Livability Score

73
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe 98
Coffee Shop
Two if By Sea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe Marco Polo
Coffee Shop
Ma Belle's Cafe
Coffee Shop
New Scotland Yard Emporium
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Selby's Bunker Coffee and gifts
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Ori Foods
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Fairbanks Centre
Museum
Pondside Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Cineplex Cinemas Dartmouth Crossing
Cinema
The Sawmill Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Cole Harbour Heritage Farm
Museum
Evergreen House
Museum
Canadian Military Museum
Museum
Peace Park Pavillion
Museum
Woodside Bowlarama
Bowling Alley
Seawalk Stage
Theatre Arts
Canada 150 sign
Attraction
Salty's
Attraction
Lighthouse Gallery
Art Gallery
The Puffin Gallery
Art Gallery
CSS Acadia
Attraction
HMCS Sackville
Attraction
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Museum
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Art Gallery
Sackville Landing Stage
Theatre Arts
Art Zone Gallery
Theatre Arts
Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
Museum
Bus Stop Theatre
Theatre Arts
Rotary Stage
Theatre Arts
Naval Museum of Halifax
Museum
Scotiabank Centre
Stadium
Food and Drink (0) C+
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Funky Munky Ice Cream Hut
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Harvey's
Fast Food
MicMac Tavern
Bar
Mary Brown's Chicken
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
NSLC
Alcohol
barBURRITO
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Monte's Showbar Grill
Bar
Pretzel Maker
Fast Food
Mrs. Fields
Fast Food
Mrs. Fields
Sweets
Laura Secord
Sweets
A&W
Fast Food
Manchu Wok
Fast Food
New York Fries
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Jugo Juice
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Findlay Community Centre
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31
Community Centre
North Woodside Community Centre
Community Centre
St. Anthony's Catholic Church Hall
Community Centre
Cole Harbour Community Centre
Community Centre
Fleet Fitness and Sports Center
Gym
GetAir
Gym
Dawson Print Shop
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
World Trade Convention Centre
Community Centre
Barrington Body Works
Gym
Push Fitness
Gym
Italian Canadian Cultural Association
Community Centre
30 Minute Hit
Gym
Citadel Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Ben's Bakery
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Atlantic SuperStore -Braemar
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Health Nutz
Health Food
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Gateway Meat Market
Grocery Store
Sobeys Express
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Delectable Desserts
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Two Brothers Deli
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Gouthro's No Frills
Grocery Store
Bagel Montreal Style
Bakery
Vessel Meats
Butcher
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Union Mart
Grocery Store
Chops Meat Market
Butcher
Little Eden
Bakery
Arthur's Urban Market
Grocery Store
LF Bakery
Bakery
JJ Mart
Grocery Store
Parks (15) A+
Aberdeen Court Park
Park
Aberdeen Court Park
Park
Roleika Drive Park
Park
Caledonia Road Park
Park
Beazley Park
Park
Ian Forsyth Elementary Park
Park
Red Bridge Pond Park
Park
Ira Settle Park
Park
Orkney Drive Park
Park
Mary Lawson Park
Park
Main Street Corner Park
Park
Robert Drive Park
Park
Admiral Westphal Elementary School Park
Park
Bareng Court Park
Park
Braemar Drive Park
Park
Braemar Drive Park
Park
Commodore Park
Park
Oakwood Court Park
Park
PO2 Craig Blake Memorial Park
Park
Owl's Nest Island
Park
Morash Park
Park
Roblea Drive Park
Park
Mount Edward Road Park
Park
Ellenvale Jr, High and Brookhouse Elementary School Park
Park
Avenue Du Portage Park
Park
Shops (1) C+
Leo's
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Salon117 hair design
Beauty
Pennington's
Clothing
Global Pet Food
Pets
Dollarama
Discount Store
Needs Convenience
Convenience Store
28 JES
Clothing
Woodlawn Shopping Plaza
Mall
Rite Stop
Convenience Store
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Tommy Gun's
Hairdresser
WirelessWave
Electronics
Old Navy
Clothing
Old Navy
Clothing
Rogers
Electronics
Bluenotes
Clothing
Soft Moc
Shoes
Virgin Plus
Electronics
Koodo
Electronics
Bluenotes
Clothing
Eddie Bauer
Clothing
Hakim Optical
Optician
The Source
Electronics
The Children's Place
Clothing
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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, 11.1% take public transportation in Tam O'Shanter Ridge.
Public Transit Stops (27)
Stops & Stations A+
6363 - Caledonia Rd Before Strath Ln
Bus Stop
6371 - Caledonia Rd Before Kennedy Dr
Bus Stop
6369 - Caledonia Rd Before Paul David Ct
Bus Stop
6370 - Caledonia Rd Before Westwood Dr
Bus Stop
7051 - Kennedy Dr Before Rolieka Dr
Bus Stop
7057 - Kincardine Dr After Greenoch Dr
Bus Stop
6360 - Caledonia Rd Before Westwood Dr
Bus Stop
6591 - Dunbarton Ave After Caledonia Rd
Bus Stop
6974 - Inverary Dr Before Strath Ln
Bus Stop
6357 - Caledonia Rd After Dumbarton Ave
Bus Stop
6367 - Caledonia Rd Before Dumbarton Ave
Bus Stop
6592 - Dunbarton Ave Before Kincardine Dr
Bus Stop
7052 - Kennedy Dr At Civic 37
Bus Stop
6366 - Caledonia Rd Before Roleika Dr
Bus Stop
8160 - Raymoor Dr After Strath Ln
Bus Stop
6355 - Caledonia Rd After Roleika Dr
Bus Stop
7053 - Kennedy Dr After David St
Bus Stop
8161 - Raymoor Dr At Civic 22
Bus Stop
6358 - Caledonia Rd After Gourok Ave
Bus Stop
6362 - Caledonia Rd Before Gourok Ave
Bus Stop
6368 - Caledonia Rd Before Main St
Bus Stop
6359 - Caledonia Rd After Main St
Bus Stop
8162 - Raymoor Dr Before Main St
Bus Stop
Booth St Before Scotsburn Ave (2004)
Bus Stop
8483 - Weyburn Rd After Main St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.1% B+
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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 Tam O'Shanter Ridge 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 F

