Livability Score

78
/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 (2) C-
Board room game cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Pro
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Izzy's Bagel Co
Coffee Shop
Cortados Tasting Room
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Puchh Puchh Pet Lovers Point
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
The Middle Spoon
Coffee Shop
the Bedford Basin Market
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Carousel Café
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Press Play Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Stonehearth Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Theodore Too
Attraction
Railside
Attraction
Bedford Station
Attraction
Scott Manor House
Museum
Prince's Lodge Rotunda
Attraction
Fultz House Museum
Museum
Atlantic Splash Adventure
Theme Park
Food and Drink (1) D-
Pizza Girls
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
boomburger
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wing 'n It
Fast Food
The Butcher's Block Pub and Eatery
Bar
Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers and Poutinerie/Habaneros Modern Taco Bar
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Papa Mario's Pizza
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chickenburger
Fast Food
Freak Lunchbox
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Finbar's Irish Pub
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Bedford Hammonds Plains Community Center
Community Centre
Bedford Hammonds Plains Community Center
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Riverview Community Centre
Community Centre
Pro Edge
Gym
Wallace Lucas Community Centre
Community Centre
Acadia Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Acadia Hall
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
The Golden Bakery
Bakery
Pete's Frootique
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Top Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
819 Fresh Vegetables
Grocery Store
Gleneagle Bakery
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Halifax Bread Factory
Bakery
Parks (10) A+
Salmon River Terrace Park
Park
Paper Mill Lane Park
Park
Scott Saunders Memorial Park
Park
Ahmadi Crescent Park
Park
Ahmadi Crescent Park
Park
Fenerty Landing
Park
Navigation Way Park
Park
Moirs Mill Park
Park
Amin Street Park
Park
Bedford Village Park
Park
Millview Park
Park
Bedford South School Park
Park
Broad Street Park
Park
Unnamed Park 27
Park
Nine Mile Drive Community Park
Park
Unnamed Park Amesbury Gate 2
Park
Dr. Gerald J. Lebrun Memorial Centre Park
Park
Happy Kids
Playground
George Hepworth Park
Park
Larry Uteck Boulevard Community Park
Park
Basinview Drive Park
Park
Southgate Drive Park
Park
Abbington Avenue Community Park
Park
Stonington Park
Park
Samaa Court Park
Park
Shops (0) A-
Needs
Convenience Store
The Head Shoppe
Hairdresser
Pet Valu
Pets
All About Eyewear Optical
Optician
J'Adore Nails Salon & Spa
Beauty
Dollarama
Discount Store
SH hair studio
Hairdresser
Kim's MJ
Electronics
il Canino & Growlies - Bedford
Pets
Fiddleheads
Convenience Store
Mudwraps To Manicures
Beauty
Honey & Ginger
Nutrition Supplements
Tommy gun's original barbershop
Hairdresser
PetFocus
Pets
Tony's barbering
Hairdresser
Needs
Convenience Store
Kylie's Nail and Spa
Beauty
Dollarama
Discount Store
Eastlink
Electronics
Supplement King
Nutrition Supplements
Pet Valu
Pets
OVO Convenience
Convenience Store
naji's barbershop
Hairdresser
Baileys's Meats
Convenience Store
Circle K
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 A+

Of all people who commute, 4.2% take public transportation in Paper Mill Lake.
Public Transit Stops (14)
Stops & Stations A+
2153 - Moirs Mill Rd After Amin St
Bus Stop
2126 - Moirs Mill Rd After Civic 59
Bus Stop
6804 - Hammonds Plains Rd After Basinview Dr
Bus Stop
6718 - Hammonds Plains Rd Before Doyle St
Bus Stop
6784 - Hammonds Plains Rd After Doyle St
Bus Stop
6825 - Hammonds Plains Rd Before Lake Dr
Bus Stop
6131 - Basinview Dr After Hammonds Plains Rd
Bus Stop
2127 - Amin St At Civic 54
Bus Stop
6805 - Hammonds Plains Rd After Bedford Hills Rd
Bus Stop
2152 - Amin St At Amin St Park
Bus Stop
2155 - Hammonds Plains Rd After Bedford Hwy
Bus Stop
2130 - Oceanview Dr Opposite Civic 140
Bus Stop
2149 - Oceanview Dr After Peverill Ct
Bus Stop
2131 - Oceanview Dr Before Nine Mile Dr
Bus Stop
2125 - Moirs Mill Rd Opposite Civic 20
Bus Stop
2150 - Oceanview Dr Near Civic 82
Bus Stop
2129 - Oceanview Dr At Civic 49
Bus Stop
2154 - Moirs Mill Rd Before Bedford Hwy
Bus Stop
2148 - Oceanview Dr After Nine Mile Dr
Bus Stop
6140 - Basinview Dr Before Glen Moir Terr
Bus Stop
6818 - Hammonds Plains Rd Before Brookshire Ct
Bus Stop
2124 - Bedford Hwy After Hammonds Plains Rd
Bus Stop
6130 - Basinview Dr After Glen Moir Terr
Bus Stop
6803 - Hammonds Plains Rd After Brookshire Ct
Bus Stop
2151 - Amin St Before Nelsons Landing Blvd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.2% 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 Paper Mill Lake is 93/100 - which is 1% higher than Nova Scotia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
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+

