Livability Score

46
/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 (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Doktor Luke's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Wentworth Perk
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
opencafe.ca
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Jost House
Museum
Jost House Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Attraction
St Patrick's Museum
Museum
St. Patricks
Museum
Unknown Name
Attraction
Cossit House Museum
Museum
Cossit House
Museum
The Convent
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Cape Breton Centre for Science and Heritage
Museum
Highland Arts Theatre
Theatre Arts
Whitney Pier Historical Society
Museum
Cineplex Cinemas Sydney
Cinema
Wentworth Park Bandshell
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Attraction
Heritage Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Chill Zone
Sweets
Parlour Sweet House
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Daniels
Bar
NSLC
Alcohol
Kenny's Pizza
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Kenny's Pizza
Fast Food
Greco
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC/Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Henry St. Pub
Bar
Henry St Pub
Bar
A&W
Fast Food
Steel City
Bar
Steel City
Bar
Amber's Take Out
Fast Food
Kenny's Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Crossfit Per Ardua
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
St. Michael's Society Hall Polish Village
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
Old Croatian Hall Building
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Whitney Pier Market
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Leaf & Root Wellness Market
Health Food
Superstore
Grocery Store
Harold's Bakery
Bakery
Parks (0) F
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Petersfield Provincial Park
Park
Petersfield Provincial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Munro Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Louisa Gardens
Park
Mariners Park
Park
Sydney Boardwalk Park
Park
DesBarres Park
Park
Open Hearth Park
Park
Korean War Memorial Parkq
Park
Wentworth Dog Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Neville Park
Park
Wentworth Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Rieker by the Shoe Tree
Shoes
Boysenberry
Clothing
Connors Basics
Furniture
Ed's Books & More
Books
Framework Cycle & Fitness
Bicycle
MaryJanes Smoke Shop
Convenience Store
Walmart
Department Store
Discount Dollar Store
Discount Store
JR Raheys Furniture Appliance and Electronics
Furniture
Needs
Convenience Store
Value Check Plaza
Mall
Needs
Convenience Store
Great Canadian Dollar Store
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Pets
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Big Bens
Convenience Store
John's Barbershop
Hairdresser
FAST Furniture
Furniture
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, 0.3% take public transportation in Point Edward.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.3% 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 Point Edward is 82/100 - which is 11% 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 B

Point Edward crime rates are 2,743 per 100k, which is 35% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
1,952 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
792 crimes per 100k B-
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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 C-

The median income in Point Edward is $81,886 - which is 15% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$81,886 D+
Unemployment Rate
6.9% 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
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Coxheath Fire Department
Fire Station
Pollett Drug Store
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Sydney Fire Department
Fire Station
CBRM Firehouse 1
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Sydney Family Dental Centre
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Police
Unknown Name
Doctor
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Doctor
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

Point Edward 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 D-

The Point Edward graduation rate is 89% - which is 8% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (0) F
Robin Foote Elementary School
Coxheath Elementary School
Harbourside Elementary School
Whitney Pier Memorial Middle School
Centre scolaire Étoile de l'Acadie
Shipyard Elementary School
Malcolm Munroe Middle School
Sydney River Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Riverview High School
Centre scolaire Étoile de l'Acadie
Sydney Academy
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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)

ratings N/A

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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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Point Edward Area Facts

  • Point Edward has a Livability Score of 46/100, which is considered poor
  • Point Edward crime rates are 19% lower than the Cape Breton average
  • Cost of living in Point Edward is equal to the Cape Breton average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Petersfield Provincial Park
      Petersfield Provincial Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Jost House
      Jost House Museum
      Unknown Name
      St Patrick's Museum
      St. Patricks

      Food & Drink

      Unknown Name
      Chill Zone
      Parlour Sweet House
      Subway
      Daniels
      NSLC
      Kenny's Pizza
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Point Edward? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Point Edward.
      Drive to Work
      42%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

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

      18% less expensive than average

      Cape Breton
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Point Edward? Point Edward crime rates are 2,743, which are 35% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      2,743 per 100k people

      35% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      35% 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 Point Edward? The median income in Point Edward is $81,886 which is 15% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $81,8861% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      54%15% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Point Edward 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 Point Edward home prices? Point Edward 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
      79%

      17% higher than the CDN average

      D- Point Edward Schools

      Does Point Edward have good schools? The Point Edward graduation rate is 89% - which is 8% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      21%

      17% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Point Edward a good place to live? Point Edward has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
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      0 total surveys

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