Livability Score

48
/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
Food and Drink (2) F
Bay Landing
Bar
Bay Landing
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (3) C-
Brennans Road Park
Park
Seaview Community Park
Park
Seaview Community Park Playground
Playground
Atlantic Memorial Elementary School Park
Park
Mahar Drive Park
Park
Hages Lane Park
Park
Prospect Bay View Park
Park
Skora Park
Park
Shad Bay Park
Park
Maple Drive Park
Park
Tara Drive Park
Park
Cove Road Park
Park
High Head Trail Park
Park
Prospect Bay Road Park
Park
Terence Bay River Park
Park
East Dover Village Green Park
Park
East Dover Village Green Park Playground
Playground
Terence Bay Provincial Park
Park
Guy & Irene Tucker Park
Park
Shady Vista Drive Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Prospect Bay.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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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 Prospect Bay is 91/100 - which is 1% lower than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
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 C+

Prospect Bay crime rates are 3,175 per 100k, which is 25% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,259 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
916 crimes per 100k C+
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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 Prospect Bay is $105,074 - which is 47% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$105,074 B+
Unemployment Rate
3.5% 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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Station 54 -Prospect Road and District Fire Department
Fire Station
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+

Prospect Bay 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 F

The Prospect Bay graduation rate is 87% - which is 6% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Atlantic Memorial Terence Bay Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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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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User Surveys (0)
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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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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Brennans Road Park
      Seaview Community Park
      Seaview Community Park Playground
      Atlantic Memorial Elementary School Park
      Mahar Drive Park
      Hages Lane Park
      Prospect Bay View Park
      Skora Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Bay Landing
      Bay Landing

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Prospect Bay? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Prospect Bay.
      Drive to Work
      52%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Prospect Bay? The cost of living in Prospect Bay is 91/100 - which is 1% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Prospect Bay
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Halifax
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Prospect Bay? Prospect Bay crime rates are 3,175, which are 25% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,175 per 100k people

      25% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      25% 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 Prospect Bay? The median income in Prospect Bay is $105,074 which is 47% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $105,07427% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      62%3% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      46% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Prospect Bay 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 Prospect Bay home prices? Prospect Bay 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
      92%

      35% higher than the CDN average

      F Prospect Bay Schools

      Does Prospect Bay have good schools? The Prospect Bay graduation rate is 87% - which is 6% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      20%

      19% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Prospect Bay a good place to live? Prospect Bay has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      n/a%

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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