Livability Score

76
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tart & Soul
Coffee Shop
Blooming cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Muse Café and Pub
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coburg Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Heartwood Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Glitter Bean Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Other Bean
Coffee Shop
Dilly Dally Coffee Cafe
Coffee Shop
Staff of Life Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Horticultural Hall
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Humani-T
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
smiling goat
Coffee Shop
Spring Garden Café
Coffee Shop
Narrow Espresso
Coffee Shop
Wild Leek Food & Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
Food Court of Spring Garden Place
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
The Pit
Theatre Arts
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Sir James Dunn Theatre
Theatre Arts
Public Archives of Nova Scotia
Museum
Second Gallery
Art Gallery
Utility Tattoo/2b Theatre
Theatre Arts
Halifax Public Gardens
Attraction
Victoria Park
Attraction
Prince of Wales Tower
Attraction
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
Museum
Cambridge Battery (historic)
Attraction
Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane
Cinema
Shakespeare by the Sea – Office
Attraction
Army Museum
Museum
Halifax Citadel
Attraction
Titanic Victims Cemetary
Attraction
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Museum
Halifax Town Clock
Attraction
Scotiabank Studio
Theatre Arts
Neptune Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Toothy Moose
Nightclub
Argyle Fine Art
Theatre Arts
Lighthouse Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Scotiabank Centre
Stadium
Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
NSLC
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
HMCS King’s Wardroom
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
King of Donair
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Phil's Seafood
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Leicester's Deli
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Manhattan Pizza
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dimitri's Pizza
Fast Food
Cherry Berry
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Your Father's Moustache
Bar
Rockbottom Brewery
Bar
Way2Roll
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Chocolate Lake Community Centre
Community Centre
Captain William Spry Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Resolutes Amateur Athletics Club
Community Centre
Nova Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Olympic Hall Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Citadel Community Centre
Community Centre
Mission to Seafarers
Community Centre
Barrington Body Works
Gym
World Trade Convention Centre
Community Centre
Italian Canadian Cultural Association
Community Centre
Alta Gymnastics Centre
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Dawson Print Shop
Community Centre
Push Fitness
Gym
Fleet Fitness and Sports Center
Gym
30 Minute Hit
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31
Community Centre
North Woodside Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
St. Anthony's Catholic Church Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Mr P's Bakery
Bakery
No Frills
Grocery Store
Taishan Asian Grocery
Grocery Store
Organic Earth Market
Grocery Store
Heartwood Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
The European Pantry
Bakery
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Staff of Life Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Ca-Hoa Grocery
Grocery Store
Pete's Fine Foods
Grocery Store
Taishan Asian Grocery
Grocery Store
Superstore
Grocery Store
Layers
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Kee Heong Cantonese Bakery & Dim Sum
Bakery
M&Y 中国城市
Grocery Store
Local Source Market
Grocery Store
LF Bakery
Bakery
Fancy Lebanese Bakery
Bakery
Pane e Circo
Bakery
Parks (54) A+
Ravenscraig Drive Park
Park
Whimsical Lake Park
Park
Sir Sandford Fleming Park
Park
Cunard Junior High School Park
Park
Bridgeview Drive Park
Park
Pine Bluff Island Park
Park
Jollimore Park
Park
Acorn Road Park
Park
Fleming Tower Park
Park
Oakland Road Park
Park
Deadmans Island Park
Park
Williams Lake Road Pocket Park
Park
Stanley I. Raine Park
Park
Beaufort Avenue Park
Park
Grenoble Court Park
Park
Darjeeling Drive Park
Park
Melville Island Lookoff Park
Park
Hartlen Park
Park
St. Mary's Boat Club Park
Park
Conrose Park
Park
Hadley Crescent Neighbourhood Park
Park
Chebucto Heights Elementary School Park
Park
Marlborough Woods Park
Park
Regatta Point Park
Park
J. Albert Walker Park
Park
Shops (4) D-
Circle K
Convenience Store
Super Conenience Store
Convenience Store
Wilsons Go
Convenience Store
The Head Shoppe
Hairdresser
King's Co-op Bookstore
Books
Dal/King's Bike Centre
Bicycle
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Pet Valu
Pets
First choice Hair Cutters
Hairdresser
Dollarama
Discount Store
Dalhousie Bookstore
Books
Nova Pharmacy and Convenience
Convenience Store
Triple A
Convenience Store
Jubilee Junction
Convenience Store
Malrooney Building
Department Store
Happynest Antiques and Home Store
Gift Shop
Gaudet Optical
Optician
Quinpool Shoe Repair
Shoes
Oddfellow's Barber Shop/Pro Skateboards
Clothing
Elegant Touch Hair Design
Beauty
Bib N' Tucker
Clothing
The Ikebana Shop
Gift Shop
The Clay Cafe
Home Improvement
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
The Deck Box
Toys
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Beaufort Avenue South (A+)

