Livability Score

82
/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 (4) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Selby's Bunker Coffee and gifts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe Marco Polo
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
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
Grounded Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Summit Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Castello Café
Coffee Shop
Piece of Cake Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Cole Harbour Heritage Farm
Museum
Woodside Bowlarama
Bowling Alley
Evergreen House
Museum
The Sawmill Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Canadian Military Museum
Museum
Peace Park Pavillion
Museum
Fairbanks Centre
Museum
Shearwater Aviation Museum
Museum
George's Island National Historic Site
Attraction
Pondside Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
HMCS Sackville
Attraction
CSS Acadia
Attraction
Salty's
Attraction
Canada 150 sign
Attraction
Lighthouse Gallery
Art Gallery
Sackville Landing Stage
Theatre Arts
Rotary Stage
Theatre Arts
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Museum
The Puffin Gallery
Art Gallery
Cineplex Cinemas Dartmouth Crossing
Cinema
Seawalk Stage
Theatre Arts
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Art Gallery
Halifax Brewery Farmers Market
Attraction
Discovery Centre
Attraction
Garrison Brewery
Attraction
Food and Drink (8) D-
Finbar's Irish Pub
Bar
Big Leagues
Bar
NSLC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Nova Scotia Liquor Commission
Alcohol
Jamieson's
Bar
Crocodile Ice Cream
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
barBURRITO
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Mary Brown's Chicken
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (1) 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
Mission to Seafarers
Community Centre
Fleet Fitness and Sports Center
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Two Brothers Deli
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Ben's Bakery
Bakery
Bulk Barn
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
Pane e Circo
Bakery
Arthur's Urban Market
Grocery Store
Union Mart
Grocery Store
M&Y 中国城市
Grocery Store
Kee Heong Cantonese Bakery & Dim Sum
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Layers
Bakery
Little Eden
Bakery
Superstore
Grocery Store
Vessel Meats
Butcher
Parks (101) A+
Bell Lake Park
Park
Bel Ayr Elementary School Park
Park
Alpine Drive Park
Park
Eric Graves Memorial Junior High School Park
Park
Collins Grove Park
Park
Summer Field Way Park
Park
Settle Lake Park
Park
Alder Piper Park
Park
Poplar Drive Park
Park
Chaswood Drive Park
Park
Portland Estates School Park
Park
The Birches Park
Park
Hollyoake Lane Park
Park
Sir Robert Borden Junior High Park
Park
Landrace Park
Park
Bell Brook Park
Park
Landrace Crescent Park
Park
Ellenvale Jr, High and Brookhouse Elementary School Park
Park
Emma Court Park
Park
Robert Kemp Turner Elementary School
Park
Russell Lake Park
Park
Roblea Drive Park
Park
Mt Edward School Park
Park
Condo Sarto Playground
Playground
Meridian Court Park
Park
Shops (9) C+
Walmart
Department Store
Cole Harbour Esso
Convenience Store
28 JES
Clothing
Winners
Clothing
Dollarama
Discount Store
Techmania
Electronics
Dollarama
Discount Store
Canadian Tire
Home Improvement
Rona
Home Improvement
Needs Convenience
Convenience Store
Rite Stop
Convenience Store
First Choice Hair Cutters
Hairdresser
Ultramar
Convenience Store
Woodlawn Shopping Plaza
Mall
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Baini's Pizza
Convenience Store
Kent Building Supplies
Home Improvement
Needs
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Pennington's
Clothing
Dollarama
Discount Store
Leo's
Convenience Store
Salon117 hair design
Beauty
Global Pet Food
Pets
Needs Convenience
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.6% take public transportation in Portland - East Woodlawn.
Public Transit Stops (140)
Stops & Stations
A+
Portland Hills Terminal Bay 8 (8957)
Bus Stop
Portland Hills Terminal Bay 1 (8949)
Bus Stop
Portland Hills Terminal Bay 7 (8955)
Bus Stop
Portland Hills Terminal
Bus Station
Portland Hills Terminal Bay 2 (8950)
Bus Stop
Portland Hills Terminal Bay 6 (8954)
Bus Stop
Portland Hills Terminal Bay 5 (8953)
Bus Stop
Portland Hills Terminal Bay 3 (8951)
Bus Stop
Portland Hills Terminal Bay 4 (8952)
Bus Stop
8840 - Portland Hills Dr Before Hillspire Gr
Bus Stop
8828 - Portland Hills Dr Before Leland Grv
Bus Stop
6481 - Cole Harbour Rd Before Dorothea Dr
Bus Stop
6335 - Caldwell Rd Before Lodge Ct
Bus Stop
6351 - Caldwell Rd Before Cole Harbour Rd
Bus Stop
8829 - Portland Hills Dr Before Summer Field Way
Bus Stop
8839 - Portland Hills Dr At Civic 537
Bus Stop
6575 - Dorothea Dr After Lucien Dr
Bus Stop
Lucien Dr After Dorothea Dr (2260)
Bus Stop
8046 - Portland St After Portland Estates Blvd
Bus Stop
Dorothea Dr After Topsail Blvd (2204)
Bus Stop
Dorothea Dr After Spring Ave (2258)
Bus Stop
8324 - Spring Ave Before Grandview Dr
Bus Stop
8325 - Spring Ave Before Pembroke Ct
Bus Stop
6474 - Cole Harbour Rd After Caldwell Rd
Bus Stop
8680 - Spring Ave Before Portland St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.6%
C+
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cost of living B-

