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 C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Ori Foods
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Julien’s Bakery and Café
Coffee Shop
The Hydrostone Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Humani-T
Coffee Shop
Espresso 46
Coffee Shop
Creative Cup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Suda Table
Coffee Shop
Almonack
Coffee Shop
Tarek's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Two if By Sea
Coffee Shop
Ma Belle's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mary's Place Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Coastal
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
New Scotland Yard Emporium
Coffee Shop
Cafe 98
Coffee Shop
Java Blend
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Africville Museum
Museum
14 Bells
Art Gallery
The Music Room
Theatre Arts
Naval Museum of Halifax
Museum
The Sawmill Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Canadian Military Museum
Museum
Hermes Gallery
Art Gallery
Artists' Quarter
Theatre Arts
Open Mic House
Theatre Arts
Peace Park Pavillion
Museum
Leaf Music Inc.
Theatre Arts
Evergreen House
Museum
Bus Stop Theatre
Theatre Arts
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre
Museum
Seawalk Stage
Theatre Arts
Pondside Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Canada 150 sign
Attraction
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Museum
Salty's
Attraction
Utility Tattoo/2b Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Puffin Gallery
Art Gallery
Lighthouse Gallery
Art Gallery
Fairbanks Centre
Museum
Cineplex Cinemas Dartmouth Crossing
Cinema
Scotiabank Centre
Stadium
Food and Drink (2) D-
King of Donair
Fast Food
El Este Tacos
Fast Food
Nova Scotia Liquor Commission
Alcohol
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Downtown Pizza
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Habañeros
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Moosehead Cold Beer Store
Alcohol
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jessy's Pizza
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pizza Town
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Moosehead Cold Beer Store
Alcohol
Maritime Wine and Beer Emporium
Bar
Metro Pizza
Fast Food
Mother's Pizza
Fast Food
Shadia's Pizza
Fast Food
Dooley's
Bar
Fitness (0) F
St. Anthony's Catholic Church Hall
Community Centre
GetAir
Gym
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Push Fitness
Gym
Fleet Fitness and Sports Center
Gym
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31
Community Centre
Italian Canadian Cultural Association
Community Centre
Findlay Community Centre
Community Centre
Olympic Hall Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Alta Gymnastics Centre
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Citadel Community Centre
Community Centre
Dawson Print Shop
Community Centre
World Trade Convention Centre
Community Centre
Barrington Body Works
Gym
North Woodside Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Nova Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Chocolate Lake Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Resolutes Amateur Athletics Club
Community Centre
Groceries (0) C-
Vessel Meats
Butcher
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Union Mart
Grocery Store
Gouthro's No Frills
Grocery Store
Bagel Montreal Style
Bakery
Chops Meat Market
Butcher
Lemonade General Store
Grocery Store
Getaway Farm
Butcher
Delectable Desserts
Bakery
Italian Market
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Halifax Bread Factory
Bakery
Brothers Meats & Delicatessen
Butcher
Health Nutz
Health Food
Syriana Market
Grocery Store
Mid-East Food Centre
Grocery Store
Fancy Lebanese Bakery
Bakery
Local Source Market
Grocery Store
JJ Mart
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
LF Bakery
Bakery
Atlantic SuperStore -Braemar
Grocery Store
Little Eden
Bakery
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Sobeys Express
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Nadia Drive Park
Park
Harbourview Elementary School Park
Park
John Martin Junior High School Park
Park
Brule Street Park
Park
Yetter Park
Park
Farrell Street Park
Park
Howie Street Park
Park
North Dartmouth Community Garden
Park
Jason MacCullough Memorial Park
Park
Northbrook Park
Park
Pinecrest Park
Park
Gerald B Gray Park
Park
Albro Lake Park
Park
Crathorne Park
Park
Limardo Drive Park
Park
Wyse Road Parkette
Park
Victoria Park Playground
Playground
Merv Sullivan Park
Park
Victoria Park
Park
Green Road Park
Park
Fort Needham Memorial Park
Park
Sebastian Place Park
Park
Africville Park
Park
St. Stephen's Elementary School Park
Park
Cabot Place Park
Park
Shops (0) D-
Circle K
Convenience Store
Gravity Beauty Lounge
Beauty
Easyhome
Electronics
Vacation Nails and Spa
Beauty
Black Velvet Beauty Supplies
Beauty
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Galla Spa
Beauty
Dartmouth Shopping Centre
Mall
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Last Stop
Convenience Store
My Buddy’s Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Hidrostpne groceteria
Convenience Store
Needs
Convenience Store
Rusty Hinges
Furniture
Brilliance Computer Technologies
Electronics
Lady Luck Boutique
Gift Shop
Uptown Salon and Spa
Hairdresser
Uptown Salon and Spa Inc
Hairdresser
Made In The Maritimes Artisan Boutique
Gift Shop
Props floral design
Florist
LK Yarns
Fabric
Lang Optometry
Optician
Hair I Am
Hairdresser
5548 Rusell food equipment
Home Improvement
interSPACE Resource Group
Furniture
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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, 11.0% take public transportation in Tuft's Cove.
Public Transit Stops (12)
Stops & Stations A+
9053 - Windmill Rd Before Fernhill Dr
Bus Stop
8516 - Windmill Rd After Parkstone Rd
Bus Stop
8541 - Windmill Rd Before Parkstone Rd
Bus Stop
8521 - Windmill Rd Before Fernhill Dr
Bus Stop
8534 - Windmill Rd Before Nootka Ave
Bus Stop
8513 - Windmill Rd After Trinity Ave
Bus Stop
8512 - Windmill Rd Before Nootka Ave
Bus Stop
8544 - Windmill Rd Before Yorkshire Ave Ext
Bus Stop
8529 - Windmill Rd Before Sunnydale Ave
Bus Stop
8545 - Windmill Rd Before Bethel Ave
Bus Stop
Highfield Terminal Bay 2 (8141)
Bus Stop
Highfield Terminal
Bus Station
Highfield Terminal Bay 1 (8140)
Bus Stop
8078 - Princess Margaret Blvd Before Windmill Rd
Bus Stop
8075 - Princess Margaret Blvd After Windmill Rd
Bus Stop
6917 - Highfield Park Dr At Civic 90
Bus Stop
6921 - Highfield Park Dr Before Civic 65
Bus Stop
8527 - Windmill Rd After Waddell Ave
Bus Stop
7451 - Pinecrest Dr After Brule St
Bus Stop
8077 - Princess Margaret Blvd Opposite Iroquois Dr
Bus Stop
8526 - Windmill Rd Before Nivens Ave
Bus Stop
8511 - Windmill Rd Before Waddell Ave
Bus Stop
6919 - Highfield Park Dr Opposite Civic 72
Bus Stop
8426 - Victoria Rd Before Primrose St
Bus Stop
8176 - Robert Burns Dr After Brule St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.0% 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 B+

