Bear River 6B 62 Average
Bear River 6B Livability #20 ranked city in Nova Scotia#763 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 97% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Bear River 6B

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.

  • Crime

    With a lower than average crime rate per 100,000 people, this area could be considered a very safe place to live. Crime rates are based on both violent and property crimes.

  • Employment

    The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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      Bear River 6B transportation information

      Statistic Bear River 6B Nova Scotia National
      Workers who drive to work0.0%39.8%40.0%
      Workers who carpool0.0%3.8%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%3.5%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.4%0.8%
      Workers who walk0.0%3.4%3.2%
      Source: The Bear River 6B, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.