Livability Score

82
/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 (0) B
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Selby's Bunker Coffee and gifts
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Marco Polo
Coffee Shop
Cafe 98
Coffee Shop
Two if By Sea
Coffee Shop
New Scotland Yard Emporium
Coffee Shop
Ma Belle's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Grounded Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Summit Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ori Foods
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Cole Harbour Heritage Farm
Museum
Evergreen House
Museum
Woodside Bowlarama
Bowling Alley
The Sawmill Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Canadian Military Museum
Museum
Peace Park Pavillion
Museum
Fairbanks Centre
Museum
Pondside Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Cineplex Cinemas Dartmouth Crossing
Cinema
Canada 150 sign
Attraction
Salty's
Attraction
George's Island National Historic Site
Attraction
HMCS Sackville
Attraction
CSS Acadia
Attraction
Lighthouse Gallery
Art Gallery
Seawalk Stage
Theatre Arts
The Puffin Gallery
Art Gallery
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Museum
Sackville Landing Stage
Theatre Arts
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Art Gallery
Rotary Stage
Theatre Arts
Halifax Brewery Farmers Market
Attraction
Art Zone Gallery
Theatre Arts
Discovery Centre
Attraction
Argyle Fine Art
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) C+
Subway
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
barBURRITO
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Mary Brown's Chicken
Fast Food
Finbar's Irish Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Big Leagues
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Nova Scotia Liquor Commission
Alcohol
Jamieson's
Bar
Crocodile Ice Cream
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
North Woodside Community Centre
Community Centre
Findlay Community Centre
Community Centre
Cole Harbour Community Centre
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31
Community Centre
Dawson Print Shop
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Barrington Body Works
Gym
World Trade Convention Centre
Community Centre
St. Anthony's Catholic Church Hall
Community Centre
Fleet Fitness and Sports Center
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Nova Fitness
Gym
Mission to Seafarers
Community Centre
Citadel Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Resolutes Amateur Athletics Club
Community Centre
Push Fitness
Gym
Italian Canadian Cultural Association
Community Centre
Olympic Hall Community Centre
Community Centre
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Groceries (0) B
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Ben's Bakery
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Atlantic SuperStore -Braemar
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Two Brothers Deli
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Gateway Meat Market
Grocery Store
Health Nutz
Health Food
Gouthro's No Frills
Grocery Store
Bagel Montreal Style
Bakery
Union Mart
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Vessel Meats
Butcher
Arthur's Urban Market
Grocery Store
Pane e Circo
Bakery
M&Y 中国城市
Grocery Store
Kee Heong Cantonese Bakery & Dim Sum
Bakery
Delectable Desserts
Bakery
Little Eden
Bakery
Sobeys Express
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Landrace Crescent Park
Park
Landrace Park
Park
Morash Park
Park
Ellenvale Jr, High and Brookhouse Elementary School Park
Park
Collins Grove Park
Park
Alder Piper Park
Park
Roblea Drive Park
Park
Commodore Park
Park
Woodlawn Park
Park
Russell Lake Park
Park
Emma Court Park
Park
Main Street Corner Park
Park
Bell Lake Park
Park
Robert Drive Park
Park
Condo Sarto Playground
Playground
Oakwood Court Park
Park
Mount Edward Road Park
Park
Mt Edward School Park
Park
Eric Graves Memorial Junior High School Park
Park
Bel Ayr Elementary School Park
Park
Penhorn Lake Park
Park
Alpine Drive Park
Park
The Birches Park
Park
Green Village Lane Park
Park
Green Village Lane Park
Park
Shops (1) A+
Winners
Clothing
Rite Stop
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Woodlawn Shopping Plaza
Mall
First Choice Hair Cutters
Hairdresser
Ultramar
Convenience Store
Giant Tiger
Department Store
28 JES
Clothing
Dollarama
Discount Store
Pennington's
Clothing
Global Pet Food
Pets
Salon117 hair design
Beauty
Leo's
Convenience Store
Walmart
Department Store
Cole Harbour Esso
Convenience Store
Kent Building Supplies
Home Improvement
Needs Convenience
Convenience Store
Needs
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Techmania
Electronics
Canadian Tire
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
Rona
Home Improvement
Needs Convenience
Convenience Store
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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, 7.1% take public transportation in Ellenvale.
Public Transit Stops (21)
Stops & Stations A+
6635 - Ellenvale Ave Before Alberta St
Bus Stop
6631 - Ellenvale Ave Before Alberta St
Bus Stop
6634 - Ellenvale Ave Before Waltdale Dr
Bus Stop
6633 - Ellenvale Ave Before Clifford Dr
Bus Stop
6629 - Ellenvale Ave Opposite Anderson St
Bus Stop
6630 - Ellenvale Ave After Anderson St
Bus Stop
6292 - Belle Vista Dr After Woodlawn Rd
Bus Stop
8041 - Portland St After Jersey Dr
Bus Stop
8592 - Woodlawn Rd Before Mt Edward Rd
Bus Stop
8595 - Woodlawn Rd Before Belle Vista Dr
Bus Stop
8040 - Portland St After Jersey Dr
Bus Stop
8588 - Woodlawn Rd After Guysborough Ave
Bus Stop
8590 - Woodlawn Rd After Mt Edward Rd
Bus Stop
8597 - Woodlawn Rd Before Ellenvale Ave
Bus Stop
8037 - Portland St After Eisener Blvd
Bus Stop
8593 - Woodlawn Rd After Ellenvale Ave
Bus Stop
6636 - Ellenvale Ave Before Spring Ave
Bus Stop
8591 - Woodlawn Rd After Day Ave
Bus Stop
6632 - Ellenvale Ave After Spring Ave
Bus Stop
8601 - Woodlawn Rd Before Saguenay Pl
Bus Stop
8339 - Spring Ave Before Ellenvale Ave
Bus Stop
8047 - Portland St After Spring Ave
Bus Stop
Woodlawn Rd Before Spikenard St (8604)
Bus Stop
8326 - Spring Ave After Dorothea Dr
Bus Stop
8324 - Spring Ave Before Grandview Dr
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.1% 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 Ellenvale is 88/100 - which is 4% 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 C-

