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Colby Village, Halifax, NS Area Guide

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Living in Colby Village, Halifax, NS

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Colby Village Area Facts

  • Colby Village has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Colby Village crime rates are 8% lower than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Colby Village is 2% lower than the Halifax average

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      C- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Colby Village Receation Centre
      Colby Village Elementary School Park
      Caldwell Road Elementary School Park
      Bissett Lake Park
      Beaufort Drive Park
      Evelyn Wood Place Park
      Hollyoake Lane Park
      Bisset Community Playground

      Entertainment

      Cole Harbour Heritage Farm
      Shearwater Aviation Museum
      Woodside Bowlarama
      Evergreen House
      The Sawmill Playhouse
      Canadian Military Museum
      George's Island National Historic Site
      Peace Park Pavillion

      Food & Drink

      Crocodile Ice Cream
      Jamieson's
      Subway
      Nova Scotia Liquor Commission
      Subway
      Tim Hortons
      Wendy's
      Big Leagues

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Colby Village? Of all people who commute, 5.4% take public transportation in Colby Village.
      Drive to Work
      39%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Colby Village? The cost of living in Colby Village is 89/100 - which is 3% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Colby Village
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Halifax
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Colby Village? Colby Village crime rates are 3,533, which are 16% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,533 per 100k people

      16% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      16% 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 Colby Village? The median income in Colby Village is $106,543 which is 49% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $106,54329% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      60%6% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      24% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Colby Village a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 Colby Village home prices? Colby Village 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

      A- Colby Village Schools

      Does Colby Village have good schools? The Colby Village graduation rate is 91% - which is 10% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      32%

      26% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Colby Village a good place to live? Colby Village has an overall rating of 88% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      3 total surveys

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