Livability Score

66
/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
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Stonehearth Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Golda's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Puchh Puchh Pet Lovers Point
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
the Bedford Basin Market
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Scotiabank Theatre Halifax
Cinema
Bella Rose Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Titanic Victims Cemetary
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Clay West Bar & Grill
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Harvey's
Fast Food
TimHortons
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Lower Deck Bar & Grill
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
King of Donair
Fast Food
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
Booster Juice
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Pizza Land
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Lindt Outlet
Sweets
Jessy's Pizza
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Vinnie's Pub
Bar
Fitness (0) F
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Alta Gymnastics Centre
Gym
Chocolate Lake Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Susie's shortbreads
Bakery
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Gleneagle Bakery
Bakery
Top Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Recreation Park
Park
North Green Road Park
Park
Munroe Park
Park
Governors Glen Park
Park
Ridgecliff Middle School Park
Park
States Lane Park
Park
Beechville Estates Park
Park
Parkdale Park
Park
Sheppards Run Park
Park
Unnamed Park 15
Park
Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Trail Park
Park
Maple Grove Avenue Park
Park
Amalfi Way Park
Park
Hop Skip Jump
Playground
Horseshoe Lake Park
Park
Timberlea Village Park
Park
Solutions Drive Park
Park
Greenpark Close Park
Park
Riverview Drive Park
Park
Riverwood Drive Park
Park
Halifax West High School Park
Park
Chain of Lakes Trail Park
Park
Stratford Way Park Playground
Playground
Stratford Way Park
Park
Mainland Commons
Park
Shops (0) F
Corner Store
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Lee Valley Tools
Home Improvement
Amish Furniture
Furniture
Marshalls
Department Store
Needs Convenience
Convenience Store
Chapters
Books
Canada Computers & Electronics
Electronics
Dollarama
Discount Store
Pets Unlimited
Pets
HomeSense
Interior Decoration
Best Buy
Electronics
Mattress Mart
Houseware
Robotnik.com
Electronics
Old Navy
Clothing
Reitmans
Clothing
Addition Elle
Clothing
Kent Building Supplies
Home Improvement
Wheaton's
Clothing
Gap Outlet
Clothing
The Brick
Furniture
Bouclair home
Furniture
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Pseudio
Clothing
The Shoe Company
Shoes
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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, 6.5% take public transportation in Lakeside.
Public Transit Stops (10)
Stops & Stations A+
6181 - St Margarets Bay Rd Before Raines Mill Rd
Bus Stop
6163 - St Margarets Bay Rd At Civic 1445
Bus Stop
6156 - St Margarets Bay Rd After Greenhead Rd
Bus Stop
6147 - St Margarets Bay Rd Before North Green Rd
Bus Stop
6180 - St Margarets Bay Rd Before Raines Mill Rd
Bus Stop
6164 - St Margarets Bay Rd Opposite Boylan Ln
Bus Stop
6165 - St Margarets Bay Rd Before Power Terr
Bus Stop
6166 - St Margarets Bay Rd Opposite Power Terr
Bus Stop
6153 - St Margarets Bay Rd After Lakeside Park Dr
Bus Stop
6167 - St Margarets Bay Rd After Donovon Dr
Bus Stop
6177 - St Margarets Bay Rd At Donovon Dr
Bus Stop
6188 - St Margarets Bay Rd After Lakeside Park Dr
Bus Stop
6184 - St Margarets Bay Rd Opposite Civic 1264
Bus Stop
6185 - St Margarets Bay Rd At Civic 1262
Bus Stop
6186 - St Margarets Bay Rd After Governors Lake Dr
Bus Stop
6178 - St Margarets Bay Rd At Civic 1697
Bus Stop
6162 - St Margarets Bay Rd Before Beech Tree Run
Bus Stop
6148 - St Margarets Bay Rd Before Wilbert Devoe Cr
Bus Stop
6182 - St Margarets Bay Rd At Wilbert Devoe Cr
Bus Stop
6154 - St Margarets Bay Rd Before Beech Tree Run
Bus Stop
6144 - St Margarets Bay Rd After Beech Tree Run
Bus Stop
6145 - St Margarets Bay Rd At Civic 1817
Bus Stop
6161 - St Margarets Bay Rd At Civic 1820
Bus Stop
6157 - St Margarets Bay Rd Before Sheppards Run
Bus Stop
6179 - St Margarets Bay Rd Before Sheppards Run
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.5% 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 B+

The cost of living in Lakeside is 87/100 - 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-

Lakeside crime rates are 4,652 per 100k, which is 10% higher than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
3,309 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
1,343 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 Lakeside is $67,671 - which is 5% lower than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$67,671 F
Unemployment Rate
4.7% 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
Fire Station 58 Lakeside Fire Stration
Fire Station
Guardian
Pharmacy
Lacewood Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lacewood Medical Centre
Clinic
Lozowski & Hadad Family Dental Centre
Dentist
Lawtons
Pharmacy
Park West Medical Clinic
Doctor
Dr. John Peters
Dentist
Dr. Carolyn Macnutt
Dentist
Clayton Park Walk-In Medical Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Clayton Orthodontics Inc.
Dentist
HealthView Medical Imaging
Clinic
Dr. T.P. Corkum Gynecology
Clinic
Dunbrack Dental Centre
Dentist
Roth Associates in Psychology
Clinic
Pinnacle Dental Specialists
Dentist
TLC Laser Eye Centers
Clinic
Station 7 Knightsridge Drive Halifax
Fire Station
Rockingham Ridge Dental Centre
Dentist
LifeMark Physiotherapy
Clinic
Clayton Park Plaza Dental Office
Dentist
Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Lawtons Drugs #112
Pharmacy
Bridgeview Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
See more Lakeside health & safety data

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+

Lakeside 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 Lakeside graduation rate is 77% - which is 6% lower than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (0) F
Ridgecliff Middle School
Park West
Fairview Heights Elementary
Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Senior Elementary
Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Junior Elementary
Springvale Elementary
Duc dAnville Elementary
Burton Ettinger Elementary
Rockingham Elementary
Chebucto Heights Elementary
Grosvenor Wentworth Park Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Ridgecliff Middle School
Halifax West High
Park West
Fairview Junior High
Clayton Park Junior High
St. Agnes Junior High
See more Lakeside education data

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+

Lakeside has an overall rating of 92% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
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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Lakeside, Halifax, NS Area Guide

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Recreation Park
      North Green Road Park
      Munroe Park
      Governors Glen Park
      Ridgecliff Middle School Park
      States Lane Park
      Beechville Estates Park
      Parkdale Park

      Entertainment

      Scotiabank Theatre Halifax
      Bella Rose Arts Centre
      Titanic Victims Cemetary

      Food & Drink

      Clay West Bar & Grill
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Wendy's
      Subway
      A&W
      NSLC
      Harvey's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lakeside? Of all people who commute, 6.5% take public transportation in Lakeside.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lakeside? The cost of living in Lakeside is 87/100 - which is 6% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Lakeside
      87

      13% 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 Lakeside? Lakeside crime rates are 4,652, which are 10% higher than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      4,652 per 100k people

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      10% 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 Lakeside? The median income in Lakeside is $67,671 which is 5% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $67,67118% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      70%9% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      26% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Lakeside 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 Lakeside home prices? Lakeside 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
      64%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      F Lakeside Schools

      Does Lakeside have good schools? The Lakeside graduation rate is 77% - which is 6% lower than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      11%

      55% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Lakeside a good place to live? Lakeside has an overall rating of 92% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      1 total surveys

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