Ellenvale crime rates are 3,927 per 100k, which is 7% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,794 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
1,134 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 A+

The median income in Ellenvale is $92,284 - which is 29% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$92,284 C+
Unemployment Rate
2.7% 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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A-
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Tacoma Family Medicine
Doctor
Woodlawn Medical Clinic
Clinic
Lawtons
Pharmacy
EHS Dartmouth Paramedic Station
Ambulance Station
Fire Station 14
Fire Station
Kyte's PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Atlantic Oral Surgery Associates
Clinic
Dartmouth General
Hospital
Dartmouth General - Emergency Department
Hospital
Cole Harbour Ambulance Station
Ambulance Station
Cole Harbour Fire Station No.17
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
MicMac Dental Centre
Dentist
Fire Station 15
Fire Station
Montebello Medical
Clinic
RCMP - Cole Harbour Detachment
Police
Fire Station 18 - Westphal
Fire Station
Nova Scotia Hospital
Hospital
Lake Loon Family Dentistry
Dentist
Dartmmouth Medical Centre
Doctor
King Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Health Clinic
Clinic
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+

Ellenvale 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 A

The Ellenvale graduation rate is 86% - which is 5% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (1) D-
Brookhouse Elementary
Mount Edward Elementary
Bel Ayr Elementary
Portland Estates Elementary
Alderney Elementary
Admiral Westphal Elementary
Robert K Turner Elementary
Dartmouth South Academy
Ian Forsyth Elementary
Joseph Giles Elementary
Hawthorn Elementary
George Bissett Elementary
Caldwell Road Elementary
Colby Village Elementary
Crichton Park Elementary
École du Carrefour
Colonel John Stuart Elementary
École Bois-Joli
South Woodside
Michael Wallace Elementary
Bicentennial
Humber Park Elementary
Astral Drive Elementary
John MacNeil Elementary
Harbour View Elementary
High Schools (1) A+
Ellenvale Junior High
Prince Andrew High
Eric Graves Memorial Junior High
Caledonia Junior High
Sir Robert Borden Junior High
Cole Harbour District High
Auburn Drive High
Bicentennial
Dartmouth High
Astral Drive Junior High
Graham Creighton Junior High
École secondaire Mosaïque
John Martin Junior High
Citadel High
Ross Road
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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+

Ellenvale has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
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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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      A- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Landrace Crescent Park
      Landrace Park
      Morash Park
      Ellenvale Jr, High and Brookhouse Elementary School Park
      Collins Grove Park
      Alder Piper Park
      Roblea Drive Park
      Commodore Park

      Entertainment

      Cole Harbour Heritage Farm
      Evergreen House
      Woodside Bowlarama
      The Sawmill Playhouse
      Canadian Military Museum
      Peace Park Pavillion
      Fairbanks Centre
      Pondside Amphitheatre

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      NSLC
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      NSLC
      Dairy Queen
      KFC

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Ellenvale? Of all people who commute, 7.1% take public transportation in Ellenvale.
      Drive to Work
      37%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ellenvale? The cost of living in Ellenvale is 88/100 - which is 4% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Ellenvale
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Halifax
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ellenvale? Ellenvale crime rates are 3,927, which are 7% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,927 per 100k people

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      7% 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 Ellenvale? The median income in Ellenvale is $92,284 which is 29% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $92,28412% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      60%6% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      58% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Ellenvale 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 Ellenvale home prices? Ellenvale 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
      80%

      18% higher than the CDN average

      A Ellenvale Schools

      Does Ellenvale have good schools? The Ellenvale graduation rate is 86% - which is 5% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      24%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Ellenvale a good place to live? Ellenvale has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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