Livability Score

82
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Selby's Bunker Coffee and gifts
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe Marco Polo
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe 98
Coffee Shop
New Scotland Yard Emporium
Coffee Shop
Two if By Sea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Cole Harbour Heritage Farm
Museum
Shearwater Aviation Museum
Museum
Woodside Bowlarama
Bowling Alley
Evergreen House
Museum
The Sawmill Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Canadian Military Museum
Museum
George's Island National Historic Site
Attraction
Peace Park Pavillion
Museum
Food and Drink (3) D-
Crocodile Ice Cream
Sweets
Jamieson's
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Nova Scotia Liquor Commission
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Big Leagues
Bar
Finbar's Irish Pub
Bar
Greco Pizza
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
barBURRITO
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Mary Brown's Chicken
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Cole Harbour Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
North Woodside Community Centre
Community Centre
Findlay Community Centre
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31
Community Centre
Groceries (2) C-
Two Brothers Deli
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Ben's Bakery
Bakery
Gateway Meat Market
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Atlantic SuperStore -Braemar
Grocery Store
Health Nutz
Health Food
Parks (27) A+
Colby Village Receation Centre
Park
Colby Village Elementary School Park
Park
Caldwell Road Elementary School Park
Park
Bissett Lake Park
Park
Beaufort Drive Park
Park
Evelyn Wood Place Park
Park
Hollyoake Lane Park
Park
Bisset Community Playground
Playground
Brookview Drive Park
Park
Bissett Fields
Park
Chaswood Drive Park
Park
Pebblecreek Crescent Park
Park
Col John Stewart Elementary School Park
Park
Cedar Crescent Park
Park
Bass Court Park
Park
Bell Brook Park
Park
Morris Lake Park
Park
Sir Robert Borden Junior High Park
Park
George Bissett Elementary School Park
Park
Albany Terrace Park
Park
Astral Dr Elementary & Junior High School Park
Park
Stirling Drive Park
Park
Ritcey Crescent Park
Park
Poplar Drive Park
Park
Chameau Crescent Playground Park
Park
Shops (6) C+
Needs Convenience
Convenience Store
Rona
Home Improvement
Techmania
Electronics
Baini's Pizza
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Canadian Tire
Home Improvement
Cole Harbour Esso
Convenience Store
Walmart
Department Store
28 JES
Clothing
Dollarama
Discount Store
Winners
Clothing
Rite Stop
Convenience Store
Needs
Convenience Store
First Choice Hair Cutters
Hairdresser
Kent Building Supplies
Home Improvement
Ultramar
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Woodlawn Shopping Plaza
Mall
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Pennington's
Clothing
Leo's
Convenience Store
Global Pet Food
Pets
Salon117 hair design
Beauty
Value Village
Discount 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 A+

Of all people who commute, 5.4% take public transportation in Colby Village.
Public Transit Stops (28)
Stops & Stations A+
6467 - Colby Dr Before Autumn Pl
Bus Stop
6128 - Colby Dr Before Avondale Rd
Bus Stop
6046 - Ashgrove Ave Before Ancaster Ct
Bus Stop
6472 - Colby Dr Before Deerbrooke Dr
Bus Stop
6470 - Colby Dr Before Castlewood Dr
Bus Stop
6466 - Colby Dr After Delta Dr
Bus Stop
6468 - Colby Dr Before Balsam Pl
Bus Stop
6541 - Cumberland Dr After Colby Dr
Bus Stop
6049 - Ashgrove Ave Before Addison Pl
Bus Stop
6542 - Cumberland Dr Before Cole Harbour Rd
Bus Stop
6471 - Colby Dr Before Crestwood Dr
Bus Stop
6469 - Colby Dr Before Boling Green Cr
Bus Stop
6047 - Ashgrove Ave After Avondale Rd
Bus Stop
6350 - Caldwell Rd Before Deerbrooke Dr
Bus Stop
6477 - Cole Harbour Rd After Cumberland Dr
Bus Stop
6332 - Caldwell Rd After Cherrywood Dr
Bus Stop
6475 - Cole Harbour Rd After Armbro Ln
Bus Stop
6348 - Caldwell Rd At Civic 280
Bus Stop
6343 - Caldwell Rd Before Delta Dr
Bus Stop
6349 - Caldwell Rd After Delta Dr
Bus Stop
6480 - Cole Harbour Rd Before Hugh Allen Dr
Bus Stop
6352 - Caldwell Rd At Civic 307
Bus Stop
6482 - Cole Harbour Rd Before Cumberland Dr
Bus Stop
6464 - Colby Dr At Civic 239
Bus Stop
6048 - Ashgrove Ave After Cole Harbour Rd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.4% D
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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 B-

