Livability Score

85
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) A+
Julien’s Bakery and Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Hydrostone Cafe
Coffee Shop
Humani-T
Coffee Shop
Tarek's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Espresso 46
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Almonack
Coffee Shop
Suda Table
Coffee Shop
Creative Cup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mary's Place Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Coastal
Coffee Shop
Java Blend
Coffee Shop
Local Jo Café & Market
Coffee Shop
Cosy Snack Bar
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Wild Leek Food & Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
Ori Foods
Coffee Shop
Alter Egos
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
The Nook
Coffee Shop
Superstar KTV
Coffee Shop
Dilly Dally Coffee Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
14 Bells
Art Gallery
Naval Museum of Halifax
Museum
The Music Room
Theatre Arts
Hermes Gallery
Art Gallery
Artists' Quarter
Theatre Arts
Open Mic House
Theatre Arts
Leaf Music Inc.
Theatre Arts
Africville Museum
Museum
Bus Stop Theatre
Theatre Arts
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre
Museum
Utility Tattoo/2b Theatre
Theatre Arts
Second Gallery
Art Gallery
Seawalk Stage
Theatre Arts
Titanic Victims Cemetary
Attraction
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
Museum
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Museum
Army Museum
Museum
Halifax Citadel
Attraction
Scotiabank Centre
Stadium
Halifax Town Clock
Attraction
Lighthouse Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Peace Park Pavillion
Museum
Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
Museum
Canada 150 sign
Attraction
The Puffin Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (0) A+
Mother's Pizza
Fast Food
Dooley's
Bar
NSLC
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Maritime Wine and Beer Emporium
Bar
Metro Pizza
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Shadia's Pizza
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bar Kismet
Bar
The Narrows Public House
Bar
Good Robot Brewing Company
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Harbourview Bar and Lounge
Bar
Gus' Pub
Bar
Chain Yard Urban Cidery
Bar
North Street Pizzeria
Fast Food
Jessys Pizza
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Stillwell Freehouse
Bar
Hali Deli
Deli
Fitness (0) A+
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Push Fitness
Gym
Italian Canadian Cultural Association
Community Centre
Fleet Fitness and Sports Center
Gym
Olympic Hall Community Centre
Community Centre
St. Anthony's Catholic Church Hall
Community Centre
Alta Gymnastics Centre
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Citadel Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Dawson Print Shop
Community Centre
World Trade Convention Centre
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Barrington Body Works
Gym
Nova Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Chocolate Lake Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Findlay Community Centre
Community Centre
GetAir
Gym
Resolutes Amateur Athletics Club
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
North Woodside Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Lemonade General Store
Grocery Store
Getaway Farm
Butcher
Italian Market
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Brothers Meats & Delicatessen
Butcher
Mid-East Food Centre
Grocery Store
Syriana Market
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Fancy Lebanese Bakery
Bakery
Local Source Market
Grocery Store
JJ Mart
Grocery Store
Union Mart
Grocery Store
The European Pantry
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Bagel Montreal Style
Bakery
Gouthro's No Frills
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Staff of Life Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
LF Bakery
Bakery
Heartwood Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Organic Earth Market
Grocery Store
Taishan Asian Grocery
Grocery Store
Vessel Meats
Butcher
Little Eden
Bakery
Parks (0) A+
Columbus Place Park
Park
Merkel Place Park
Park
Fort Needham Memorial Park
Park
Cabot Place Park
Park
Sebastian Place Park
Park
Isleville Park
Park
Hydrostone Park
Park
Highland Park Junior High School Park
Park
St. Joseph's-Alexander McKay Elementary Park
Park
Lou Goddard Memorial Park
Park
Bilby Street Park
Park
St. Stephen's Elementary School Park
Park
Bloomfield Centre Park
Park
Bayers Road Windsor Street Park
Park
Fuller Terrace Park
Park
Admiralty Garden
Park
Merv Sullivan Park
Park
Hebb Park
Park
Gladstone Ridge Park
Park
St. Catherine's Elementary School Park
Park
Memorial Drive Trail
Park
Joseph Howe School Park
Park
George Dixon Centre Park
Park
Look Off Park
Park
Crathorne Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
My Buddy’s Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Hidrostpne groceteria
Convenience Store
Uptown Salon and Spa Inc
Hairdresser
Made In The Maritimes Artisan Boutique
Gift Shop
Props floral design
Florist
Uptown Salon and Spa
Hairdresser
Lady Luck Boutique
Gift Shop
LK Yarns
Fabric
Rusty Hinges
Furniture
Lang Optometry
Optician
Hair I Am
Hairdresser
interSPACE Resource Group
Furniture
5548 Rusell food equipment
Home Improvement
Dollarama
Discount Store
Esso On the Run
Convenience Store
Needs
Convenience Store
Vogue Optical
Optician
Oh My Sole!
Shoes
Brilliance Computer Technologies
Electronics
Peak Audio
Electronics
Project 9 Furniture
Furniture
Rona
Home Improvement
Rona
Home Improvement
Bellissimo
Furniture
Bellissimo
Houseware
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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 A+

