Livability Score

46
/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
Rose and Rooster Bakery
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Acadien House Museum
Museum
The Old Hall Wilderness Heritage Centre
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Andy’s Chicken-Scoop
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Porters Lake Pub
Bar
Gazoo's Take Out
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Ste Therese community centre
Community Centre
Porter's Lake Comunity Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Atlantic Superstore - Highway #7
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Porters Lake Provincial Park
Park
Deermist Drive Park
Park
Evergreen Crescent Park
Park
Kinap Canoe & Kayak Club Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Former Lakeview Consolidated School Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Grand Desert Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Marjorie Drive Park
Park
Crowell Road Park
Park
David Allen Drive Park
Park
Cheviot Hills Park
Park
Christopher Lane Park
Park
Porters Lake Elementary School Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Porters Lake Community Centre Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
O'Connell Drive Elementary School Park
Park
Meadowview Drive Park
Park
Unnamed Park 13
Park
Saltwater Lake Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Mamie's unisex health & beauty salon
Hairdresser
Seaforth Country Store
Convenience Store
Come Buy Chance Antiques
Furniture
Toulany's Pizza
Convenience Store
Hope for wildlife
Pets
Artistic Hair Worx
Hairdresser
Porters Lake Shopping Centre
Mall
Rick's Barber
Hairdresser
Payzant Home Hardware Building Centre
Department 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, 4.5% take public transportation in Middle Porters Lake.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
8796 - Hwy 207 At Bellefontaine Rd
Bus Stop
8901 - Hwy 207 Before Bellefontaine Rd
Bus Stop
8902 - Hwy 207 After Murphys Way
Bus Stop
8795 - Hwy 207 After Petain Station Rd
Bus Stop
8794 - Hwy 207 After Eleanor Marie Ln
Bus Stop
8903 - Hwy 207 Before Eleanor Marie Ln
Bus Stop
8872 - Hwy 207 After Pasture Rd
Bus Stop
8658 - Hwy 207 At Civic 6774
Bus Stop
8643 - Hwy 207 At Shore Rd
Bus Stop
7375 - Hwy 207 Before Shore Rd
Bus Stop
8797 - Hwy 207 After Conrod Rd
Bus Stop
8900 - Hwy 207 Before Grand Desert Station Rd
Bus Stop
8793 - Hwy 207 After Old Harvey Ln
Bus Stop
8645 - Hwy 207 At Civic 7396
Bus Stop
8899 - Hwy 207 At Civic 6344
Bus Stop
8792 - Hwy 207 Before Johnson Ave
Bus Stop
8798 - Hwy 207 Opposite Civic 6344
Bus Stop
8646 - Hwy 207 After Keller Ln
Bus Stop
Porters Lake Transit Terminal
Bus Station
8791 - Hwy 207 At Les Collins Ave
Bus Stop
8904 - Hwy 207 Opposite Les Collins Ave
Bus Stop
8790 - Hwy 207 Before Aspen Rd
Bus Stop
8784 - Hwy 7 After West Porters Lake Rd
Bus Stop
8895 - Back Rd After Hwy 207
Bus Stop
8914 - Hwy 7 Before Narrows Ln
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.5% 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 D+

The cost of living in Middle Porters Lake is 93/100 - which is 2% higher than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
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

Middle Porters Lake crime rates are 3,461 per 100k, which is 18% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,462 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
999 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 C

The median income in Middle Porters Lake is $78,194 - which is 10% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$78,194 D
Unemployment Rate
7.5% 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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Lawtons
Pharmacy
Halifax Regional Fire Station 23 Chezzetcook
Fire Station
Lawrencetown East Fire Station No. 19
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+

Middle Porters 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 Middle Porters Lake graduation rate is 94% - which is 15% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Porters Lake Elementary
École des Beaux-Marais
O'Connell Drive Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Gaetz Brook 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 N/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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Middle Porters Lake Area Facts

  • Middle Porters Lake has a Livability Score of 46/100, which is considered poor
  • Middle Porters Lake crime rates are 9% lower than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Middle Porters Lake is 3% higher than the Halifax average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Porters Lake Provincial Park
      Deermist Drive Park
      Evergreen Crescent Park
      Kinap Canoe & Kayak Club Park
      Unknown Name
      Former Lakeview Consolidated School Park
      Unknown Name
      Grand Desert Park

      Entertainment

      Acadien House Museum
      The Old Hall Wilderness Heritage Centre

      Food & Drink

      Andy’s Chicken-Scoop
      NSLC
      Subway
      Porters Lake Pub
      Gazoo's Take Out

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Middle Porters Lake? Of all people who commute, 4.5% take public transportation in Middle Porters Lake.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Middle Porters Lake? The cost of living in Middle Porters Lake is 93/100 - which is 2% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Middle Porters Lake
      93

      7% 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 Middle Porters Lake? Middle Porters Lake crime rates are 3,461, which are 18% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,461 per 100k people

      18% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      18% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Middle Porters Lake? The median income in Middle Porters Lake is $78,194 which is 10% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $78,1945% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      65%2% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      16% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Middle Porters 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 Middle Porters Lake home prices? Middle Porters 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
      89%

      32% higher than the CDN average

      D+ Middle Porters Lake Schools

      Does Middle Porters Lake have good schools? The Middle Porters Lake graduation rate is 94% - which is 15% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      31%

      25% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Middle Porters Lake a good place to live? Middle Porters Lake has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
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      0 total surveys

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