Livability Score

65
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Ori Foods
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Julien’s Bakery and Café
Coffee Shop
The Hydrostone Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Humani-T
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Espresso 46
Coffee Shop
Tarek's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Creative Cup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Suda Table
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Almonack
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mary's Place Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Coastal
Coffee Shop
Two if By Sea
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Africville Museum
Museum
The Music Room
Theatre Arts
14 Bells
Art Gallery
Naval Museum of Halifax
Museum
Pondside Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
The Sawmill Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Prince's Lodge Rotunda
Attraction
Hermes Gallery
Art Gallery
Cineplex Cinemas Dartmouth Crossing
Cinema
Artists' Quarter
Theatre Arts
Open Mic House
Theatre Arts
Leaf Music Inc.
Theatre Arts
Canadian Military Museum
Museum
Fairbanks Centre
Museum
Peace Park Pavillion
Museum
Bus Stop Theatre
Theatre Arts
Evergreen House
Museum
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre
Museum
Seawalk Stage
Theatre Arts
Titanic Victims Cemetary
Attraction
Utility Tattoo/2b Theatre
Theatre Arts
Second Gallery
Art Gallery
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Museum
Canada 150 sign
Attraction
Salty's
Attraction
Food and Drink (3) C+
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Moosehead Cold Beer Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Habañeros
Fast Food
Jessy's Pizza
Fast Food
King of Donair
Fast Food
Moosehead Cold Beer Store
Alcohol
Old Port
Bar
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Pizza Town
Fast Food
El Este Tacos
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Nova Scotia Liquor Commission
Alcohol
Metro Pizza
Fast Food
Maritime Wine and Beer Emporium
Bar
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Downtown Pizza
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
GetAir
Gym
St. Anthony's Catholic Church Hall
Community Centre
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Push Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Fleet Fitness and Sports Center
Gym
Italian Canadian Cultural Association
Community Centre
Findlay Community Centre
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31
Community Centre
Alta Gymnastics Centre
Gym
Olympic Hall Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Citadel Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Dawson Print Shop
Community Centre
World Trade Convention Centre
Community Centre
Barrington Body Works
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
North Woodside Community Centre
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Nova Fitness
Gym
Chocolate Lake Community Centre
Community Centre
30 Minute Hit
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Chops Meat Market
Butcher
Halifax Bread Factory
Bakery
Vessel Meats
Butcher
Delectable Desserts
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Union Mart
Grocery Store
Gouthro's No Frills
Grocery Store
Bagel Montreal Style
Bakery
Lemonade General Store
Grocery Store
Getaway Farm
Butcher
Syriana Market
Grocery Store
Italian Market
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Top Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Sobeys Express
Grocery Store
Health Nutz
Health Food
Brothers Meats & Delicatessen
Butcher
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Mid-East Food Centre
Grocery Store
Fancy Lebanese Bakery
Bakery
Local Source Market
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
JJ Mart
Grocery Store
Atlantic SuperStore -Braemar
Grocery Store
The European Pantry
Bakery
Parks (6) A+
Nadia Drive Park
Park
John Martin Junior High School Park
Park
Harbourview Elementary School Park
Park
Jason MacCullough Memorial Park
Park
Brule Street Park
Park
Africville Park
Park
Gerald B Gray Park
Park
Yetter Park
Park
Farrell Street Park
Park
North Dartmouth Community Garden
Park
Merv Sullivan Park
Park
Albro Lake Park
Park
Look Off Park
Park
Howie Street Park
Park
Pinecrest Park
Park
St. Stephen's Elementary School Park
Park
Frenchman Lake Park
Park
Dartmouth Harbour East Recreation Campus
Park
Limardo Drive Park
Park
Northbrook Park
Park
Cyril Smith Golden Acres Park
Park
Memorial Drive Trail
Park
Lou Goddard Memorial Park
Park
Sebastian Place Park
Park
Rajeeve Purba Memorial Park
Park
Shops (0) D-
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Go Convenience
Convenience Store
Princess Auto
Home Improvement
Busy Bee Tools
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
Gravity Beauty Lounge
Beauty
Brilliance Computer Technologies
Electronics
Needs
Convenience Store
Easyhome
Electronics
Vacation Nails and Spa
Beauty
My Buddy’s Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Black Velvet Beauty Supplies
Beauty
Walmart
Department Store
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Galla Spa
Beauty
Mark's
Clothing
Hidrostpne groceteria
Convenience Store
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Dartmouth Shopping Centre
Mall
Rusty Hinges
Furniture
Lady Luck Boutique
Gift Shop
Uptown Salon and Spa Inc
Hairdresser
Uptown Salon and Spa
Hairdresser
Made In The Maritimes Artisan Boutique
Gift Shop
Props floral design
Florist
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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, 9.7% take public transportation in Wallace Heights.
Public Transit Stops (19)
Stops & Stations A+
8074 - Princess Margaret Blvd After Killkee Gate
Bus Stop
8072 - Princess Margaret Blvd At Civic 55
Bus Stop
8073 - Princess Margaret Blvd Opposite Civic 320
Bus Stop
8071 - Princess Margaret Blvd At Civic 40
Bus Stop
8079 - Princess Margaret Blvd Before Ryan Gate
Bus Stop
8536 - Windmill Rd Before Wrights Cove Rd
Bus Stop
8535 - Windmill Rd After Civic 520
Bus Stop
8519 - Windmill Rd Before Victoria Rd
Bus Stop
8518 - Windmill Rd At Civic 520
Bus Stop
8076 - Princess Margaret Blvd Before Baffin Blvd
Bus Stop
8530 - Windmill Rd Before Victoria Rd
Bus Stop
8070 -Princess Margaret Blvd After Baffin Blvd
Bus Stop
8514 - Windmill Rd After Victoria Rd
Bus Stop
8517 - Windmill Rd After Wright Ave
Bus Stop
8077 - Princess Margaret Blvd Opposite Iroquois Dr
Bus Stop
8520 - Windmill Rd Before Wright Ave
Bus Stop
6014 - Marketplace Dr Before Bancroft Ln
Bus Stop
8511 - Windmill Rd Before Waddell Ave
Bus Stop
8527 - Windmill Rd After Waddell Ave
Bus Stop
2034 - Marketplace Dr After Bancroft Ln
Bus Stop
8532 - Windmill Rd Before Wright Ave
Bus Stop
8515 - Windmill Rd After Wright Ave
Bus Stop
8078 - Princess Margaret Blvd Before Windmill Rd
Bus Stop
8075 - Princess Margaret Blvd After Windmill Rd
Bus Stop
8609 - Wright Ave After Windmill Rd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.7% 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 Wallace Heights 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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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Moser River (A+)