The cost of living in Tuft's Cove is 86/100 - which is 6% lower than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
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 F

Tuft's Cove crime rates are 5,168 per 100k, which is 22% higher than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
3,677 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
1,492 crimes per 100k F
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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 D+

The median income in Tuft's Cove is $50,681 - which is 29% lower than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$50,681 F
Unemployment Rate
2.9% 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 A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A-
Fire Station 12
Fire Station
Northbrook Police Training Facility
Police
EHS Nova Scotia
Ambulance Station
IWK Health Centre Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic Dartmouth
Clinic
East Division Satellite Office
Police
Lawtons Drugs
Pharmacy
Shopper's Drug Mart 166
Pharmacy
Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Handala Dental
Dentist
Massage Experts
Clinic
I Stop Pain Acupuncture and Chinese Herb Centre
Clinic
King Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Nova Scotia RCMP Headquarters
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Lawtons
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
MicMac Dental Centre
Dentist
Soma Vein & Laser Centre
Doctor
Dartmmouth Medical Centre
Doctor
Canadian Forces Base Halifax Military Police Unit
Police
Health Clinic
Clinic
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Halifax Regional Police East Division Community Office
Police
Lawton's
Pharmacy
International Travel 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+

Tuft's Cove 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 C+

The Tuft's Cove graduation rate is 78% - which is 5% lower than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
78% D
Elementary Schools (1) C-
Harbour View Elementary
Shannon Park Elementary
John MacNeil Elementary
St. Stephens Elementary
St. Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary
Bicentennial
Crichton Park Elementary
Joseph Howe Elementary
Hawthorn Elementary
St. Catherines Elementary
Oxford
Alderney Elementary
Westmount Elementary
Admiral Westphal Elementary
Michael Wallace Elementary
Dartmouth South Academy
Sir Charles Tupper
Duc dAnville Elementary
LeMarchant St Thomas Elementary
Rockingham Elementary
Ian Forsyth Elementary
Burton Ettinger Elementary
Saint Marys Elementary
Springvale Elementary
Fairview Heights Elementary
High Schools (0) D-
John Martin Junior High
Dartmouth High
Highland Park Junior High
Bicentennial
École secondaire Mosaïque
Oxford
Citadel High
St. Agnes Junior High
Halifax Central Junior High
Clayton Park Junior High
Caledonia Junior High
Gorsebrook Junior High
Prince Andrew High
Fairview Junior High
Ellenvale Junior High
Park West
Halifax West 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+)

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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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Tuft's Cove Area Facts

  • Tuft's Cove has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Tuft's Cove crime rates are 35% higher than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Tuft's Cove is 5% lower than the Halifax average

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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Tuft's Cove? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Nadia Drive Park
      Harbourview Elementary School Park
      John Martin Junior High School Park
      Brule Street Park
      Yetter Park
      Farrell Street Park
      Howie Street Park
      North Dartmouth Community Garden

      Entertainment

      Africville Museum
      14 Bells
      The Music Room
      Naval Museum of Halifax
      The Sawmill Playhouse
      Canadian Military Museum
      Hermes Gallery
      Artists' Quarter

      Food & Drink

      King of Donair
      El Este Tacos
      Nova Scotia Liquor Commission
      Tim Hortons
      Downtown Pizza
      Wendy's
      Habañeros
      Domino's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Tuft's Cove? Of all people who commute, 11.0% take public transportation in Tuft's Cove.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the CDN average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Tuft's Cove? The cost of living in Tuft's Cove is 86/100 - which is 6% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Tuft's Cove
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Halifax
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Tuft's Cove? Tuft's Cove crime rates are 5,168, which are 22% higher than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      5,168 per 100k people

      22% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      22% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Tuft's Cove? The median income in Tuft's Cove is $50,681 which is 29% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $50,68139% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      69%7% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      54% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Tuft's Cove 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 Tuft's Cove home prices? Tuft's Cove 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
      34%

      50% lower than the CDN average

      C+ Tuft's Cove Schools

      Does Tuft's Cove have good schools? The Tuft's Cove graduation rate is 78% - which is 5% lower than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      15%

      42% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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