Livability Score

48
/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
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
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, 0.6% take public transportation in Scotch Lake.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% 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 Scotch Lake 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

Scotch Lake crime rates are 1,958 per 100k, which is 54% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
1,393 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
565 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 Scotch Lake is $106,199 - which is 49% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$106,199 B+
Unemployment Rate
10.0% 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
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

Scotch Lake 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 Scotch Lake graduation rate is 74% - which is 9% lower than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
74% D-
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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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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Scotch Lake, Cape Breton, NS Area Guide

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Scotch Lake Area Facts

  • Scotch Lake has a Livability Score of 48/100, which is considered poor
  • Scotch Lake crime rates are 43% lower than the Cape Breton average
  • Cost of living in Scotch Lake is 1% higher than the Cape Breton average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Scotch Lake? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Scotch Lake.
      Drive to Work
      42%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Scotch Lake? The cost of living in Scotch Lake is 82/100 - which is 11% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Scotch Lake
      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 Scotch Lake? Scotch Lake crime rates are 1,958, which are 54% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      1,958 per 100k people

      54% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 52

      54% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Scotch Lake? The median income in Scotch Lake is $106,199 which is 49% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $106,19929% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      55%14% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      56% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Scotch Lake 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 Scotch Lake home prices? Scotch Lake 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
      94%

      39% higher than the CDN average

      F Scotch Lake Schools

      Does Scotch Lake have good schools? The Scotch Lake graduation rate is 74% - which is 9% lower than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      23%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Scotch Lake a good place to live? Scotch Lake 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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