Livability Score

82
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (10) A+
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Cosy Snack Bar
Coffee Shop
Local Jo Café & Market
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Heartwood Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Other Bean
Coffee Shop
Mary's Place Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tarek's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Wild Leek Food & Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
The Coastal
Coffee Shop
Java Blend
Coffee Shop
Humani-T
Coffee Shop
Dilly Dally Coffee Cafe
Coffee Shop
Staff of Life Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Almonack
Coffee Shop
Espresso 46
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Hydrostone Cafe
Coffee Shop
Suda Table
Coffee Shop
Julien’s Bakery and Café
Coffee Shop
Creative Cup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Titanic Victims Cemetary
Attraction
Second Gallery
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Attraction
Artists' Quarter
Theatre Arts
Utility Tattoo/2b Theatre
Theatre Arts
Hermes Gallery
Art Gallery
Leaf Music Inc.
Theatre Arts
Open Mic House
Theatre Arts
14 Bells
Art Gallery
The Music Room
Theatre Arts
The Pit
Theatre Arts
Naval Museum of Halifax
Museum
Bus Stop Theatre
Theatre Arts
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
Museum
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre
Museum
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Sir James Dunn Theatre
Theatre Arts
Public Archives of Nova Scotia
Museum
Halifax Public Gardens
Attraction
Army Museum
Museum
Halifax Citadel
Attraction
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Museum
Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane
Cinema
Africville Museum
Museum
Halifax Town Clock
Attraction
Food and Drink (17) A+
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dimitri's Pizza
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
King of Donair
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Phil's Seafood
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Leicester's Deli
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dooley's
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Good Robot Brewing Company
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Jessys Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (2) B
Alta Gymnastics Centre
Gym
Chocolate Lake Community Centre
Community Centre
Olympic Hall Community Centre
Community Centre
Italian Canadian Cultural Association
Community Centre
30 Minute Hit
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Push Fitness
Gym
Citadel Community Centre
Community Centre
Fleet Fitness and Sports Center
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Nova Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
World Trade Convention Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Dawson Print Shop
Community Centre
Barrington Body Works
Gym
Resolutes Amateur Athletics Club
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
St. Anthony's Catholic Church Hall
Community Centre
Mission to Seafarers
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31
Community Centre
Captain William Spry Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (10) A+
The European Pantry
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Organic Earth Market
Grocery Store
Taishan Asian Grocery
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Italian Market
Grocery Store
Heartwood Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Syriana Market
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Brothers Meats & Delicatessen
Butcher
Staff of Life Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Mid-East Food Centre
Grocery Store
Fancy Lebanese Bakery
Bakery
Local Source Market
Grocery Store
Getaway Farm
Butcher
Lemonade General Store
Grocery Store
JJ Mart
Grocery Store
LF Bakery
Bakery
Little Eden
Bakery
Pete's Fine Foods
Grocery Store
Taishan Asian Grocery
Grocery Store
Parks (44) A+
Westmount Elementary School Park
Park
Westmount Playground
Playground
Saunders Park
Park
St. Agnes Junior High School Park
Park
Ardmore Park Playground
Playground
Ardmore Park
Park
Larry O’Connell Park
Park
Ardmore Park Playground (swings)
Playground
Larry O'Connell Park Playground (#2)
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Westwood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Westwood Park Splashpad
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
St. Catherine's Elementary School Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Bayers Road Windsor Street Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Oxford School Park
Park
Upper Flinn Park
Park
Oxford School Playground
Playground
Shops (44) A+
Rainbow Nails
Beauty
Upper Cutz
Hairdresser
Halifax Shopping Centre
Mall
The Best Little Hair House
Hairdresser
Scallywags Barbershop
Hairdresser
HS Studio
Hairdresser
Winners
Clothing
Moores
Clothing
Mark's
Clothing
Penningtons
Clothing
Pilchers Flowers
Florist
Gaudet Optical
Optician
Oddfellow's Barber Shop/Pro Skateboards
Clothing
Malrooney Building
Department Store
Happynest Antiques and Home Store
Gift Shop
Bib N' Tucker
Clothing
The Ikebana Shop
Gift Shop
Quinpool Shoe Repair
Shoes
The Clay Cafe
Home Improvement
Elegant Touch Hair Design
Beauty
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
2608 Walker's gas and electric
Home Improvement
Murphy Gear
Clothing
The Deck Box
Toys
Lee's Nails
Hairdresser
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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, 10.5% take public transportation in West End Halifax.
Public Transit Stops (124)
Stops & Stations A+
6618 - East Perimeter Rd 2nd Stop
Bus Stop
6620 - East Perimeter Rd Before Parkade
Bus Stop
6619 - East Perimeter Rd Before Bayers Rd
Bus Stop
6203 - Bayers Rd Before Connolly St
Bus Stop
6498
Bus Stop
6414 - Chebucto Rd Opposite Quinn St
Bus Stop
6500
Bus Stop
6413 - Chebucto Rd Opposite Benjamin Green Dr
Bus Stop
6403 - Chebucto Rd Before Benjamin Green Dr
Bus Stop
6409 - Chebucto Rd Before Quinn St
Bus Stop
6201 - Bayers Rd Before Connolly St
Bus Stop
6407 - Chebucto Rd Before Newton Ave
Bus Stop
6621 - East Perimeter Rd Before Mumford Rd
Bus Stop
6404 - Chebucto Rd Before Connaught Ave
Bus Stop
6193 - Bayers Rd Before Coleman Ct
Bus Stop
7275 - Mumford Rd After Chebucto Rd
Bus Stop
7274 - Mumford Rd Before Leppert St
Bus Stop
2018 - Roslyn Rd Before Connolly St
Bus Stop
7416 - Oxford St Before Liverpool St
Bus Stop
7417 - Oxford St Before Liverpool St
Bus Stop
6617 - East Perimeter Rd After Mumford Rd
Bus Stop
6199
Bus Stop
7407 - Oxford St After Almon St
Bus Stop
7408 - Oxford St After Almon St
Bus Stop
7423 - Oxford St Before Young St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.5% 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 D-

