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Russell Lake, Halifax, NS Area Guide

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Russell Lake Area Facts

  • Russell Lake has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Russell Lake crime rates are 11% lower than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Russell Lake is 4% higher than the Halifax average

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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Freshwater Trail Park
      Emma Court Park
      Russell Lake Park
      Maple Ridge Park
      Baker Drive Community Park
      Unnamed Park 20
      Unnamed Park 19
      Unnamed Park 21

      Entertainment

      Woodside Bowlarama
      Cole Harbour Heritage Farm
      Evergreen House
      The Sawmill Playhouse
      Canadian Military Museum
      Peace Park Pavillion
      George's Island National Historic Site
      HMCS Sackville

      Food & Drink

      NSLC
      Subway
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Tim Hortons
      Wendy's
      Finbar's Irish Pub
      Woodside Tavern

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Russell Lake? Of all people who commute, 5.7% take public transportation in Russell Lake.
      Drive to Work
      26%

      13% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Russell Lake? The cost of living in Russell Lake is 94/100 - which is 2% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Russell Lake
      94

      6% 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 Russell Lake? Russell Lake crime rates are 3,401, which are 19% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,401 per 100k people

      19% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      19% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Russell Lake? The median income in Russell Lake is $84,125 which is 18% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $84,1252% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      46%28% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      38% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Russell 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 Russell Lake home prices? Russell 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
      41%

      39% lower than the CDN average

      D Russell Lake Schools

      Does Russell Lake have good schools? The Russell Lake graduation rate is 89% - which is 9% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      31%

      24% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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