The cost of living in Colby Village is 89/100 - which is 3% 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 C

Colby Village crime rates are 3,533 per 100k, which is 16% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,514 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
1,020 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 Colby Village is $106,543 - which is 49% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$106,543 B+
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 A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Cole Harbour Fire Station No.17
Fire Station
Cole Harbour Ambulance Station
Ambulance Station
RCMP - Cole Harbour Detachment
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Kyte's PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Fire Station 18 - Westphal
Fire Station
Lake Loon Family Dentistry
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Tacoma Family Medicine
Doctor
Woodlawn Medical Clinic
Clinic
Lawtons
Pharmacy
EHS Dartmouth Paramedic Station
Ambulance Station
Atlantic Oral Surgery Associates
Clinic
Fire Station 14
Fire Station
Dartmouth General
Hospital
Fire Station 15
Fire Station
Dartmouth General - Emergency Department
Hospital
Nova Scotia Hospital
Hospital
Montebello Medical
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
MicMac Dental Centre
Dentist
Eastern Passage RCMP Satellite Office
Police
Eastern Passage Fire Station 16
Fire Station
Dartmmouth Medical Centre
Doctor
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+

Colby Village 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 A-

The Colby Village graduation rate is 91% - which is 10% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (2) B-
Colby Village Elementary
Caldwell Road Elementary
Colonel John Stuart Elementary
Astral Drive Elementary
George Bissett Elementary
Robert K Turner Elementary
Bel Ayr Elementary
Portland Estates Elementary
Joseph Giles Elementary
Mount Edward Elementary
Brookhouse Elementary
Ross Road
Humber Park Elementary
Dartmouth South Academy
South Woodside
Alderney Elementary
Admiral Westphal Elementary
Ian Forsyth Elementary
École du Carrefour
Hawthorn Elementary
École Bois-Joli
Eastern Passage Education Centre
Ocean View Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Sir Robert Borden Junior High
Astral Drive Junior High
Cole Harbour District High
Eric Graves Memorial Junior High
Auburn Drive High
Ellenvale Junior High
Prince Andrew High
Ross Road
Caledonia Junior High
Graham Creighton 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 A+

Colby Village has an overall rating of 88% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes 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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Colby Village, Halifax, NS Area Guide

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Colby Village Area Facts

  • Colby Village has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Colby Village crime rates are 8% lower than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Colby Village is 2% lower than the Halifax average

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      C- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Colby Village Receation Centre
      Colby Village Elementary School Park
      Caldwell Road Elementary School Park
      Bissett Lake Park
      Beaufort Drive Park
      Evelyn Wood Place Park
      Hollyoake Lane Park
      Bisset Community Playground

      Entertainment

      Cole Harbour Heritage Farm
      Shearwater Aviation Museum
      Woodside Bowlarama
      Evergreen House
      The Sawmill Playhouse
      Canadian Military Museum
      George's Island National Historic Site
      Peace Park Pavillion

      Food & Drink

      Crocodile Ice Cream
      Jamieson's
      Subway
      Nova Scotia Liquor Commission
      Subway
      Tim Hortons
      Wendy's
      Big Leagues

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Colby Village? Of all people who commute, 5.4% take public transportation in Colby Village.
      Drive to Work
      39%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Colby Village? The cost of living in Colby Village is 89/100 - which is 3% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Colby Village
      89

      11% 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 Colby Village? Colby Village crime rates are 3,533, which are 16% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,533 per 100k people

      16% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      16% 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 Colby Village? The median income in Colby Village is $106,543 which is 49% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $106,54329% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      60%6% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      24% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Colby Village a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 Colby Village home prices? Colby Village 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
      83%

      23% higher than the CDN average

      A- Colby Village Schools

      Does Colby Village have good schools? The Colby Village graduation rate is 91% - which is 10% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      32%

      26% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Colby Village a good place to live? Colby Village has an overall rating of 88% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      3 total surveys

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