Livability Score

79
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Selby's Bunker Coffee and gifts
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe Marco Polo
Coffee Shop
Cafe 98
Coffee Shop
New Scotland Yard Emporium
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Two if By Sea
Coffee Shop
Ma Belle's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Castello Café
Coffee Shop
Summit Cafe
Coffee Shop
Grounded Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Piece of Cake Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ristretto
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Smiling Goat
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Cole Harbour Heritage Farm
Museum
Woodside Bowlarama
Bowling Alley
Shearwater Aviation Museum
Museum
Evergreen House
Museum
The Sawmill Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Canadian Military Museum
Museum
Peace Park Pavillion
Museum
George's Island National Historic Site
Attraction
HMCS Sackville
Attraction
CSS Acadia
Attraction
Rotary Stage
Theatre Arts
Sackville Landing Stage
Theatre Arts
Salty's
Attraction
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Museum
Canada 150 sign
Attraction
Pier 21
Museum
Lighthouse Gallery
Art Gallery
Discovery Centre
Attraction
Garrison Brewery
Attraction
Halifax Brewery Farmers Market
Attraction
The Puffin Gallery
Art Gallery
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Art Gallery
Fairbanks Centre
Museum
Seawalk Stage
Theatre Arts
Art Zone Gallery
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) D-
Finbar's Irish Pub
Bar
Big Leagues
Bar
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Crocodile Ice Cream
Sweets
Jamieson's
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Nova Scotia Liquor Commission
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Greco Pizza
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Burger King
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
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
Mission to Seafarers
Community Centre
Resolutes Amateur Athletics Club
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Nova Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Two Brothers Deli
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Ben's Bakery
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Gateway Meat Market
Grocery Store
Atlantic SuperStore -Braemar
Grocery Store
Health Nutz
Health Food
Pane e Circo
Bakery
Arthur's Urban Market
Grocery Store
M&Y 中国城市
Grocery Store
Kee Heong Cantonese Bakery & Dim Sum
Bakery
Layers
Bakery
Superstore
Grocery Store
Bagel Montreal Style
Bakery
Gouthro's No Frills
Grocery Store
Little Eden
Bakery
Taishan Asian Grocery
Grocery Store
Ca-Hoa Grocery
Grocery Store
Pete's Fine Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Bell Brook Park
Park
Chaswood Drive Park
Park
Summer Field Way Park
Park
Portland Estates School Park
Park
Alpine Drive Park
Park
The Birches Park
Park
Pebblecreek Crescent Park
Park
Hollyoake Lane Park
Park
Evelyn Wood Place Park
Park
Caldwell Road Elementary School Park
Park
Colby Village Receation Centre
Park
Bell Lake Park
Park
Bel Ayr Elementary School Park
Park
Collins Grove Park
Park
Emma Court Park
Park
Eric Graves Memorial Junior High School Park
Park
Unnamed Park 21
Park
Basswood Run Park
Park
Poplar Drive Park
Park
Settle Lake Park
Park
Sir Robert Borden Junior High Park
Park
Russell Lake Park
Park
Unnamed Park 20
Park
Unnamed Park 19
Park
Beaufort Drive Park
Park
Shops (0) C+
Walmart
Department Store
Cole Harbour Esso
Convenience Store
Techmania
Electronics
Rona
Home Improvement
Baini's Pizza
Convenience Store
Needs Convenience
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Canadian Tire
Home Improvement
Dollarama
Discount Store
Winners
Clothing
28 JES
Clothing
Kent Building Supplies
Home Improvement
Needs
Convenience Store
Rite Stop
Convenience Store
First Choice Hair Cutters
Hairdresser
Dollarama
Discount Store
Ultramar
Convenience Store
Woodlawn Shopping Plaza
Mall
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Pennington's
Clothing
Global Pet Food
Pets
Salon117 hair design
Beauty
Value Village
Discount Store
Leo's
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, 5.1% take public transportation in Portland Hills.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
8831 - Portland Hills Dr After Bellbrook Cr
Bus Stop
8837 - Portland Hills Dr At Civic 367
Bus Stop
8838 - Portland Hills Dr Before Woodhaven Cl
Bus Stop
8830 - Portland Hills Dr After Surrey Way
Bus Stop
8832 - Portland Hills Dr Before Waterside Terr
Bus Stop
8836 - Portland Hills Dr After Waterside Terr
Bus Stop
8839 - Portland Hills Dr At Civic 537
Bus Stop
8829 - Portland Hills Dr Before Summer Field Way
Bus Stop
8835 - Portland Hills Dr At Civic 159
Bus Stop
8833 - Portland Hills Dr Before Civic 146
Bus Stop
8828 - Portland Hills Dr Before Leland Grv
Bus Stop
8840 - Portland Hills Dr Before Hillspire Gr
Bus Stop
6338 - Caldwell Rd After Wexford Rd
Bus Stop
6353 - Caldwell Rd After Hampton Grn
Bus Stop
Portland Hills Terminal Bay 4 (8952)
Bus Stop
6347 - Caldwell Rd Before Wexford Rd
Bus Stop
Portland Hills Terminal Bay 5 (8953)
Bus Stop
6344 - Caldwell Rd Before Hampton Grn
Bus Stop
Portland Hills Terminal Bay 3 (8951)
Bus Stop
Portland Hills Terminal Bay 6 (8954)
Bus Stop
Portland Hills Terminal
Bus Station
Portland Hills Terminal Bay 2 (8950)
Bus Stop
Portland Hills Terminal Bay 7 (8955)
Bus Stop
Portland Hills Terminal Bay 1 (8949)
Bus Stop
Portland Hills Terminal Bay 8 (8957)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.1% D-
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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 C-