2. Glenmore (A)

3. Higginsville (A)

4. Harrietsfield (A)

5. Marinette (A)

crime D+

Wallace Heights crime rates are 4,061 per 100k, which is 4% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,889 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
1,172 crimes per 100k D
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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 C-

The median income in Wallace Heights is $70,545 - which is 1% lower than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$70,545 F
Unemployment Rate
8.1% F
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Fire Station 12
Fire Station
Nova Scotia RCMP Headquarters
Police
Northbrook Police Training Facility
Police
Lawtons Drugs
Pharmacy
EHS Nova Scotia
Ambulance Station
IWK Health Centre Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic Dartmouth
Clinic
Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Halifax Regional Police East Division Community Office
Police
International Travel Clinic
Clinic
East Division Satellite Office
Police
Shopper's Drug Mart 166
Pharmacy
Handala Dental
Dentist
Health Clinic
Clinic
Massage Experts
Clinic
I Stop Pain Acupuncture and Chinese Herb Centre
Clinic
Bridgeview Dental
Dentist
CFAD Bedford Magazine Fire Station
Fire Station
Canadian Forces Base Halifax Military Police Unit
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
MicMac Dental Centre
Dentist
Lawtons
Pharmacy
King Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Soma Vein & Laser Centre
Doctor
Clayton Park Plaza Dental Office
Dentist
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+

Wallace Heights 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 Wallace Heights graduation rate is 85% - which is 3% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (0) F
Shannon Park Elementary
Harbour View Elementary
John MacNeil Elementary
St. Stephens Elementary
St. Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary
Crichton Park Elementary
Bicentennial
St. Catherines Elementary
Rockingham Elementary
Joseph Howe Elementary
Duc dAnville Elementary
École Beaubassin
Hawthorn Elementary
Michael Wallace Elementary
Westmount Elementary
Oxford
Sunnyside Elementary
Grosvenor Wentworth Park Elementary
Burton Ettinger Elementary
Admiral Westphal Elementary
Alderney Elementary
Sir Charles Tupper
Ian Forsyth Elementary
Park West
Dartmouth South Academy
High Schools (0) F
John Martin Junior High
École secondaire Mosaïque
Highland Park Junior High
Dartmouth High
Bicentennial
Clayton Park Junior High
Oxford
St. Agnes Junior High
Citadel High
Halifax Central Junior High
Park West
Fairview Junior High
École secondaire du Sommet
Halifax West High
Caledonia Junior High
Gorsebrook 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+)

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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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Wallace Heights Area Facts

  • Wallace Heights has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Wallace Heights crime rates are 6% higher than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Wallace Heights is equal to the Halifax average

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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Wallace Heights? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Nadia Drive Park
      John Martin Junior High School Park
      Harbourview Elementary School Park
      Jason MacCullough Memorial Park
      Brule Street Park
      Africville Park
      Gerald B Gray Park
      Yetter Park

      Entertainment

      Africville Museum
      The Music Room
      14 Bells
      Naval Museum of Halifax
      Pondside Amphitheatre
      The Sawmill Playhouse
      Prince's Lodge Rotunda
      Hermes Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Tim Hortons
      Subway
      Moosehead Cold Beer Store
      McDonald's
      Habañeros
      Jessy's Pizza
      King of Donair
      Moosehead Cold Beer Store

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Wallace Heights? Of all people who commute, 9.7% take public transportation in Wallace Heights.
      Drive to Work
      46%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      6% higher 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 Wallace Heights? The cost of living in Wallace Heights is 90/100 - which is 2% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Wallace Heights
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Halifax
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Wallace Heights? Wallace Heights crime rates are 4,061, which are 4% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      4,061 per 100k people

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Wallace Heights? The median income in Wallace Heights is $70,545 which is 1% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $70,54514% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      76%18% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      27% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Wallace Heights 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 Wallace Heights home prices? Wallace Heights 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
      6%

      90% lower than the CDN average

      F Wallace Heights Schools

      Does Wallace Heights have good schools? The Wallace Heights graduation rate is 85% - which is 3% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      20%

      19% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

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