Port Hawkesbury 67 Good
Port Hawkesbury Livability #13 ranked city in Nova Scotia#418 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 98% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Port Hawkesbury

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Taking into account the cost of goods and services like housing, groceries, transportation and utilities, the overall cost of living in this area is well below average.

  • Housing

    High scores in the housing category are a distinguishing feature of this area, possibly driven by a favorable home affordability ratio, higher home values and appreciation rates.

  • Health & Safety

    Good air quality as well as nearby health facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, fire and police stations all contribute to a higher than average health and safety score.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      Port Hawkesbury transportation information

      Statistic Port Hawkesbury Nova Scotia National
      Workers who drive to work38.0%39.8%40.0%
      Workers who carpool5.7%3.8%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit0.8%3.5%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.1%0.4%0.8%
      Workers who walk3.3%3.4%3.2%
      Source: The Port Hawkesbury, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.