The cost of living in Portland Hills is 93/100 - which is 1% 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 B+

Portland Hills crime rates are 2,428 per 100k, which is 42% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
1,727 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
701 crimes per 100k B+
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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 Portland Hills is $123,090 - which is 73% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$123,090 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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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+
Kyte's PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Cole Harbour Fire Station No.17
Fire Station
Cole Harbour Ambulance Station
Ambulance Station
RCMP - Cole Harbour Detachment
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Tacoma Family Medicine
Doctor
Atlantic Oral Surgery Associates
Clinic
Woodlawn Medical Clinic
Clinic
Lawtons
Pharmacy
EHS Dartmouth Paramedic Station
Ambulance Station
Dartmouth General
Hospital
Fire Station 15
Fire Station
Dartmouth General - Emergency Department
Hospital
Fire Station 18 - Westphal
Fire Station
Nova Scotia Hospital
Hospital
Fire Station 14
Fire Station
Lake Loon Family Dentistry
Dentist
Dartmmouth Medical Centre
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
MicMac Dental Centre
Dentist
King Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Montebello Medical
Clinic
LASIK MD
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+

Portland Hills 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 C+

The Portland Hills graduation rate is 90% - which is 9% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Portland Estates Elementary
Caldwell Road Elementary
Bel Ayr Elementary
Colby Village Elementary
Robert K Turner Elementary
Brookhouse Elementary
George Bissett Elementary
Mount Edward Elementary
Astral Drive Elementary
Colonel John Stuart Elementary
Joseph Giles Elementary
Dartmouth South Academy
South Woodside
Alderney Elementary
Admiral Westphal Elementary
Ian Forsyth Elementary
Hawthorn Elementary
Humber Park Elementary
Ross Road
École du Carrefour
Crichton Park Elementary
École Bois-Joli
Bicentennial
Michael Wallace Elementary
Saint Marys Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Sir Robert Borden Junior High
Eric Graves Memorial Junior High
Ellenvale Junior High
Cole Harbour District High
Astral Drive Junior High
Prince Andrew High
Auburn Drive High
Caledonia Junior High
Ross Road
Graham Creighton Junior High
Bicentennial
Dartmouth 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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Portland Hills Area Facts

  • Portland Hills has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Portland Hills crime rates are 36% lower than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Portland Hills is 3% higher than the Halifax average

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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bell Brook Park
      Chaswood Drive Park
      Summer Field Way Park
      Portland Estates School Park
      Alpine Drive Park
      The Birches Park
      Pebblecreek Crescent Park
      Hollyoake Lane Park

      Entertainment

      Cole Harbour Heritage Farm
      Woodside Bowlarama
      Shearwater Aviation Museum
      Evergreen House
      The Sawmill Playhouse
      Canadian Military Museum
      Peace Park Pavillion
      George's Island National Historic Site

      Food & Drink

      Finbar's Irish Pub
      Big Leagues
      Tim Hortons
      Crocodile Ice Cream
      Jamieson's
      Subway
      NSLC
      Nova Scotia Liquor Commission

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Portland Hills? Of all people who commute, 5.1% take public transportation in Portland Hills.
      Drive to Work
      42%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Portland Hills? The cost of living in Portland Hills is 93/100 - which is 1% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Portland Hills
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Halifax
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Portland Hills? Portland Hills crime rates are 2,428, which are 42% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      2,428 per 100k people

      43% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      43% 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 Portland Hills? The median income in Portland Hills is $123,090 which is 73% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $123,09049% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      59%7% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      64% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Portland Hills 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 Portland Hills home prices? Portland Hills 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
      74%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      C+ Portland Hills Schools

      Does Portland Hills have good schools? The Portland Hills 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
      42%

      68% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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