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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

      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