Livability Score

75
/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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) C-
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Marco Polo
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
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
Selby's Bunker Coffee and gifts
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
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
Cafe Ristretto
Coffee Shop
Smiling Goat
Coffee Shop
Terra Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Rudy's
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Woodside Bowlarama
Bowling Alley
Cole Harbour Heritage Farm
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
Salty's
Attraction
Canada 150 sign
Attraction
Rotary Stage
Theatre Arts
Lighthouse Gallery
Art Gallery
Sackville Landing Stage
Theatre Arts
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Museum
The Puffin Gallery
Art Gallery
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Art Gallery
Halifax Brewery Farmers Market
Attraction
Seawalk Stage
Theatre Arts
Discovery Centre
Attraction
Shearwater Aviation Museum
Museum
Garrison Brewery
Attraction
Pier 21
Museum
Art Zone Gallery
Theatre Arts
Argyle Fine Art
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) D-
NSLC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Finbar's Irish Pub
Bar
Woodside Tavern
Bar
NSLC
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
barBURRITO
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Mary Brown's Chicken
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pilot's Pub
Bar
Habernaro's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Cheese Curds Burgers
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
North Woodside Community Centre
Community Centre
Findlay Community Centre
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31
Community Centre
Cole Harbour Community Centre
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
Fit4Less
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Nova Fitness
Gym
Resolutes Amateur Athletics Club
Community Centre
Fleet Fitness and Sports Center
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Citadel Community Centre
Community Centre
St. Anthony's Catholic Church Hall
Community Centre
Italian Canadian Cultural Association
Community Centre
Push Fitness
Gym
Olympic Hall Community Centre
Community Centre
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Atlantic SuperStore -Braemar
Grocery Store
Ben's Bakery
Bakery
Two Brothers Deli
Grocery Store
Sobeys
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
Bagel Montreal Style
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Gouthro's No Frills
Grocery Store
Layers
Bakery
Superstore
Grocery Store
Little Eden
Bakery
Gateway Meat Market
Grocery Store
Taishan Asian Grocery
Grocery Store
Union Mart
Grocery Store
LF Bakery
Bakery
Parks (0) A+
Freshwater Trail Park
Park
Emma Court Park
Park
Russell Lake Park
Park
Maple Ridge Park
Park
Baker Drive Community Park
Park
Unnamed Park 20
Park
Unnamed Park 19
Park
Unnamed Park 21
Park
Baker Drive Community Park Walkway
Playground
Basswood Run Park
Park
Summit Heights Park
Park
Green Village Lane Park
Park
Green Village Lane Park
Park
The Birches Park
Park
Landrace Park
Park
Gaston Road Park
Park
Landrace Crescent Park
Park
Portland Estates School Park
Park
Woodlawn Park
Park
Summer Field Way Park
Park
Collins Grove Park
Park
Renfrew Street Park
Park
Clement Street Park
Park
Alpine Drive Park
Park
Dartmouth South Academy Park
Park
Shops (0) A-
Kent Building Supplies
Home Improvement
First Choice Hair Cutters
Hairdresser
Dollarama
Discount Store
Winners
Clothing
Needs
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Ultramar
Convenience Store
Rite Stop
Convenience Store
Woodlawn Shopping Plaza
Mall
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Quality Used Books
Books
Circle K
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Value Village
Discount Store
Pennington's
Clothing
Dartmouth Gate
Mall
Global Pet Food
Pets
28 JES
Clothing
Walmart
Department Store
Go Store
Convenience Store
Salon117 hair design
Beauty
Cole Harbour Esso
Convenience Store
Needs Convenience
Convenience Store
Techmania
Electronics
Baini's Pizza
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.7% take public transportation in Russell Lake.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
A+
8850 - Baker Dr Before Freshwater Tr
Bus Stop
8843 - Baker Dr After Freshwater Tr
Bus Stop
9067 - Baker Dr After Lindenwood Terr
Bus Stop
8842 - Baker Dr After Coldstream Run
Bus Stop
9066 - Baker Dr After Lindenwood Terr
Bus Stop
8851 - Baker Dr After Coldstream Run
Bus Stop
6725 - Gaston Rd After Lacomb Dr
Bus Stop
8253 - Russell Lake Dr After Hillview Dr
Bus Stop
8841 - Baker Dr After Norm Newman Dr
Bus Stop
8258 - Russell Lake Dr At Civic 50
Bus Stop
8845 - Baker Dr At Civic 220
Bus Stop
8848 - Baker Dr Opposite Civic 220
Bus Stop
8256 - Russell Lake Dr Before Eisener Dr
Bus Stop
8257 - Russell Lake Dr Before Georgian Ct
Bus Stop
8254 - Russell Lake Dr After Eisener Dr
Bus Stop
8852 - Baker Dr Before Norm Newman Dr
Bus Stop
6727 - Gaston Rd After Marilyn Dr
Bus Stop
6730 - Gaston Rd Before Marilyn Dr
Bus Stop
6625 - Eisener Blvd Before Woodlawn Public Library
Bus Stop
6626 - Eisener Blvd Before Norm Newman Dr
Bus Stop
6639 - Eisener Blvd Before Woodlawn Public Library
Bus Stop
8255 - Russell Lake Dr At Civic 2
Bus Stop
8064 - Portland Estates Blvd West Before Civic 64
Bus Stop
6627 - Eisener Blvd After Norm Newman Dr
Bus Stop
8034 - Portland Estates Blvd West At Civic 69
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.7%
D+
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cost of living D+

