Livability Score

44
/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
Entertainment (1) F
Elmswood Educational Woodlot
Attraction
Mount Traber Bible Camp & Retreat Centre
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
NSLC
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Musquodoboit Valley Bicentennial Theatre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Reid's Restaurant and Bakery
Bakery
Parks (0) F
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Musquodoboit Valley Education Centre Park
Park
Musquodoboit Rural High School Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Chaswood.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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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 A

The cost of living in Chaswood 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. Moser River (A+)

2. Glenmore (A)

3. Higginsville (A)

4. Harrietsfield (A)

5. Marinette (A)

crime F

Chaswood crime rates are 5,372 per 100k, which is 27% higher than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
3,822 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
1,551 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 D-

The median income in Chaswood is $59,098 - which is 17% lower than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$59,098 F
Unemployment Rate
4.3% B
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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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
North Central Detatchment RCMP
Police
Fire Station 38 Middle Musquodoboit
Fire Station
RCMP
Police
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+

Chaswood 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 F

The Chaswood graduation rate is 76% - which is 8% lower than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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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+

Chaswood has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
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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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Musquodoboit Valley Education Centre Park
      Musquodoboit Rural High School Park

      Entertainment

      Elmswood Educational Woodlot
      Mount Traber Bible Camp & Retreat Centre

      Food & Drink

      NSLC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Chaswood? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Chaswood.
      Drive to Work
      41%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the CDN average

      A Cost of Living

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

      15% 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 Chaswood? Chaswood crime rates are 5,372, which are 27% higher than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      5,372 per 100k people

      27% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      27% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Chaswood? The median income in Chaswood is $59,098 which is 17% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $59,09828% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      57%11% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      33% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Chaswood 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 Chaswood home prices? Chaswood 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
      83%

      23% higher than the CDN average

      F Chaswood Schools

      Does Chaswood have good schools? The Chaswood graduation rate is 76% - which is 8% lower than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      11%

      56% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Chaswood a good place to live? Chaswood has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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