department Store
Ashby Florists
Florist
Dollarama
Discount Store
Jimmy Dans
Convenience Store
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Schwartz
Furniture
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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, 0.0% take public transportation in Edwardsville.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% 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 Edwardsville is 82/100 - which is 11% 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 A

Edwardsville crime rates are 1,972 per 100k, which is 53% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
1,403 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
569 crimes per 100k A-
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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 B+

The median income in Edwardsville is $108,849 - which is 53% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$108,849 A-
Unemployment Rate
17.7% 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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Pollett Drug Store
Pharmacy
Sydney Fire Department
Fire Station
CBRM Firehouse 1
Fire Station
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Sydney Family Dental Centre
Dentist
Sydney Station
Fire Station
Northside General Hospital
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Coxheath Fire Department
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

Edwardsville 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 F

The Edwardsville graduation rate is 86% - which is 5% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Harbourside Elementary School
Robin Foote Elementary School
Whitney Pier Memorial Middle School
Centre scolaire Étoile de l'Acadie
Ferrisview Elementary School
Brookland Elementary School
Shipyard Elementary School
Cusack School
Coxheath Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
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)

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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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Edwardsville, Cape Breton, NS Area Guide

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Edwardsville Area Facts

  • Edwardsville has a Livability Score of 49/100, which is considered poor
  • Edwardsville crime rates are 42% lower than the Cape Breton average
  • Cost of living in Edwardsville is equal to the Cape Breton average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Edwardsville? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Petersfield Provincial Park
      Petersfield Provincial Park
      Munro Park
      Neville Park
      Louisa Gardens
      Open Hearth Park
      Mariners Park
      Sydney Boardwalk Park

      Entertainment

      Jost House Museum
      Jost House
      Cossit House Museum
      Cossit House
      St Patrick's Museum
      St. Patricks
      The Convent
      Whitney Pier Historical Society

      Food & Drink

      Kenny's Pizza
      NSLC
      Henry St. Pub
      Henry St Pub
      Chill Zone
      Parlour Sweet House
      Subway
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Edwardsville? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Edwardsville.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Edwardsville? The cost of living in Edwardsville is 82/100 - which is 11% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Edwardsville
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Cape Breton
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Edwardsville? Edwardsville crime rates are 1,972, which are 53% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      1,972 per 100k people

      53% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 51

      53% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Edwardsville? The median income in Edwardsville is $108,849 which is 53% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $108,84932% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      74%16% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      18%

      175% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville home prices? Edwardsville 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
      79%

      17% higher than the CDN average

      F Edwardsville Schools

      Does Edwardsville have good schools? The Edwardsville graduation rate is 86% - which is 5% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      18%

      30% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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