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
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Kenny's Pizza
Fast Food
Chippin Dales Famous Fish & Chips
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Harold's Bakery
Bakery
Parks (0) F
Shops (0) F
John's Barbershop
Hairdresser
See more Sydney Forks amenity data

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 Sydney Forks.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
See more Sydney Forks commute data

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 Sydney Forks is 83/100 - which is 10% lower than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
See more Sydney Forks cost of living data

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+

Sydney Forks crime rates are 2,371 per 100k, which is 44% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
1,687 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
684 crimes per 100k B+
See more Sydney Forks crime data

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 Sydney Forks is $82,769 - which is 16% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$82,769 D+
Unemployment Rate
3.9% B+
See more Sydney Forks employment data

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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
See more Sydney Forks health & safety data

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

Sydney Forks 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+
See more Sydney Forks housing data

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 Sydney Forks graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
84% C-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Mountainview Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
See more Sydney Forks education data

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

Sydney Forks has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (0)
From AreaVibes
See more Sydney Forks user rating data

Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Howie Center (A+)

2. North Sydney (A+)

3. Coxheath (A+)

4. Reserve Mines (A+)

5. Sydney (A-)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Sydney Forks, Cape Breton, NS Area Guide

Photo of Cape Breton, NS
( 0 Ratings )

Living in Sydney Forks, Cape Breton, NS

Ranks better than 46% of areas Follow

Sydney Forks Area Facts

  • Sydney Forks has a Livability Score of 46/100, which is considered poor
  • Sydney Forks crime rates are 30% lower than the Cape Breton average
  • Cost of living in Sydney Forks is 2% higher than the Cape Breton average

Sydney Forks Reviews

Write a review about Sydney Forks Tell people what you like or don't like about Sydney Forks…
Show All Reviews

How Do You Rate The Livability In Sydney Forks?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful25
Poor50
Average75
Good100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Compare Cape Breton, NS Livability

      vs

      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Kenny's Pizza
      Chippin Dales Famous Fish & Chips

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sydney Forks? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Sydney Forks.
      Drive to Work
      38%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sydney Forks? The cost of living in Sydney Forks is 83/100 - which is 10% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Sydney Forks
      83

      17% 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 Sydney Forks? Sydney Forks crime rates are 2,371, which are 44% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      2,371 per 100k people

      44% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      44% 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 Sydney Forks? The median income in Sydney Forks is $82,769 which is 16% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $82,769equal to the CDN average
      In labour force
      52%19% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      39% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Sydney Forks a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 Sydney Forks home prices? Sydney Forks 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
      93%

      37% higher than the CDN average

      F Sydney Forks Schools

      Does Sydney Forks have good schools? The Sydney Forks graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      equal to the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      25%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Sydney Forks a good place to live? Sydney Forks has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      n/a%

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

      Cape Breton neighborhoods


      Best Neighborhoods in Cape Breton for Singles
      Best Neighborhoods in Cape Breton for Families
      Safest Neighborhoods in Cape Breton
      Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Cape Breton
      Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Cape Breton
      Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Cape Breton
      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2024