Livability Score

72
/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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Ori Foods
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Two if By Sea
Coffee Shop
Ma Belle's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe 98
Coffee Shop
New Scotland Yard Emporium
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe Marco Polo
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Julien’s Bakery and Café
Coffee Shop
The Hydrostone Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Creative Cup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Suda Table
Coffee Shop
Espresso 46
Coffee Shop
Almonack
Coffee Shop
Humani-T
Coffee Shop
Tarek's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
The Sawmill Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Museum
Pondside Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Canadian Military Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Attraction
Fairbanks Centre
Museum
Evergreen House
Museum
Cineplex Cinemas Dartmouth Crossing
Cinema
Peace Park Pavillion
Museum
14 Bells
Art Gallery
Naval Museum of Halifax
Museum
Africville Museum
Museum
Hermes Gallery
Art Gallery
Seawalk Stage
Theatre Arts
Artists' Quarter
Theatre Arts
The Music Room
Theatre Arts
Open Mic House
Theatre Arts
Leaf Music Inc.
Theatre Arts
Bus Stop Theatre
Theatre Arts
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre
Museum
Canada 150 sign
Attraction
Salty's
Attraction
Lighthouse Gallery
Art Gallery
The Puffin Gallery
Art Gallery
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Museum
Food and Drink (1) C+
El Este Tacos
Fast Food
Pizza Town
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Nova Scotia Liquor Commission
Alcohol
Unknown Name
Bar
Unknown Name
Bar
Cinnabon
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Laura Secord
Sweets
Villa Madina
Fast Food
Thaï Express
Fast Food
Jugo Juice
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
New York Fries
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Manchu Wok
Fast Food
Mrs. Fields
Fast Food
Mrs. Fields
Sweets
Pretzel Maker
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
King of Donair
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
St. Anthony's Catholic Church Hall
Community Centre
GetAir
Gym
Findlay Community Centre
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31
Community Centre
Fleet Fitness and Sports Center
Gym
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Push Fitness
Gym
Italian Canadian Cultural Association
Community Centre
North Woodside Community Centre
Community Centre
Dawson Print Shop
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Olympic Hall Community Centre
Community Centre
World Trade Convention Centre
Community Centre
Citadel Community Centre
Community Centre
Barrington Body Works
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Nova Fitness
Gym
Alta Gymnastics Centre
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Resolutes Amateur Athletics Club
Community Centre
Mission to Seafarers
Community Centre
Groceries (1) C-
Vessel Meats
Butcher
Delectable Desserts
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Health Nutz
Health Food
Union Mart
Grocery Store
Gouthro's No Frills
Grocery Store
Bagel Montreal Style
Bakery
Chops Meat Market
Butcher
Atlantic SuperStore -Braemar
Grocery Store
Sobeys Express
Grocery Store
Halifax Bread Factory
Bakery
Lemonade General Store
Grocery Store
Getaway Farm
Butcher
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Brothers Meats & Delicatessen
Butcher
Italian Market
Grocery Store
JJ Mart
Grocery Store
Mid-East Food Centre
Grocery Store
Fancy Lebanese Bakery
Bakery
Local Source Market
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
LF Bakery
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Little Eden
Bakery
Parks (9) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Gerald B Gray Park
Park
Albro Lake Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Pinecrest Park
Park
Limardo Drive Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Jason MacCullough Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Rajeeve Purba Memorial Park
Park
North Dartmouth Community Garden
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Cyril Smith Golden Acres Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Lawnsdale Drive Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
John Martin Junior High School Park
Park
Brule Street Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Cannon Terrace Park
Park
Shops (1) A-
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Walmart
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Chapter Indigo
Books
Boathouse
Clothing
Bell
Electronics
claire's
Fashion
Hudson's Bay
Department Store
La Vie en Rose
Clothing
Fairweather
Clothing
Spencer's
Gift Shop
Blackwell's
Shoes
Tip Top Tailors
Clothing
Telez
Electronics
HomeSense
Interior Decoration
Stockhomme
Clothing
Garage
Clothing
Eclipse
Clothing
Dynamite
Clothing
Pandora
Fashion
West 49
Clothing
Twiggz
Clothing
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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, 15.2% take public transportation in Albro Lake.
Public Transit Stops (29)
Stops & Stations A+
Leaman Dr Before Crystal Dr (2251)
Bus Stop
7126 - Leaman Dr After Ambercrest Pl
Bus Stop
7127 - Leaman Dr Before Albro Lake Rd
Bus Stop
6540 - Crystal Dr Before Primrose St
Bus Stop
Crystal Dr Before Farthington Pl (2252)
Bus Stop
8266 - Sea King Dr Before Ernest Ave
Bus Stop
8264 - Sea King Dr After Ernest Ave
Bus Stop
6017 - Albro Lake Rd After Cedar Ct
Bus Stop
6023 - Albro Lake Rd Before Cedar Ct
Bus Stop
7459 - Pinecrest Dr Before Primrose St
Bus Stop
6539 - Crystal Dr Before Franklyn Ct
Bus Stop
7456 - Pinecrest Dr At Civic 63
Bus Stop
Crystal Dr Before Pinecrest Dr (2253)
Bus Stop
7449 - Pinecrest Dr After Albro Lake Rd
Bus Stop
7457 - Pinecrest Dr Before Crystal Dr
Bus Stop
7450 - Pinecrest Dr Before Albro Lake Rd
Bus Stop
7458 - Pinecrest Dr At Crystal Dr
Bus Stop
Albro Lake Rd After Sheridan St (2249)
Bus Stop
8265 - Sea King Dr Before Lancaster Dr
Bus Stop
8263 - Sea King Dr After Lancaster Dr
Bus Stop
7452 - Pinecrest Dr At Civic 103
Bus Stop
6024 - Albro Lake Rd Opposite Sheridan St
Bus Stop
7453 - Pinecrest Dr Before Civic 108
Bus Stop
6928 - Highfield Park Dr At Civic 15
Bus Stop
6925 - Highfield Park Dr At Civic 10
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.2% B+
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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 B

