Livability Score

44
/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
Andy’s Chicken-Scoop
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Lake Echo Community Centre
Community Centre
North Preston Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Parks (10) F
Lake Echo Community Play Park
Park
Lake Echo Community Centre Park
Park
Bluerock Road Park
Park
Bell Park Academic Centre Park
Park
Nadine Drive Park
Park
Lake Echo Provincial Park Reserve
Park
Country Lake Drive Park
Park
Myra Road Provincial Park
Park
Lakemist Court Park
Park
Sandy Lane Park
Park
East Preston Park
Park
East Preston Park
Park
Bennette Park
Park
Unnamed Park 13
Park
Nelson Whynder Elementary School Park
Park
Wadlow Park
Park
North Preston Community Centre Park
Park
O'Connell Drive Elementary School Park
Park
Shops (2) F
Kimberley Anne's Boutique
Clothing
Echo Pizza
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, 1.0% take public transportation in Lake Echo.
Public Transit Stops (13)
Stops & Stations F
8779 - Hwy 7 Before Kings Way
Bus Stop
8919 - Hwy 7 After Kings Way
Bus Stop
8918 - Hwy 7 Before Circle Dr
Bus Stop
8780 - Hwy 7 After Circle Dr
Bus Stop
8920 - Hwy 7 Before Martin Lake Dr
Bus Stop
8778 - Hwy 7 After Linda Ln
Bus Stop
8917 - Hwy 7 At Civic 3351
Bus Stop
8781 - Hwy 7 At Civic 3372
Bus Stop
8777 - Hwy 7 After Robina Dr
Bus Stop
8921 - Hwy 7 Before Robina Dr
Bus Stop
8776 - Hwy 7 After Canopy Ln
Bus Stop
8922 - Hwy 7 Opposite Canopy Lane
Bus Stop
8817 - Hwy 7 After Hummingbird Dr
Bus Stop
8771 - Brooks Dr At Civic 344
Bus Stop
8927 - Brooks Dr Before Civic 362
Bus Stop
8049 - Upper Partridge River Rd Before Brooks Dr
Bus Stop
8048 - Upper Partridge River Rd After Brooks Dr
Bus Stop
8775 - Hwy 7 Before Mineville Rd
Bus Stop
8923 - Hwy 7 After Bell St
Bus Stop
8926 - Upper Partridge River Rd Before Civic 103
Bus Stop
8688 - Hwy 7 After 2nd Parker Lane
Bus Stop
8772 - Upper Partridge River Rd At Civic 52
Bus Stop
8844 - Hwy 7 Before Parker Ln
Bus Stop
8693 - Hwy 7 After Civic 2491
Bus Stop
8924 - Hwy 7 Before O'Hearn Ln
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% 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 B+

The cost of living in Lake Echo is 86/100 - which is 6% lower than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
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 D-

Lake Echo crime rates are 4,510 per 100k, which is 7% higher than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
3,208 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
1,302 crimes per 100k F
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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 C-

The median income in Lake Echo is $82,503 - which is 16% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$82,503 D+
Unemployment Rate
7.7% F
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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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Fire Station 21 - Lake Echo Fire Station
Fire Station
Fire Station 22 - North Preston
Fire Station
RCMP Preston Office
Police
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+

Lake Echo 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 Lake Echo graduation rate is 81% - which is 1% lower than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Bell Park Academic Centre
Nelson Whynder Elementary
O'Connell Drive Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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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 D-

Lake Echo has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes D-
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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 Lake Echo? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lake Echo Community Play Park
      Lake Echo Community Centre Park
      Bluerock Road Park
      Bell Park Academic Centre Park
      Nadine Drive Park
      Lake Echo Provincial Park Reserve
      Country Lake Drive Park
      Myra Road Provincial Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Andy’s Chicken-Scoop

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lake Echo? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Lake Echo.
      Drive to Work
      50%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lake Echo? The cost of living in Lake Echo is 86/100 - which is 6% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Lake Echo
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Halifax
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lake Echo? Lake Echo crime rates are 4,510, which are 7% higher than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      4,510 per 100k people

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Lake Echo? The median income in Lake Echo is $82,503 which is 16% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $82,503equal to the CDN average
      In labour force
      66%3% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      20% higher than the CDN average

      D- Health & Safety

      Is Lake Echo 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 Lake Echo home prices? Lake Echo 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
      89%

      31% higher than the CDN average

      F Lake Echo Schools

      Does Lake Echo have good schools? The Lake Echo graduation rate is 81% - which is 1% lower than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      12%

      54% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Lake Echo a good place to live? Lake Echo has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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