Argyle 56 Below average
Argyle Livability #43 ranked city in Nova Scotia#2,120 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 92% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Argyle

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Health & Safety

    Poor air quality and the inaccessibility of certain health related facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors and pharmacies could have all contributed to the low score in this category.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

  • Ratings

    AreaVibes conducted surveys and polls with locals who live in the area. The results were not favorable for walkability of amenities, parks, public transit and the overall sense of community in the area.

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      Argyle transportation information

      Statistic Argyle Nova Scotia National
      Workers who drive to work43.1%39.8%40.0%
      Workers who carpool4.2%3.8%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit0.3%3.5%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.1%0.4%0.8%
      Workers who walk0.8%3.4%3.2%
      Source: The Argyle, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.