The cost of living in Albro Lake is 88/100 - which is 4% lower than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
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 F

Albro Lake crime rates are 5,069 per 100k, which is 20% higher than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
3,606 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
1,463 crimes per 100k F
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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 F

The median income in Albro Lake is $41,878 - which is 41% lower than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$41,878 F
Unemployment Rate
7.1% F
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A-
Fire Station 12
Fire Station
Northbrook Police Training Facility
Police
IWK Health Centre Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic Dartmouth
Clinic
East Division Satellite Office
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
MicMac Dental Centre
Dentist
EHS Nova Scotia
Ambulance Station
Health Clinic
Clinic
Shopper's Drug Mart 166
Pharmacy
Nova Scotia RCMP Headquarters
Police
Halifax Regional Police East Division Community Office
Police
King Street Fire Station
Fire Station
International Travel Clinic
Clinic
Dartmmouth Medical Centre
Doctor
Montebello Medical
Clinic
Fire Station 14
Fire Station
Lawtons
Pharmacy
EHS Dartmouth Paramedic Station
Ambulance Station
Woodlawn Medical Clinic
Clinic
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Lawtons Drugs
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Wilkinson Avenue Paramedic Station
Ambulance Station
Tacoma Family Medicine
Doctor
Handala Dental
Dentist
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+

Albro Lake 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 Albro Lake graduation rate is 81% - which is 2% lower than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (1) D-
John MacNeil Elementary
Harbour View Elementary
Crichton Park Elementary
Bicentennial
Shannon Park Elementary
Hawthorn Elementary
Admiral Westphal Elementary
Alderney Elementary
Michael Wallace Elementary
St. Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary
Ian Forsyth Elementary
St. Stephens Elementary
Dartmouth South Academy
Joseph Howe Elementary
École du Carrefour
École Bois-Joli
St. Catherines Elementary
Oxford
Brookhouse Elementary
Westmount Elementary
Mount Edward Elementary
LeMarchant St Thomas Elementary
Sir Charles Tupper
Saint Marys Elementary
South Woodside
High Schools (1) F
John Martin Junior High
Dartmouth High
Bicentennial
École secondaire Mosaïque
Highland Park Junior High
Caledonia Junior High
Prince Andrew High
Citadel High
Oxford
Ellenvale Junior High
Halifax Central Junior High
St. Agnes Junior High
Gorsebrook Junior High
Eric Graves Memorial Junior High
Clayton Park 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 B+

Albro Lake has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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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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  • Albro Lake has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Albro Lake crime rates are 33% higher than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Albro Lake is 2% lower than the Halifax average

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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Albro Lake? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Gerald B Gray Park
      Albro Lake Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Pinecrest Park
      Limardo Drive Park

      Entertainment

      The Sawmill Playhouse
      Unknown Name
      Pondside Amphitheatre
      Canadian Military Museum
      Unknown Name
      Fairbanks Centre
      Evergreen House
      Cineplex Cinemas Dartmouth Crossing

      Food & Drink

      El Este Tacos
      Pizza Town
      Burger King
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Nova Scotia Liquor Commission
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Albro Lake? Of all people who commute, 15.2% take public transportation in Albro Lake.
      Drive to Work
      35%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      equal to the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Albro Lake? The cost of living in Albro Lake is 88/100 - which is 4% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Albro Lake
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Halifax
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Albro Lake? Albro Lake crime rates are 5,069, which are 20% higher than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      5,069 per 100k people

      20% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      20% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Albro Lake? The median income in Albro Lake is $41,878 which is 41% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $41,87849% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      70%9% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Albro Lake 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 Albro Lake home prices? Albro 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
      20%

      70% lower than the CDN average

      C- Albro Lake Schools

      Does Albro Lake have good schools? The Albro Lake graduation rate is 81% - which is 2% lower than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      14%

      43% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Albro Lake a good place to live? Albro Lake has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      1 total surveys

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