Livability Score

81
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Baba Ghanouj Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rudy's
Coffee Shop
World Tea House
Coffee Shop
Bird's Nest Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cabin Coffee
Coffee Shop
Summit Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tempo food+drink
Coffee Shop
Steve-o-Renos
Coffee Shop
Terra Cafe
Coffee Shop
Grounded Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Annie's Place Café & Catering
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Creamy Rainbow Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Smiling Goat
Coffee Shop
Treats
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ristretto
Coffee Shop
Halifax Citadel Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Piece of Cake Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Café Tayaiki 52
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
The Toothy Moose
Nightclub
Art Zone Gallery
Theatre Arts
Neptune Theatre
Theatre Arts
Scotiabank Studio
Theatre Arts
Argyle Fine Art
Theatre Arts
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Art Gallery
Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
Museum
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Museum
Lighthouse Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Scotiabank Centre
Stadium
Sackville Landing Stage
Theatre Arts
Halifax Town Clock
Attraction
CSS Acadia
Attraction
HMCS Sackville
Attraction
The Puffin Gallery
Art Gallery
Halifax Brewery Farmers Market
Attraction
Lighthouse Gallery
Art Gallery
Salty's
Attraction
Canada 150 sign
Attraction
Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane
Cinema
Halifax Citadel
Attraction
Army Museum
Museum
Rotary Stage
Theatre Arts
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Museum
Discovery Centre
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) A+
Stillwell
Bar
Economy Shoe Shop
Bar
Durty Nelly's Irish Pub
Bar
Five Guys
Fast Food
Freak Lunchbox
Sweets
NSLC
Alcohol
Bianca Aperitivo Bar
Bar
Maxwell's Plum
Bar
The Pint
Bar
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
The Bitter End
Bar
Dome
Bar
The Old Triangle Irish Pub
Bar
The Stubborn Goat
Bar
The Stubborn Goat Gastropub
Bar
Cheers Live Country Bar
Bar
Mezza
Fast Food
Taboo
Bar
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
The Loose Cannon
Bar
Willy's
Fast Food
Sicilian Pizza
Fast Food
Boomers Midtown Eatery
Bar
Smoke's Poutinerie
Fast Food
Pizza Girls
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Barrington Body Works
Gym
World Trade Convention Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Dawson Print Shop
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Nova Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Citadel Community Centre
Community Centre
Resolutes Amateur Athletics Club
Community Centre
Mission to Seafarers
Community Centre
Olympic Hall Community Centre
Community Centre
Fleet Fitness and Sports Center
Gym
Italian Canadian Cultural Association
Community Centre
Push Fitness
Gym
North Woodside Community Centre
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31
Community Centre
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Findlay Community Centre
Community Centre
Chocolate Lake Community Centre
Community Centre
St. Anthony's Catholic Church Hall
Community Centre
Alta Gymnastics Centre
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Arthur's Urban Market
Grocery Store
M&Y 中国城市
Grocery Store
Kee Heong Cantonese Bakery & Dim Sum
Bakery
Pete's Fine Foods
Grocery Store
Pane e Circo
Bakery
Little Eden
Bakery
Taishan Asian Grocery
Grocery Store
Layers
Bakery
LF Bakery
Bakery
Superstore
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Ca-Hoa Grocery
Grocery Store
JJ Mart
Grocery Store
Staff of Life Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Local Source Market
Grocery Store
Fancy Lebanese Bakery
Bakery
Mid-East Food Centre
Grocery Store
Heartwood Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Brothers Meats & Delicatessen
Butcher
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Taishan Asian Grocery
Grocery Store
Organic Earth Market
Grocery Store
The European Pantry
Bakery
Getaway Farm
Butcher
Parks (0) A+
Grand Parade
Park
The Submarine
Playground
Sackville Landing
Park
Grafton Street Park
Park
Royal Artillery Park
Park
Chebucto Landing
Park
Granville Mall
Park
Nathan Green Square
Park
Historic Properties
Park
Sands at Salter
Park
Purdys Park
Park
Garrison Grounds
Park
Spencer House Park
Park
Saint Mary's Elementary School Park
Park
Public Gardens
Park
Wanderers Grounds
Park
Victoria Park
Park
Peace and Friendship Park
Park
Halifax Central Common
Park
Halifax Central Common Playground
Playground
Raymond Taavel Park
Park
Halifax North Common
Park
Balcom Park
Park
Murray Warrington Park
Park
Cogswell Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Canook
Clothing
Ideal Bikes
Bicycle
Urban Outfitters
Clothing
Biscuit General Store
Clothing
Vogue Optical
Optician
The Flower Shop
Florist
venus envy
Toys
Aveda
Beauty
Life SalonSpa
Beauty
Health Nutz
Nutrition Supplements
How Bazaar
Houseware
Fireworks Gallery
Fashion
The Loop
Fabric
Kingspier Curated Collections
Clothing
Halifax Cycling Coalition Discount
Bicycle
Noreast Barber
Hairdresser
Vogue Optical
Optician
Ocean Optometry
Optician
DeSerres
Home Improvement
Strange Adventures
Books
Maps & More
Books
Maritime Centre
Mall
Maritime Centre
Mall
Snaxx
Convenience Store
Nova Scotia Crystal
Gift Shop
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Beaufort Avenue South (A+)

