Livability Score

73
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ori Foods
Coffee Shop
Two if By Sea
Coffee Shop
Cafe 98
Coffee Shop
Ma Belle's Cafe
Coffee Shop
New Scotland Yard Emporium
Coffee Shop
Cafe Marco Polo
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Selby's Bunker Coffee and gifts
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) C-
Fairbanks Centre
Museum
Unknown Name
Attraction
Cineplex Cinemas Dartmouth Crossing
Cinema
Pondside Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
The Sawmill Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Museum
Evergreen House
Museum
Canadian Military Museum
Museum
Peace Park Pavillion
Museum
Cole Harbour Heritage Farm
Museum
Flat Rock Trail Head
Attraction
Woodside Bowlarama
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (2) D-
Funky Munky Ice Cream Hut
Sweets
Monte's Showbar Grill
Bar
Quiznos
Fast Food
Thaï Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
MicMac Tavern
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Wok Box
Fast Food
Sam's Seafood
Fast Food
Lindt
Sweets
A&W
Fast Food
NSLC Express
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Laura Secord
Sweets
Pretzel Maker
Fast Food
Mrs. Fields
Fast Food
Mrs. Fields
Sweets
Cinnabon
Fast Food
Jugo Juice
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Manchu Wok
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
New York Fries
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Findlay Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GetAir
Gym
St. Anthony's Catholic Church Hall
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31
Community Centre
North Woodside Community Centre
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Fleet Fitness and Sports Center
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Sobeys Express
Grocery Store
Health Nutz
Health Food
Delectable Desserts
Bakery
Atlantic SuperStore -Braemar
Grocery Store
Ben's Bakery
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Gateway Meat Market
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Vessel Meats
Butcher
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Chops Meat Market
Butcher
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Gouthro's No Frills
Grocery Store
Union Mart
Grocery Store
Bagel Montreal Style
Bakery
Halifax Bread Factory
Bakery
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Two Brothers Deli
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Parks (23) A+
Lethbridge Avenue Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Belvedere Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
PO2 Craig Blake Memorial Park
Park
Michael Wallace Elementary School Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shubenacadie Canal Provincial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Ecole Du Carrefour Park
Park
Mitchells Brook Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Ecole Bois-Joli Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Locks Road Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Cutler Avenue Park
Park
Shops (3) C+
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Pets
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
IKEA
Furniture
Take it Outside
Clothing
Roots
Clothing
Structube
Furniture
Stokes
Houseware
Wheatons
Houseware
Ren's Pets
Pets
One of a kind
Furniture
Kent
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Toys R Us
Toys
Circle K
Convenience Store
JYSK
Furniture
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Moores
Clothing
PetSmart
Pets
Marshalls
Department Store
Home Outfitters
Department Store
Mastermind Toys
Toys
The Shoe Company
Shoes
Best Buy
Electronics
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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, 3.6% take public transportation in Port Wallace.
Public Transit Stops (31)
Stops & Stations A+
8452 - Waverley Rd After Breeze Dr
Bus Stop
8446 - Waverley Rd Before Breeze Dr
Bus Stop
8471 - Waverley Rd Before Hemlock St
Bus Stop
Columbo Dr After Civic 33 (2200)
Bus Stop
8451 - Waverley Rd After Crest Dr
Bus Stop
8453 - Waverley Rd Opposite Hemlock St
Bus Stop
8440 - Waverley Rd After Lethbridge Ave
Bus Stop
Breeze Dr After Castleton Ct (2198)
Bus Stop
Breeze Dr Before Pompano Ct (2199)
Bus Stop
Appian Way Before Colonna Pl (2201)
Bus Stop
8462 - Waverley Rd After Mountbatten Ave
Bus Stop
6460 - Breeze Dr Before Appian Way
Bus Stop
6485 - Colonna Pl After Appian Way
Bus Stop
8447 - Waverley Rd Before Mountbatten Ave
Bus Stop
8476 - Waverley Rd At Civic 408
Bus Stop
8454 - Waverley Rd Before Civic 409
Bus Stop
7146 - Lexington Ave At Walnut Hall
Bus Stop
6484 - Colonna Pl Before Montebello Dr
Bus Stop
8441 - Waverley Rd Before Montebello Dr
Bus Stop
6082 - Madeline Pl After Avenue du Portage
Bus Stop
6372 - Caledonia Rd Before Montebello Dr
Bus Stop
6361 - Caledonia Rd After Montebello Dr
Bus Stop
8444 - Waverley Rd After Lakewood Ct
Bus Stop
8465 - Waverley Rd Before Montebello Dr
Bus Stop
8472 - Waverley Rd After Garden Ct
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.6% 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 Port Wallace 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 B

