Livability Score

46
/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 (0) F
Bay Landing
Bar
Bay Landing
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Prospect Road Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Parks (4) F
Shad Bay Park
Park
Mahar Drive Park
Park
Skora Park
Park
Atlantic Memorial Elementary School Park
Park
Prospect Bay View Park
Park
Guy & Irene Tucker Park
Park
Seaview Community Park
Park
Seaview Community Park Playground
Playground
Maple Drive Park
Park
Mcdonald Lake Park
Park
Shady Vista Drive Park
Park
Brookside Junior High School Park
Park
Tara Drive Park
Park
Brennans Road Park
Park
Prospect Road Elementary School Park Playground
Playground
Prospect Road Elementary School Park
Park
Prospect Road Community Centre Playground
Playground
Hatchet Lake Park
Park
Campbell Point Park
Park
Yeadon Green Park
Park
Yeadon Green Park Playground
Playground
Lynwood Drive Park
Park
Lovers Cove Park
Park
Hages Lane Park
Park
Wendy's Meadow Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Holt's Take-Out
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 F

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Shad Bay.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% 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 Shad Bay is 90/100 - which is 2% 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-

Shad Bay crime rates are 3,687 per 100k, which is 13% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,623 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
1,064 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 B

The median income in Shad Bay is $89,050 - which is 25% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$89,050 C
Unemployment Rate
3.4% 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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Station 54 -Prospect Road and District Fire Department
Fire Station
Hatchet Lake Medical Centre
Doctor
Station 52 - Hatchet Lake
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+

Shad 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 Shad 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 (1) F
Atlantic Memorial Terence Bay Elementary
Brookside Junior High
Prospect Road Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Brookside Junior 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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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Shad Bay Park
      Mahar Drive Park
      Skora Park
      Atlantic Memorial Elementary School Park
      Prospect Bay View Park
      Guy & Irene Tucker Park
      Seaview Community Park
      Seaview Community Park Playground

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Bay Landing
      Bay Landing

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Shad Bay? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Shad Bay.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      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 Shad Bay? The cost of living in Shad Bay is 90/100 - which is 2% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Shad Bay
      90

      10% 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 Shad Bay? Shad Bay crime rates are 3,687, which are 13% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,687 per 100k people

      13% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      13% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Shad Bay? The median income in Shad Bay is $89,050 which is 25% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $89,0508% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      63%2% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      47% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Shad Bay 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Shad Bay home prices? Shad 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
      95%

      41% higher than the CDN average

      F Shad Bay Schools

      Does Shad Bay have good schools? The Shad 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
      19%

      24% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Shad Bay a good place to live? Shad 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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