Livability Score

54
/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 (10) F
Robins
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Doktor Luke's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Wentworth Perk
Coffee Shop
The Gaslight Café
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (16) F
Whitney Pier Historical Society
Museum
Cineplex Cinemas Sydney
Cinema
Cape Breton Centre for Science and Heritage
Museum
The Convent
Theatre Arts
Highland Arts Theatre
Theatre Arts
Cossit House
Museum
Cossit House Museum
Museum
Jost House Museum
Museum
Jost House
Museum
St. Patricks
Museum
St Patrick's Museum
Museum
Wentworth Park Bandshell
Theatre Arts
Cape Breton Drive-In
Cinema
Lanes at Membertou
Bowling Alley
Boardmore Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (22) D-
McDonald's
Fast Food
Robin's Donuts
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Harveys
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Henry St Pub
Bar
Henry St. Pub
Bar
NSLC
Alcohol
Kenny's Pizza
Fast Food
Various
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Amber's Take Out
Fast Food
Steel City
Bar
Steel City
Bar
Parlour Sweet House
Sweets
Chill Zone
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Kenny's Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Old Croatian Hall Building
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
St. Michael's Society Hall Polish Village
Community Centre
Membertou Sport & Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Southend Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Cash and Carry
Grocery Store
Whitney Pier Market
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Parks (16) F
Willow Street Ball Field
Park
David's Playground
Playground
Ashby Corner Veterans Memorial Cenotaph
Park
Steel Workers Memorial Park
Park
Neville Park
Park
Eastmount Cemetery
Park
Wentworth Dog Park
Park
Open Hearth Park
Park
Louisa Gardens
Park
Cabot Street Recreation Complex
Park
DesBarres Park
Park
Mariners Park
Park
Col J.A.MacDonald DSO Memorial Park
Park
Col J.A.MacDonald Memorial
Park
Sydney Boardwalk Park
Park
Korean War Memorial Parkq
Park
Wentworth Park
Park
Argyle Street Playground
Playground
Greenlink Municipal Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Petersfield Provincial Park
Park
Petersfield Provincial Park
Park
Membertou Recreation Field
Park
Courtyard
Park
Shops (24) D-
Dollarama
Discount Store
Walmart
Department Store
Schwartz
Furniture
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Kent Building Supplies
Home Improvement
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Needs
Convenience Store
FAST Furniture
Furniture
Discount Dollar Store
Discount Store
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Big Bens
Convenience Store
Hudson's Bay
Department Store
MacLeod Optical & Vision Centre
Optician
Mayflower Mall
Mall
Ashby Florists
Florist
Great Canadian Dollar Store
Discount Store
Framework Cycle & Fitness
Bicycle
Rieker by the Shoe Tree
Shoes
Ed's Books & More
Books
MaryJanes Smoke Shop
Convenience Store
Boysenberry
Clothing
Connors Basics
Furniture
Jimmy Dans
Convenience Store
Needs
Convenience 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, 1.9% take public transportation in Sydney.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.9% 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 is 81/100 - which is 12% 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 crime rates are 3,793 per 100k, which is 10% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,699 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
1,094 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 is $51,440 - which is 28% lower than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$51,440 F
Unemployment Rate
7.5% 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 (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Sydney Station
Fire Station
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Cape Breton Regional Police
Police
Grand Lake Road Vol Fire Dept
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Sydney Fire Department
Fire Station
CBRM Firehouse 1
Fire Station
Pollett Drug Store
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Sydney Family Dental Centre
Dentist
Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Hospital
Mira Road Fire station
Fire Station
Mira Road Fire Station
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

Sydney 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 Sydney graduation rate is 79% - which is 4% lower than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (4) F
Whitney Pier Memorial Middle School
Cusack School
Centre scolaire Étoile de l'Acadie
Harbourside Elementary School
Sherwood Park Education Centre
Brookland Elementary School
Shipyard Elementary School
Robin Foote Elementary School
Malcolm Munroe Middle School
High Schools (3) F
Centre scolaire Étoile de l'Acadie
CBVRCE Adult High School
Sydney Academy
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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 A-

Sydney has an overall rating of 78% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes 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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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Willow Street Ball Field
      David's Playground
      Ashby Corner Veterans Memorial Cenotaph
      Steel Workers Memorial Park
      Neville Park
      Eastmount Cemetery
      Wentworth Dog Park
      Open Hearth Park

      Entertainment

      Whitney Pier Historical Society
      Cineplex Cinemas Sydney
      Cape Breton Centre for Science and Heritage
      The Convent
      Highland Arts Theatre
      Cossit House
      Cossit House Museum
      Jost House Museum

      Food & Drink

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

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sydney? Of all people who commute, 1.9% take public transportation in Sydney.
      Drive to Work
      34%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sydney? The cost of living in Sydney is 81/100 - which is 12% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Sydney
      81

      19% 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? Sydney crime rates are 3,793, which are 10% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,793 per 100k people

      10% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      10% 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? The median income in Sydney is $51,440 which is 28% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $51,44038% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      53%17% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      16% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Sydney 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 home prices? Sydney 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
      58%

      15% lower than the CDN average

      F Sydney Schools

      Does Sydney have good schools? The Sydney 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%

      35% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Sydney a good place to live? Sydney has an overall rating of 78% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      3 total surveys

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