Livability Score

76
/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 (34) A+
World Tea House
Coffee Shop
Steve-o-Renos
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Annie's Place Café & Catering
Coffee Shop
Baba Ghanouj Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bird's Nest Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rudy's
Coffee Shop
Treats
Coffee Shop
Creamy Rainbow Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Halifax Citadel Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Cabin Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Food Court of Spring Garden Place
Coffee Shop
Tempo food+drink
Coffee Shop
smiling goat
Coffee Shop
Spring Garden Café
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Summit Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Terra Cafe
Coffee Shop
Café Tayaiki 52
Coffee Shop
Humani-T
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (26) A+
The Toothy Moose
Nightclub
Neptune Theatre
Theatre Arts
Scotiabank Studio
Theatre Arts
Halifax Town Clock
Attraction
Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
Museum
Lighthouse Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Art Zone Gallery
Theatre Arts
Scotiabank Centre
Stadium
Argyle Fine Art
Theatre Arts
Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane
Cinema
Halifax Citadel
Attraction
Army Museum
Museum
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Art Gallery
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Museum
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Museum
Sackville Landing Stage
Theatre Arts
Halifax Brewery Farmers Market
Attraction
The Puffin Gallery
Art Gallery
CSS Acadia
Attraction
Lighthouse Gallery
Art Gallery
Halifax Public Gardens
Attraction
HMCS Sackville
Attraction
Victoria Park
Attraction
Salty's
Attraction
Canada 150 sign
Attraction
Food and Drink (66) A+
Halifax Alehouse
Bar
NSLC
Alcohol
Maxwell's Plum
Bar
HFX sports bar and grill
Bar
Five Guys
Fast Food
The Stubborn Goat
Bar
The Stubborn Goat Gastropub
Bar
Pizza Girls
Fast Food
Bianca Aperitivo Bar
Bar
Durty Nelly's Irish Pub
Bar
Economy Shoe Shop
Bar
The Bitter End
Bar
Sicilian Pizza
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Willy's
Fast Food
Johnny K's Donair
Fast Food
The Loose Cannon
Bar
The Pint
Bar
Boomers Midtown Eatery
Bar
Cheers Live Country Bar
Bar
Smoke's Poutinerie
Fast Food
Taboo
Bar
Stillwell
Bar
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Dome
Bar
Fitness (9) A+
Barrington Body Works
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
World Trade Convention Centre
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Nova Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Dawson Print Shop
Community Centre
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
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31
Community Centre
North Woodside Community Centre
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 (7) A+
M&Y 中国城市
Grocery Store
Pete's Fine Foods
Grocery Store
Kee Heong Cantonese Bakery & Dim Sum
Bakery
Arthur's Urban Market
Grocery Store
Taishan Asian Grocery
Grocery Store
Little Eden
Bakery
Pane e Circo
Bakery
Layers
Bakery
LF Bakery
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Ca-Hoa Grocery
Grocery Store
Superstore
Grocery Store
JJ Mart
Grocery Store
Staff of Life Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Local Source Market
Grocery Store
Heartwood Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Fancy Lebanese Bakery
Bakery
Mid-East Food Centre
Grocery Store
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 (20) A+
Royal Artillery Park
Park
Grafton Street Park
Park
Grand Parade
Park
Garrison Grounds
Park
Granville Mall
Park
The Submarine
Playground
Sackville Landing
Park
Chebucto Landing
Park
Public Gardens
Park
Historic Properties
Park
Wanderers Grounds
Park
Nathan Green Square
Park
Victoria Park
Park
Sands at Salter
Park
Spencer House Park
Park
Purdys Park
Park
Saint Mary's Elementary School Park
Park
Peace and Friendship Park
Park
Halifax Central Common
Park
Halifax Central Common Playground
Playground
Balcom Park
Park
Halifax North Common
Park
Raymond Taavel Park
Park
Murray Warrington Park
Park
Cogswell Park
Park
Shops (137) A+
Biscuit General Store
Clothing
Kingspier Curated Collections
Clothing
Noreast Barber
Hairdresser
Ocean Optometry
Optician
David Lawrence Salon
Hairdresser
Hair Attic
Beauty
Urban Outfitters
Clothing
Aveda
Beauty
Life SalonSpa
Beauty
venus envy
Toys
Bradshaw Pure Esthetics
Beauty
Ideal Bikes
Bicycle
Twisted Muse
Clothing
Sweet Pea Boutique
Clothing
Woozles Children's Bookstore
Books
Vogue Optical
Optician
Canook
Clothing
Soled Out Sneakers
Shoes
Irises Flowers
Florist
The Clothes Horse Fashion Boutique
Clothing
Breathing Space Hair
Hairdresser
Encore Clothing
Clothing
Sun City Tanning Studio
Beauty
Pino's Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Sun City Tanning Studio
Beauty
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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, 7.7% take public transportation in Downtown Halifax.
Public Transit Stops (43)
Stops & Stations A+
6103 - Barrington St After Prince St
Bus Stop
6085 - Barrington St Before Prince St
Bus Stop
6102 - Barrington St Before Blowers St
Bus Stop
6121 - Barrington St Before Sackville St
Bus Stop
6084 - Barrington St Before Prince St
Bus Stop
8327 - Spring Garden Rd After Queen St
Bus Stop
8331 - Spring Garden Rd Before Queen St
Bus Stop
6122 - Barrington St Before Spring Garden Rd
Bus Stop
8823 - Hollis St After Sackville St
Bus Stop
8822 - Hollis St Before Prince St
Bus Stop
8330 - Spring Garden Rd Before Dresden Row
Bus Stop
8336 - Spring Garden Rd After Dresden Row
Bus Stop
8338 - Spring Garden Rd Before Barrington St
Bus Stop
6590 - Duke St Before Albemarle St
Bus Stop
6106 - Barrington St Before Duke St
Bus Stop
6733 - George St Before Hollis St
Bus Stop
6124 - Barrington St After Spring Garden Rd
Bus Stop
6123 - Barrington St Before Spring Garden Rd
Bus Stop
6107 - Barrington St Before Duke St (Bay 2)
Bus Stop
9061 - Albemarle St After Duke St
Bus Stop
8821 - Lower Water St Before Sackville St
Bus Stop
8334 - Spring Garden Rd Before South Park St
Bus Stop
8824 - Hollis St Before Bishop St
Bus Stop
8435 - Water St Terminal
Bus Stop
6108 - Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 3
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.7% 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 F

