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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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ratings N/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

      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