Livability Score

50
/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
Pavia Gallery Espresso Bar and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
NSLC
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Community Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Ketch Harbour and Area Community Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
Breakers District Park
Park
Portuguese Cove Park
Park
Unnamed Park 5
Park
Deeprun Drive Park
Park
Big Latter Pond Park
Park
Big Latter Pond Park
Park
Herring Cove Junior High School Park
Park
First Pond Drive Park
Park
Norawarren Drive Neighbourhood Park
Park
Long Pond Beach Park
Park
Williamswood Recreation Park
Park
Angler Drive Community Park
Park
Williamswood Playground
Playground
Lee Murphy Crescent Park
Park
Run Lake Park
Park
Acres Road Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Mishoo's Rite stop
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bear Cove.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
7122 - Lancaster Dr After Ketch Harbour Rd
Bus Stop
7056 - Ketch Harbour Rd After Latter Pond Ln
Bus Stop
7121 - Lancaster Dr Before Dragonfly Ln
Bus Stop
7055 - Ketch Harbour Rd Opposite View Royal Dr
Bus Stop
7054 - Ketch Harbour Rd After St Pauls Ave
Bus Stop
9020 - Lancaster Dr Before St Pauls Ave
Bus Stop
6902 - Herring Cove Rd Before Oceanbreeze Ave
Bus Stop
6889 - Herring Cove Rd After Hebridean Dr
Bus Stop
6843 - Hebridean Dr Before Brackett Ct
Bus Stop
8349 - St Pauls Ave Before Hebridean Dr
Bus Stop
6888 - Herring Cove Rd After Tanglewood Ln
Bus Stop
6887 - Herring Cove Rd After Norawarren Dr
Bus Stop
6885 - Herring Cove Rd Before Birch Tree Ln
Bus Stop
6886 - Herring Cove Rd After Birch Tree Ln
Bus Stop
6896 - Herring Cove Rd Before Glen Baker Dr
Bus Stop
6912 - Herring Cove Rd Opposite Glen Baker Dr
Bus Stop
6884 - Herring Cove Rd At Civic 872
Bus Stop
6883 - Herring Cove Rd At Civic 865
Bus Stop
6882 - Herring Cove Rd After Civic 862
Bus Stop
6881 - Herring Cove Rd Opposite Dale Ave
Bus Stop
6895 - Herring Cove Rd After Arbutus Ave
Bus Stop
6880 - Herring Cove Rd After Arbutus Ave
Bus Stop
6914 - Herring Cove Rd Before Barry Cr
Bus Stop
6913 - Herring Cove Rd After Barry Cr
Bus Stop
6879 - Herring Cove Rd Before Esso Rd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0%
F
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cost of living D+

The cost of living in Bear Cove is 94/100 - which is 3% higher than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime A

Bear Cove crime rates are 1,844 per 100k, which is 56% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
1,312 crimes per 100k
A+
Violent Crime
532 crimes per 100k
A
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employment A+

The median income in Bear Cove is $134,385 - which is 88% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$134,385
A+
Unemployment Rate
10.1%
F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Fire Station 60 - Herring Cove
Fire Station
Fire Station No. 62 Williamswood
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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housing A+

Bear Cove home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Nova Scotia
Home Price
n/a
D-
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
A+
Home Affordability
N/A
A+
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schools D-

The Bear Cove graduation rate is 89% - which is 8% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
89%
B
Elementary Schools (0) F
William King Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Herring Cove Junior High
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ratings N/A

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User Surveys (0)
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Breakers District Park
      Portuguese Cove Park
      Unnamed Park 5
      Deeprun Drive Park
      Big Latter Pond Park
      Big Latter Pond Park
      Herring Cove Junior High School Park
      First Pond Drive Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      NSLC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bear Cove? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bear Cove.
      Drive to Work
      53%

      13% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Bear Cove 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