Livability Score

66
/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 (1) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Puchh Puchh Pet Lovers Point
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Popeyes
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
boomburger
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Wing 'n It
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
NSLC
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Susie's shortbreads
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Parks (35) A+
Conifer Court Park
Park
Halifax Christian Academy Park
Park
Bluff Trail Park
Park
Beechville Lakeside Timberlea School Park
Park
Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Trail Park
Park
Charles Road Community Park
Park
Silver Maple Drive Park
Park
Greenwood Heights Park
Park
Goldeneye Drive Park
Park
Riverwood Drive Park
Park
Riverview Drive Park
Park
Jabaru Lane Park
Park
Timberlea Village Park
Park
Lake of the Woods Park
Park
Coyote Park
Park
Launch Park
Park
Sheldrake Lake Park
Park
Five Island Lake Park
Park
Maple Grove Avenue Park
Park
Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Trail Park
Park
Lewis Lake Terrace Park
Park
Amalfi Way Park
Park
West Kingswood Park
Park
Parkdale Park
Park
Lakeshore Drive Park
Park
Shops (2) F
The Wooden Welder
Furniture
Corner Store
Convenience Store
Esso
Convenience Store
Gentle Touch Spa
Beauty
MVP Barbers
Hairdresser
Kent Building Supplies
Home Improvement
Mattress Mart
Houseware
Dollarama
Discount Store
PetFocus
Pets
Tommy gun's original barbershop
Hairdresser
Pets Unlimited
Pets
Pet Valu
Pets
Supplement King
Nutrition Supplements
Eastlink
Electronics
Dollarama
Discount Store
Honey & Ginger
Nutrition Supplements
Kylie's Nail and Spa
Beauty
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Needs
Convenience Store
Gap Outlet
Clothing
Canada Computers & Electronics
Electronics
Marshalls
Department Store
Wheaton's
Clothing
Circle K
Convenience Store
Fiddleheads
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 A+

Of all people who commute, 5.3% take public transportation in Timberlea.
Public Transit Stops (40)
Stops & Stations A+
9039 - Charles Rd Before Birchdale Ave
Bus Stop
6712 - Forestglen Dr Before Fraser Rd
Bus Stop
6713 - Forestglen Dr After Richard St
Bus Stop
2010 - Charles Rd At Civic 119
Bus Stop
6716 - Forestglen Dr After Meadowdale Cr
Bus Stop
8238 - James St After St Margarets Bay Rd
Bus Stop
8239 - James St Before St Margarets Bay Rd
Bus Stop
6977 - James St At Civic 27
Bus Stop
6976 - James St At Civic 30
Bus Stop
2011 - Charles Rd At Civic 193
Bus Stop
6152 - St Margarets Bay Rd After Halfmile Ln
Bus Stop
6151 - St Margarets Bay Rd Before Halfmile Ln
Bus Stop
2013 - Charles Rd At Charles Rd Park
Bus Stop
2012 - Charles Rd Before Dixon Ct
Bus Stop
6174 - St Margarets Bay Rd After Maplewood Dr
Bus Stop
7181 - Maplewood Dr Before Norway Maple Dr
Bus Stop
7180 - Maplewood Dr Before St Margarets Bay Rd
Bus Stop
7178 - Maplewood Dr Before Eisener St
Bus Stop
7179 - Maplewood Dr After Eisener St
Bus Stop
6628 - Eisener St After Wedgewood Ave
Bus Stop
6624 - Eisener St Opposite Wedgewood Ave
Bus Stop
6315 - Brentwood Ave Before Greenwood Ave
Bus Stop
6317 - Brentwood Ave After Rosewood Ave
Bus Stop
6316 - Brentwood Ave Before Eisener St
Bus Stop
6318 - Brentwood Ave After Eisener St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.3% D
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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 B-

The cost of living in Timberlea is 89/100 - which is 4% 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

Timberlea crime rates are 3,497 per 100k, which is 17% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,488 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
1,009 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 Timberlea is $105,589 - which is 48% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$105,589 B+
Unemployment Rate
3.6% 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
Guardian
Pharmacy
Fire Station 58 Lakeside Fire Stration
Fire Station
Southgate Dentistry
Dentist
Lawtons
Pharmacy
Bedford South Dentistry
Dentist
pt Health
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Guardian
Pharmacy
Kingswood Dentistry
Dentist
Lacewood Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lacewood Medical Centre
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+

Timberlea 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 Timberlea graduation rate is 88% - which is 7% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
88% B-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Junior Elementary
Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Senior Elementary
Five Bridges Junior High
Kingswood Elementary
Ridgecliff Middle School
Park West
High Schools (0) F
Five Bridges Junior High
Ridgecliff Middle School
Park West
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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 A+

Timberlea has an overall rating of 93% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes 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 Timberlea? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Conifer Court Park
      Halifax Christian Academy Park
      Bluff Trail Park
      Beechville Lakeside Timberlea School Park
      Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Trail Park
      Charles Road Community Park
      Silver Maple Drive Park
      Greenwood Heights Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Popeyes
      A&W
      Domino's
      Harvey's
      A&W
      NSLC
      Subway
      Pizza Pizza

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Timberlea? Of all people who commute, 5.3% take public transportation in Timberlea.
      Drive to Work
      53%

      13% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Timberlea? The cost of living in Timberlea is 89/100 - which is 4% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Timberlea
      89

      11% 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 Timberlea? Timberlea crime rates are 3,497, which are 17% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,497 per 100k people

      17% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      17% 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 Timberlea? The median income in Timberlea is $105,589 which is 48% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $105,58928% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      75%17% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      43% lower than the CDN average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Timberlea a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 Timberlea home prices? Timberlea 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
      87%

      29% higher than the CDN average

      F Timberlea Schools

      Does Timberlea have good schools? The Timberlea graduation rate is 88% - which is 7% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      25%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Timberlea a good place to live? Timberlea has an overall rating of 93% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      3 total surveys

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