Livability Score

60
/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 (1) F
Robins Donuts
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
opencafe.ca
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) B
Strand Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley
Sydney Mines Fossil Centre
Museum
Heritage Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (2) F
NSLC
Alcohol
Princess Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
A&K Lick-a-treat
Fast Food
A&K Lick-a-chick
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Kenny's Pizza
Fast Food
Winnies Wagon
Fast Food
The Blue Mist
Bar
Udder Delight Icecream Caboose
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Nala's Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Foodland
Grocery Store
Gillis Seafood
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Celtic Country Market
Grocery Store
Parks (6) C-
Brown Street Ballfield
Park
Pitt Street Park
Park
Indian Beach Park
Park
Indian Beach
Playground
Florence Ballfields
Park
Legion Memorial Park
Park
Exhibition Grounds
Park
Munro Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Needs
Convenience Store
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Walmart
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, 1.3% take public transportation in Sydney Mines.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% 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 Sydney Mines 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 C-

Sydney Mines crime rates are 3,941 per 100k, which is 7% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,804 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
1,137 crimes per 100k D
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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 Sydney Mines is $54,536 - which is 24% lower than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$54,536 F
Unemployment Rate
8.9% 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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Cape Breton Regional
Police
Harbour View Hospital
Hospital
RCMP
Police
Northside General Hospital
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
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-

Sydney Mines 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 Sydney Mines graduation rate is 73% - which is 11% lower than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Jubilee Elementary School
Sydney Mines Middle School
Ferrisview Elementary School
Dr. T. L. Sullivan School
Bras d'Or Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Memorial Composite 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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Sydney Mines Area Facts

  • Sydney Mines has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered below average
  • Sydney Mines crime rates are 16% higher than the Cape Breton average
  • Cost of living in Sydney Mines is 2% lower than the Cape Breton average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Brown Street Ballfield
      Pitt Street Park
      Indian Beach Park
      Indian Beach
      Florence Ballfields
      Legion Memorial Park
      Exhibition Grounds
      Munro Park

      Entertainment

      Strand Bowling Alley
      Sydney Mines Fossil Centre
      Heritage Museum

      Food & Drink

      NSLC
      Princess Pizza
      Subway
      A&K Lick-a-treat
      A&K Lick-a-chick
      McDonald's
      NSLC
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sydney Mines? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Sydney Mines.
      Drive to Work
      32%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      2% 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 Sydney Mines? The cost of living in Sydney Mines is 80/100 - which is 13% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Sydney Mines
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      Cape Breton
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sydney Mines? Sydney Mines crime rates are 3,941, which are 7% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,941 per 100k people

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Sydney Mines? The median income in Sydney Mines is $54,536 which is 24% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $54,53634% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      49%24% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      38% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Sydney Mines a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 Sydney Mines home prices? Sydney Mines 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
      71%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      D Sydney Mines Schools

      Does Sydney Mines have good schools? The Sydney Mines graduation rate is 73% - which is 11% lower than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      13% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      10%

      59% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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