Livability Score

45
/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
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Crossfit Per Ardua
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Munro Park
Park
Petersfield Provincial Park
Park
Petersfield Provincial Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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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 North West Arm.
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 North West Arm 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 B-

North West Arm crime rates are 3,055 per 100k, which is 28% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,173 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
881 crimes per 100k C+
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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 D-

The median income in North West Arm is $69,183 - which is 3% lower than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$69,183 F
Unemployment Rate
10.5% 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
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

North West Arm 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 North West Arm graduation rate is 90% - which is 9% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Robin Foote Elementary School
Coxheath Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
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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North West Arm Area Facts

  • North West Arm has a Livability Score of 45/100, which is considered poor
  • North West Arm crime rates are 10% lower than the Cape Breton average
  • Cost of living in North West Arm is equal to the Cape Breton average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Munro Park
      Petersfield Provincial Park
      Petersfield Provincial Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in North West Arm? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in North West Arm.
      Drive to Work
      36%

      4% lower 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 North West Arm? The cost of living in North West Arm is 82/100 - which is 11% lower than Nova Scotia.
      North West Arm
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Cape Breton
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in North West Arm? North West Arm crime rates are 3,055, which are 28% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,055 per 100k people

      28% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33

      28% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in North West Arm? The median income in North West Arm is $69,183 which is 3% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $69,18316% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      46%28% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      63% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is North West Arm 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 North West Arm home prices? North West Arm 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
      88%

      30% higher than the CDN average

      D- North West Arm Schools

      Does North West Arm have good schools? The North West Arm graduation rate is 90% - which is 9% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      28%

      13% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is North West Arm a good place to live? North West Arm has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total surveys

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