Livability Score

79
/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 (0) F
Puchh Puchh Pet Lovers Point
Coffee Shop
the Bedford Basin Market
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Stonehearth Cafe
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Board room game cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffee Pro
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Izzy's Bagel Co
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Cortados Tasting Room
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cosy Snack Bar
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Prince's Lodge Rotunda
Attraction
Bella Rose Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Scotiabank Theatre Halifax
Cinema
Theodore Too
Attraction
Africville Museum
Museum
The Music Room
Theatre Arts
Titanic Victims Cemetary
Attraction
Railside
Attraction
Bedford Station
Attraction
Scott Manor House
Museum
14 Bells
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (2) D-
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Jessy's Pizza
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Pizza Tomaso
Fast Food
Pizza Land
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Lindt Outlet
Sweets
A&W
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers and Poutinerie/Habaneros Modern Taco Bar
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Butcher's Block Pub and Eatery
Bar
Wing 'n It
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Vinnie's Pub
Bar
Lower Deck Bar & Grill
Bar
Booster Juice
Fast Food
King of Donair
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Alta Gymnastics Centre
Gym
Bedford Hammonds Plains Community Center
Community Centre
Bedford Hammonds Plains Community Center
Community Centre
30 Minute Hit
Gym
GetAir
Gym
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Chocolate Lake Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Top Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Gleneagle Bakery
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Susie's shortbreads
Bakery
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Syriana Market
Grocery Store
The Golden Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Halifax Bread Factory
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Chops Meat Market
Butcher
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Italian Market
Grocery Store
Pete's Frootique
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Lemonade General Store
Grocery Store
Getaway Farm
Butcher
COBS Bread
Bakery
Parks (3) A+
Wedgewood Park Playground
Playground
Wedgewood Park
Park
Glenbourne Park
Park
Castle Hill Park Tennis Court
Playground
Castle Hill Park
Park
Rockingham Ridge Park
Park
Glenbourne Park Playground
Playground
Armstrong Court Park
Park
Remington Court Park
Park
Remington Court Park Playground
Playground
Grosvenor-Wentworth Park Elementary School Park
Park
Montgomery Court Playground
Playground
Montgomery Court Park
Park
Chelton Woods Park
Park
Hemlock Ravine Park
Park
Kearney Lake Beach Park
Park
Belchers Marsh Park
Park
Turnmill Drive Park
Park
Tremont Plateau Park Playground
Playground
Turnmill Drive Park Playground
Playground
Tremont Plateau Park
Park
Transom Drive Park
Park
Veterans Corner
Park
Prince's Lodge
Park
Park West School Park
Park
Shops (2) D-
Circle K
Convenience Store
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Nature's Cove
Convenience Store
Tian Phat Asian Grocery
Convenience Store
First Choice Hair Cuts
Hairdresser
Bridgeview groccery
Convenience Store
Convenience 4 u
Convenience Store
Park West Centre
Mall
Wild Bird Co. (pet supplies)
Pets
Hair Artistic and Laser Center
Hairdresser
Foot Solutions
Shoes
MVP Barbers
Hairdresser
Coco Beach
Beauty
Gentle Touch Spa
Beauty
Pet Valu
Pets
Supplement King
Nutrition Supplements
Eastlink
Electronics
Kylie's Nail and Spa
Beauty
Needs
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Esso
Convenience Store
Honey & Ginger
Nutrition Supplements
Dollarama
Discount Store
PetFocus
Pets
Tommy gun's original barbershop
Hairdresser
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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, 3.7% take public transportation in Wedgewood.
Public Transit Stops (13)
Stops & Stations A+
8481 - Wedgewood Ave Opposite Civic 47
Bus Stop
8478 - Wedgewood Ave After Edward Laurie Dr
Bus Stop
8479
Bus Stop
6320 - Broadholme Ln Before Wedgewood Ave
Bus Stop
8480 - Wedgewood Ave Before Wilson Blvd
Bus Stop
7028
Bus Stop
7024 - Kearney Lake Rd Before Castle Hill Dr
Bus Stop
6319 - Broadholme Ln After Kearney Lake Rd
Bus Stop
7015 - Kearney Lake Rd After Broadholme Ln
Bus Stop
9030 - Parkland Dr Before Kearney Lake Rd
Bus Stop
7019 - Kearney Lake Rd After Grosvenor Rd
Bus Stop
9043 - Parkland Dr After Kearney Lake Rd
Bus Stop
9029 - Parkland Dr After Castlepark Grv
Bus Stop
9028 - 4Parkland Dr After Civic 767
Bus Stop
7023 - Kearney Lake Rd After Wedgewood Ave
Bus Stop
7016 - Kearney Lake Rd After Castle Hill Dr
Bus Stop
8692 - Parkland Dr Opposite 2nd Castlepark Grv
Bus Stop
9035 - Parkland Dr Opposite Civic 767
Bus Stop
9027 - Parkland Dr Opposite Civic 680
Bus Stop
9036 - Parkland Dr Before Civic 680
Bus Stop
7025 - Kearney Lake Rd Before Dunbrack St
Bus Stop
9026 - Parkland Dr After 2nd Heathside Cr
Bus Stop
9031 - Kearney Lake Rd After Pinewood Terr
Bus Stop
8252 - Ross St Before Norman Cr
Bus Stop
8251 - Ross St After 2nd Norman Cr
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.7% 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 D+