The cost of living in Portland - East Woodlawn is 89/100 - which is 3% lower than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime C

Portland - East Woodlawn crime rates are 3,685 per 100k, which is 13% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,621 crimes per 100k
C+
Violent Crime
1,063 crimes per 100k
C-
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employment A

The median income in Portland - East Woodlawn is $95,709 - which is 34% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$95,709
B-
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
B-
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health A-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
C+
Kyte's PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Cole Harbour Ambulance Station
Ambulance Station
Cole Harbour Fire Station No.17
Fire Station
RCMP - Cole Harbour Detachment
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Tacoma Family Medicine
Doctor
Woodlawn Medical Clinic
Clinic
Lawtons
Pharmacy
EHS Dartmouth Paramedic Station
Ambulance Station
Fire Station 18 - Westphal
Fire Station
Fire Station 14
Fire Station
Lake Loon Family Dentistry
Dentist
Atlantic Oral Surgery Associates
Clinic
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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housing A+

Portland - East Woodlawn 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 A+

The Portland - East Woodlawn graduation rate is 87% - which is 6% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
87%
B-
Elementary Schools (5) B-
Bel Ayr Elementary
Portland Estates Elementary
Brookhouse Elementary
Robert K Turner Elementary
Mount Edward Elementary
Joseph Giles Elementary
Caldwell Road Elementary
George Bissett Elementary
Colby Village Elementary
Colonel John Stuart Elementary
Astral Drive Elementary
Alderney Elementary
Dartmouth South Academy
Admiral Westphal Elementary
Ian Forsyth Elementary
Humber Park Elementary
South Woodside
Hawthorn Elementary
École du Carrefour
École Bois-Joli
Crichton Park Elementary
Michael Wallace Elementary
Ross Road
Bicentennial
John MacNeil Elementary
High Schools (3) A+
Eric Graves Memorial Junior High
Sir Robert Borden Junior High
Ellenvale Junior High
Prince Andrew High
Cole Harbour District High
Caledonia Junior High
Auburn Drive High
Astral Drive Junior High
Graham Creighton Junior High
Ross Road
Bicentennial
Dartmouth High
École secondaire Mosaïque
John Martin Junior High
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ratings A+

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Portland - East Woodlawn Area Facts

  • Portland - East Woodlawn has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Portland - East Woodlawn crime rates are 4% lower than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Portland - East Woodlawn is 2% lower than the Halifax average

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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Portland - East Woodlawn? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Bell Lake Park
      Bel Ayr Elementary School Park
      Alpine Drive Park
      Eric Graves Memorial Junior High School Park
      Collins Grove Park
      Summer Field Way Park
      Settle Lake Park
      Alder Piper Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Finbar's Irish Pub
      Big Leagues
      NSLC
      Subway
      Subway
      Wendy's
      Nova Scotia Liquor Commission
      Jamieson's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Portland - East Woodlawn? Of all people who commute, 6.6% take public transportation in Portland - East Woodlawn.
      Drive to Work
      41%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Portland - East Woodlawn 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