Livability Score

45
/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 (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
SS Atlantic Interpretative Centre
Museum
SS Atlantic Heritage Interpretation Park
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Terence Bay Community Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Parks (3) B
Reg Knight Memorial Playground
Playground
Lower Prospect Road Park
Park
Rat Island View Park
Park
Sandy Cove Beach
Park
Terence Bay Elementary School Park
Park
Terence Bay Elementary School Park Playground
Playground
Demers Road Park
Park
SS Atlantic Heritage Interpretation Park
Park
Terence Bay Provincial Park
Park
Terence Bay River Park
Park
Prospect Bay Road Park
Park
Cove Road Park
Park
High Head Trail Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Lower Prospect.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0%
F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Lower Prospect is 88/100 - which is 5% lower than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime D+

Lower Prospect crime rates are 4,136 per 100k, which is 2% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,942 crimes per 100k
C
Violent Crime
1,194 crimes per 100k
D
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employment C+

The median income in Lower Prospect is $85,939 - which is 20% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$85,939
C-
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
C
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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housing A+

Lower Prospect 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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schools F

The Lower Prospect graduation rate is 74% - which is 10% lower than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
74%
D-
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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ratings N/A

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Lower Prospect Area Facts

  • Lower Prospect has a Livability Score of 45/100, which is considered poor
  • Lower Prospect crime rates are 8% higher than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Lower Prospect is 3% lower than the Halifax average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Reg Knight Memorial Playground
      Lower Prospect Road Park
      Rat Island View Park
      Sandy Cove Beach
      Terence Bay Elementary School Park
      Terence Bay Elementary School Park Playground
      Demers Road Park
      SS Atlantic Heritage Interpretation Park

      Entertainment

      SS Atlantic Interpretative Centre
      SS Atlantic Heritage Interpretation Park

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lower Prospect? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Lower Prospect.
      Drive to Work
      38%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Lower Prospect 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