2. Dartmouth Centre (A+)

3. Clayton Park West (A+)

4. Southdale (A+)

5. Crichton Park (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.0% take public transportation in Barrington Street Heritage District.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
6103 - Barrington St After Prince St
Bus Stop
6085 - Barrington St Before Prince St
Bus Stop
6121 - Barrington St Before Sackville St
Bus Stop
6102 - Barrington St Before Blowers St
Bus Stop
6084 - Barrington St Before Prince St
Bus Stop
8822 - Hollis St Before Prince St
Bus Stop
8823 - Hollis St After Sackville St
Bus Stop
6733 - George St Before Hollis St
Bus Stop
8821 - Lower Water St Before Sackville St
Bus Stop
6106 - Barrington St Before Duke St
Bus Stop
6122 - Barrington St Before Spring Garden Rd
Bus Stop
8331 - Spring Garden Rd Before Queen St
Bus Stop
8435 - Water St Terminal
Bus Stop
8338 - Spring Garden Rd Before Barrington St
Bus Stop
6590 - Duke St Before Albemarle St
Bus Stop
6107 - Barrington St Before Duke St (Bay 2)
Bus Stop
6123 - Barrington St Before Spring Garden Rd
Bus Stop
6124 - Barrington St After Spring Garden Rd
Bus Stop
9006 - Lower Water St Before Salter St
Bus Stop
8824 - Hollis St Before Bishop St
Bus Stop
6108 - Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 3
Bus Stop
8327 - Spring Garden Rd After Queen St
Bus Stop
9061 - Albemarle St After Duke St
Bus Stop
6087 - Barrington St After Duke St (Bay 1)
Bus Stop
6105 - Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 4
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.0% B-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Colby Village (A+)

2. Rockingham South (A+)

3. Timberlea (A+)

4. Willowdale (A+)

5. Portland Hills (A+)

cost of living C-

The cost of living in Barrington Street Heritage District is 92/100 - which is equal to Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Moser River (A+)

2. Glenmore (A)

3. Higginsville (A)

4. Harrietsfield (A)

5. Marinette (A)

crime D

Barrington Street Heritage District crime rates are 4,323 per 100k, which is 2% higher than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
3,075 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
1,248 crimes per 100k D-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Beaufort Avenue South (A+)

2. Jubilee Road (A+)

3. Point Pleasant Park (A+)

4. Prince's Lodge (A+)

5. Quinpool Road (A+)

employment D+

The median income in Barrington Street Heritage District is $55,956 - which is 22% lower than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$55,956 F
Unemployment Rate
3.9% B+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Robie Street (A+)

2. Jubilee Road (A+)

3. West Porters Lake (A+)

4. Port Wallace (A+)

5. Oakfield (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Insight Optometry
Doctor
LASIK MD
Clinic
Lawtons Drugs
Pharmacy
Scotia Square Medical Clinic
Clinic
Health First Chiropractic
Clinic
Purdy's Wharf Dental Group
Dentist
Dr. Chris Petropolis
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Halifax Regional Police Headquarters
Police
Lawtons Lord Nelson #114
Pharmacy
Public Gardens Dentistry
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
CT Waiting area
Clinic
Guardian
Pharmacy
Victoria General
Hospital
Orthopaedic Clinic
Clinic
Orthopaedic Assessment Clinic
Clinic
Halifax Infirmary
Hospital
Eye Care Centre
Clinic
Non Invasive Vascular Lab Testing
Clinic
The Family Focus Medical Clinics
Clinic
Lawtons Drugs Spring Garden
Pharmacy
IWK Health Centre
Hospital
Children's Emergency
Hospital
Station 2 University Avenue
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Albro Lake (A+)

