Livability Score

48
/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
Entertainment (1) F
Mount Traber Bible Camp & Retreat Centre
Attraction
Elmswood Educational Woodlot
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (2) F
Cooks Brook Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Cooks Brook.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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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 Cooks Brook is 86/100 - which is 6% lower than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
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+

Cooks Brook crime rates are 4,032 per 100k, which is 4% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,868 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
1,164 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 B+

The median income in Cooks Brook is $100,000 - which is 40% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$100,000 B
Unemployment Rate
4.4% 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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Fire Station 35 - Cooks Brook
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+

Cooks Brook 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 F

The Cooks Brook graduation rate is 79% - which is 4% lower than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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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 B+

Cooks Brook has an overall rating of 74% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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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 Cooks Brook? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Cooks Brook Park

      Entertainment

      Mount Traber Bible Camp & Retreat Centre
      Elmswood Educational Woodlot

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Cooks Brook? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Cooks Brook.
      Drive to Work
      55%

      15% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cooks Brook? The cost of living in Cooks Brook is 86/100 - which is 6% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Cooks Brook
      86

      14% 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 Cooks Brook? Cooks Brook crime rates are 4,032, which are 4% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      4,032 per 100k people

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Cooks Brook? The median income in Cooks Brook is $100,000 which is 40% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $100,00021% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      67%5% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      31% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Cooks Brook 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 Cooks Brook home prices? Cooks Brook 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
      90%

      33% higher than the CDN average

      F Cooks Brook Schools

      Does Cooks Brook have good schools? The Cooks Brook graduation rate is 79% - which is 4% lower than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      6%

      76% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Cooks Brook a good place to live? Cooks Brook has an overall rating of 74% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      1 total surveys

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