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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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ratings N/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

      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