Livability Score

45
/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
SS Atlantic Interpretative Centre
Museum
SS Atlantic Heritage Interpretation Park
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Terence Bay Community Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Parks (3) B
Reg Knight Memorial Playground
Playground
Lower Prospect Road Park
Park
Rat Island View Park
Park
Sandy Cove Beach
Park
Terence Bay Elementary School Park
Park
Terence Bay Elementary School Park Playground
Playground
Demers Road Park
Park
SS Atlantic Heritage Interpretation Park
Park
Terence Bay Provincial Park
Park
Terence Bay River Park
Park
Prospect Bay Road Park
Park
Cove Road Park
Park
High Head Trail Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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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 Lower Prospect.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
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 Lower Prospect is 88/100 - which is 5% 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 D+

Lower Prospect crime rates are 4,136 per 100k, which is 2% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,942 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
1,194 crimes per 100k D
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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 Lower Prospect is $85,939 - which is 20% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$85,939 C-
Unemployment Rate
5.1% 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
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+

Lower Prospect 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 Lower Prospect graduation rate is 74% - which is 10% lower than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
74% D-
Elementary Schools (0) F
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 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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Lower Prospect, Halifax, NS Area Guide

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Lower Prospect Area Facts

  • Lower Prospect has a Livability Score of 45/100, which is considered poor
  • Lower Prospect crime rates are 8% higher than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Lower Prospect is 3% lower than the Halifax average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Reg Knight Memorial Playground
      Lower Prospect Road Park
      Rat Island View Park
      Sandy Cove Beach
      Terence Bay Elementary School Park
      Terence Bay Elementary School Park Playground
      Demers Road Park
      SS Atlantic Heritage Interpretation Park

      Entertainment

      SS Atlantic Interpretative Centre
      SS Atlantic Heritage Interpretation Park

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lower Prospect? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Lower Prospect.
      Drive to Work
      38%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lower Prospect? The cost of living in Lower Prospect is 88/100 - which is 5% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Lower Prospect
      88

      12% 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 Lower Prospect? Lower Prospect crime rates are 4,136, which are 2% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      4,136 per 100k people

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lower Prospect? The median income in Lower Prospect is $85,939 which is 20% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $85,9394% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      58%10% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      21% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Lower Prospect 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 Lower Prospect home prices? Lower Prospect 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
      85%

      26% higher than the CDN average

      F Lower Prospect Schools

      Does Lower Prospect have good schools? The Lower Prospect graduation rate is 74% - which is 10% lower than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      11%

      56% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Lower Prospect a good place to live? Lower Prospect 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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