Livability Score

51
/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
Robins
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Gaslight Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Cape Breton Drive-In
Cinema
Boardmore Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) F
Various
Fast Food
Robin's Donuts
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Harveys
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Southend Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Cash and Carry
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Courtyard
Park
David's Playground
Playground
Willow Street Ball Field
Park
Ashby Corner Veterans Memorial Cenotaph
Park
Cabot Street Recreation Complex
Park
Shops (3) F
MacLeod Optical & Vision Centre
Optician
Mayflower Mall
Mall
Hudson's Bay
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Walmart
Department Store
Kent Building Supplies
Home Improvement
Schwartz
Furniture
Dollarama
Discount Store
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Ashby Florists
Florist
FAST Furniture
Furniture
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Needs Conv
Convenience Store
Big Bens
Convenience Store
Jimmy Dans
Convenience Store
See more Grand Lake Road amenity data

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 Grand Lake Road.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
See more Grand Lake Road commute data

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 Grand Lake Road is 84/100 - which is 9% lower than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
See more Grand Lake Road cost of living data

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+

Grand Lake Road crime rates are 1,362 per 100k, which is 68% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
969 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
393 crimes per 100k A+
See more Grand Lake Road crime data

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 A+

The median income in Grand Lake Road is $135,108 - which is 89% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$135,108 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.3% A+
See more Grand Lake Road employment data

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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Grand Lake Road Vol Fire Dept
Fire Station
Cape Breton Regional Police
Police
RCMP Station
Police
RCMP Station
Police
Sydney Station
Fire Station
Mira Road Fire station
Fire Station
Mira Road Fire Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
See more Grand Lake Road health & safety data

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

Grand Lake Road 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+
See more Grand Lake Road housing data

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 Grand Lake Road graduation rate is 79% - which is 4% lower than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Cusack School
Sherwood Park Education Centre
Centre scolaire Étoile de l'Acadie
High Schools (0) F
CBVRCE Adult High School
Sydney Academy
Centre scolaire Étoile de l'Acadie
See more Grand Lake Road education data

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

Grand Lake Road has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (0)
From AreaVibes
See more Grand Lake Road user rating data

Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Howie Center (A+)

2. North Sydney (A+)

3. Coxheath (A+)

4. Reserve Mines (A+)

5. Sydney (A-)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Grand Lake Road, Cape Breton, NS Area Guide

Follow
Photo of Cape Breton, NS
( 0 Ratings )

Living in Grand Lake Road, Cape Breton, NS

Ranks better than 51% of areas Follow

Grand Lake Road Area Facts

  • Grand Lake Road has a Livability Score of 51/100, which is considered poor
  • Grand Lake Road crime rates are 60% lower than the Cape Breton average
  • Cost of living in Grand Lake Road is 3% higher than the Cape Breton average

Grand Lake Road Reviews

Write a review about Grand Lake Road Tell people what you like or don't like about Grand Lake Road…
Show All Reviews

How Do You Rate The Livability In Grand Lake Road?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful25
Poor50
Average75
Good100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Compare Cape Breton, NS Livability

      vs

      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Courtyard
      David's Playground
      Willow Street Ball Field
      Ashby Corner Veterans Memorial Cenotaph
      Cabot Street Recreation Complex

      Entertainment

      Cape Breton Drive-In
      Boardmore Playhouse

      Food & Drink

      Various
      Robin's Donuts
      Dairy Queen
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      NSLC
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Grand Lake Road? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Grand Lake Road.
      Drive to Work
      47%

      7% 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 Grand Lake Road? The cost of living in Grand Lake Road is 84/100 - which is 9% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Grand Lake Road
      84

      16% 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 Grand Lake Road? Grand Lake Road crime rates are 1,362, which are 68% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      1,362 per 100k people

      68% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 74

      68% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Grand Lake Road? The median income in Grand Lake Road is $135,108 which is 89% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $135,10864% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      51%21% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      80% lower than the CDN average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Grand Lake Road a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 Grand Lake Road home prices? Grand Lake Road 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
      100%

      48% higher than the CDN average

      F Grand Lake Road Schools

      Does Grand Lake Road have good schools? The Grand Lake Road graduation rate is 79% - which is 4% lower than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      16%

      38% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

      Cape Breton neighborhoods


      Best Neighborhoods in Cape Breton for Singles
      Best Neighborhoods in Cape Breton for Families
      Safest Neighborhoods in Cape Breton
      Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Cape Breton
      Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Cape Breton
      Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Cape Breton
      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2024