The cost of living in Russell Lake is 94/100 - which is 2% higher than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime C+

Russell Lake crime rates are 3,401 per 100k, which is 19% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,419 crimes per 100k
B-
Violent Crime
982 crimes per 100k
C
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employment B+

The median income in Russell Lake is $84,125 - which is 18% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$84,125
C-
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
B+
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health A-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
C+
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Atlantic Oral Surgery Associates
Clinic
Dartmouth General
Hospital
Dartmouth General - Emergency Department
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Fire Station 15
Fire Station
Tacoma Family Medicine
Doctor
Nova Scotia Hospital
Hospital
Woodlawn Medical Clinic
Clinic
Lawtons
Pharmacy
EHS Dartmouth Paramedic Station
Ambulance Station
Kyte's PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Fire Station 14
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dartmmouth Medical Centre
Doctor
King Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Cole Harbour Fire Station No.17
Fire Station
Cole Harbour Ambulance Station
Ambulance Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
RCMP - Cole Harbour Detachment
Police
MicMac Dental Centre
Dentist
Purdy's Wharf Dental Group
Dentist
LASIK MD
Clinic
Shopper's Drug Mart 166
Pharmacy
East Division Satellite Office
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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housing A+

Russell Lake 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 D

The Russell Lake 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) F
Portland Estates Elementary
Dartmouth South Academy
Brookhouse Elementary
Bel Ayr Elementary
South Woodside
Alderney Elementary
Mount Edward Elementary
Hawthorn Elementary
Caldwell Road Elementary
Admiral Westphal Elementary
Robert K Turner Elementary
Colby Village Elementary
Joseph Giles Elementary
Ian Forsyth Elementary
Bicentennial
George Bissett Elementary
Crichton Park Elementary
Astral Drive Elementary
Colonel John Stuart Elementary
Saint Marys Elementary
École du Carrefour
Michael Wallace Elementary
École Bois-Joli
Joseph Howe Elementary
École Mer et Monde
High Schools (0) F
Ellenvale Junior High
Prince Andrew High
Eric Graves Memorial Junior High
Caledonia Junior High
Sir Robert Borden Junior High
Bicentennial
Cole Harbour District High
Dartmouth High
Astral Drive Junior High
Auburn Drive High
Citadel High
John Martin Junior High
Gorsebrook Junior High
École secondaire Mosaïque
Halifax Central Junior High
Oxford
Graham Creighton Junior High
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Russell Lake Area Facts

  • Russell Lake has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Russell Lake crime rates are 11% lower than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Russell Lake is 4% higher than the Halifax average

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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Freshwater Trail Park
      Emma Court Park
      Russell Lake Park
      Maple Ridge Park
      Baker Drive Community Park
      Unnamed Park 20
      Unnamed Park 19
      Unnamed Park 21

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      NSLC
      Subway
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Tim Hortons
      Wendy's
      Finbar's Irish Pub
      Woodside Tavern

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Russell Lake? Of all people who commute, 5.7% take public transportation in Russell Lake.
      Drive to Work
      26%

      13% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Russell Lake 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