Livability Score

67
/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 (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Castello Café
Coffee Shop
Piece of Cake Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ristretto
Coffee Shop
Smiling Goat
Coffee Shop
Terra Cafe
Coffee Shop
Wired Monk
Coffee Shop
Trident Booksellers and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Summit Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cabin Coffee
Coffee Shop
Board Room Game Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Bird's Nest Cafe
Coffee Shop
George's Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Cafe Marco Polo
Coffee Shop
Grounded Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Rudy's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Baba Ghanouj Cafe
Coffee Shop
World Tea House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Woodside Bowlarama
Bowling Alley
Shearwater Aviation Museum
Museum
George's Island National Historic Site
Attraction
Pier 21
Museum
Garrison Brewery
Attraction
Discovery Centre
Attraction
Rotary Stage
Theatre Arts
HMCS Sackville
Attraction
CSS Acadia
Attraction
Halifax Brewery Farmers Market
Attraction
Sackville Landing Stage
Theatre Arts
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Museum
Evergreen House
Museum
Salty's
Attraction
Lighthouse Gallery
Art Gallery
Argyle Fine Art
Theatre Arts
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Art Gallery
Canada 150 sign
Attraction
The Puffin Gallery
Art Gallery
Scotiabank Studio
Theatre Arts
Neptune Theatre
Theatre Arts
Art Zone Gallery
Theatre Arts
The Toothy Moose
Nightclub
Unknown Name
Nightclub
Peace Park Pavillion
Museum
Food and Drink (2) D-
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Cheese Curds Burgers
Fast Food
Habernaro's
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Pilot's Pub
Bar
Woodside Tavern
Bar
NSLC
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Sugah!
Fast Food
Finbar's Irish Pub
Bar
Bishop's Cellar
Alcohol
The Juice Press
Bar
Waterfront Pizza & Wraps
Fast Food
Smoke's Poutinerie
Fast Food
Cows
Sweets
Dave's Lobster
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Rousseau Chocolatier
Sweets
Tug's Pub
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Unknown Name
Community Centre
North Woodside Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Mission to Seafarers
Community Centre
Barrington Body Works
Gym
Resolutes Amateur Athletics Club
Community Centre
Dawson Print Shop
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
World Trade Convention Centre
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31
Community Centre
Findlay Community Centre
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Nova Fitness
Gym
Citadel Community Centre
Community Centre
Fleet Fitness and Sports Center
Gym
Cole Harbour Community Centre
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Olympic Hall Community Centre
Community Centre
Italian Canadian Cultural Association
Community Centre
Push Fitness
Gym
30 Minute Hit
Gym
St. Anthony's Catholic Church Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Pane e Circo
Bakery
Superstore
Grocery Store
Layers
Bakery
Arthur's Urban Market
Grocery Store
Kee Heong Cantonese Bakery & Dim Sum
Bakery
M&Y 中国城市
Grocery Store
Ca-Hoa Grocery
Grocery Store
Taishan Asian Grocery
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Pete's Fine Foods
Grocery Store
Little Eden
Bakery
Two Brothers Deli
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Atlantic SuperStore -Braemar
Grocery Store
LF Bakery
Bakery
Ben's Bakery
Bakery
JJ Mart
Grocery Store
Bagel Montreal Style
Bakery
Gouthro's No Frills
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Brompton Road Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
High Street Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
South Woodside Elementary School Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Feetham Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Imperoyal Park
Park
Belmont Neighbourhood Park
Park
Baker Drive Community Park Walkway
Playground
Baker Drive Community Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Basswood Run Park
Park
Carl Morash Memorial Park
Park
Carl Morash Fields
Park
Unnamed Park 19
Park
Unnamed Park 20
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Freshwater Trail Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (3) D-
Needs
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Value Village
Discount Store
Dartmouth Gate
Mall
Go Store
Convenience Store
Kent Building Supplies
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
Quality Used Books
Books
First Choice Hair Cutters
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Mall
Dollarama
Discount Store
Winners
Clothing
Ultramar
Convenience Store
Craft Shop
Gift Shop
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Woodlawn Shopping Plaza
Mall
Rite Stop
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Hair Factory
Hairdresser
Frida
Fashion
Pearl City
Fashion
The Unicorn
Clothing
Quickplus Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Pole Star convenience store
Convenience Store
Amos Pewter
Gift Shop
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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, 6.0% take public transportation in South Woodside.
Public Transit Stops (18)
Stops & Stations A+
8013 - Pleasant St Opposite Civic 600
Bus Stop
7469 - Pleasant St After Civic 600
Bus Stop
6720 - Franklyn St After Everette St
Bus Stop
6640 - Everette St After Pleasant St
Bus Stop
7488 - Pleasant St Before Everette St
Bus Stop
8011 - Pleasant St Opposite Everette St
Bus Stop
6721 - Franklyn St Before Irving St
Bus Stop
8847 - Baker Dr Before Basswood Run
Bus Stop
8004 - Pleasant St Opposite Carleton St
Bus Stop
8846 - Baker Dr After Basswood Run
Bus Stop
7492 - Pleasant St Before Irving St
Bus Stop
7498 - Pleasant St Before Shirley St
Bus Stop
6975 - Irving St Before Pleasant St
Bus Stop
7484 - Pleasant St After Belmont Ave
Bus Stop
7499 - Pleasant St Before Hwy 111
Bus Stop
7472 - Pleasant St After Hwy 111
Bus Stop
7467 - Pleasant St After Atlantic St
Bus Stop
8848 - Baker Dr Opposite Civic 220
Bus Stop
6066 - Atlantic St After Pleasant St
Bus Stop
8845 - Baker Dr At Civic 220
Bus Stop
7466 - Pleasant St After Atlantic St
Bus Stop
Woodside Ferry Terminal Bay 4 (8966)
Bus Stop
Woodside Ferry Terminal Bay 3 (8965)
Bus Stop
Woodside Bus Terminal
Bus Station
Woodside Ferry Terminal Bay 2 (8964)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.0% C-
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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 South Woodside is 86/100 - which is 6% 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

