Livability Score

77
/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 (3) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
the Bedford Basin Market
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Stonehearth Cafe
Coffee Shop
Puchh Puchh Pet Lovers Point
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cosy Snack Bar
Coffee Shop
Local Jo Café & Market
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Humani-T
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tarek's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Julien’s Bakery and Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Prince's Lodge Rotunda
Attraction
Bella Rose Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Africville Museum
Museum
Scotiabank Theatre Halifax
Cinema
The Music Room
Theatre Arts
Titanic Victims Cemetary
Attraction
14 Bells
Art Gallery
Theodore Too
Attraction
Naval Museum of Halifax
Museum
Artists' Quarter
Theatre Arts
Hermes Gallery
Art Gallery
Open Mic House
Theatre Arts
Leaf Music Inc.
Theatre Arts
Second Gallery
Art Gallery
Utility Tattoo/2b Theatre
Theatre Arts
Bus Stop Theatre
Theatre Arts
Railside
Attraction
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre
Museum
Bedford Station
Attraction
Scott Manor House
Museum
The Pit
Theatre Arts
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
Museum
Food and Drink (3) C+
Pizza Tomaso
Fast Food
Jessy's Pizza
Fast Food
Vinnie's Pub
Bar
Lindt Outlet
Sweets
Pizza Land
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
King of Donair
Fast Food
Lower Deck Bar & Grill
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
The happy plate
Fast Food
Saj House
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Alta Gymnastics Centre
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Chocolate Lake Community Centre
Community Centre
GetAir
Gym
Push Fitness
Gym
St. Anthony's Catholic Church Hall
Community Centre
Italian Canadian Cultural Association
Community Centre
Olympic Hall Community Centre
Community Centre
Fleet Fitness and Sports Center
Gym
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Citadel Community Centre
Community Centre
Bedford Hammonds Plains Community Center
Community Centre
Bedford Hammonds Plains Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Top Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Gleneagle Bakery
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Susie's shortbreads
Bakery
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Syriana Market
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Italian Market
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Lemonade General Store
Grocery Store
Getaway Farm
Butcher
Halifax Bread Factory
Bakery
The European Pantry
Bakery
Chops Meat Market
Butcher
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Brothers Meats & Delicatessen
Butcher
Mid-East Food Centre
Grocery Store
Organic Earth Market
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
Tremont Plateau Park
Park
Tremont Plateau Park Playground
Playground
D. J. Butler Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Sheffield Park
Park
Chelton Woods Park
Park
Radcliffe Drive Park
Park
Lincoln Cross Park
Park
Turnmill Drive Park Playground
Playground
Turnmill Drive Park
Park
Rockingham Ridge Park
Park
Montgomery Court Playground
Playground
Montgomery Court Park
Park
Remington Court Park
Park
Remington Court Park Playground
Playground
Linear Park
Park
Northcliffe Recreation Centre Park
Park
Park West School Park
Park
Lacewood Drive Park
Park
Wedgewood Park
Park
Wedgewood Park Playground
Playground
Duc D'anville School Park
Park
Clayton Park Junior High School Park
Park
Castle Hill Park Tennis Court
Playground
Veterans Corner
Park
Shops (4) A-
Bridgeview groccery
Convenience Store
Tian Phat Asian Grocery
Convenience Store
Nature's Cove
Convenience Store
First Choice Hair Cuts
Hairdresser
Park West Centre
Mall
Wild Bird Co. (pet supplies)
Pets
Hair Artistic and Laser Center
Hairdresser
Foot Solutions
Shoes
Coco Beach
Beauty
Princess Nails
Beauty
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Pet Valu
Pets
Dollarama
Discount Store
easyhome
Furniture
Circle K
Convenience Store
Clubmen's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Needs
Convenience Store
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Bluenose Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Fademasters
Hairdresser
Ihab Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Habesha Corner Store
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Crafty Fox
Gift Shop
Giant Tiger
Department Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 9.0% take public transportation in Rockingham.
Public Transit Stops (62)
Stops & Stations
A+
8415 - Flamingo Dr After Oriole St
Bus Stop
7176 - Flamingo Dr Before Swallow St
Bus Stop
6705 - Flamingo Dr Before Canary Cr
Bus Stop
6704 - Flamingo Dr Before Skylark St
Bus Stop
6703 - Flamingo Dr Before Starling St
Bus Stop
6701 - Flamingo Dr Before Dove St
Bus Stop
6698 - Flamingo Dr After Nightingale Dr
Bus Stop
6700 - Flamingo Dr Before Bedford Hwy
Bus Stop
2005 - Knightsridge Dr After Flamingo Dr
Bus Stop
2003 - Wentworth Dr After Eliza Ritchie Cr
Bus Stop
6699 - Flamingo Dr After Nightingale Dr
Bus Stop
6697
Bus Stop
2002 - Wentworth Dr Before Eliza Ritchie Cr
Bus Stop
2006 - Knightsridge Dr Before Flamingo Dr
Bus Stop
6706 - Flamingo Dr After Meadowlark Cr
Bus Stop
6252 - Bedford Hwy After Forest Hill Dr
Bus Stop
7061 - Knightsridge Dr After Flamingo Dr
Bus Stop
6702 - Flamingo Dr Before Meadowlark Cr
Bus Stop
7062 - Knightsridge Dr Before Flamingo Dr
Bus Stop
6250 - Bedford Hwy Before Flamingo Dr
Bus Stop
6251 - Bedford Hwy After Flamingo Dr
Bus Stop
6264 - Bedford Hwy Before Watervista Ln
Bus Stop
6288 - Bedford Hwy After Watervista Ln
Bus Stop
2007 - Ruth Goldbloom Dr Before Dunbrack St
Bus Stop
6279 - Bedford Hwy After Torrington Dr
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.0%
B
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cost of living C