The cost of living in Downtown Halifax is 100/100 - which is 8% higher than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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 C+

Downtown Halifax crime rates are 3,186 per 100k, which is 24% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,267 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
920 crimes per 100k C+
See more Downtown Halifax crime data

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 Downtown Halifax is $58,306 - which is 18% lower than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$58,306 F
Unemployment Rate
4.8% C+
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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 (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Insight Optometry
Doctor
Dr. Chris Petropolis
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Scotia Square Medical Clinic
Clinic
Lawtons Lord Nelson #114
Pharmacy
Lawtons Drugs
Pharmacy
Health First Chiropractic
Clinic
Public Gardens Dentistry
Dentist
LASIK MD
Clinic
Halifax Regional Police Headquarters
Police
Purdy's Wharf Dental Group
Dentist
CT Waiting area
Clinic
Orthopaedic Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Orthopaedic Assessment Clinic
Clinic
Halifax Infirmary
Hospital
Victoria General
Hospital
Non Invasive Vascular Lab Testing
Clinic
Eye Care Centre
Clinic
Guardian
Pharmacy
Lawtons Drugs Spring Garden
Pharmacy
The Family Focus Medical Clinics
Clinic
IWK Health Centre
Hospital
Children's Emergency
Hospital
Station 2 University Avenue
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
See more Downtown Halifax health & safety data

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 C-

Downtown Halifax home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Nova Scotia
Home Price
n/a C
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A B
Home Affordability
N/A F
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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 Downtown Halifax graduation rate is 97% - which is 18% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (1) 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
Westmount Elementary
Dartmouth South Academy
John W MacLeod Fleming Tower Elementary
St. Catherines Elementary
St. Stephens Elementary
Harbour View Elementary
Chebucto Heights Elementary
Crichton Park Elementary
Alderney Elementary
Springvale Elementary
Shannon Park Elementary
Burton Ettinger Elementary
Central Spryfield
John MacNeil Elementary
High Schools (0) B-
Citadel High
Gorsebrook Junior High
Halifax Central Junior High
Oxford
Dartmouth High
Bicentennial
St. Agnes Junior High
Highland Park Junior High
Cunard Junior High
John Martin Junior High
J. L. Ilsley High
Clayton Park Junior High
Prince Andrew High
Fairview Junior High
Elizabeth Sutherland
Ellenvale Junior High
Caledonia Junior High
Rockingstone Heights
See more Downtown Halifax education data

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

Downtown Halifax has an overall rating of 62% 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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Downtown Halifax, Halifax, NS Area Guide

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Downtown Halifax Area Facts

  • Downtown Halifax has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Downtown Halifax crime rates are 17% lower than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Downtown Halifax is 10% higher than the Halifax average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown Halifax? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Royal Artillery Park
      Grafton Street Park
      Grand Parade
      Garrison Grounds
      Granville Mall
      The Submarine
      Sackville Landing
      Chebucto Landing

      Entertainment

      The Toothy Moose
      Neptune Theatre
      Scotiabank Studio
      Halifax Town Clock
      Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
      Lighthouse Arts Centre
      Art Zone Gallery
      Scotiabank Centre

      Food & Drink

      Halifax Alehouse
      NSLC
      Maxwell's Plum
      HFX sports bar and grill
      Five Guys
      The Stubborn Goat
      The Stubborn Goat Gastropub
      Pizza Girls

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown Halifax? Of all people who commute, 7.7% take public transportation in Downtown Halifax.
      Drive to Work
      12%

      27% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      30%

      26% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown Halifax? The cost of living in Downtown Halifax is 100/100 - which is 8% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Downtown Halifax
      100

      same as average

      Halifax
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown Halifax? Downtown Halifax crime rates are 3,186, which are 24% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,186 per 100k people

      25% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      25% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown Halifax? The median income in Downtown Halifax is $58,306 which is 18% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $58,30629% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      63%1% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      26% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown Halifax 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

      C- Housing

      What are Downtown Halifax home prices? Downtown Halifax 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
      17%

      76% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Downtown Halifax Schools

      Does Downtown Halifax have good schools? The Downtown Halifax graduation rate is 97% - which is 18% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      16% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      59%

      137% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      C User Ratings

      Is Downtown Halifax a good place to live? Downtown Halifax has an overall rating of 62% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      62%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      1 total surveys

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