Truro, NS Area Guide

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Victoria Park
      Princton Heights Park
      Victoria Park Playground
      Herb Peppard Park
      Herb Peppard Park
      Nancy Avenue Park
      Riverfront Park
      Holy Well Park

      Entertainment

      Schoolhouse Museum
      176 Nova Scotia Agriculture, Food Permit Renewal
      Cineplex Cinemas Truro
      Bible Hill Bowlacade

      Food & Drink

      Super King Pizza
      The Engine Room
      Dairy Queen
      A&W
      Tim Hortons
      Subway
      NSLC
      Subway

      D- Commute

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

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Truro? The cost of living in Truro is 86/100 - which is 6% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Truro
      86

      14% 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 Truro? Truro crime rates are 5,833, which are 38% higher than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      5,833 per 100k people

      38% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      38% 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 Truro? The median income in Truro is $53,162 which is 25% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $53,16236% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      61%5% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      23% lower than the CDN average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Colchester East Hants Health Centre

      Pharmacies

      MacQuarries Pharmasave - The Esplanade in Truro
      Lawton's

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Truro home prices? Truro 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
      $95755% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      36% lower than the CDN average

      F Truro Schools

      Does Truro have good schools? The Truro graduation rate is 82% - which is equal to Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      22%

      11% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      C User Ratings

      Is Truro a good place to live? Truro has an overall rating of 62% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      62%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      5 total surveys

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