Livability Score

51
/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
Connected Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Wellington pizza & seafood
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Tim Hortons Express
Fast Food
A&W (Canada)
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Firkin & Flyer
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Wellington - Fletchers Lake Station House
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Parks (8) A+
Brookhill Dr Park 2
Park
Brookhill Dr Park 3
Park
Brookhill Dr Park 1
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Grand Lake Oakfield Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Laurie Provincial Park
Park
Oaken Hills Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Church Street Park
Park
Grand Lake Drive Park
Park
Grand Lake Drive Park Playground
Playground
Cameron Park
Park
Oakfield Woods Park
Park
Oakfield Woods Park
Park
Oakfield Provincial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Thompson Drive Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Wellington Fire Hall Park
Park
Wellington Provincial Park
Park
Sawgrass Drive Park
Park
Clarence Court Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Silver Dart
Convenience Store
Hudson News
Gift Shop
Enfield Big Stop Restaurant
Convenience Store
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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, 1.3% take public transportation in Grand Lake.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Pratt and Whitney Dr At Civic 200 (8698)
Bus Stop
8699 - Pratt and Whitney Dr Before Civic 189
Bus Stop
8705 - Pratt And Whitney Dr Opposite Civic 645
Bus Stop
8704 - Pratt And Whitney Dr At Civic 645
Bus Stop
Aerotech Dr After Pratt & Whitney Dr (9004)
Bus Stop
Aerotech Dr Before Pratt & Whitney Dr (9003)
Bus Stop
9012 - Barnes Dr Before Baldwin Dr
Bus Stop
9011 - Barnes Dr After Baldwin Dr
Bus Stop
9015 - Barnes Dr Opposite Civic 675
Bus Stop
9013 - Barnes Dr At Civic 677
Bus Stop
9014 - Barnes Dr At Civic 619
Bus Stop
8697 - Barnes Dr After Red Wing Dr
Bus Stop
8696 - Barnes Dr At Civic 573
Bus Stop
Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport
Bus Stop
Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport (8695)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% 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 C+

The cost of living in Grand Lake is 91/100 - which is 1% 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 C+

Grand Lake crime rates are 3,169 per 100k, which is 25% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,255 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
915 crimes per 100k C+
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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 A+

The median income in Grand Lake is $106,582 - which is 49% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$106,582 B+
Unemployment Rate
1.9% A+
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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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Fire Station 43 - Grand Lake - Oakfield
Fire Station
Fire Station 42 - Wellington - Fletchers Lake
Fire Station
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+

Grand 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 D

The Grand Lake graduation rate is 91% - which is 10% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Holland Road Elementary
Oldfield Consolidated
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 N/A

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User Surveys (0)
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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 Grand Lake? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Brookhill Dr Park 2
      Brookhill Dr Park 3
      Brookhill Dr Park 1
      Unknown Name
      Grand Lake Oakfield Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Laurie Provincial Park

      Entertainment

      Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Wellington pizza & seafood
      Subway
      Tim Hortons Express
      A&W (Canada)
      Subway
      The Firkin & Flyer
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Grand Lake? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Grand Lake.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      21% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Grand Lake? The cost of living in Grand Lake is 91/100 - which is 1% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Grand Lake
      91

      9% 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 Grand Lake? Grand Lake crime rates are 3,169, which are 25% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,169 per 100k people

      25% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      25% 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 Grand Lake? The median income in Grand Lake is $106,582 which is 49% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $106,58229% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      73%14% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      71% lower than the CDN average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Grand Lake 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 Grand Lake home prices? Grand 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
      96%

      43% higher than the CDN average

      D Grand Lake Schools

      Does Grand Lake have good schools? The Grand Lake 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
      30%

      20% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Grand Lake a good place to live? Grand 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
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      0 total surveys

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