Livability Score

59
/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 (2) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
White Sails Bakery & Deli
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (3) F
NSLC
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Recardos Restaurant
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Superstore
Grocery Store
White Sails Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Parks (17) A+
Dauphinees Pond Park
Park
Hallow Park
Park
Winslow Drive Park Playground
Playground
Winslow Drive Park
Park
St. Margaret’s Bay Centre
Park
High Timber Drive Park
Park
Upper Tantallon Provincial Park
Park
Wyndham Drive Park
Park
Fox Hollow Drive Park
Park
Audrey's Park
Park
Flat Lake Park
Park
Buckingham Drive Park
Park
Head of St Margarets Bay View Park
Park
St. Margaret's Bay Elementary School Park
Park
Buckingham Common
Park
Tantallon Woods Park
Park
Bristol Avenue Park
Park
R. S. Allen Memorial Park
Park
Sherwood Park
Park
Tidewater Lane Park
Park
Carmel Crescent Park
Park
Allen Heights Park
Park
Elbow Lake Park
Park
Haliburton Park
Park
Unnamed Park 17
Park
Shops (4) F
Rona
Home Improvement
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Canadian Tire
Home Improvement
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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, 2.4% take public transportation in Upper Tantallon.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
6940 - Hubley Centre
Bus Stop
6824 - Hammonds Plains Rd After Winslow Dr
Bus Stop
6815 - Hammonds Plains Rd After Stillwater Lake Dr
Bus Stop
6827 - Hammonds Plains Rd Opposite Nottingham Dr
Bus Stop
6822 - Hammonds Plains Rd After Nottingham Dr
Bus Stop
6831 - Hammonds Plains Rd Before Rockcliffe Cr
Bus Stop
6814 - Hammonds Plains Rd After Rockcliffe Cr
Bus Stop
6826 - Hammonds Plains Rd Before Northwood Rd
Bus Stop
6813 - Hammonds Plains Rd After Northwood Rd
Bus Stop
6802 - Hammonds Plains Rd Before Yankeetown Rd
Bus Stop
6829 - Hammonds Plains Rd After 1st Yankeetown Rd
Bus Stop
6821 - Hammonds Plains Rd Before Civic 2465
Bus Stop
6801 - Hammonds Plains Rd Before 2nd Yankeetown Rd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.4% 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 Upper Tantallon is 92/100 - which is equal to 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 A-

Upper Tantallon crime rates are 2,131 per 100k, which is 50% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
1,516 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
615 crimes per 100k A-
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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 Upper Tantallon is $138,495 - which is 94% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$138,495 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.7% 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 (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Station 65 Tantallion
Fire Station
RCMP
Police
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
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+

Upper Tantallon 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 D

The Upper Tantallon 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
Tantallon Junior Elementary
Tantallon Senior Elementary
St. Margarets Bay Elementary
Five Bridges Junior High
High Schools (1) F
Sir John A Macdonald High
Five Bridges 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 A+

Upper Tantallon has an overall rating of 93% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (4)
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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Upper Tantallon, Halifax, NS Area Guide

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Upper Tantallon Area Facts

  • Upper Tantallon has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Upper Tantallon crime rates are 44% lower than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Upper Tantallon is 2% higher than the Halifax average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Dauphinees Pond Park
      Hallow Park
      Winslow Drive Park Playground
      Winslow Drive Park
      St. Margaret’s Bay Centre
      High Timber Drive Park
      Upper Tantallon Provincial Park
      Wyndham Drive Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      NSLC
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Recardos Restaurant

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Upper Tantallon? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Upper Tantallon.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      20% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Upper Tantallon? The cost of living in Upper Tantallon is 92/100 - which is equal to Nova Scotia.
      Upper Tantallon
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Halifax
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Upper Tantallon? Upper Tantallon crime rates are 2,131, which are 50% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      2,131 per 100k people

      50% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 47

      50% 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 Upper Tantallon? The median income in Upper Tantallon is $138,495 which is 94% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $138,49568% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      77%20% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      57% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Upper Tantallon 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 Upper Tantallon home prices? Upper Tantallon 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
      96%

      42% higher than the CDN average

      D Upper Tantallon Schools

      Does Upper Tantallon have good schools? The Upper Tantallon 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
      33%

      33% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Upper Tantallon a good place to live? Upper Tantallon has an overall rating of 93% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      4 total surveys

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