The cost of living in West End Halifax is 97/100 - which is 5% higher than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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+

West End Halifax crime rates are 3,214 per 100k, which is 24% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,286 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
928 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 C+

The median income in West End Halifax is $71,110 - which is equal to Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$71,110 F
Unemployment Rate
5.2% C
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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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Lawton's Drugs Halifax Shopping Centre
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Canadian Forces Base Halifax Military Police Unit
Police
Classic Physiotherapy
Doctor
Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Lawton's
Pharmacy
Lawtons Drugs #112
Pharmacy
Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Massage Experts
Clinic
I Stop Pain Acupuncture and Chinese Herb Centre
Clinic
Saint Vincent's Nursing Home
Nursing Home
Handala Dental
Dentist
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Soma Vein & Laser Centre
Doctor
Life Care Acupuncture and Natural Medicine Clinic
Doctor
Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Lawtons
Pharmacy
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Dentist
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Non Invasive Vascular Lab Testing
Clinic
Orthopaedic Assessment Clinic
Clinic
Lawtons Drugs
Pharmacy
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+

West End Halifax home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Nova Scotia
Home Price
n/a D
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A B+
Home Affordability
N/A B+
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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 A+

The West End Halifax graduation rate is 91% - which is 11% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (4) C-
Westmount Elementary
St. Catherines Elementary
Oxford
Sir Charles Tupper
Joseph Howe Elementary
LeMarchant St Thomas Elementary
St. Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary
Burton Ettinger Elementary
Springvale Elementary
St. Stephens Elementary
John W MacLeod Fleming Tower Elementary
Chebucto Heights Elementary
Fairview Heights Elementary
Duc dAnville Elementary
Inglis Street Elementary
Saint Marys Elementary
École Mer et Monde
Shannon Park Elementary
Harbour View Elementary
Bicentennial
Central Spryfield
Rockingham Elementary
Hawthorn Elementary
Park West
Elizabeth Sutherland
High Schools (3) A+
St. Agnes Junior High
Oxford
Halifax Central Junior High
Highland Park Junior High
Citadel High
Gorsebrook Junior High
Clayton Park Junior High
Fairview Junior High
Cunard Junior High
Dartmouth High
Bicentennial
Halifax West High
John Martin Junior High
J. L. Ilsley High
Park West
Elizabeth Sutherland
Rockingstone Heights
Ridgecliff Middle School
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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 B+

West End Halifax has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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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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West End Halifax Area Facts

  • West End Halifax has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • West End Halifax crime rates are 16% lower than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in West End Halifax is 7% higher than the Halifax average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in West End Halifax? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Westmount Elementary School Park
      Westmount Playground
      Saunders Park
      St. Agnes Junior High School Park
      Ardmore Park Playground
      Ardmore Park
      Larry O’Connell Park
      Ardmore Park Playground (swings)

      Entertainment

      Titanic Victims Cemetary
      Second Gallery
      Unknown Name
      Artists' Quarter
      Utility Tattoo/2b Theatre
      Hermes Gallery
      Leaf Music Inc.
      Open Mic House

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Dimitri's Pizza
      NSLC
      Tim Hortons
      Subway
      NSLC
      King of Donair
      Booster Juice

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West End Halifax? Of all people who commute, 10.5% take public transportation in West End Halifax.
      Drive to Work
      26%

      14% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      16%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West End Halifax? The cost of living in West End Halifax is 97/100 - which is 5% higher than Nova Scotia.
      West End Halifax
      97

      3% 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 West End Halifax? West End Halifax crime rates are 3,214, which are 24% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,214 per 100k people

      24% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      24% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in West End Halifax? The median income in West End Halifax is $71,110 which is equal to Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $71,11014% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      71%11% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      19% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West End Halifax a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 West End Halifax home prices? West End Halifax 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
      44%

      35% lower than the CDN average

      A+ West End Halifax Schools

      Does West End Halifax have good schools? The West End Halifax graduation rate is 91% - which is 11% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      48%

      92% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is West End Halifax a good place to live? West End Halifax has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      1 total surveys

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