Livability Score

77
/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 (5) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Ori Foods
Coffee Shop
Two if By Sea
Coffee Shop
Ma Belle's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe 98
Coffee Shop
New Scotland Yard Emporium
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe Marco Polo
Coffee Shop
Julien’s Bakery and Café
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Hydrostone Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Creative Cup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Espresso 46
Coffee Shop
Humani-T
Coffee Shop
Suda Table
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Cineplex Cinemas Dartmouth Crossing
Cinema
Pondside Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Fairbanks Centre
Museum
The Sawmill Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Flat Rock Trail Head
Attraction
Africville Museum
Museum
Canadian Military Museum
Museum
Evergreen House
Museum
Peace Park Pavillion
Museum
14 Bells
Art Gallery
The Music Room
Theatre Arts
Naval Museum of Halifax
Museum
Hermes Gallery
Art Gallery
Scott Manor House
Museum
Artists' Quarter
Theatre Arts
Open Mic House
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (21) F
NSLC Express
Alcohol
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pizza Town
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Thaï Express
Fast Food
Lindt
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Jessy's Pizza
Fast Food
Habañeros
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wok Box
Fast Food
Sam's Seafood
Fast Food
Moosehead Cold Beer Store
Alcohol
Moosehead Cold Beer Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Old Port
Bar
King of Donair
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
GetAir
Gym
St. Anthony's Catholic Church Hall
Community Centre
Findlay Community Centre
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31
Community Centre
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Pro Edge
Gym
Fleet Fitness and Sports Center
Gym
Push Fitness
Gym
Italian Canadian Cultural Association
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Groceries (4) F
Sobeys Express
Grocery Store
Delectable Desserts
Bakery
Chops Meat Market
Butcher
Halifax Bread Factory
Bakery
Vessel Meats
Butcher
Health Nutz
Health Food
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Union Mart
Grocery Store
Atlantic SuperStore -Braemar
Grocery Store
Gouthro's No Frills
Grocery Store
Bagel Montreal Style
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Lemonade General Store
Grocery Store
Getaway Farm
Butcher
Ben's Bakery
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Pete's Frootique
Grocery Store
Italian Market
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Brothers Meats & Delicatessen
Butcher
Syriana Market
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Mid-East Food Centre
Grocery Store
Parks (11) F
Don Bayer Park
Park
Dartmouth Harbour East Recreation Campus
Park
Frenchman Lake Park
Park
Grassy Brook Park
Park
Grassy Brook Park
Park
Go Wild!
Playground
Cutler Avenue Park
Park
Shubie Park
Park
Shubie Park
Park
Shubenacadie Canal Provincial Park
Park
Cyril Smith Golden Acres Park
Park
Albro Lake Park
Park
Gerald B Gray Park
Park
Rajeeve Purba Memorial Park
Park
Jason MacCullough Memorial Park
Park
South Ridge Circle Park
Park
Michael Wallace Elementary School Park
Park
Cannon Terrace Park
Park
Locks Road Park
Park
Belvedere Park
Park
Mitchells Brook Park
Park
Lakeshore Park Playground
Playground
Lakeshore Drive Park
Park
Pinecrest Park
Park
John Martin Junior High School Park
Park
Shops (34) C+
Busy Bee Tools
Home Improvement
Princess Auto
Home Improvement
Go Convenience
Convenience Store
85 Metals 'R' Us
Home Improvement
Marshalls
Department Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
PetSmart
Pets
Kent
Home Improvement
Mark's
Clothing
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Mastermind Toys
Toys
One of a kind
Furniture
Wheatons
Houseware
Ren's Pets
Pets
Stokes
Houseware
Structube
Furniture
Roots
Clothing
Take it Outside
Clothing
Walmart
Department Store
The Shoe Company
Shoes
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
IKEA
Furniture
Dollarama
Discount Store
Toys R Us
Toys
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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, 10.6% take public transportation in Burnside.
Public Transit Stops (127)
Stops & Stations A+
2089 - Williams Ave Before Frazee Ave
Bus Stop
2094 - Williams Ave At Civic 46
Bus Stop
2095 - Williams Ave Opposite Civic 109
Bus Stop
2088 - Williams Ave After Dorey Ave
Bus Stop
2093 - Frazee Ave After John Savage Ave
Bus Stop
2090 - Frazee Ave After Dorey Ave
Bus Stop
8859 - Wright Ave After Williams Ave
Bus Stop
8862 - Wright Ave At Civic 340
Bus Stop
2096 - Garland Ave After Wright Ave
Bus Stop
2091 - John Savage Ave After Frazee Ave
Bus Stop
2092 - John Savage Ave Before Frazee Ave
Bus Stop
8858 - Wright Ave After John Savage Ave
Bus Stop
8863 - Wright Ave After Mellor Ave
Bus Stop
6004 - Akerley Blvd After Williams Ave
Bus Stop
2087 - Garland Ave Before Wright Ave
Bus Stop
6000 - Akerley Blvd After Burnside Dr
Bus Stop
6483 - Colford Ave Before Akerley Blvd
Bus Stop
6008 - Akerley Blvd Before Burnside Dr
Bus Stop
2107 - Colford Ave After Akerley Blvd
Bus Stop
2110 - Gloria McCluskey Ave Before Akerley Blvd
Bus Stop
6765 - Gloria McCluskey Ave After Akerley Blvd
Bus Stop
8861 - Wright Ave After Venture Run
Bus Stop
2086 - Garland Ave Opposite Civic 110
Bus Stop
2097 - Garland Ave At Civic 110
Bus Stop
8857 - Wright Ave After Burbridge Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.6% 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 B-