Of all people who commute, 9.0% take public transportation in The Hydrostone.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
7365 - Novalea Dr Before Stanley Pl
Bus Stop
7381 - Novalea Dr Before Kenny St
Bus Stop
7364 - Novalea Dr Before Livingstone Pl
Bus Stop
7377 - Novalea Dr Opposite Livingstone Pl
Bus Stop
7374 - Novalea Dr Opposite Cabot Pl
Bus Stop
7362 - Novalea Dr At Cabot Pl
Bus Stop
7369 - Novalea Dr Before Devonshire Ave
Bus Stop
8197 - Robie St Before Stairs St
Bus Stop
7366 - Novalea Dr After Young St
Bus Stop
8204 - Robie St Before Cabot St
Bus Stop
8209 - Robie St Before Livingstone St
Bus Stop
6581 - Duffus St After Isleville St
Bus Stop
6583 - Duffus St After Novalea Dr
Bus Stop
8631 - Young St Before Agricola St
Bus Stop
6770 - Gottingen St After Young St
Bus Stop
6582 - Duffus St After Novalea Dr
Bus Stop
7370 - Novalea Dr Before Duffus St
Bus Stop
8203 - Robie St Before Cabot St
Bus Stop
6585 - Duffus St At Agricola St
Bus Stop
6584 - Duffus St Before Acadia St
Bus Stop
8218 - Robie St Before Young St
Bus Stop
6120 - Barrington St Before Richmond St
Bus Stop
8207 - Robie St Before Wells St
Bus Stop
8192 - Robie St After Young St
Bus Stop
6100 - Barrington St At Civic 3356
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.0% B
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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 The Hydrostone is 92/100 - which is 1% higher than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
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

The Hydrostone crime rates are 3,473 per 100k, which is 18% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,470 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
1,002 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 The Hydrostone is $89,104 - which is 25% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$89,104 C
Unemployment Rate
4.5% B-
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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 A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Lawtons Drugs
Pharmacy
Handala Dental
Dentist
Massage Experts
Clinic
I Stop Pain Acupuncture and Chinese Herb Centre
Clinic
Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Canadian Forces Base Halifax Military Police Unit
Police
Lawtons
Pharmacy
Soma Vein & Laser Centre
Doctor
Lawton's
Pharmacy
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
EHS Nova Scotia
Ambulance Station
Saint Vincent's Nursing Home
Nursing Home
Guardian
Pharmacy
Life Care Acupuncture and Natural Medicine Clinic
Doctor
Lawton's Drugs Halifax Shopping Centre
Pharmacy
Northbrook Police Training Facility
Police
Shopper's Drug Mart 166
Pharmacy
Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Lawtons Drugs #112
Pharmacy
Classic Physiotherapy
Doctor
IWK Health Centre Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic Dartmouth
Clinic
East Division Satellite Office
Police
Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Orthopaedic Assessment Clinic
Clinic
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+

The Hydrostone home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Nova Scotia
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A B+
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 A+

The The Hydrostone graduation rate is 94% - which is 15% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (0) C-
St. Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary
St. Stephens Elementary
St. Catherines Elementary
Joseph Howe Elementary
Oxford
Westmount Elementary
Shannon Park Elementary
Harbour View Elementary
Sir Charles Tupper
Bicentennial
LeMarchant St Thomas Elementary
Burton Ettinger Elementary
Duc dAnville Elementary
John MacNeil Elementary
Saint Marys Elementary
Hawthorn Elementary
Springvale Elementary
Crichton Park Elementary
Inglis Street Elementary
John W MacLeod Fleming Tower Elementary
Fairview Heights Elementary
Chebucto Heights Elementary
École Mer et Monde
Rockingham Elementary
Dartmouth South Academy
High Schools (0) C-
Highland Park Junior High
Oxford
St. Agnes Junior High
John Martin Junior High
Citadel High
Halifax Central Junior High
Dartmouth High
Bicentennial
Clayton Park Junior High
Gorsebrook Junior High
Fairview Junior High
Cunard Junior High
École secondaire Mosaïque
Halifax West High
Park West
Caledonia Junior High
Prince Andrew 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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The Hydrostone Area Facts

  • The Hydrostone has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • The Hydrostone crime rates are 9% lower than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in The Hydrostone is 2% higher than the Halifax average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in The Hydrostone? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Columbus Place Park
      Merkel Place Park
      Fort Needham Memorial Park
      Cabot Place Park
      Sebastian Place Park
      Isleville Park
      Hydrostone Park
      Highland Park Junior High School Park

      Entertainment

      14 Bells
      Naval Museum of Halifax
      The Music Room
      Hermes Gallery
      Artists' Quarter
      Open Mic House
      Leaf Music Inc.
      Africville Museum

      Food & Drink

      Mother's Pizza
      Dooley's
      NSLC
      Burger King
      Domino's
      Subway
      Maritime Wine and Beer Emporium
      Metro Pizza

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in The Hydrostone? Of all people who commute, 9.0% take public transportation in The Hydrostone.
      Drive to Work
      35%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in The Hydrostone? The cost of living in The Hydrostone is 92/100 - which is 1% higher than Nova Scotia.
      The Hydrostone
      92

      8% 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 The Hydrostone? The Hydrostone crime rates are 3,473, which are 18% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,473 per 100k people

      18% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      18% 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 The Hydrostone? The median income in The Hydrostone is $89,104 which is 25% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $89,1048% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      72%12% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      30% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is The Hydrostone 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 The Hydrostone home prices? The Hydrostone 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
      65%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      A+ The Hydrostone Schools

      Does The Hydrostone have good schools? The The Hydrostone graduation rate is 94% - which is 15% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      53%

      110% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is The Hydrostone a good place to live? The Hydrostone has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total surveys

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