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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Robins
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Doktor Luke's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Wentworth Perk
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Gaslight Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Whitney Pier Historical Society
Museum
The Convent
Theatre Arts
Cape Breton Centre for Science and Heritage
Museum
Cineplex Cinemas Sydney
Cinema
Cossit House
Museum
Cossit House Museum
Museum
Jost House Museum
Museum
Jost House
Museum
St. Patricks
Museum
St Patrick's Museum
Museum
Highland Arts Theatre
Theatre Arts
Wentworth Park Bandshell
Theatre Arts
Cape Breton Drive-In
Cinema
Lanes at Membertou
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (4) F
Kenny's Pizza
Fast Food
Henry St Pub
Bar
NSLC
Alcohol
Henry St. Pub
Bar
Harveys
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Robin's Donuts
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Parlour Sweet House
Sweets
Chill Zone
Sweets
Amber's Take Out
Fast Food
Steel City
Bar
Steel City
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Daniels
Bar
Kenny's Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (4) A+
St. Michael's Society Hall Polish Village
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
Old Croatian Hall Building
Community Centre
Membertou Sport & Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Southend Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Whitney Pier Market
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Cash and Carry
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Neville Park
Park
Eastmount Cemetery
Park
Steel Workers Memorial Park
Park
Open Hearth Park
Park
Wentworth Dog Park
Park
Louisa Gardens
Park
Willow Street Ball Field
Park
David's Playground
Playground
Ashby Corner Veterans Memorial Cenotaph
Park
Mariners Park
Park
DesBarres Park
Park
Sydney Boardwalk Park
Park
Korean War Memorial Parkq
Park
Petersfield Provincial Park
Park
Petersfield Provincial Park
Park
Col J.A.MacDonald Memorial
Park
Col J.A.MacDonald DSO Memorial Park
Park
Wentworth Park
Park
Cabot Street Recreation Complex
Park
Argyle Street Playground
Playground
Greenlink Municipal Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Membertou Recreation Field
Park
Shops (2) F
Discount Dollar Store
Discount Store
Needs
Convenience Store
FAST Furniture
Furniture
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Dollarama
Discount Store
Big Bens
Convenience Store
Framework Cycle & Fitness
Bicycle
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Schwartz
Furniture
Great Canadian Dollar Store
Discount Store
Walmart
Department Store
Rieker by the Shoe Tree
Shoes
Ed's Books & More
Books
Boysenberry
Clothing
Connors Basics
Furniture
MaryJanes Smoke Shop
Convenience Store
Ashby Florists
Florist
Kent Building Supplies
Home Improvement
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Needs
Convenience Store
MacLeod Optical & Vision Centre
Optician
Hudson's Bay
Department Store
Mayflower Mall
Mall
Jimmy Dans
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, 2.8% take public transportation in Whitney Pier.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.8% 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 Whitney Pier 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 D+

Whitney Pier crime rates are 4,085 per 100k, which is 3% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,907 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
1,179 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 Whitney Pier is $51,609 - which is 28% lower than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$51,609 F
Unemployment Rate
8.8% 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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Sydney Station
Fire Station
Pollett Drug Store
Pharmacy
Sydney Fire Department
Fire Station
CBRM Firehouse 1
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Sydney Family Dental Centre
Dentist
Cape Breton Regional Police
Police
Grand Lake Road Vol Fire Dept
Fire Station
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-

Whitney Pier 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 Whitney Pier graduation rate is 75% - which is 9% lower than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (2) F
Whitney Pier Memorial Middle School
Harbourside Elementary School
Centre scolaire Étoile de l'Acadie
Cusack School
Brookland Elementary School
Robin Foote Elementary School
Sherwood Park Education Centre
Shipyard Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
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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Whitney Pier Area Facts

  • Whitney Pier has a Livability Score of 54/100, which is considered poor
  • Whitney Pier crime rates are 20% higher than the Cape Breton average
  • Cost of living in Whitney Pier is 2% lower than the Cape Breton average

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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Whitney Pier? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Neville Park
      Eastmount Cemetery
      Steel Workers Memorial Park
      Open Hearth Park
      Wentworth Dog Park
      Louisa Gardens
      Willow Street Ball Field
      David's Playground

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Kenny's Pizza
      Henry St Pub
      NSLC
      Henry St. Pub
      Harveys
      Harvey's
      McDonald's
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Whitney Pier? Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Whitney Pier.
      Drive to Work
      30%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Whitney Pier? The cost of living in Whitney Pier is 80/100 - which is 13% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Whitney Pier
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      Cape Breton
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Whitney Pier? Whitney Pier crime rates are 4,085, which are 3% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      4,085 per 100k people

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Whitney Pier? The median income in Whitney Pier is $51,609 which is 28% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $51,60937% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      52%19% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      37% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Whitney Pier 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 Whitney Pier home prices? Whitney Pier 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
      64%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      F Whitney Pier Schools

      Does Whitney Pier have good schools? The Whitney Pier graduation rate is 75% - which is 9% lower than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      8%

      68% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Whitney Pier a good place to live? Whitney Pier 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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