The cost of living in Burnside is 89/100 - which is 3% lower than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
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 A-

Burnside crime rates are 2,260 per 100k, which is 46% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
1,608 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
652 crimes per 100k B+
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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 A+

The median income in Burnside is $150,000 - which is 110% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$150,000 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.8% A-
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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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Halifax Regional Police East Division Community Office
Police
International Travel Clinic
Clinic
Nova Scotia RCMP Headquarters
Police
Wilkinson Avenue Paramedic Station
Ambulance Station
Health Clinic
Clinic
Fire Station 12
Fire Station
Montebello Medical
Clinic
MicMac Dental Centre
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Northbrook Police Training Facility
Police
IWK Health Centre Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic Dartmouth
Clinic
CFAD Bedford Magazine Fire Station
Fire Station
East Division Satellite Office
Police
Fire Station 14
Fire Station
EHS Nova Scotia
Ambulance Station
Shopper's Drug Mart 166
Pharmacy
EHS Dartmouth Paramedic Station
Ambulance Station
Lawtons
Pharmacy
Woodlawn Medical Clinic
Clinic
Tacoma Family Medicine
Doctor
King Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Lawtons Drugs
Pharmacy
Dartmmouth Medical Centre
Doctor
Fire Station 4
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+

Burnside 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 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 D+

The Burnside graduation rate is 90% - which is 10% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (0) F
John MacNeil Elementary
Michael Wallace Elementary
Harbour View Elementary
Shannon Park Elementary
Crichton Park Elementary
École Bois-Joli
École du Carrefour
Ian Forsyth Elementary
Admiral Westphal Elementary
Bicentennial
Alderney Elementary
Hawthorn Elementary
Sunnyside Elementary
St. Stephens Elementary
St. Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary
Rocky Lake Elementary
Dartmouth South Academy
Brookhouse Elementary
Joseph Howe Elementary
Mount Edward Elementary
High Schools (1) F
École secondaire Mosaïque
John Martin Junior High
Dartmouth High
Bicentennial
Caledonia Junior High
Highland Park Junior High
Prince Andrew High
Rocky Lake Junior High
Ellenvale Junior High
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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 C-

Burnside has an overall rating of 59% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes C-
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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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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Don Bayer Park
      Dartmouth Harbour East Recreation Campus
      Frenchman Lake Park
      Grassy Brook Park
      Grassy Brook Park
      Go Wild!
      Cutler Avenue Park
      Shubie Park

      Entertainment

      Cineplex Cinemas Dartmouth Crossing
      Pondside Amphitheatre
      Fairbanks Centre
      The Sawmill Playhouse
      Flat Rock Trail Head
      Africville Museum
      Canadian Military Museum
      Evergreen House

      Food & Drink

      NSLC Express
      A&W
      Subway
      Wendy's
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Pizza Town
      Quiznos

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Burnside? Of all people who commute, 10.6% take public transportation in Burnside.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Burnside? The cost of living in Burnside is 89/100 - which is 3% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Burnside
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Halifax
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Burnside? Burnside crime rates are 2,260, which are 46% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      2,260 per 100k people

      46% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      46% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Burnside? The median income in Burnside is $150,000 which is 110% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $150,00082% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      75%17% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      41% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Burnside a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 Burnside home prices? Burnside 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
      83%

      23% higher than the CDN average

      D+ Burnside Schools

      Does Burnside have good schools? The Burnside graduation rate is 90% - which is 10% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      30%

      20% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Burnside a good place to live? Burnside has an overall rating of 59% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      59%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      59%

      1 total surveys

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