Livability Score

47
/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 (1) F
Golda's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (1) F
Prospect Road Community Centre
Community Centre
Harrietsfield Williamswood Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Parks (9) F
Wendy's Meadow Park
Park
Lovers Cove Park
Park
Lynwood Drive Park
Park
Westridge Road Park
Park
Yeadon Green Park Playground
Playground
Yeadon Green Park
Park
Starflower Way Community Park
Park
Campbell Point Park
Park
Sarah Ingraham Drive Park
Park
Shady Vista Drive Park
Park
Prospect Road Elementary School Park Playground
Playground
Prospect Road Community Centre Playground
Playground
Hatchet Lake Park
Park
Prospect Road Elementary School Park
Park
Brookside Junior High School Park
Park
Run Lake Park
Park
Guy & Irene Tucker Park
Park
Mcdonald Lake Park
Park
Lee Murphy Crescent Park
Park
Williamswood Playground
Playground
Harrietsfield Elementary SchoolPlayground
Playground
Harrietsfield Elementary School Park
Park
Harrietsfield Elementary School Playground
Playground
Harrietsfield Community Centre Park
Park
Williamswood Recreation Park
Park
Shops (2) 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 Hatchet Lake.
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 Hatchet Lake 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 C+

Hatchet Lake crime rates are 3,377 per 100k, which is 20% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,402 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
975 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 Hatchet Lake is $99,431 - which is 39% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$99,431 B
Unemployment Rate
3.8% A-
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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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Station 52 - Hatchet Lake
Fire Station
Hatchet Lake Medical Centre
Doctor
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+

Hatchet Lake 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 Hatchet Lake graduation rate is 85% - which is 4% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
85% C+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Prospect Road Elementary
Brookside Junior High
Harrietsfield Elementary
High Schools (1) 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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Hatchet Lake, Halifax, NS Area Guide

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Hatchet Lake Area Facts

  • Hatchet Lake has a Livability Score of 47/100, which is considered poor
  • Hatchet Lake crime rates are 12% lower than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Hatchet Lake is 1% lower than the Halifax average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

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

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Hatchet Lake? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Hatchet Lake.
      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 Hatchet Lake? The cost of living in Hatchet Lake is 90/100 - which is 2% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Hatchet Lake
      90

      10% 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 Hatchet Lake? Hatchet Lake crime rates are 3,377, which are 20% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,377 per 100k people

      20% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      20% 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 Hatchet Lake? The median income in Hatchet Lake is $99,431 which is 39% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $99,43121% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      66%4% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      40% lower than the CDN average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Hatchet Lake 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 Hatchet Lake home prices? Hatchet Lake 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 Hatchet Lake Schools

      Does Hatchet Lake have good schools? The Hatchet Lake graduation rate is 85% - which is 4% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      27%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Hatchet Lake a good place to live? Hatchet Lake 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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