The cost of living in Rockingham is 92/100 - which is equal to Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime C

Rockingham crime rates are 3,675 per 100k, which is 13% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,614 crimes per 100k
C+
Violent Crime
1,061 crimes per 100k
C-
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employment B-

The median income in Rockingham is $75,089 - which is 5% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$75,089
D-
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
B
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Bridgeview Dental
Dentist
Station 7 Knightsridge Drive Halifax
Fire Station
Rockingham Ridge Dental Centre
Dentist
TLC Laser Eye Centers
Clinic
Roth Associates in Psychology
Clinic
Dunbrack Dental Centre
Dentist
Pinnacle Dental Specialists
Dentist
Clayton Orthodontics Inc.
Dentist
Dr. Carolyn Macnutt
Dentist
Dr. T.P. Corkum Gynecology
Clinic
HealthView Medical Imaging
Clinic
Park West Medical Clinic
Doctor
Dr. John Peters
Dentist
Lawtons
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Clayton Park Walk-In Medical Clinic
Clinic
Lozowski & Hadad Family Dental Centre
Dentist
LifeMark Physiotherapy
Clinic
Clayton Park Plaza Dental Office
Dentist
Lacewood Medical Centre
Clinic
Lacewood Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lawtons Drugs #112
Pharmacy
Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Guardian
Pharmacy
Ravines Medical Centre
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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housing A+

Rockingham 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 C+

The Rockingham graduation rate is 91% - which is 11% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
91%
A-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Rockingham Elementary
Park West
Duc dAnville Elementary
Grosvenor Wentworth Park Elementary
Fairview Heights Elementary
École Beaubassin
Burton Ettinger Elementary
St. Stephens Elementary
École secondaire du Sommet
St. Catherines Elementary
Springvale Elementary
Westmount Elementary
Shannon Park Elementary
Bedford South
St. Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary
Ridgecliff Middle School
Oxford
Harbour View Elementary
Joseph Howe Elementary
Sir Charles Tupper
Chebucto Heights Elementary
Sunnyside Elementary
Basinview Drive Community
John W MacLeod Fleming Tower Elementary
John MacNeil Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Park West
Clayton Park Junior High
Halifax West High
Fairview Junior High
École secondaire du Sommet
Highland Park Junior High
St. Agnes Junior High
Ridgecliff Middle School
Oxford
John Martin Junior High
Halifax Central Junior High
Citadel High
Charles P Allen High
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ratings A-

Rockingham has an overall rating of 77% from 1 reviews.
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Rockingham Area Facts

  • Rockingham has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Rockingham crime rates are 4% lower than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Rockingham is 2% higher than the Halifax average

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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Tremont Plateau Park
      Tremont Plateau Park Playground
      D. J. Butler Park
      Centennial Park
      Sheffield Park
      Chelton Woods Park
      Radcliffe Drive Park
      Lincoln Cross Park

      Entertainment

      Prince's Lodge Rotunda
      Bella Rose Arts Centre
      Africville Museum
      Scotiabank Theatre Halifax
      The Music Room
      Titanic Victims Cemetary
      14 Bells
      Theodore Too

      Food & Drink

      Pizza Tomaso
      Jessy's Pizza
      Vinnie's Pub
      Lindt Outlet
      Pizza Land
      NSLC
      McDonald's
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Rockingham? Of all people who commute, 9.0% take public transportation in Rockingham.
      Drive to Work
      44%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Rockingham a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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