Livability Score

39
/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
Upper Musquodoboit Community Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Parks (4) F
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Upper Musquodoboit Elementary School Park
Park
Upper Musquodoboit Park
Park
Mount William Provincial Park
Park
Pleasant Valley Park
Park
Shops (2) F
Irving
Convenience Store
Laba's Supermarket
Convenience 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, 0.2% take public transportation in Upper Musquodoboit.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% 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 Upper Musquodoboit is 84/100 - which is 8% 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

Upper Musquodoboit crime rates are 5,523 per 100k, which is 31% higher than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
3,929 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
1,594 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 F

The median income in Upper Musquodoboit is $53,225 - which is 25% lower than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$53,225 F
Unemployment Rate
7.5% 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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Fire Station 39 Upper Musquodoboit Volunteer Fire Department
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+

Upper Musquodoboit 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 Upper Musquodoboit graduation rate is 70% - which is 15% lower than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
70% F
Elementary Schools (2) F
Musquodoboit Valley Education Centre
Upper Musquodoboit Consolidated Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Musquodoboit Rural 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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Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, NS Area Guide

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Upper Musquodoboit Area Facts

  • Upper Musquodoboit has a Livability Score of 39/100, which is considered poor
  • Upper Musquodoboit crime rates are 44% higher than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Upper Musquodoboit is 7% lower than the Halifax average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Upper Musquodoboit Elementary School Park
      Upper Musquodoboit Park
      Mount William Provincial Park
      Pleasant Valley Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Upper Musquodoboit? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Upper Musquodoboit.
      Drive to Work
      41%

      2% higher 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 Upper Musquodoboit? The cost of living in Upper Musquodoboit is 84/100 - which is 8% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Upper Musquodoboit
      84

      16% 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 Upper Musquodoboit? Upper Musquodoboit crime rates are 5,523, which are 31% higher than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      5,523 per 100k people

      31% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      31% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Upper Musquodoboit? The median income in Upper Musquodoboit is $53,225 which is 25% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $53,22535% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      55%14% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      17% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Upper Musquodoboit 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 Upper Musquodoboit home prices? Upper Musquodoboit 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
      92%

      37% higher than the CDN average

      F Upper Musquodoboit Schools

      Does Upper Musquodoboit have good schools? The Upper Musquodoboit graduation rate is 70% - which is 15% lower than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      7%

      74% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Upper Musquodoboit a good place to live? Upper Musquodoboit has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      n/a%

      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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