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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Stonehearth Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cosy Snack Bar
Coffee Shop
Local Jo Café & Market
Coffee Shop
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
Humani-T
Coffee Shop
Tarek's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Mary's Place Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Coastal
Coffee Shop
The Hydrostone Cafe
Coffee Shop
Julien’s Bakery and Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Titanic Victims Cemetary
Attraction
Bella Rose Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
The Music Room
Theatre Arts
Scotiabank Theatre Halifax
Cinema
Africville Museum
Museum
Second Gallery
Art Gallery
14 Bells
Art Gallery
Artists' Quarter
Theatre Arts
Hermes Gallery
Art Gallery
Leaf Music Inc.
Theatre Arts
Open Mic House
Theatre Arts
Naval Museum of Halifax
Museum
Utility Tattoo/2b Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Pit
Theatre Arts
Bus Stop Theatre
Theatre Arts
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre
Museum
Sir James Dunn Theatre
Theatre Arts
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
Museum
Prince's Lodge Rotunda
Attraction
Public Archives of Nova Scotia
Museum
Halifax Public Gardens
Attraction
Army Museum
Museum
Halifax Citadel
Attraction
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Museum
Food and Drink (7) A-
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Saj House
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
The happy plate
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
King of Donair
Fast Food
Lower Deck Bar & Grill
Bar
NSLC
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Lindt Outlet
Sweets
NSLC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Vinnie's Pub
Bar
Pizza Land
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Alta Gymnastics Centre
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Chocolate Lake Community Centre
Community Centre
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Push Fitness
Gym
Olympic Hall Community Centre
Community Centre
Italian Canadian Cultural Association
Community Centre
Fleet Fitness and Sports Center
Gym
Citadel Community Centre
Community Centre
St. Anthony's Catholic Church Hall
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Nova Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
World Trade Convention Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Dawson Print Shop
Community Centre
Captain William Spry Centre
Community Centre
Barrington Body Works
Gym
Resolutes Amateur Athletics Club
Community Centre
GetAir
Gym
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31
Community Centre
Mission to Seafarers
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Gleneagle Bakery
Bakery
Syriana Market
Grocery Store
Top Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
The European Pantry
Bakery
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Italian Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Organic Earth Market
Grocery Store
Susie's shortbreads
Bakery
Taishan Asian Grocery
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Getaway Farm
Butcher
Lemonade General Store
Grocery Store
Heartwood Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Brothers Meats & Delicatessen
Butcher
Mid-East Food Centre
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Fancy Lebanese Bakery
Bakery
Local Source Market
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Burton Ettinger Sports Field
Park
Burton Ettinger School Park
Park
W. D. Piercey Park
Park
Fairview Heights Annex Elementary Park
Park
Coronation Avenue Park
Park
Randall Avenue Park
Park
Sybyl Court Park
Park
Glenforest Park
Park
Willett Street Park
Park
Fairview Heights Elementary/Junior High Park
Park
Ashburn Park
Park
Titus Smith Park
Park
Plateau Crescent Park
Park
BI-HI Park
Park
Clayton Park Junior High School Park
Park
Duc D'anville School Park
Park
St Andrews Centre Park
Park
Mount Royale Park
Park
Springvale Elementary School Park
Park
Edward Drillio Park
Park
Westwood Park Splashpad
Playground
Northcliffe Recreation Centre Park
Park
Mary Clayton Memorial
Park
Westwood Park
Park
Chisholm Avenue Park
Park
Shops (8) A+
PCWizrd
Electronics
Crafty Fox
Gift Shop
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Fademasters
Hairdresser
Bluenose Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Clubmen's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Needs
Convenience Store
Habesha Corner Store
Convenience Store
Ihab Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Fabricville
Fabric
Barran barber shop
Hairdresser
Mark's
Clothing
Penningtons
Clothing
Moores
Clothing
Murphy Gear
Clothing
HS Studio
Hairdresser
Princess Nails
Beauty
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Pet Valu
Pets
Halifax Shopping Centre
Mall
easyhome
Furniture
Dollarama
Discount Store
Rainbow Nails
Beauty
Winners
Clothing
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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, 13.7% take public transportation in Fairview.
Public Transit Stops (48)
Stops & Stations A+
8247 - Rosedale Ave Before Hillcrest St
Bus Stop
8249 - Rosedale Ave After Alex St
Bus Stop
8248 - Rosedale Ave Before Alex St
Bus Stop
8250 - Rosedale Ave At Hillcrest St
Bus Stop
8246 - Rosedale Ave After Hillcrest St
Bus Stop
8242 - Rosedale Ave At Civic 34
Bus Stop
8244 - Rosedale Ave At Civic 23
Bus Stop
7164 - Main Ave After Hillcrest St
Bus Stop
7171 - Main Ave Before Homeward Ave
Bus Stop
8500 - Willett St Before Frederick Ave
Bus Stop
8502 - Willett St After Frederick Ave
Bus Stop
7170 - Main Ave Before Gebhardt St
Bus Stop
8490 - Willett St After Coronation Ave
Bus Stop
7168 - Main Ave Before Borden St
Bus Stop
8498 - Willett St Before Adelaide Ave
Bus Stop
8243 - Rosedale Ave Before Dutch Village Rd
Bus Stop
8245 - Rosedale Ave After Dutch Village Rd
Bus Stop
7158 - Main Ave After Willett St
Bus Stop
6638 - Dutch Village Rd Before Sunnybrae Ave
Bus Stop
7167 - Main Ave At Flint St
Bus Stop
6788 - Dutch Village Rd Before Central Ave
Bus Stop
7172 - Main Ave Before Willett St
Bus Stop
8493 - Willett St After Main Ave
Bus Stop
6613 - Dutch Village Rd Before Rosedale Ave
Bus Stop
6979 - Joseph Howe Dr Before Abbott Dr
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
13.7% 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 B-

