Livability Score

37
/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
Unknown Name
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Unknown Name
Sweets
Nova Scotia Liquor Commission
Alcohol
Henley House Pub & Restaurant
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 56
Community Centre
Sheet Harbour Lions Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Foodland
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Unknown Name
Park
Sheet Harbour Lions Recreation Centre Park
Park
Sheet Harbour Elementary School Park
Park
Duncan MacMillan High School Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Sheet Harbour Lions Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Sheet Harbour Provincial Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
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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, 0.0% take public transportation in Watt Section.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% 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 Watt Section is 86/100 - which is 7% 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

Watt Section crime rates are 5,428 per 100k, which is 29% higher than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
3,861 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
1,567 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 Watt Section is $47,916 - which is 33% lower than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$47,916 F
Unemployment Rate
9.2% 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
Sheet Harbour Parmedic Station
Ambulance Station
Fire Station 28 - Sheet Harbour
Fire Station
Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
Fire Station
Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Sheet Harbour Detectment RCMP
Police
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+

Watt Section 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 Watt Section graduation rate is 73% - which is 11% lower than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Marine Drive Academy
High Schools (0) F
Marine Drive Academy
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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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User Surveys (0)
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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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Watt Section, Halifax, NS Area Guide

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Watt Section Area Facts

  • Watt Section has a Livability Score of 37/100, which is considered poor
  • Watt Section crime rates are 42% higher than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Watt Section is 5% lower than the Halifax average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Sheet Harbour Lions Recreation Centre Park
      Sheet Harbour Elementary School Park
      Duncan MacMillan High School Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Sheet Harbour Lions Park

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Unknown Name
      Nova Scotia Liquor Commission
      Henley House Pub & Restaurant

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Watt Section? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Watt Section.
      Drive to Work
      26%

      14% lower 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 Watt Section? The cost of living in Watt Section is 86/100 - which is 7% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Watt Section
      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 Watt Section? Watt Section crime rates are 5,428, which are 29% higher than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      5,428 per 100k people

      29% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      29% 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 Watt Section? The median income in Watt Section is $47,916 which is 33% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $47,91642% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      44%30% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      43% higher than the CDN average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Watt Section a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 Watt Section home prices? Watt Section 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
      86%

      27% higher than the CDN average

      F Watt Section Schools

      Does Watt Section have good schools? The Watt Section graduation rate is 73% - which is 11% lower than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      9%

      65% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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