2. Dartmouth Centre (A+)

3. Clayton Park West (A+)

4. Southdale (A+)

5. Crichton Park (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in Armdale.
Public Transit Stops (132)
Stops & Stations A+
8119 - Purcells Cove Rd After Williams Lake Rd
Bus Stop
2156 - Williams Lake Rd After Purcells Cove Rd
Bus Stop
8093 - Purcells Cove Rd After Williams Lake Rd
Bus Stop
2181 - Williams Lake Rd Before Purcells Cove Rd
Bus Stop
8120 - Purcells Cove Rd After Albion Rd
Bus Stop
8116 - Purcells Cove Rd Before Westgate Dr
Bus Stop
2157 - Williams Lake Rd After Wyndrock Dr
Bus Stop
8090 - Purcells Cove Rd After Inverness Ave
Bus Stop
2180 - Williams Lake Rd After Birchview Dr
Bus Stop
8091 - Purcells Cove Rd After Litchfield Cr
Bus Stop
2158 - Williams Lake Rd Before Sagewood Ln
Bus Stop
8097 - Purcells Cove Rd Before Colindale St
Bus Stop
8081 - Purcells Cove Rd After Colindale St
Bus Stop
2179 - Williams Lake Rd Before Rainforth Ave
Bus Stop
8092 - Purcells Cove Rd After Wenlock Grv
Bus Stop
8121 - Purcells Cove Rd Before Wenlock Grv
Bus Stop
8118 - Purcells Cove Rd After Dingle Rd
Bus Stop
8100 - Purcells Cove Rd Opposite Pinehaven Dr
Bus Stop
2159 - Williams Lake Rd After Clovis Ave
Bus Stop
6891 - Herring Cove Rd Before Highfield St
Bus Stop
6848 - Herring Cove Rd After Highfield St
Bus Stop
2178 - Williams Lake Rd Before Lyons Ave
Bus Stop
6860 - Herring Cove Rd After Glenora Ave
Bus Stop
6870 - Herring Cove Rd After McMullen Rd
Bus Stop
6916 - Highfield St Before Punch Bowl Dr
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.1% C-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Colby Village (A+)

2. Rockingham South (A+)

3. Timberlea (A+)

4. Willowdale (A+)

5. Portland Hills (A+)

cost of living D+

The cost of living in Armdale is 94/100 - which is 2% higher than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Moser River (A+)

2. Glenmore (A)

3. Higginsville (A)

4. Harrietsfield (A)

5. Marinette (A)

crime C

Armdale crime rates are 3,452 per 100k, which is 18% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,456 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
996 crimes per 100k C-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Beaufort Avenue South (A+)

2. Jubilee Road (A+)

3. Point Pleasant Park (A+)

4. Prince's Lodge (A+)

5. Quinpool Road (A+)

employment B-

The median income in Armdale is $82,371 - which is 15% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$82,371 D+
Unemployment Rate
5.7% D+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Robie Street (A+)

2. Jubilee Road (A+)

3. West Porters Lake (A+)

4. Port Wallace (A+)

5. Oakfield (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Captain Spry Lodge Seniors Residential Complex
Nursing Home
Melville Lodge
Nursing Home
Guardian Spryfield Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Halifax Rgional Police West Division Community Office
Police
Fire Station 6
Fire Station
SpryField Family Medicine Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dalhousie Student Health Centre
Doctor
Emergency Heath Services Nova Scotia
Ambulance Station
Station 2 University Avenue
Fire Station
Children's Emergency
Hospital
Classic Physiotherapy
Doctor
IWK Health Centre
Hospital
Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
The Family Focus Medical Clinics
Clinic
Lawtons Drugs Spring Garden
Pharmacy
Eye Care Centre
Clinic
Victoria General
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Life Care Acupuncture and Natural Medicine Clinic
Doctor
Halifax Infirmary
Hospital
Non Invasive Vascular Lab Testing
Clinic
Orthopaedic Clinic
Clinic
Orthopaedic Assessment Clinic
Clinic
Saint Vincent's Nursing Home
Nursing Home
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Albro Lake (A+)

