Livability Score

49
/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
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Kenny's Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Harold's Bakery
Bakery
Parks (2) F
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Fatima Recreation Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
John's Barbershop
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Downtown Sydney (A+)

2. Whitney Pier (D+)

3. Membertou (D+)

4. Glace Bay (D-)

5. North Sydney (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Blacketts Lake.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Little Pond (F)

2. Lingan (F)

3. Downtown Sydney (F)

4. Gardiner Mines (F)

5. Little Bras d'Or (F)

cost of living A

The cost of living in Blacketts Lake is 85/100 - which is 8% lower than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Donkin (A+)

2. New Waterford (A+)

3. Downtown Sydney (A+)

4. Birch Grove (A+)

5. Whitney Pier (A+)

crime A+

Blacketts Lake crime rates are 1,588 per 100k, which is 62% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
1,130 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
458 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Grand Lake Road (A+)

2. Sydney River (A+)

3. Blacketts Lake (A+)

4. Georges River (A+)

5. Coxheath (A)

employment A-

The median income in Blacketts Lake is $96,017 - which is 35% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$96,017 B-
Unemployment Rate
3.1% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Blacketts Lake (A-)

2. Edwardsville (B+)

3. Scotch Lake (B+)

4. Port Caledonia (B+)

5. Georges River (B+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Doctor
Coxheath Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Membertou (A+)

2. North Sydney (A+)

3. Donkin (A-)

4. New Victoria (A-)

5. New Waterford (A-)

housing A

Blacketts Lake home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Nova Scotia
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C-
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Sydney River (A+)

2. Blacketts Lake (A)

3. River Ryan (A)

4. Coxheath (A)

5. Membertou (A)

schools F

The Blacketts Lake graduation rate is 86% - which is 5% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Mountainview Elementary School
Coxheath Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Downtown Sydney (D+)

2. Sydney Mines (D)

3. Glace Bay (D)

4. Prime Brook (D)

5. Sydney River (D)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Howie Center (A+)

2. North Sydney (A+)

3. Coxheath (A+)

4. Reserve Mines (A+)

5. Sydney (A-)

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Blacketts Lake, Cape Breton, NS Area Guide

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Blacketts Lake Area Facts

  • Blacketts Lake has a Livability Score of 49/100, which is considered poor
  • Blacketts Lake crime rates are 53% lower than the Cape Breton average
  • Cost of living in Blacketts Lake is 4% higher than the Cape Breton average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Blacketts Lake? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Fatima Recreation Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Kenny's Pizza

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Blacketts Lake? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Blacketts Lake.
      Drive to Work
      44%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Blacketts Lake? The cost of living in Blacketts Lake is 85/100 - which is 8% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Blacketts Lake
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Cape Breton
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Blacketts Lake? Blacketts Lake crime rates are 1,588, which are 62% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      1,588 per 100k people

      62% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 63

      62% 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 Blacketts Lake? The median income in Blacketts Lake is $96,017 which is 35% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $96,01716% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      53%18% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      51% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Blacketts Lake a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      New Waterford Consolidated Hospital
      Glace Bay Health Care Facility
      Cape Breton Regional Hospital
      Harbour View Hospital
      Northside General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave
      Pollett Drug Store
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave
      Medical Hall Pharmasave

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Blacketts Lake home prices? Blacketts Lake 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
      92%

      36% higher than the CDN average

      F Blacketts Lake Schools

      Does Blacketts Lake have good schools? The Blacketts Lake graduation rate is 86% - which is 5% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      28%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Blacketts Lake a good place to live? Blacketts Lake has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
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      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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