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 (1) F
Entertainment (1) F
Food and Drink (4) F
Fitness (1) F
Groceries (1) F
Parks (18) F
Myra Road Provincial Park
Park
Nadine Drive Park
Park
Shops (5) 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, 1.2% take public transportation in Porters Lake.
Public Transit Stops (22)
Stops & Stations F
8688 - Hwy 7 After 2nd Parker Lane
Bus Stop
8844 - Hwy 7 Before Parker Ln
Bus Stop
8687 - Hwy 7 After Civic 4225
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% 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 Porters 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

Porters Lake crime rates are 3,677 per 100k, which is 13% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
2,616 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
1,061 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 B

The median income in Porters Lake is $95,269 - which is 34% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$95,269 C+
Unemployment Rate
5.5% D+
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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
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+

Porters 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 Porters Lake graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (3) 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+)

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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 Porters Lake? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Myra Road Provincial Park
      Nadine Drive Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in Porters Lake? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Porters Lake.
      Drive to Work
      52%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Porters Lake? The cost of living in Porters Lake is 90/100 - which is 2% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Porters 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 Porters Lake? Porters Lake crime rates are 3,677, which are 13% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      3,677 per 100k people

      13% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      13% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Porters Lake? The median income in Porters Lake is $95,269 which is 34% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $95,26916% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      70%10% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      15% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Porters 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 Porters Lake home prices? Porters 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
      90%

      33% higher than the CDN average

      F Porters Lake Schools

      Does Porters Lake have good schools? The Porters Lake graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      20%

      22% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Porters Lake a good place to live? Porters 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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