Livability Score

71
/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 (1) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Waverley Village Mueseum
Museum
Food and Drink (4) F
Pizzadelic
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wellington pizza & seafood
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Gordon R. Snow Community Centre
Community Centre
LWF Community Hall
Community Centre
Wellington - Fletchers Lake Station House
Community Centre
Windsor Junction Community Centre
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion Dieppe 90
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Sobeys Fall River
Grocery Store
Parks (46) A+
Schwarzwald Park
Park
Robertson Park
Park
Fall River Recreation Centre Park
Park
Fletcher Drive Park
Park
Ash Lee Jefferson Elementary School Park
Park
George P Vanier Junior High School Park
Park
Gordon R Snow Community Centre Park
Park
Lockview High School Park
Park
St Andrews Park
Park
High Road Park
Park
Twining Drive Park
Park
St Andrews Park
Park
Dolomite Court Park
Park
Mornington Court Park
Park
St Andrews Park
Park
Trevor Avenue Park
Park
St Andrews Park
Park
Perrin Drive Park
Park
Tamarack Hills Park
Park
Lizard Lake Park
Park
Holland Road Elementary School Park
Park
Confederation Avenue Park
Park
Meltzer Common Park
Park
Richardson Drive Park
Park
Heddas Way Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Fall River Head Shoppe
Hairdresser
Pet Valu
Pets
Circle K
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 F

Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Fall River.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations F
Fall River Terminal
Bus Station
8030 - Fall River Park and Ride
Bus Stop
8718 - Beaver Bank Rd After Mayflower Ave
Bus Stop
8750 - Beaver Bank Rd After Danny Dr
Bus Stop
8717 - Beaver Bank Rd After Grove Ave
Bus Stop
8751 - Beaver Bank Rd Before Grove Ave
Bus Stop
8749 - Beaver Bank Rd After Meadow Dr
Bus Stop
8719 - Beaver Bank Rd Before Meadow Dr
Bus Stop
8721 - Beaver Bank Rd Before Pinehurst Way
Bus Stop
8820 - Monarch Dr Elementary School
Bus Stop
8720 - Beaver Bank Rd Before Trinity Ln
Bus Stop
8747 - Beaver Bank Rd Before Pinehurst Way
Bus Stop
8748 - Beaver Bank Rd Before Guptill Cl
Bus Stop
8716 - Beaver Bank Rd Before Pinehaven Dr
Bus Stop
8752 - Beaver Bank Rd After Pinehaven Dr
Bus Stop
Aerotech Dr After Pratt & Whitney Dr (9004)
Bus Stop
Aerotech Dr Before Pratt & Whitney Dr (9003)
Bus Stop
8715 - Beaver Bank Rd At Civic 619
Bus Stop
8753 - Beaver Bank Rd After Civic 632
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.8% 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 D+

The cost of living in Fall River is 94/100 - which is 3% higher than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
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

Fall River crime rates are 1,849 per 100k, which is 56% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
1,315 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
534 crimes per 100k A
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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 Fall River is $138,057 - which is 94% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$138,057 A+
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 A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A-
Shoppers Drug Mart - Fall River
Pharmacy
Fall River Family Practice
Doctor
Fire Station #45 - Fall River
Fire Station
Integrated Chronic Care Service
Clinic
Fire Station 42 - Wellington - Fletchers Lake
Fire Station
Fire Station 41 - Waverley
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+

Fall River home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Nova Scotia
Home Price
n/a D-
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 C-

The Fall River graduation rate is 90% - which is 9% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Ash Lee Jefferson Elementary
Georges P Vanier Junior High
Holland Road Elementary
Waverley Memorial Elementary
Beaver Bank Monarch Drive Elementary
Harold T Barrett Junior High
High Schools (1) F
Lockview 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 A+

Fall River has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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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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Fall River Area Facts

  • Fall River has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Fall River crime rates are 52% lower than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Fall River is 4% higher than the Halifax average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Schwarzwald Park
      Robertson Park
      Fall River Recreation Centre Park
      Fletcher Drive Park
      Ash Lee Jefferson Elementary School Park
      George P Vanier Junior High School Park
      Gordon R Snow Community Centre Park
      Lockview High School Park

      Entertainment

      Waverley Village Mueseum

      Food & Drink

      Pizzadelic
      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Wellington pizza & seafood

      D- Commute

      Is public transit available in Fall River? Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Fall River.
      Drive to Work
      53%

      13% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fall River? The cost of living in Fall River is 94/100 - which is 3% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Fall River
      94

      6% 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 Fall River? Fall River crime rates are 1,849, which are 56% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      1,849 per 100k people

      56% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 55

      56% 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 Fall River? The median income in Fall River is $138,057 which is 94% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $138,05767% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      72%13% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      32% lower than the CDN average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Fall River a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 Fall River home prices? Fall River 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
      88%

      31% higher than the CDN average

      C- Fall River Schools

      Does Fall River have good schools? The Fall River graduation rate is 90% - which is 9% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      36%

      42% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Fall River a good place to live? Fall River has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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