Livability Score

48
/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
The Gaslight Café
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Wentworth Perk
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Doktor Luke's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Robins
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Lanes at Membertou
Bowling Alley
Wentworth Park Bandshell
Theatre Arts
Highland Arts Theatre
Theatre Arts
Cineplex Cinemas Sydney
Cinema
Cape Breton Centre for Science and Heritage
Museum
St. Patricks
Museum
St Patrick's Museum
Museum
The Convent
Theatre Arts
Cossit House
Museum
Cossit House Museum
Museum
Jost House
Museum
Jost House Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Greco
Fast Food
KFC/Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Kenny's Pizza
Fast Food
Steel City
Bar
Steel City
Bar
Amber's Take Out
Fast Food
Kenny's Pizza
Fast Food
Daniels
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
A&W
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Parlour Sweet House
Sweets
Chill Zone
Sweets
Harvey's
Fast Food
Harveys
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Southend Community Centre
Community Centre
Brooks Haven Recreation
Community Centre
Brooks Haven Recreation
Community Centre
Membertou Sport & Wellness Centre
Community Centre
Crossfit Per Ardua
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Superstore
Grocery Store
Leaf & Root Wellness Market
Health Food
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Harold's Bakery
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Cash and Carry
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Membertou Recreation Field
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Greenlink Municipal Park
Park
Cabot Street Recreation Complex
Park
Argyle Street Playground
Playground
Col J.A.MacDonald DSO Memorial Park
Park
Col J.A.MacDonald Memorial
Park
Fatima Recreation Park
Park
Wentworth Park
Park
Korean War Memorial Parkq
Park
Ashby Corner Veterans Memorial Cenotaph
Park
David's Playground
Playground
DesBarres Park
Park
Willow Street Ball Field
Park
Sydney Boardwalk Park
Park
Mariners Park
Park
Wentworth Dog Park
Park
Louisa Gardens
Park
Open Hearth Park
Park
Steel Workers Memorial Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Needs Conv
Convenience Store
Pastoral Centre
Books
Family HeirBlooms
Florist
Jimmy Dans
Convenience Store
JR Raheys Furniture Appliance and Electronics
Furniture
Value Check Plaza
Mall
Walmart
Department Store
Needs
Convenience Store
John's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Ashby Florists
Florist
Great Canadian Dollar Store
Discount Store
MaryJanes Smoke Shop
Convenience Store
Connors Basics
Furniture
Ed's Books & More
Books
Boysenberry
Clothing
Big Bens
Convenience Store
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Framework Cycle & Fitness
Bicycle
Rieker by the Shoe Tree
Shoes
FAST Furniture
Furniture
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Schwartz
Furniture
Kent Building Supplies
Home Improvement
Dollarama
Discount Store
Canadian Tire
Department Store
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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, 0.0% take public transportation in Prime Brook.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% 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 Prime Brook is 81/100 - which is 12% 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+

Prime Brook crime rates are 3,245 per 100k, which is 23% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,309 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
936 crimes per 100k C
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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 Prime Brook is $71,569 - which is equal to Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$71,569 F
Unemployment Rate
3.8% A-
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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
Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Hospital
Mira Road Fire Station
Fire Station
Mira Road Fire station
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Sydney Family Dental Centre
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Coxheath Fire Department
Fire Station
CBRM Firehouse 1
Fire Station
Sydney Fire Department
Fire Station
Pollett Drug Store
Pharmacy
Sydney Station
Fire Station
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

Prime Brook 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 Prime Brook graduation rate is 90% - which is 10% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Malcolm Munroe Middle School
Shipyard Elementary School
Sydney River Elementary School
Sherwood Park Education Centre
Brookland Elementary School
Cusack School
Coxheath Elementary School
Centre scolaire Étoile de l'Acadie
Robin Foote Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
CBVRCE Adult High School
Sydney Academy
Riverview High School
Centre scolaire Étoile de l'Acadie
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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 B

Prime Brook has an overall rating of 71% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B
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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 Prime Brook? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Membertou Recreation Field
      Rotary Park
      Greenlink Municipal Park
      Cabot Street Recreation Complex
      Argyle Street Playground
      Col J.A.MacDonald DSO Memorial Park
      Col J.A.MacDonald Memorial
      Fatima Recreation Park

      Entertainment

      Lanes at Membertou
      Wentworth Park Bandshell
      Highland Arts Theatre
      Cineplex Cinemas Sydney
      Cape Breton Centre for Science and Heritage
      St. Patricks
      St Patrick's Museum
      The Convent

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Greco
      KFC/Taco Bell
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Prime Brook? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Prime Brook.
      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 Prime Brook? The cost of living in Prime Brook is 81/100 - which is 12% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Prime Brook
      81

      19% 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 Prime Brook? Prime Brook crime rates are 3,245, which are 23% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,245 per 100k people

      23% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      23% 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 Prime Brook? The median income in Prime Brook is $71,569 which is equal to Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $71,56913% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      62%4% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      41% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Prime Brook 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 Prime Brook home prices? Prime Brook 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
      80%

      18% higher than the CDN average

      D Prime Brook Schools

      Does Prime Brook have good schools? The Prime Brook graduation rate is 90% - which is 10% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      24%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      B User Ratings

      Is Prime Brook a good place to live? Prime Brook has an overall rating of 71% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      1 total surveys

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