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Pictou, NS Area Guide

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Living in Pictou, NS

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Pictou Area Facts

  • Pictou has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • Pictou crime rates are 13% lower than the Nova Scotia average
  • Cost of living in Pictou is 11% lower than the Nova Scotia average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      deCoste Performing Arts Centre
      McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre
      Hector Replica
      Ship Hector Replica

      Food & Drink

      Miller's Dairy Bar
      The Highlander Pub
      Subway
      Subway
      NSLC
      Tim Hortons

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Pictou? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Pictou.
      Drive to Work
      38%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Pictou? The cost of living in Pictou is 82/100 - which is 11% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Pictou
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Nova Scotia
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Pictou? Pictou crime rates are 3,650, which are 13% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,650 per 100k people

      14% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      14% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Pictou? The median income in Pictou is $56,469 which is 21% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $56,46931% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      56%12% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      18% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Pictou a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Sutherland Harris Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Pictou home prices? Pictou 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
      $67768% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      D Pictou Schools

      Does Pictou have good schools? The Pictou 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
      13%

      48% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Pictou a good place to live? Pictou has an overall rating of 58% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      58%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      58%

      2 total surveys

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