Tam O'Shanter Ridge crime rates are 4,876 per 100k, which is 16% higher than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
3,468 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
1,407 crimes per 100k F
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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 D-

The median income in Tam O'Shanter Ridge is $56,658 - which is 21% lower than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$56,658 F
Unemployment Rate
7.0% F
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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-
Fire Station 14
Fire Station
EHS Dartmouth Paramedic Station
Ambulance Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Tacoma Family Medicine
Doctor
Lawtons
Pharmacy
Woodlawn Medical Clinic
Clinic
Montebello Medical
Clinic
MicMac Dental Centre
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Health Clinic
Clinic
Fire Station 18 - Westphal
Fire Station
Lake Loon Family Dentistry
Dentist
Kyte's PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
King Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Wilkinson Avenue Paramedic Station
Ambulance Station
East Division Satellite Office
Police
Dartmmouth Medical Centre
Doctor
IWK Health Centre Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic Dartmouth
Clinic
Atlantic Oral Surgery Associates
Clinic
International Travel Clinic
Clinic
Shopper's Drug Mart 166
Pharmacy
Halifax Regional Police East Division Community Office
Police
Northbrook Police Training Facility
Police
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+

Tam O'Shanter Ridge 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 B

The Tam O'Shanter Ridge graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% lower than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (1) D-
Ian Forsyth Elementary
Admiral Westphal Elementary
Brookhouse Elementary
Alderney Elementary
École du Carrefour
Mount Edward Elementary
École Bois-Joli
Michael Wallace Elementary
Crichton Park Elementary
Bel Ayr Elementary
Joseph Giles Elementary
Dartmouth South Academy
Hawthorn Elementary
Robert K Turner Elementary
Portland Estates Elementary
Humber Park Elementary
Bicentennial
John MacNeil Elementary
George Bissett Elementary
Harbour View Elementary
Caldwell Road Elementary
Colby Village Elementary
Colonel John Stuart Elementary
South Woodside
Shannon Park Elementary
High Schools (1) A
Caledonia Junior High
Prince Andrew High
Ellenvale Junior High
Eric Graves Memorial Junior High
Sir Robert Borden Junior High
École secondaire Mosaïque
Cole Harbour District High
Bicentennial
Dartmouth High
Auburn Drive High
John Martin Junior High
Graham Creighton Junior High
Astral Drive Junior High
Citadel High
Ross Road
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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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Tam O'Shanter Ridge, Halifax, NS Area Guide

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Tam O'Shanter Ridge Area Facts

  • Tam O'Shanter Ridge has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Tam O'Shanter Ridge crime rates are 28% higher than the Halifax average
  • Cost of living in Tam O'Shanter Ridge is 3% lower than the Halifax average

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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Tam O'Shanter Ridge? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Aberdeen Court Park
      Aberdeen Court Park
      Roleika Drive Park
      Caledonia Road Park
      Beazley Park
      Ian Forsyth Elementary Park
      Red Bridge Pond Park
      Ira Settle Park

      Entertainment

      Fairbanks Centre
      Pondside Amphitheatre
      Cineplex Cinemas Dartmouth Crossing
      The Sawmill Playhouse
      Cole Harbour Heritage Farm
      Evergreen House
      Canadian Military Museum
      Peace Park Pavillion

      Food & Drink

      Tim Hortons
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      KFC
      Funky Munky Ice Cream Hut
      Burger King
      Harvey's
      MicMac Tavern

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Tam O'Shanter Ridge? Of all people who commute, 11.1% take public transportation in Tam O'Shanter Ridge.
      Drive to Work
      32%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      8% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Tam O'Shanter Ridge? The cost of living in Tam O'Shanter Ridge is 88/100 - which is 5% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Tam O'Shanter Ridge
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Halifax
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Tam O'Shanter Ridge? Tam O'Shanter Ridge crime rates are 4,876, which are 16% higher than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      4,876 per 100k people

      15% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      15% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Tam O'Shanter Ridge? The median income in Tam O'Shanter Ridge is $56,658 which is 21% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $56,65831% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      59%7% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Tam O'Shanter Ridge 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 Tam O'Shanter Ridge home prices? Tam O'Shanter Ridge 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
      51%

      25% lower than the CDN average

      B Tam O'Shanter Ridge Schools

      Does Tam O'Shanter Ridge have good schools? The Tam O'Shanter Ridge graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% lower than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      15%

      41% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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