Livability Score

48
/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
Pavia Gallery Espresso Bar and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
NSLC
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Ketch Harbour and Area Community Hall
Community Centre
Community Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Parks (3) F
Unnamed Park 5
Park
Portuguese Cove Park
Park
Breakers District Park
Park
Deeprun Drive Park
Park
First Pond Drive Park
Park
Big Latter Pond Park
Park
Big Latter Pond Park
Park
Herring Cove Junior High School Park
Park
Sambro Elementary School Park
Park
Sambro Elementary School Park Playground
Playground
Norawarren Drive Neighbourhood Park
Park
Williamswood Recreation Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Mishoo's Rite stop
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 F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Portuguese Cove.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
7122 - Lancaster Dr After Ketch Harbour Rd
Bus Stop
7056 - Ketch Harbour Rd After Latter Pond Ln
Bus Stop
7121 - Lancaster Dr Before Dragonfly Ln
Bus Stop
7055 - Ketch Harbour Rd Opposite View Royal Dr
Bus Stop
9020 - Lancaster Dr Before St Pauls Ave
Bus Stop
7054 - Ketch Harbour Rd After St Pauls Ave
Bus Stop
6902 - Herring Cove Rd Before Oceanbreeze Ave
Bus Stop
8349 - St Pauls Ave Before Hebridean Dr
Bus Stop
6843 - Hebridean Dr Before Brackett Ct
Bus Stop
6889 - Herring Cove Rd After Hebridean Dr
Bus Stop
6888 - Herring Cove Rd After Tanglewood Ln
Bus Stop
6887 - Herring Cove Rd After Norawarren Dr
Bus Stop
6885 - Herring Cove Rd Before Birch Tree Ln
Bus Stop
6886 - Herring Cove Rd After Birch Tree Ln
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% 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 D+

The cost of living in Portuguese Cove is 94/100 - which is 3% 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 A-

Portuguese Cove crime rates are 2,328 per 100k, which is 45% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
1,656 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
672 crimes per 100k B+
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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 Portuguese Cove is $114,051 - which is 60% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$114,051 A
Unemployment Rate
4.9% 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 60 - Herring Cove
Fire Station
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+

Portuguese Cove home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Nova Scotia
Home Price
n/a D-
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 Portuguese Cove graduation rate is 88% - which is 7% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
88% B-
Elementary Schools (0) F
William King Elementary
Sambro Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Herring Cove 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 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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Portuguese Cove, Halifax, NS Area Guide

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Portuguese Cove Area Facts

  • Portuguese Cove has a Livability Score of 48/100, which is considered poor
  • Portuguese Cove crime rates are 39% lower than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Portuguese Cove is 4% higher than the Halifax average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unnamed Park 5
      Portuguese Cove Park
      Breakers District Park
      Deeprun Drive Park
      First Pond Drive Park
      Big Latter Pond Park
      Big Latter Pond Park
      Herring Cove Junior High School Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      NSLC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Portuguese Cove? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Portuguese Cove.
      Drive to Work
      44%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Portuguese Cove? The cost of living in Portuguese Cove is 94/100 - which is 3% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Portuguese Cove
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Halifax
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Portuguese Cove? Portuguese Cove crime rates are 2,328, which are 45% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      2,328 per 100k people

      45% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      45% 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 Portuguese Cove? The median income in Portuguese Cove is $114,051 which is 60% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $114,05138% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      64%equal to the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      24% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Portuguese Cove 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 Portuguese Cove home prices? Portuguese Cove 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
      89%

      31% higher than the CDN average

      F Portuguese Cove Schools

      Does Portuguese Cove have good schools? The Portuguese Cove graduation rate is 88% - which is 7% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      29%

      17% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Portuguese Cove a good place to live? Portuguese Cove 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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