Livability Score

80
/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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Selby's Bunker Coffee and gifts
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
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
New Scotland Yard Emporium
Coffee Shop
Two if By Sea
Coffee Shop
Ma Belle's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grounded Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Summit Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Castello Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Cole Harbour Heritage Farm
Museum
Woodside Bowlarama
Bowling Alley
Evergreen House
Museum
The Sawmill Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Canadian Military Museum
Museum
Fairbanks Centre
Museum
Peace Park Pavillion
Museum
Shearwater Aviation Museum
Museum
Pondside Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
George's Island National Historic Site
Attraction
Cineplex Cinemas Dartmouth Crossing
Cinema
HMCS Sackville
Attraction
CSS Acadia
Attraction
Canada 150 sign
Attraction
Salty's
Attraction
Lighthouse Gallery
Art Gallery
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Museum
Sackville Landing Stage
Theatre Arts
The Puffin Gallery
Art Gallery
Rotary Stage
Theatre Arts
Seawalk Stage
Theatre Arts
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Art Gallery
Halifax Brewery Farmers Market
Attraction
Discovery Centre
Attraction
Art Zone Gallery
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) D-
Finbar's Irish Pub
Bar
NSLC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Big Leagues
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Nova Scotia Liquor Commission
Alcohol
Jamieson's
Bar
Crocodile Ice Cream
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
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
Subway
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Cole Harbour Community Centre
Community Centre
North Woodside Community Centre
Community Centre
Findlay 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
Fleet Fitness and Sports Center
Gym
St. Anthony's Catholic Church Hall
Community Centre
Mission to Seafarers
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Nova Fitness
Gym
Resolutes Amateur Athletics Club
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Citadel Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Ben's Bakery
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Two Brothers Deli
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Gateway Meat Market
Grocery Store
Atlantic SuperStore -Braemar
Grocery Store
Health Nutz
Health Food
Gouthro's No Frills
Grocery Store
Bagel Montreal Style
Bakery
Union Mart
Grocery Store
Pane e Circo
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Arthur's Urban Market
Grocery Store
M&Y 中国城市
Grocery Store
Kee Heong Cantonese Bakery & Dim Sum
Bakery
Little Eden
Bakery
Vessel Meats
Butcher
Layers
Bakery
Superstore
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Bell Lake Park
Park
Collins Grove Park
Park
Bel Ayr Elementary School Park
Park
Eric Graves Memorial Junior High School Park
Park
Alder Piper Park
Park
Alpine Drive Park
Park
Landrace Park
Park
Landrace Crescent Park
Park
Ellenvale Jr, High and Brookhouse Elementary School Park
Park
Summer Field Way Park
Park
Settle Lake Park
Park
The Birches Park
Park
Roblea Drive Park
Park
Portland Estates School Park
Park
Emma Court Park
Park
Poplar Drive Park
Park
Russell Lake Park
Park
Mt Edward School Park
Park
Condo Sarto Playground
Playground
Chaswood Drive Park
Park
Mount Edward Road Park
Park
Morash Park
Park
Hollyoake Lane Park
Park
Sir Robert Borden Junior High Park
Park
Bell Brook Park
Park
Shops (0) C+
28 JES
Clothing
Winners
Clothing
Dollarama
Discount Store
Walmart
Department Store
Cole Harbour Esso
Convenience Store
Rite Stop
Convenience Store
First Choice Hair Cutters
Hairdresser
Techmania
Electronics
Dollarama
Discount Store
Canadian Tire
Home Improvement
Woodlawn Shopping Plaza
Mall
Ultramar
Convenience Store
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Rona
Home Improvement
Needs Convenience
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Pennington's
Clothing
Kent Building Supplies
Home Improvement
Salon117 hair design
Beauty
Global Pet Food
Pets
Leo's
Convenience Store
Baini's Pizza
Convenience Store
Needs
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
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, 7.4% take public transportation in Nantucket.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Dorothea Dr After Spring Ave (2258)
Bus Stop
8324 - Spring Ave Before Grandview Dr
Bus Stop
8326 - Spring Ave After Dorothea Dr
Bus Stop
8046 - Portland St After Portland Estates Blvd
Bus Stop
8325 - Spring Ave Before Pembroke Ct
Bus Stop
6576 - Dorothea Dr Opposite Regal Rd
Bus Stop
8680 - Spring Ave Before Portland St
Bus Stop
Dorothea Dr Before Donview Dr (2259)
Bus Stop
Dorothea Dr After Topsail Blvd (2204)
Bus Stop
8339 - Spring Ave Before Ellenvale Ave
Bus Stop
8047 - Portland St After Spring Ave
Bus Stop
6574 - Dorothea Dr Before Topsail Blvd
Bus Stop
6575 - Dorothea Dr After Lucien Dr
Bus Stop
Lucien Dr After Dorothea Dr (2260)
Bus Stop
6636 - Ellenvale Ave Before Spring Ave
Bus Stop
6632 - Ellenvale Ave After Spring Ave
Bus Stop
Portland Hills Terminal Bay 8 (8957)
Bus Stop
Portland Hills Terminal Bay 7 (8955)
Bus Stop
Portland Hills Terminal Bay 1 (8949)
Bus Stop
8840 - Portland Hills Dr Before Hillspire Gr
Bus Stop
6294 - Belle Vista Dr After Spring Ave
Bus Stop
Belle Vista Dr Before Spring Ave (2266)
Bus Stop
8828 - Portland Hills Dr Before Leland Grv
Bus Stop
Portland Hills Terminal
Bus Station
Portland Hills Terminal Bay 2 (8950)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.4% 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 Nantucket is 87/100 - which is 5% lower than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
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 D+