2. Crystal Heights (A+)

3. Dartmouth Centre (A+)

4. Ellenvale (A+)

5. Fall River (A+)

housing A+

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

1. Devon (A+)

2. Sambro Creek (A+)

3. Grand Lake (A+)

4. Waverley (A+)

5. Bald Rock (A+)

schools B

The Armdale graduation rate is 89% - which is 8% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (3) F
John W MacLeod Fleming Tower Elementary
Chebucto Heights Elementary
Central Spryfield
Inglis Street Elementary
Sir Charles Tupper
LeMarchant St Thomas Elementary
École Mer et Monde
Elizabeth Sutherland
Oxford
Saint Marys Elementary
Westmount Elementary
Springvale Elementary
Rockingstone Heights
St. Catherines Elementary
Joseph Howe Elementary
Burton Ettinger Elementary
St. Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary
Fairview Heights Elementary
St. Stephens Elementary
Duc dAnville Elementary
South Woodside
Bicentennial
Hawthorn Elementary
Dartmouth South Academy
Ridgecliff Middle School
High Schools (1) C-
Cunard Junior High
J. L. Ilsley High
Gorsebrook Junior High
Halifax Central Junior High
Elizabeth Sutherland
St. Agnes Junior High
Oxford
Citadel High
Rockingstone Heights
Fairview Junior High
Highland Park Junior High
Clayton Park Junior High
Dartmouth High
Bicentennial
Halifax West High
Ridgecliff Middle School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Spring Garden (A+)

2. South End Halifax (A+)

3. Robie Street (A+)

4. Nantucket (A+)

5. West End Halifax (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Herring Cove (A+)

2. North Preston (A+)

3. Quinpool Road (A+)

4. Clam Bay (A+)

5. Upper Tantallon (A+)

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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Armdale? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Ravenscraig Drive Park
      Whimsical Lake Park
      Sir Sandford Fleming Park
      Cunard Junior High School Park
      Bridgeview Drive Park
      Pine Bluff Island Park
      Jollimore Park
      Acorn Road Park

      Entertainment

      The Pit
      Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
      Sir James Dunn Theatre
      Public Archives of Nova Scotia
      Second Gallery
      Utility Tattoo/2b Theatre
      Halifax Public Gardens
      Victoria Park

      Food & Drink

      NSLC
      McDonald's
      HMCS King’s Wardroom
      Subway
      King of Donair
      Subway
      Subway
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Armdale? Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in Armdale.
      Drive to Work
      42%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Armdale? The cost of living in Armdale is 94/100 - which is 2% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Armdale
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Halifax
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Armdale? Armdale crime rates are 3,452, which are 18% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,452 per 100k people

      18% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      18% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Armdale? The median income in Armdale is $82,371 which is 15% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $82,371equal to the CDN average
      In labour force
      66%4% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      11% lower than the CDN average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Armdale a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital
      Children's Emergency
      Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital
      Dartmouth General - Emergency Department
      Nova Scotia Hospital
      Dartmouth General
      Halifax Infirmary
      IWK Health Centre

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shopper's Drug Mart 166
      Lawtons Lord Nelson #114
      Lawton's
      Lawton's
      Lawtons
      Guardian
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Hatchet Lake Medical Centre
      Park West Medical Clinic
      Ravines Medical Centre
      Classic Physiotherapy
      Life Care Acupuncture and Natural Medicine Clinic
      Dalhousie Student Health Centre
      Dartmmouth Medical Centre
      The Physio Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Armdale home prices? Armdale 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
      57%

      15% lower than the CDN average

      B Armdale Schools

      Does Armdale have good schools? The Armdale 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
      42%

      69% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Armdale a good place to live? Armdale has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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