Livability Score

79
/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
the Bedford Basin Market
Coffee Shop
Puchh Puchh Pet Lovers Point
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Stonehearth Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Board room game cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffee Pro
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Izzy's Bagel Co
Coffee Shop
Cosy Snack Bar
Coffee Shop
Local Jo Café & Market
Coffee Shop
Humani-T
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Prince's Lodge Rotunda
Attraction
Bella Rose Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Scotiabank Theatre Halifax
Cinema
Africville Museum
Museum
Theodore Too
Attraction
The Music Room
Theatre Arts
Titanic Victims Cemetary
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
14 Bells
Art Gallery
Railside
Attraction
Bedford Station
Attraction
Scott Manor House
Museum
Naval Museum of Halifax
Museum
Artists' Quarter
Theatre Arts
Hermes Gallery
Art Gallery
Open Mic House
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) D-
Jessy's Pizza
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Pizza Tomaso
Fast Food
Pizza Land
Fast Food
Lindt Outlet
Sweets
NSLC
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Lower Deck Bar & Grill
Bar
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
King of Donair
Fast Food
Vinnie's Pub
Bar
Harvey's
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Alta Gymnastics Centre
Gym
30 Minute Hit
Gym
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Bedford Hammonds Plains Community Center
Community Centre
Bedford Hammonds Plains Community Center
Community Centre
Chocolate Lake Community Centre
Community Centre
GetAir
Gym
Push Fitness
Gym
St. Anthony's Catholic Church Hall
Community Centre
Italian Canadian Cultural Association
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Top Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Gleneagle Bakery
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Susie's shortbreads
Bakery
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Butcher
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Syriana Market
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Italian Market
Grocery Store
Halifax Bread Factory
Bakery
Lemonade General Store
Grocery Store
Getaway Farm
Butcher
Chops Meat Market
Butcher
Sobeys
Grocery Store
The Golden Bakery
Bakery
The European Pantry
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Rockingham Ridge Park
Park
Remington Court Park
Park
Remington Court Park Playground
Playground
Wedgewood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Wedgewood Park Playground
Playground
Chelton Woods Park
Park
Montgomery Court Playground
Playground
Montgomery Court Park
Park
Glenbourne Park
Park
Glenbourne Park Playground
Playground
Turnmill Drive Park
Park
Turnmill Drive Park Playground
Playground
Tremont Plateau Park Playground
Playground
Belchers Marsh Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Castle Hill Park Tennis Court
Playground
Tremont Plateau Park
Park
Castle Hill Park
Park
Park West School Park
Park
Sheffield Park
Park
Radcliffe Drive Park
Park
Veterans Corner
Park
D. J. Butler Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) D-
Nature's Cove
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
First Choice Hair Cuts
Hairdresser
Park West Centre
Mall
Wild Bird Co. (pet supplies)
Pets
Hair Artistic and Laser Center
Hairdresser
Foot Solutions
Shoes
Coco Beach
Beauty
Tian Phat Asian Grocery
Convenience Store
Bridgeview groccery
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
easyhome
Furniture
Pet Valu
Pets
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Princess Nails
Beauty
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Convenience 4 u
Convenience Store
Kent Building Supplies
Home Improvement
Winners
Clothing
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Mattress Mart
Houseware
Gap Outlet
Clothing
The Shoe Company
Shoes
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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, 9.2% take public transportation in Sherwood Heights.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
8252 - Ross St Before Norman Cr
Bus Stop
8251 - Ross St After 2nd Norman Cr
Bus Stop
7123 - Ross St Before Attenborough Ct
Bus Stop
6652 - Farnham Gate Rd Before Ross St
Bus Stop
6645 - Farnham Gate Rd After Dunbrack St
Bus Stop
6647 - Farnham Gate Rd Opposite Ross St
Bus Stop
6601 - Dunbrack St After Ross St
Bus Stop
6600 - Dunbrack St After Wentworth Dr
Bus Stop
6607 - Dunbrack St After Farnham Gate Rd
Bus Stop
6654 - Farnham Gate Rd Before Montgomery Ct
Bus Stop
6593 - Dunbrack St After Farnham Gate Rd
Bus Stop
6648 - Farnham Gate Rd Before Chelton Woods Ln
Bus Stop
6649 - Farnham Gate Rd Before Montgomery Ct
Bus Stop
6655 - Farnham Gate Rd Before Scotch Pine Terr
Bus Stop
2000 - Wentworth Dr Before Dunbrack St
Bus Stop
8479
Bus Stop
8480 - Wedgewood Ave Before Wilson Blvd
Bus Stop
2008 - Ruth Goldbloom Dr After Dunbrack St
Bus Stop
2001 - Wentworth Dr After Dunbrack St
Bus Stop
2007 - Ruth Goldbloom Dr Before Dunbrack St
Bus Stop
8481 - Wedgewood Ave Opposite Civic 47
Bus Stop
6650 - Farnham Gate Before Glenbourne Ct
Bus Stop
2002 - Wentworth Dr Before Eliza Ritchie Cr
Bus Stop
7023 - Kearney Lake Rd After Wedgewood Ave
Bus Stop
2003 - Wentworth Dr After Eliza Ritchie Cr
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.2% B
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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 Sherwood Heights is 92/100 - which is equal to 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+