Nantucket crime rates are 4,099 per 100k, which is 3% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,916 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
1,183 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 Nantucket is $92,805 - which is 30% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$92,805 C+
Unemployment Rate
5.9% D
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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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. C+
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Kyte's PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Tacoma Family Medicine
Doctor
Cole Harbour Ambulance Station
Ambulance Station
Cole Harbour Fire Station No.17
Fire Station
RCMP - Cole Harbour Detachment
Police
Woodlawn Medical Clinic
Clinic
Lawtons
Pharmacy
EHS Dartmouth Paramedic Station
Ambulance Station
Fire Station 14
Fire Station
Fire Station 18 - Westphal
Fire Station
Atlantic Oral Surgery Associates
Clinic
Lake Loon Family Dentistry
Dentist
Dartmouth General
Hospital
Dartmouth General - Emergency Department
Hospital
Fire Station 15
Fire Station
Nova Scotia Hospital
Hospital
Montebello Medical
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
MicMac Dental Centre
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+

Nantucket 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 Nantucket graduation rate is 89% - which is 9% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (0) B-
Bel Ayr Elementary
Brookhouse Elementary
Portland Estates Elementary
Mount Edward Elementary
Robert K Turner Elementary
Joseph Giles Elementary
George Bissett Elementary
Caldwell Road Elementary
Colby Village Elementary
Colonel John Stuart Elementary
Alderney Elementary
Admiral Westphal Elementary
Dartmouth South Academy
Ian Forsyth Elementary
Astral Drive Elementary
Humber Park Elementary
Hawthorn Elementary
South Woodside
École du Carrefour
École Bois-Joli
Crichton Park Elementary
Michael Wallace Elementary
Bicentennial
Ross Road
John MacNeil Elementary
High Schools (0) A+
Eric Graves Memorial Junior High
Ellenvale Junior High
Sir Robert Borden Junior High
Prince Andrew High
Cole Harbour District High
Caledonia Junior High
Auburn Drive High
Astral Drive Junior High
Bicentennial
Graham Creighton Junior High
Dartmouth High
Ross Road
École secondaire Mosaïque
John Martin Junior High
Citadel 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 N/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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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bell Lake Park
      Collins Grove Park
      Bel Ayr Elementary School Park
      Eric Graves Memorial Junior High School Park
      Alder Piper Park
      Alpine Drive Park
      Landrace Park
      Landrace Crescent Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Finbar's Irish Pub
      NSLC
      Subway
      Big Leagues
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Wendy's
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Nantucket? Of all people who commute, 7.4% take public transportation in Nantucket.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Nantucket? The cost of living in Nantucket is 87/100 - which is 5% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Nantucket
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Halifax
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Nantucket? Nantucket crime rates are 4,099, which are 3% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      4,099 per 100k people

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      3% 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 Nantucket? The median income in Nantucket is $92,805 which is 30% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $92,80513% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      77%21% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Nantucket 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 Nantucket home prices? Nantucket 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
      83%

      22% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Nantucket Schools

      Does Nantucket have good schools? The Nantucket graduation rate is 89% - which is 9% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      32%

      28% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Nantucket a good place to live? Nantucket has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total surveys

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