Livability Score

43
/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 (2) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Robins Donuts
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
opencafe.ca
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Sydney Mines Fossil Centre
Museum
Strand Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley
Heritage Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
The Blue Mist
Bar
Winnies Wagon
Fast Food
A&K Lick-a-chick
Fast Food
A&K Lick-a-treat
Fast Food
Udder Delight Icecream Caboose
Fast Food
Princess Pizza
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
NSLC
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Kenny's Pizza
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Celtic Country Market
Grocery Store
Foodland
Grocery Store
Nala's Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Gillis Seafood
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Florence Ballfields
Park
Pitt Street Park
Park
Brown Street Ballfield
Park
Exhibition Grounds
Park
Groves Point Provincial Park
Park
Legion Memorial Park
Park
Indian Beach Park
Park
Indian Beach
Playground
Shops (0) F
Needs
Convenience Store
Walmart
Department Store
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Downtown Sydney (A+)

2. Whitney Pier (D+)

3. Membertou (D+)

4. Glace Bay (D-)

5. North Sydney (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Bras Dor.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.8% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Little Pond (F)

2. Lingan (F)

3. Downtown Sydney (F)

4. Gardiner Mines (F)

5. Little Bras d'Or (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Bras Dor is 80/100 - which is 13% lower than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Donkin (A+)

2. New Waterford (A+)

3. Downtown Sydney (A+)

4. Birch Grove (A+)

5. Whitney Pier (A+)

crime C-

Bras Dor crime rates are 3,741 per 100k, which is 11% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,662 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
1,080 crimes per 100k D+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Grand Lake Road (A+)

2. Sydney River (A+)

3. Blacketts Lake (A+)

4. Georges River (A+)

5. Coxheath (A)

employment F

The median income in Bras Dor is $61,096 - which is 14% lower than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$61,096 F
Unemployment Rate
8.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Blacketts Lake (A-)

2. Edwardsville (B+)

3. Scotch Lake (B+)

4. Port Caledonia (B+)

5. Georges River (B+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
RCMP
Police
Cape Breton Regional
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Harbour View Hospital
Hospital
Northside General Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Membertou (A+)

2. North Sydney (A+)

3. Donkin (A-)

4. New Victoria (A-)

5. New Waterford (A-)

housing A-

Bras Dor home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Nova Scotia
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C-
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Sydney River (A+)

2. Blacketts Lake (A)

3. River Ryan (A)

4. Coxheath (A)

5. Membertou (A)

schools F

The Bras Dor graduation rate is 64% - which is 22% lower than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
64% F
Elementary Schools (2) F
Bras d'Or Elementary School
Dr. T. L. Sullivan School
Jubilee Elementary School
Sydney Mines Middle School
Ferrisview Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Memorial Composite High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Downtown Sydney (D+)

2. Sydney Mines (D)

3. Glace Bay (D)

4. Prime Brook (D)

5. Sydney River (D)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Howie Center (A+)

2. North Sydney (A+)

3. Coxheath (A+)

4. Reserve Mines (A+)

5. Sydney (A-)

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Florence Ballfields
      Pitt Street Park
      Brown Street Ballfield
      Exhibition Grounds
      Groves Point Provincial Park
      Legion Memorial Park
      Indian Beach Park
      Indian Beach

      Entertainment

      Sydney Mines Fossil Centre
      Strand Bowling Alley
      Heritage Museum

      Food & Drink

      The Blue Mist
      Winnies Wagon
      A&K Lick-a-chick
      A&K Lick-a-treat
      Udder Delight Icecream Caboose
      Princess Pizza
      NSLC
      NSLC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bras Dor? Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Bras Dor.
      Drive to Work
      35%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bras Dor? The cost of living in Bras Dor is 80/100 - which is 13% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Bras Dor
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      Cape Breton
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bras Dor? Bras Dor crime rates are 3,741, which are 11% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,741 per 100k people

      11% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      11% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Bras Dor? The median income in Bras Dor is $61,096 which is 14% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $61,09626% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      49%23% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      24% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Bras Dor a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      New Waterford Consolidated Hospital
      Glace Bay Health Care Facility
      Cape Breton Regional Hospital
      Harbour View Hospital
      Northside General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave
      Pollett Drug Store
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave
      Medical Hall Pharmasave

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Bras Dor home prices? Bras Dor 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
      90%

      32% higher than the CDN average

      F Bras Dor Schools

      Does Bras Dor have good schools? The Bras Dor graduation rate is 64% - which is 22% lower than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      64%

      23% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      8%

      67% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Bras Dor a good place to live? Bras Dor has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
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      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
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      0 total surveys

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