The cost of living in Fairview is 89/100 - 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 F

Fairview crime rates are 4,941 per 100k, which is 17% higher than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
3,515 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
1,426 crimes per 100k F
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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 D-

The median income in Fairview is $49,354 - which is 31% lower than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$49,354 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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Fire Station 5
Fire Station
LifeMark Physiotherapy
Clinic
Clayton Park Plaza Dental Office
Dentist
Lawtons Drugs #112
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Clayton Park Walk-In Medical Clinic
Clinic
Lozowski & Hadad Family Dental Centre
Dentist
Lawton's Drugs Halifax Shopping Centre
Pharmacy
TLC Laser Eye Centers
Clinic
Pinnacle Dental Specialists
Dentist
Dr. T.P. Corkum Gynecology
Clinic
HealthView Medical Imaging
Clinic
Dunbrack Dental Centre
Dentist
Clayton Orthodontics Inc.
Dentist
Roth Associates in Psychology
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Lawtons
Pharmacy
Dr. John Peters
Dentist
Park West Medical Clinic
Doctor
Dr. Carolyn Macnutt
Dentist
Canadian Forces Base Halifax Military Police Unit
Police
Station 7 Knightsridge Drive Halifax
Fire Station
Lacewood Medical Centre
Clinic
Lacewood Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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+

Fairview 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 B+

The Fairview graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (2) C-
Burton Ettinger Elementary
Fairview Heights Elementary
Duc dAnville Elementary
Springvale Elementary
Westmount Elementary
St. Catherines Elementary
St. Stephens Elementary
Park West
Chebucto Heights Elementary
Rockingham Elementary
Oxford
Sir Charles Tupper
John W MacLeod Fleming Tower Elementary
St. Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary
Joseph Howe Elementary
LeMarchant St Thomas Elementary
Ridgecliff Middle School
Grosvenor Wentworth Park Elementary
Shannon Park Elementary
Central Spryfield
Inglis Street Elementary
Harbour View Elementary
Saint Marys Elementary
École Beaubassin
École Mer et Monde
High Schools (1) B-
Fairview Junior High
Clayton Park Junior High
St. Agnes Junior High
Halifax West High
Highland Park Junior High
Park West
Oxford
Halifax Central Junior High
Ridgecliff Middle School
Citadel High
Cunard Junior High
Gorsebrook Junior High
John Martin Junior High
Dartmouth High
J. L. Ilsley High
Elizabeth Sutherland
Bicentennial
École secondaire du Sommet
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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+

Fairview 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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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fairview? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Burton Ettinger Sports Field
      Burton Ettinger School Park
      W. D. Piercey Park
      Fairview Heights Annex Elementary Park
      Coronation Avenue Park
      Randall Avenue Park
      Sybyl Court Park
      Glenforest Park

      Entertainment

      Titanic Victims Cemetary
      Bella Rose Arts Centre
      The Music Room
      Scotiabank Theatre Halifax
      Africville Museum
      Second Gallery
      14 Bells
      Artists' Quarter

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Pizza Pizza
      KFC
      Saj House
      Subway
      Mary Brown's
      The happy plate
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Fairview? Of all people who commute, 13.7% take public transportation in Fairview.
      Drive to Work
      35%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      14%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fairview? The cost of living in Fairview is 89/100 - which is 4% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Fairview
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Halifax
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fairview? Fairview crime rates are 4,941, which are 17% higher than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      4,941 per 100k people

      17% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      17% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Fairview? The median income in Fairview is $49,354 which is 31% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $49,35440% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      69%7% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      26% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Fairview 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 Fairview home prices? Fairview 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
      36%

      46% lower than the CDN average

      B+ Fairview Schools

      Does Fairview have good schools? The Fairview graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to 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 Fairview a good place to live? Fairview 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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