Livability Score

50
/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
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Bay Landing
Bar
Bay Landing
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Prospect Road Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Parks (8) A+
Lovers Cove Park
Park
Yeadon Green Park
Park
Yeadon Green Park Playground
Playground
Wendy's Meadow Park
Park
Starflower Way Community Park
Park
Shady Vista Drive Park
Park
Lynwood Drive Park
Park
Campbell Point Park
Park
Guy & Irene Tucker Park
Park
Westridge Road Park
Park
Brookside Junior High School Park
Park
Prospect Road Elementary School Park Playground
Playground
Prospect Road Elementary School Park
Park
Prospect Road Community Centre Playground
Playground
Hatchet Lake Park
Park
Mcdonald Lake Park
Park
Tara Drive Park
Park
Maple Drive Park
Park
Skora Park
Park
Prospect Bay View Park
Park
Sarah Ingraham Drive Park
Park
Atlantic Memorial Elementary School Park
Park
Terence Bay Provincial Park
Park
Terence Bay River Park
Park
Mahar Drive Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Holt's Take-Out
Convenience Store
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Brookside.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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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 C+

The cost of living in Brookside is 90/100 - which is 2% lower than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
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 B-

Brookside crime rates are 3,084 per 100k, which is 27% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,194 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
890 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 A+

The median income in Brookside is $114,203 - which is 60% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$114,203 A
Unemployment Rate
4.9% C+
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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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Hatchet Lake Medical Centre
Doctor
Station 52 - Hatchet Lake
Fire Station
Station 54 -Prospect Road and District Fire Department
Fire Station
Fire Station No. 62 Williamswood
Fire Station
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+

Brookside home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Nova Scotia
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A A+
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 F

The Brookside graduation rate is 88% - which is 7% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (0) F
Brookside Junior High
Prospect Road Elementary
Atlantic Memorial Terence Bay Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Brookside Junior High
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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+)

ratings N/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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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lovers Cove Park
      Yeadon Green Park
      Yeadon Green Park Playground
      Wendy's Meadow Park
      Starflower Way Community Park
      Shady Vista Drive Park
      Lynwood Drive Park
      Campbell Point Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Bay Landing
      Bay Landing

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Brookside? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Brookside.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Brookside? The cost of living in Brookside is 90/100 - which is 2% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Brookside
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Halifax
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Brookside? Brookside crime rates are 3,084, which are 27% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,084 per 100k people

      27% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33

      27% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Brookside? The median income in Brookside is $114,203 which is 60% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $114,20339% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      69%8% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      23% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Brookside a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many 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 Brookside home prices? Brookside 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
      92%

      36% higher than the CDN average

      F Brookside Schools

      Does Brookside have good schools? The Brookside graduation rate is 88% - which is 7% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      30%

      18% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Brookside a good place to live? Brookside 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

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