Sherwood Heights crime rates are 3,166 per 100k, which is 25% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,252 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
914 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 Sherwood Heights is $98,404 - which is 38% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$98,404 B-
Unemployment Rate
3.4% 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 A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rockingham Ridge Dental Centre
Dentist
Station 7 Knightsridge Drive Halifax
Fire Station
Bridgeview Dental
Dentist
Dr. Carolyn Macnutt
Dentist
Park West Medical Clinic
Doctor
Dr. John Peters
Dentist
Lawtons
Pharmacy
Roth Associates in Psychology
Clinic
Clayton Orthodontics Inc.
Dentist
Dunbrack Dental Centre
Dentist
HealthView Medical Imaging
Clinic
Dr. T.P. Corkum Gynecology
Clinic
Pinnacle Dental Specialists
Dentist
TLC Laser Eye Centers
Clinic
Lozowski & Hadad Family Dental Centre
Dentist
Clayton Park Walk-In Medical Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Lacewood Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lacewood Medical Centre
Clinic
Southgate Dentistry
Dentist
LifeMark Physiotherapy
Clinic
Clayton Park Plaza Dental Office
Dentist
Unknown Name
Dentist
Guardian
Pharmacy
Ravines Medical Centre
Doctor
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+

Sherwood Heights 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 Sherwood Heights graduation rate is 94% - which is 14% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Park West
Rockingham Elementary
Grosvenor Wentworth Park Elementary
Duc dAnville Elementary
École Beaubassin
École secondaire du Sommet
Fairview Heights Elementary
Burton Ettinger Elementary
Bedford South
St. Stephens Elementary
Springvale Elementary
Ridgecliff Middle School
St. Catherines Elementary
Westmount Elementary
Shannon Park Elementary
Basinview Drive Community
Sunnyside Elementary
St. Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary
Oxford
Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Senior Elementary
Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Junior Elementary
Harbour View Elementary
Chebucto Heights Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Park West
Halifax West High
Clayton Park Junior High
École secondaire du Sommet
Fairview Junior High
Ridgecliff Middle School
Highland Park Junior High
St. Agnes Junior High
Charles P Allen High
Oxford
John Martin 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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Sherwood Heights, Halifax, NS Area Guide

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Sherwood Heights Area Facts

  • Sherwood Heights has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Sherwood Heights crime rates are 17% lower than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Sherwood Heights is 1% higher than the Halifax average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Rockingham Ridge Park
      Remington Court Park
      Remington Court Park Playground
      Wedgewood Park
      Unknown Name
      Wedgewood Park Playground
      Chelton Woods Park
      Montgomery Court Playground

      Entertainment

      Prince's Lodge Rotunda
      Bella Rose Arts Centre
      Unknown Name
      Scotiabank Theatre Halifax
      Africville Museum
      Theodore Too
      The Music Room
      Titanic Victims Cemetary

      Food & Drink

      Jessy's Pizza
      Domino's
      Subway
      Little Caesars
      NSLC
      Pizza Tomaso
      Pizza Land
      Lindt Outlet

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sherwood Heights? Of all people who commute, 9.2% take public transportation in Sherwood Heights.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sherwood Heights? The cost of living in Sherwood Heights is 92/100 - which is equal to Nova Scotia.
      Sherwood Heights
      92

      8% 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 Sherwood Heights? Sherwood Heights crime rates are 3,166, which are 25% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,166 per 100k people

      25% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      25% 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 Sherwood Heights? The median income in Sherwood Heights is $98,404 which is 38% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $98,40419% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      74%15% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      48% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Sherwood Heights 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 Sherwood Heights home prices? Sherwood Heights 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
      95%

      41% higher than the CDN average

      C+ Sherwood Heights Schools

      Does Sherwood Heights have good schools? The Sherwood Heights graduation rate is 94% - which is 14% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      42%

      69% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
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      0 total surveys

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