South Woodside crime rates are 4,832 per 100k, which is 15% higher than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
3,438 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
1,395 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 B-

The median income in South Woodside is $70,544 - which is 1% lower than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$70,544 F
Unemployment Rate
3.2% 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 F

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Fire Station 15
Fire Station
Nova Scotia Hospital
Hospital
Dartmouth General - Emergency Department
Hospital
Dartmouth General
Hospital
Atlantic Oral Surgery Associates
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
LASIK MD
Clinic
Purdy's Wharf Dental Group
Dentist
Insight Optometry
Doctor
Dartmmouth Medical Centre
Doctor
Lawtons Drugs
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Kyte's PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Scotia Square Medical Clinic
Clinic
Health First Chiropractic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Tacoma Family Medicine
Doctor
Dr. Chris Petropolis
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
King Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Lawtons Lord Nelson #114
Pharmacy
Public Gardens Dentistry
Dentist
Woodlawn Medical Clinic
Clinic
Lawtons
Pharmacy
Halifax Regional Police Headquarters
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
See more South Woodside 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+

South Woodside 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 South Woodside graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% lower than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (1) F
South Woodside
Portland Estates Elementary
Dartmouth South Academy
Caldwell Road Elementary
Hawthorn Elementary
Saint Marys Elementary
Bel Ayr Elementary
Brookhouse Elementary
Alderney Elementary
École Mer et Monde
Astral Drive Elementary
Colby Village Elementary
Bicentennial
Mount Edward Elementary
Inglis Street Elementary
Admiral Westphal Elementary
Robert K Turner Elementary
George Bissett Elementary
LeMarchant St Thomas Elementary
Crichton Park Elementary
Joseph Howe Elementary
Joseph Giles Elementary
Colonel John Stuart Elementary
Ian Forsyth Elementary
St. Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Ellenvale Junior High
Eric Graves Memorial Junior High
Prince Andrew High
Sir Robert Borden Junior High
Astral Drive Junior High
Citadel High
Bicentennial
Dartmouth High
Gorsebrook Junior High
Caledonia Junior High
Cole Harbour District High
Halifax Central Junior High
Oxford
Auburn Drive High
Island View High
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 A

South Woodside has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes 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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South Woodside Area Facts

  • South Woodside has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • South Woodside crime rates are 26% higher than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in South Woodside is 5% lower than the Halifax average

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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Brompton Road Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      High Street Park
      Unknown Name
      South Woodside Elementary School Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Woodside Bowlarama
      Shearwater Aviation Museum
      George's Island National Historic Site
      Pier 21
      Garrison Brewery
      Discovery Centre
      Rotary Stage
      HMCS Sackville

      Food & Drink

      Tim Hortons
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Cheese Curds Burgers
      Habernaro's
      Tim Hortons
      Pilot's Pub

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Woodside? Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in South Woodside.
      Drive to Work
      33%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Woodside? The cost of living in South Woodside is 86/100 - which is 6% lower than Nova Scotia.
      South Woodside
      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 South Woodside? South Woodside crime rates are 4,832, which are 15% higher than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      4,832 per 100k people

      14% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      14% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in South Woodside? The median income in South Woodside is $70,544 which is 1% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $70,54414% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      52%18% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      50% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is South Woodside 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 South Woodside home prices? South Woodside 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
      35%

      49% lower than the CDN average

      F South Woodside Schools

      Does South Woodside have good schools? The South Woodside graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% lower than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      15%

      40% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A User Ratings

      Is South Woodside a good place to live? South Woodside has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      1 total surveys

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