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 (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (1) F
Samuel R Balcolm Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Parks (2) F
Unknown Name
Playground
Samuel R Balcolm Community Centre Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Unknown Name
Discount 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, 0.0% take public transportation in Port Dufferin.
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 Port Dufferin is 86/100 - which is 7% 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

Port Dufferin crime rates are 4,912 per 100k, which is 16% higher than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
3,494 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
1,418 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 Port Dufferin is $70,126 - which is 2% lower than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$70,126 F
Unemployment Rate
9.5% 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
Fire Station 33 - Three Harbours
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+

Port Dufferin 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 Port Dufferin graduation rate is 72% - which is 12% lower than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
72% 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+

Port Dufferin has an overall rating of 74% 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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Port Dufferin Area Facts

  • Port Dufferin has a Livability Score of 44/100, which is considered poor
  • Port Dufferin crime rates are 28% higher than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Port Dufferin is 5% lower than the Halifax average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Samuel R Balcolm Community Centre Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Port Dufferin? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Port Dufferin.
      Drive to Work
      28%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Port Dufferin? The cost of living in Port Dufferin is 86/100 - which is 7% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Port Dufferin
      86

      14% 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 Port Dufferin? Port Dufferin crime rates are 4,912, which are 16% higher than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      4,912 per 100k people

      16% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      16% 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 Port Dufferin? The median income in Port Dufferin is $70,126 which is 2% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $70,12615% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      47%26% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      48% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Port Dufferin 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 Port Dufferin home prices? Port Dufferin 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
      86%

      27% higher than the CDN average

      F Port Dufferin Schools

      Does Port Dufferin have good schools? The Port Dufferin graduation rate is 72% - which is 12% lower than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      13% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      9%

      65% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Port Dufferin a good place to live? Port Dufferin has an overall rating of 74% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      1 total surveys

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