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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Middle Spoon
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Press Play Cafe
Coffee Shop
Izzy's Bagel Co
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Pro
Coffee Shop
Board room game cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cortados Tasting Room
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Fultz House Museum
Museum
Scott Manor House
Museum
Bedford Station
Attraction
Railside
Attraction
Flat Rock Trail Head
Attraction
Waverley Village Mueseum
Museum
Theodore Too
Attraction
Cineplex
Cinema
Food and Drink (2) F
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bubba Ray's sports bar
Bar
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Leo's Pizza
Fast Food
Bubba ray's
Bar
Finbar's Irish Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Freak Lunchbox
Sweets
Chickenburger
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pizza Girls
Fast Food
Papa Mario's Pizza
Fast Food
Randy's Pizza
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
King of Donair
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Pro Edge
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Riverview Community Centre
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion Dieppe 90
Community Centre
Kinsmen Recreation Centre
Community Centre
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Acadia Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Acadia Hall
Community Centre
Windsor Junction Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Sackville Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Bedford Hammonds Plains Community Center
Community Centre
Bedford Hammonds Plains Community Center
Community Centre
LWF Community Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Pete's Frootique
Grocery Store
The Golden Bakery
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Halifax Bread Factory
Bakery
Parks (1) C-
Rocky Lake Junior High School Park
Park
Lakeview Park
Park
Bedford Junior High School Park
Park
Nicholas Meaghers Park
Park
Waverley Road Elementary School Park
Park
Stone Mount Drive Park
Park
Judy Anne Court Park
Park
Judy Anne Court Park Playground
Playground
Judy Anne Court Park Playground
Playground
Correctional Centre Park
Park
Bud Bremner Park
Park
Ridgevale Park 2
Park
Sackville Heritage Park
Park
Glendale Drive Park
Park
Legacy Court Park
Park
Hillside Elementary Park School Park
Park
Bill Dompierre Memorial Park
Park
Caudle Park Elementary School Park
Park
Ridgevale Park #1
Park
Chapais Drive Park
Park
Dartmouth Road Park
Park
Riverview Payzant Park
Park
Eaglewood Elementary School Park
Park
Golf Links Park
Park
A. J. Smeltzer Junior High School Park
Park
Shops (14) A+
Carter's Oshkosh
Clothing
Sobeys Express
Convenience Store
Bell
Electronics
Bouclair home
Furniture
Dollarama
Discount Store
Walmart
Department Store
Bedford eye care
Optician
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Mark's
Clothing
Penningtons
Clothing
PetSmart
Pets
Wicker Emporium
Furniture
Cleo
Clothing
Winners
Clothing
Convenience plus
Convenience Store
Needs Convenience
Convenience Store
Ultramar
Convenience Store
73 EUREKATEC 3D Printing Laser Engraving
Electronics
Dollarama
Discount Store
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Tapered Edge Barber
Hairdresser
Shades of Pink
Beauty
Carlo's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Shades of Pink
Hairdresser
Comfort Orthotics
Shoes
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commute A

Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Bedford Common.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations
A+
8200 - Damascus Rd Before Verdi Dr
Bus Stop
8199 - Damascus Rd After Verdi Dr
Bus Stop
9040 - Damascus Rd At Civic 141
Bus Stop
9041 - Damascus Rd At Civic 150
Bus Stop
8505 - Damascus Rd At Turning Loop
Bus Stop
8173 - Riverview Cr After Rockmanor Dr
Bus Stop
8229 - Rockmanor Dr At Civic 125
Bus Stop
8682 - Glendale Ave Before Estates Rd
Bus Stop
8170 - Riverview Cr At Civic 46
Bus Stop
6439 - Cobequid Rd After Judy Anne Ct
Bus Stop
6443 - Cobequid Rd Before Judy Anne Ct
Bus Stop
8174 - Riverview Cr Before Rockmanor Dr
Bus Stop
8230 - Rockmanor Dr After Riverview Cr
Bus Stop
6441 - Cobequid Rd Before Maple Grove Dr
Bus Stop
6431 - Cobequid Rd After Maple Grove Dr
Bus Stop
6444 - Cobequid Rd Before Nelson Dr
Bus Stop
8681 - Glendale Ave At Civic 21
Bus Stop
6440 - Cobequid Rd Before McVeigh Ct
Bus Stop
9002 - Glendale Ave Opposite Civic 21
Bus Stop
8226 - Rockmanor Dr After Redbank Rd
Bus Stop
6267 - Cobequid Rd After Nelson Dr
Bus Stop
6243
Bus Stop
6430 - Cobequid Rd After McIntyre Ln
Bus Stop
6266
Bus Stop
6260
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.6%
F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Bedford Common is 107/100 - which is 16% higher than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime D

Bedford Common crime rates are 4,246 per 100k, which is 1% higher than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
3,020 crimes per 100k
C
Violent Crime
1,225 crimes per 100k
D-
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employment F

The median income in Bedford Common is $52,393 - which is 27% lower than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$52,393
F
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Cobequid Regional Rehabilitation Centre
Clinic
Community Transition Program RCF
Clinic
Lawton's
Pharmacy
pt Health Physiotherapy
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
CFAD Bedford Magazine Fire Station
Fire Station
1306 Canadian College of Acupuncture
Clinic
Basin View Chiropractic
Doctor
Fire Station 9 - Metropolitan
Fire Station
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy #270
Pharmacy
Roach Chiropratic
Doctor
Lawton's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Halifax Regional Police Central Division
Police
Fire Station 8 Bedford
Fire Station
Fire Station 41 - Waverley
Fire Station
Sackville Detatchment Office RCMP
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Mill Cove Dental Centre
Dentist
Hearing Institute Atlantic
Doctor
The Physio Clinic
Doctor
Lawton's Drugs
Pharmacy
ScotiaMed
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Alpha Laser Therapy Centre
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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housing A+

Bedford Common home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Nova Scotia
Home Price
n/a
F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
A+
Home Affordability
N/A
B+
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schools C

The Bedford Common 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
Rocky Lake Elementary
Hillside Park Elementary
Caudle Park Elementary
Sunnyside Elementary
A. J. Smeltzer Junior High
Cavalier Drive
Leslie Thomas Junior High
Waverley Memorial Elementary
Sycamore Lane Elementary
Basinview Drive Community
École du Grand-Portage
Smokey Drive Elementary
Sackville Heights Junior High
Bedford South
École Beaubassin
High Schools (1) D-
Rocky Lake Junior High
Bedford and Forsyth Education Centres
Sackville High
Charles P Allen High
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ratings N/A

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Bedford Common Area Facts

  • Bedford Common has a Livability Score of 51/100, which is considered poor
  • Bedford Common crime rates are 11% higher than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Bedford Common is 18% higher than the Halifax average

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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Rocky Lake Junior High School Park
      Lakeview Park
      Bedford Junior High School Park
      Nicholas Meaghers Park
      Waverley Road Elementary School Park
      Stone Mount Drive Park
      Judy Anne Court Park
      Judy Anne Court Park Playground

      Entertainment

      Fultz House Museum
      Scott Manor House
      Bedford Station
      Railside
      Flat Rock Trail Head
      Waverley Village Mueseum
      Theodore Too
      Cineplex

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      McDonald's
      Bubba Ray's sports bar
      A&W
      Subway
      Leo's Pizza
      Bubba ray's
      Finbar's Irish Pub

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Bedford Common? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Bedford Common.
      Drive to Work
      40%

      equal to the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Bedford Common 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