New Glasgow 66 Good
New Glasgow Livability #14 ranked city in Nova Scotia#452 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 98% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in New Glasgow

PROS
  • Amenities

    A wealth of amenities, such as restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, parks and fitness facilities, are all conveniently located within walking distance.

  • Cost Of Living

    Taking into account the cost of goods and services like housing, groceries, transportation and utilities, the overall cost of living in this area is well below average.

  • Housing

    High scores in the housing category are a distinguishing feature of this area, possibly driven by a favorable home affordability ratio, higher home values and appreciation rates.

  • Health & Safety

    Good air quality as well as nearby health facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, fire and police stations all contribute to a higher than average health and safety score.

  • Ratings

    Based on recent surveys and polls, locals gave high marks in the walkability to local amenities, safety, public transit, friendliness of neighbors and overall sense of community in the area.

CONS
  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Crime

    This area reports elevated crime rates per 100,000 individuals, potentially pointing some areas being unsafe for its residents. Stats are based on both property and violent crimes.

  • Employment

    In the employment category, a low score could be attributed to low income levels and high unemployment in the area, suggesting potential difficulties in finding lucrative employment.

  • Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      New Glasgow transportation information

      Statistic New Glasgow Nova Scotia National
      Workers who drive to work40.1%39.8%40.0%
      Workers who carpool4.5%3.8%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit0.5%3.5%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.4%0.8%
      Workers who walk3.9%3.4%3.2%
      Source: The New Glasgow, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.