East Hants 59 Below average
East Hants Livability #28 ranked city in Nova Scotia#1,369 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 95% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in East Hants

PROS
  • Housing

    High scores in the housing category are attributed to this area, possibly pointing to a favorable home affordability ratio, robust appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A large portion of amenities are not ideally situated within walking distance, potentially requiring residents to utilize a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Access to public transportation in this particular area may be limited, which can result in longer-than-average commute times to reach workplaces.

  • Schools

    The lower than average schools score may be influenced by below-average education levels, subpar reading and math scores and the lack of access to local elementary and high schools.

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      East Hants transportation information

      Statistic East Hants Nova Scotia National
      Workers who drive to work50.6%39.8%40.0%
      Workers who carpool4.1%3.8%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit0.7%3.5%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.1%0.4%0.8%
      Workers who walk1.1%3.4%3.2%
      Source: The East Hants, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.