Paper Mill Lake crime rates are 3,188 per 100k, which is 24% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,268 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
920 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 Paper Mill Lake is $93,931 - which is 32% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$93,931 C+
Unemployment Rate
3.6% 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 A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Alpha Laser Therapy Centre
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Lawton's Drugs
Pharmacy
The Physio Clinic
Doctor
Hearing Institute Atlantic
Doctor
Mill Cove Dental Centre
Dentist
ScotiaMed
Doctor
Halifax Regional Police Central Division
Police
Fire Station 8 Bedford
Fire Station
pt Health
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Ravines Medical Centre
Doctor
Guardian
Pharmacy
Bedford South Dentistry
Dentist
Lawtons
Pharmacy
Roach Chiropratic
Doctor
Southgate Dentistry
Dentist
Basin View Chiropractic
Doctor
1306 Canadian College of Acupuncture
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
pt Health Physiotherapy
Clinic
Guardian
Pharmacy
Kingswood Dentistry
Dentist
CFAD Bedford Magazine Fire Station
Fire Station
Cobequid Regional Rehabilitation Centre
Clinic
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+

Paper Mill 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 C-

The Paper Mill Lake graduation rate is 92% - which is 12% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (0) F
Bedford South
Basinview Drive Community
École secondaire du Sommet
École Beaubassin
Grosvenor Wentworth Park Elementary
Sunnyside Elementary
Kingswood Elementary
Rocky Lake Elementary
Rockingham Elementary
Park West
Hillside Park Elementary
A. J. Smeltzer Junior High
Caudle Park Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Charles P Allen High
École secondaire du Sommet
Bedford and Forsyth Education Centres
Park West
Rocky Lake 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-

Paper Mill Lake has an overall rating of 79% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
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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Paper Mill Lake, Halifax, NS Area Guide

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Paper Mill Lake Area Facts

  • Paper Mill Lake has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Paper Mill Lake crime rates are 17% lower than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Paper Mill Lake is 2% higher than the Halifax average

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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Paper Mill Lake? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Salmon River Terrace Park
      Paper Mill Lane Park
      Scott Saunders Memorial Park
      Ahmadi Crescent Park
      Ahmadi Crescent Park
      Fenerty Landing
      Navigation Way Park
      Moirs Mill Park

      Entertainment

      Theodore Too
      Railside
      Bedford Station
      Scott Manor House
      Prince's Lodge Rotunda
      Fultz House Museum
      Atlantic Splash Adventure

      Food & Drink

      Pizza Girls
      Subway
      NSLC
      boomburger
      Booster Juice
      McDonald's
      Wing 'n It
      The Butcher's Block Pub and Eatery

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Paper Mill Lake? Of all people who commute, 4.2% take public transportation in Paper Mill Lake.
      Drive to Work
      41%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Paper Mill Lake? The cost of living in Paper Mill Lake is 93/100 - which is 1% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Paper Mill Lake
      93

      7% 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 Paper Mill Lake? Paper Mill Lake crime rates are 3,188, which are 24% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,188 per 100k people

      25% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      25% 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 Paper Mill Lake? The median income in Paper Mill Lake is $93,931 which is 32% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $93,93114% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      64%equal to the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      44% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Paper Mill Lake 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 Paper Mill Lake home prices? Paper Mill 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
      65%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      C- Paper Mill Lake Schools

      Does Paper Mill Lake have good schools? The Paper Mill Lake graduation rate is 92% - which is 12% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      44%

      76% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Paper Mill Lake a good place to live? Paper Mill Lake has an overall rating of 79% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      79%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      2 total surveys

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