Port Wallace crime rates are 2,788 per 100k, which is 34% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
1,983 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
805 crimes per 100k B-
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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 Port Wallace is $124,276 - which is 74% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$124,276 A+
Unemployment Rate
4.0% B+
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Montebello Medical
Clinic
Health Clinic
Clinic
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Wilkinson Avenue Paramedic Station
Ambulance Station
Fire Station 14
Fire Station
International Travel Clinic
Clinic
MicMac Dental Centre
Dentist
Halifax Regional Police East Division Community Office
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
EHS Dartmouth Paramedic Station
Ambulance Station
Lawtons
Pharmacy
Woodlawn Medical Clinic
Clinic
Nova Scotia RCMP Headquarters
Police
Tacoma Family Medicine
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Fire Station 12
Fire Station
Fire Station 18 - Westphal
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
IWK Health Centre Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic Dartmouth
Clinic
Lake Loon Family Dentistry
Dentist
East Division Satellite Office
Police
Northbrook Police Training Facility
Police
Shopper's Drug Mart 166
Pharmacy
King Street Fire Station
Fire Station
EHS Nova Scotia
Ambulance Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
See more Port Wallace health & safety data

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 Wallace 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 C+

The Port Wallace graduation rate is 91% - which is 10% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (3) D-
Michael Wallace Elementary
École Bois-Joli
École du Carrefour
Ian Forsyth Elementary
Admiral Westphal Elementary
Crichton Park Elementary
Alderney Elementary
John MacNeil Elementary
Mount Edward Elementary
Brookhouse Elementary
Humber Park Elementary
Hawthorn Elementary
Bicentennial
Harbour View Elementary
Bel Ayr Elementary
Joseph Giles Elementary
Dartmouth South Academy
Robert K Turner Elementary
Shannon Park Elementary
Portland Estates Elementary
George Bissett Elementary
High Schools (0) F
École secondaire Mosaïque
Caledonia Junior High
Prince Andrew High
Ellenvale Junior High
John Martin Junior High
Eric Graves Memorial Junior High
Bicentennial
Dartmouth High
Cole Harbour District High
Sir Robert Borden Junior High
Auburn Drive High
Graham Creighton Junior High
See more Port Wallace education data

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 Wallace has an overall rating of 76% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
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 Wallace Area Facts

  • Port Wallace has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Port Wallace crime rates are 27% lower than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Port Wallace is equal to the Halifax average

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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lethbridge Avenue Park
      Unknown Name
      Belvedere Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Fairbanks Centre
      Unknown Name
      Cineplex Cinemas Dartmouth Crossing
      Pondside Amphitheatre
      The Sawmill Playhouse
      Unknown Name
      Evergreen House
      Canadian Military Museum

      Food & Drink

      Funky Munky Ice Cream Hut
      Monte's Showbar Grill
      Quiznos
      Thaï Express
      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen
      MicMac Tavern
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Port Wallace? Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in Port Wallace.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      equal to the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      C+ Cost of Living

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

      9% less expensive than average

      Halifax
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Port Wallace? Port Wallace crime rates are 2,788, which are 34% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      2,788 per 100k people

      34% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      34% 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 Port Wallace? The median income in Port Wallace is $124,276 which is 74% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $124,27651% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      67%6% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      38% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Port Wallace 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 Port Wallace home prices? Port Wallace 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
      88%

      31% higher than the CDN average

      C+ Port Wallace Schools

      Does Port Wallace have good schools? The Port Wallace 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
      34%

      36% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Port Wallace a good place to live? Port Wallace has an overall rating of 76% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      2 total surveys

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