The cost of living in Wedgewood is 94/100 - which is 2% 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 A-

Wedgewood crime rates are 2,235 per 100k, which is 47% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
1,590 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
645 crimes per 100k B+
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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 Wedgewood is $126,674 - which is 78% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$126,674 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.8% 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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. C+
Rockingham Ridge Dental Centre
Dentist
Station 7 Knightsridge Drive Halifax
Fire Station
Bridgeview Dental
Dentist
Dr. Carolyn Macnutt
Dentist
Park West Medical Clinic
Doctor
Dr. John Peters
Dentist
Lawtons
Pharmacy
Southgate Dentistry
Dentist
Roth Associates in Psychology
Clinic
Clayton Orthodontics Inc.
Dentist
Dunbrack Dental Centre
Dentist
HealthView Medical Imaging
Clinic
Dr. T.P. Corkum Gynecology
Clinic
Pinnacle Dental Specialists
Dentist
TLC Laser Eye Centers
Clinic
Guardian
Pharmacy
Ravines Medical Centre
Doctor
Lawtons
Pharmacy
Lacewood Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lacewood Medical Centre
Clinic
Bedford South Dentistry
Dentist
Lozowski & Hadad Family Dental Centre
Dentist
Clayton Park Walk-In Medical Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
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+

Wedgewood 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 Wedgewood graduation rate is 92% - which is 12% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (0) F
Grosvenor Wentworth Park Elementary
Park West
Rockingham Elementary
École Beaubassin
École secondaire du Sommet
Duc dAnville Elementary
Bedford South
Fairview Heights Elementary
Burton Ettinger Elementary
Basinview Drive Community
St. Stephens Elementary
Ridgecliff Middle School
Springvale Elementary
St. Catherines Elementary
Sunnyside Elementary
Shannon Park Elementary
Westmount Elementary
Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Senior Elementary
Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Junior Elementary
St. Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Park West
École secondaire du Sommet
Halifax West High
Clayton Park Junior High
Fairview Junior High
Charles P Allen High
Ridgecliff Middle School
Highland Park Junior High
St. Agnes 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+

Wedgewood has an overall rating of 91% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
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 Wedgewood? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Wedgewood Park Playground
      Wedgewood Park
      Glenbourne Park
      Castle Hill Park Tennis Court
      Castle Hill Park
      Rockingham Ridge Park
      Glenbourne Park Playground
      Armstrong Court Park

      Entertainment

      Prince's Lodge Rotunda
      Bella Rose Arts Centre
      Scotiabank Theatre Halifax
      Theodore Too
      Africville Museum
      The Music Room
      Titanic Victims Cemetary
      Railside

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Little Caesars
      NSLC
      Jessy's Pizza
      Domino's
      Pizza Tomaso
      Pizza Land
      Pizza Pizza

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Wedgewood? Of all people who commute, 3.7% take public transportation in Wedgewood.
      Drive to Work
      53%

      13% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      equal to the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wedgewood? The cost of living in Wedgewood is 94/100 - which is 2% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Wedgewood
      94

      6% 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 Wedgewood? Wedgewood crime rates are 2,235, which are 47% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      2,235 per 100k people

      47% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      47% 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 Wedgewood? The median income in Wedgewood is $126,674 which is 78% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $126,67454% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      70%9% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      87% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Wedgewood 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 Wedgewood home prices? Wedgewood 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
      100%

      47% higher than the CDN average

      C- Wedgewood Schools

      Does Wedgewood have good schools? The Wedgewood graduation rate is 92% - which is 12% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      54%

      115% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Wedgewood a good place to live? Wedgewood has an overall rating of 91% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      2 total surveys

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