Livability Score

65
/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 (1) F
Pavia Gallery Espresso Bar and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Blooming cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
York Redoubt
Attraction
Cambridge Battery (historic)
Attraction
Prince of Wales Tower
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Shakespeare by the Sea – Office
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Community Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Harrietsfield Williamswood Community Centre
Community Centre
Captain William Spry Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Mr P's Bakery
Bakery
No Frills
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Long Pond Beach Park
Park
Norawarren Drive Neighbourhood Park
Park
Big Latter Pond Park
Park
Big Latter Pond Park
Park
Herring Cove Junior High School Park
Park
Angler Drive Community Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Mansion Avenue Neighbourhood Park
Park
Aarons Way Park
Park
York Redoubt National Historic Site
Park
Green Acres Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Roaches Pond Ball Diamond Park
Park
Mcintosh Run Regional Park
Park
Roaches Pond Park
Park
Connaught Battery Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Titanium Crescent Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Rockingstone Heights School
Park
Rockingstone Heights School Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Canadian Tire
Department Store
The Head Shoppe
Hairdresser
Pet Valu
Pets
Dollarama
Discount Store
First choice Hair Cutters
Hairdresser
Wilsons Go
Convenience Store
Point Pleasant Grocery
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 A+

Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Herring Cove.
Public Transit Stops (24)
Stops & Stations A+
6885 - Herring Cove Rd Before Birch Tree Ln
Bus Stop
6887 - Herring Cove Rd After Norawarren Dr
Bus Stop
6886 - Herring Cove Rd After Birch Tree Ln
Bus Stop
6888 - Herring Cove Rd After Tanglewood Ln
Bus Stop
6896 - Herring Cove Rd Before Glen Baker Dr
Bus Stop
6912 - Herring Cove Rd Opposite Glen Baker Dr
Bus Stop
6889 - Herring Cove Rd After Hebridean Dr
Bus Stop
6902 - Herring Cove Rd Before Oceanbreeze Ave
Bus Stop
7054 - Ketch Harbour Rd After St Pauls Ave
Bus Stop
6884 - Herring Cove Rd At Civic 872
Bus Stop
6883 - Herring Cove Rd At Civic 865
Bus Stop
7055 - Ketch Harbour Rd Opposite View Royal Dr
Bus Stop
6882 - Herring Cove Rd After Civic 862
Bus Stop
6881 - Herring Cove Rd Opposite Dale Ave
Bus Stop
6843 - Hebridean Dr Before Brackett Ct
Bus Stop
7056 - Ketch Harbour Rd After Latter Pond Ln
Bus Stop
9020 - Lancaster Dr Before St Pauls Ave
Bus Stop
8349 - St Pauls Ave Before Hebridean Dr
Bus Stop
6895 - Herring Cove Rd After Arbutus Ave
Bus Stop
7122 - Lancaster Dr After Ketch Harbour Rd
Bus Stop
6880 - Herring Cove Rd After Arbutus Ave
Bus Stop
7121 - Lancaster Dr Before Dragonfly Ln
Bus Stop
6914 - Herring Cove Rd Before Barry Cr
Bus Stop
6913 - Herring Cove Rd After Barry Cr
Bus Stop
6879 - Herring Cove Rd Before Esso Rd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.9% 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 Herring Cove 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+

Herring Cove crime rates are 3,287 per 100k, which is 22% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,338 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
949 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 Herring Cove is $101,098 - which is 42% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$101,098 B
Unemployment Rate
2.7% 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 60 - Herring Cove
Fire Station
Emergency Heath Services Nova Scotia
Ambulance Station
SpryField Family Medicine Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Halifax Rgional Police West Division Community Office
Police
Captain Spry Lodge Seniors Residential Complex
Nursing Home
Fire Station 6
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+

Herring Cove 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 Herring Cove graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
84% C-
Elementary Schools (1) F
William King Elementary
Rockingstone Heights
Harrietsfield Elementary
Elizabeth Sutherland
Central Spryfield
High Schools (1) F
Herring Cove Junior High
Rockingstone Heights
J. L. Ilsley High
Elizabeth Sutherland
Cunard 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 A+

Herring Cove has an overall rating of 100% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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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 Herring Cove? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Long Pond Beach Park
      Norawarren Drive Neighbourhood Park
      Big Latter Pond Park
      Big Latter Pond Park
      Herring Cove Junior High School Park
      Angler Drive Community Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      York Redoubt
      Cambridge Battery (historic)
      Prince of Wales Tower
      Unknown Name
      Shakespeare by the Sea – Office

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      McDonald's
      NSLC

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Herring Cove? Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Herring Cove.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% 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 Herring Cove? The cost of living in Herring Cove is 91/100 - which is 1% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Herring Cove
      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 Herring Cove? Herring Cove crime rates are 3,287, which are 22% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,287 per 100k people

      22% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      22% 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 Herring Cove? The median income in Herring Cove is $101,098 which is 42% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $101,09823% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      59%8% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      58% lower than the CDN average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Herring Cove a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 Herring Cove home prices? Herring Cove 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
      90%

      34% higher than the CDN average

      F Herring Cove Schools

      Does Herring Cove have good schools? The Herring Cove graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      equal to the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      20%

      21% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Herring Cove a good place to live? Herring Cove has an overall rating of 100% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      3 total surveys

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