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
Doktor Luke's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Wentworth Perk
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Gaslight Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Robins
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
St Patrick's Museum
Museum
St. Patricks
Museum
Jost House
Museum
Jost House Museum
Museum
Cossit House Museum
Museum
Cossit House
Museum
Highland Arts Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Convent
Theatre Arts
Cape Breton Centre for Science and Heritage
Museum
Wentworth Park Bandshell
Theatre Arts
Lanes at Membertou
Bowling Alley
Cineplex Cinemas Sydney
Cinema
Whitney Pier Historical Society
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Chill Zone
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Greco
Fast Food
Daniels
Bar
Parlour Sweet House
Sweets
KFC/Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Kenny's Pizza
Fast Food
Steel City
Bar
Steel City
Bar
NSLC
Alcohol
Amber's Take Out
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Kenny's Pizza
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Henry St. Pub
Bar
Henry St Pub
Bar
Kenny's Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Crossfit Per Ardua
Gym
Membertou Sport & Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
St. Michael's Society Hall Polish Village
Community Centre
Old Croatian Hall Building
Community Centre
Southend Community Centre
Community Centre
Brooks Haven Recreation
Community Centre
Brooks Haven Recreation
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Superstore
Grocery Store
Leaf & Root Wellness Market
Health Food
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Harold's Bakery
Bakery
Whitney Pier Market
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Cash and Carry
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Parks (6) F
Petersfield Provincial Park
Park
Petersfield Provincial Park
Park
Sydney Boardwalk Park
Park
Korean War Memorial Parkq
Park
Mariners Park
Park
DesBarres Park
Park
Argyle Street Playground
Playground
Wentworth Park
Park
Louisa Gardens
Park
Greenlink Municipal Park
Park
Fatima Recreation Park
Park
Membertou Recreation Field
Park
Wentworth Dog Park
Park
Col J.A.MacDonald Memorial
Park
Col J.A.MacDonald DSO Memorial Park
Park
Open Hearth Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Steel Workers Memorial Park
Park
Cabot Street Recreation Complex
Park
Ashby Corner Veterans Memorial Cenotaph
Park
Willow Street Ball Field
Park
David's Playground
Playground
Neville Park
Park
Eastmount Cemetery
Park
Shops (0) F
JR Raheys Furniture Appliance and Electronics
Furniture
Walmart
Department Store
Connors Basics
Furniture
Boysenberry
Clothing
Rieker by the Shoe Tree
Shoes
Ed's Books & More
Books
MaryJanes Smoke Shop
Convenience Store
Value Check Plaza
Mall
Framework Cycle & Fitness
Bicycle
Needs
Convenience Store
Family HeirBlooms
Florist
Pastoral Centre
Books
Great Canadian Dollar Store
Discount Store
John's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Jimmy Dans
Convenience Store
Big Bens
Convenience Store
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
FAST Furniture
Furniture
Ashby Florists
Florist
Needs
Convenience Store
Discount Dollar Store
Discount Store
Needs Conv
Convenience Store
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Schwartz
Furniture
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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, 0.7% take public transportation in Westmount.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% 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 Westmount is 83/100 - which is 10% 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

Westmount crime rates are 2,679 per 100k, which is 37% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
1,906 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
773 crimes per 100k B
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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 Westmount is $76,195 - which is 7% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$76,195 D
Unemployment Rate
7.4% 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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Coxheath Fire Department
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Pollett Drug Store
Pharmacy
Sydney Fire Department
Fire Station
CBRM Firehouse 1
Fire Station
Sydney Family Dental Centre
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Sydney Station
Fire Station
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
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

Westmount 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 Westmount graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Robin Foote Elementary School
Coxheath Elementary School
Shipyard Elementary School
Malcolm Munroe Middle School
Sydney River Elementary School
Brookland Elementary School
Centre scolaire Étoile de l'Acadie
Harbourside Elementary School
Whitney Pier Memorial Middle School
Sherwood Park Education Centre
Cusack School
High Schools (0) F
Riverview High School
Centre scolaire Étoile de l'Acadie
Sydney Academy
CBVRCE Adult 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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Westmount Area Facts

  • Westmount has a Livability Score of 51/100, which is considered poor
  • Westmount crime rates are 21% lower than the Cape Breton average
  • Cost of living in Westmount is 1% higher than the Cape Breton average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Petersfield Provincial Park
      Petersfield Provincial Park
      Sydney Boardwalk Park
      Korean War Memorial Parkq
      Mariners Park
      DesBarres Park
      Argyle Street Playground
      Wentworth Park

      Entertainment

      St Patrick's Museum
      St. Patricks
      Jost House
      Jost House Museum
      Cossit House Museum
      Cossit House
      Highland Arts Theatre
      The Convent

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Dairy Queen
      NSLC
      Subway
      Burger King
      Chill Zone
      McDonald's
      Greco

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Westmount? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Westmount.
      Drive to Work
      38%

      2% lower 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 Westmount? The cost of living in Westmount is 83/100 - which is 10% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Westmount
      83

      17% 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 Westmount? Westmount crime rates are 2,679, which are 37% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      2,679 per 100k people

      37% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38

      37% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Westmount? The median income in Westmount is $76,195 which is 7% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $76,1958% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      55%14% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      16% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Westmount 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 Westmount home prices? Westmount 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
      78%

      16% higher than the CDN average

      F Westmount Schools

      Does Westmount have good schools? The Westmount graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      19%

      26% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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