2. Crystal Heights (A+)

3. Dartmouth Centre (A+)

4. Ellenvale (A+)

5. Fall River (A+)

housing A+

Barrington Street Heritage District home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Nova Scotia
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A B
Home Affordability
N/A A
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Devon (A+)

2. Sambro Creek (A+)

3. Grand Lake (A+)

4. Waverley (A+)

5. Bald Rock (A+)

schools A

The Barrington Street Heritage District graduation rate is 98% - which is 19% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Saint Marys Elementary
LeMarchant St Thomas Elementary
Inglis Street Elementary
École Mer et Monde
Joseph Howe Elementary
Sir Charles Tupper
Oxford
St. Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary
South Woodside
Bicentennial
Hawthorn Elementary
Dartmouth South Academy
Westmount Elementary
St. Catherines Elementary
John W MacLeod Fleming Tower Elementary
St. Stephens Elementary
Harbour View Elementary
Crichton Park Elementary
Alderney Elementary
Chebucto Heights Elementary
Shannon Park Elementary
Springvale Elementary
Admiral Westphal Elementary
John MacNeil Elementary
Burton Ettinger Elementary
High Schools (0) D-
Citadel High
Gorsebrook Junior High
Halifax Central Junior High
Oxford
Dartmouth High
Bicentennial
Highland Park Junior High
St. Agnes Junior High
Cunard Junior High
John Martin Junior High
J. L. Ilsley High
Prince Andrew High
Ellenvale Junior High
Caledonia Junior High
Clayton Park Junior High
Fairview Junior High
Elizabeth Sutherland
Eric Graves Memorial Junior High
École secondaire Mosaïque
Rockingstone Heights
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Spring Garden (A+)

2. South End Halifax (A+)

3. Robie Street (A+)

4. Nantucket (A+)

5. West End Halifax (A+)

ratings A+

Barrington Street Heritage District has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Herring Cove (A+)

2. North Preston (A+)

3. Quinpool Road (A+)

4. Clam Bay (A+)

5. Upper Tantallon (A+)

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Barrington Street Heritage District Area Facts

  • Barrington Street Heritage District has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Barrington Street Heritage District crime rates are 13% higher than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Barrington Street Heritage District is 2% higher than the Halifax average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Barrington Street Heritage District? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Grand Parade
      The Submarine
      Sackville Landing
      Grafton Street Park
      Royal Artillery Park
      Chebucto Landing
      Granville Mall
      Nathan Green Square

      Entertainment

      The Toothy Moose
      Art Zone Gallery
      Neptune Theatre
      Scotiabank Studio
      Argyle Fine Art
      Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
      Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
      Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

      Food & Drink

      Stillwell
      Economy Shoe Shop
      Durty Nelly's Irish Pub
      Five Guys
      Freak Lunchbox
      NSLC
      Bianca Aperitivo Bar
      Maxwell's Plum

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Barrington Street Heritage District? Of all people who commute, 7.0% take public transportation in Barrington Street Heritage District.
      Drive to Work
      17%

      22% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      44%

      40% higher than the CDN average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Barrington Street Heritage District? The cost of living in Barrington Street Heritage District is 92/100 - which is equal to Nova Scotia.
      Barrington Street Heritage District
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Halifax
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Barrington Street Heritage District? Barrington Street Heritage District crime rates are 4,323, which are 2% higher than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      4,323 per 100k people

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Barrington Street Heritage District? The median income in Barrington Street Heritage District is $55,956 which is 22% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $55,95632% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      80%26% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      39% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Barrington Street Heritage District a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital
      Children's Emergency
      Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital
      Dartmouth General - Emergency Department
      Nova Scotia Hospital
      Dartmouth General
      Halifax Infirmary
      IWK Health Centre

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shopper's Drug Mart 166
      Lawtons Lord Nelson #114
      Lawton's
      Lawton's
      Lawtons
      Guardian
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Hatchet Lake Medical Centre
      Park West Medical Clinic
      Ravines Medical Centre
      Classic Physiotherapy
      Life Care Acupuncture and Natural Medicine Clinic
      Dalhousie Student Health Centre
      Dartmmouth Medical Centre
      The Physio Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Barrington Street Heritage District home prices? Barrington Street Heritage District 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
      18%

      73% lower than the CDN average

      A Barrington Street Heritage District Schools

      Does Barrington Street Heritage District have good schools? The Barrington Street Heritage District graduation rate is 98% - which is 19% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      17% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      69%

      174% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Barrington Street Heritage District a good place to live? Barrington Street Heritage District has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      1 total surveys

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