Livability Score

68
/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
Selby's Bunker Coffee and gifts
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Cole Harbour Heritage Farm
Museum
Shearwater Aviation Museum
Museum
Woodside Bowlarama
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (0) F
Greco Pizza
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Crocodile Ice Cream
Sweets
Jamieson's
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Big Leagues
Bar
Nova Scotia Liquor Commission
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Finbar's Irish Pub
Bar
NSLC
Alcohol
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Passage Pizza
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Cheese Curds Burgers
Fast Food
Habernaro's
Fast Food
Pilot's Pub
Bar
NSLC
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Cole Harbour Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
North Woodside Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Two Brothers Deli
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Ben's Bakery
Bakery
Gateway Meat Market
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Parks (23) A+
Shrewsbury Road Park
Park
Astral Dr Elementary & Junior High School Park
Park
Maplewood Drive Park
Park
Sherwood Street Park
Park
Cedar Crescent Park
Park
Parkedge Crescent Park
Park
Kiwanis Centre Beach and Park Morris Lake
Park
Morris Lake Park
Park
Bissett Fields
Park
Atholea Drive Park
Park
Bissett Lake Park
Park
Caldwell Road Elementary School Park
Park
Evelyn Wood Place Park
Park
Astral Drive Neighbourhood Park
Park
Bisset Community Playground
Playground
Brookview Drive Park
Park
Colby Village Elementary School Park
Park
MacDonalds Beach
Park
Pebblecreek Crescent Park
Park
Colby Village Receation Centre
Park
Shearwater Flyer Trail Park
Park
Bass Court Park
Park
Bell Brook Park
Park
Chaswood Drive Park
Park
Ritcey Crescent Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Baini's Pizza
Convenience Store
Needs Convenience
Convenience Store
Rona
Home Improvement
Techmania
Electronics
Cole Harbour Esso
Convenience Store
Walmart
Department Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Canadian Tire
Home Improvement
Needs
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Winners
Clothing
Kent Building Supplies
Home Improvement
28 JES
Clothing
Dollarama
Discount Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
First Choice Hair Cutters
Hairdresser
Rite Stop
Convenience Store
Ultramar
Convenience Store
Woodlawn Shopping Plaza
Mall
Giant Tiger
Department Store
Value Village
Discount Store
Dartmouth Gate
Mall
Go Store
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Pennington's
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, 5.2% take public transportation in Willowdale.
Public Transit Stops (31)
Stops & Stations A+
6058 - Astral Dr Before Shrewsbury Rd
Bus Stop
6374 - Carlisle Dr Before Shrewsbury Rd
Bus Stop
6051 - Astral Dr Before Stratford Dr
Bus Stop
6373 - Carlisle Dr After Huntingdon Dr
Bus Stop
6055 - Astral Dr Before Carisbrooke Ln
Bus Stop
8278 - Shrewsbury Rd After Huntingdon Dr
Bus Stop
Sherwood St After Astral Dr (2244)
Bus Stop
6053 - Astral Dr After Brookfield Ave
Bus Stop
Sherwood St After Carlisle Dr (2245)
Bus Stop
6054 - Astral Dr Before Brookfield Ave
Bus Stop
8267 - Sherwood St Before Carlisle Dr
Bus Stop
6322 - Brookfield Ave Before Willowdale Dr
Bus Stop
8279 - Shrewsbury Rd Before Sherwood St
Bus Stop
Sherwood St Before Woodbury Dr (2246)
Bus Stop
8268 - Sherwood St Opposite Woodbury Dr
Bus Stop
Sherwood St Before Shrewsbury Rd (2247)
Bus Stop
6336 - Caldwell Rd After Sherwood St
Bus Stop
6342 - Caldwell Rd After Millbrook Ave
Bus Stop
6321 - Brookfield Ave After Caldwell Rd
Bus Stop
7439 - Pearl Dr Before Opal Ct
Bus Stop
6354 - Caldwell Rd At Civic 692
Bus Stop
6057 - Astral Dr Before Grenadier Dr
Bus Stop
6052 - Astral Dr Before Grenadier Dr
Bus Stop
6061 - Pearl Dr Before Amethyst Cr
Bus Stop
Astral Dr Before Grenadier Dr (2205)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.2% D-
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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 Willowdale 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 B+

Willowdale crime rates are 2,577 per 100k, which is 39% lower than Nova Scotia
Property Crime
1,833 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
744 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 Willowdale is $136,097 - which is 91% higher than Nova Scotia.
Med. Household Income
$136,097 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
Cole Harbour Fire Station No.17
Fire Station
Cole Harbour Ambulance Station
Ambulance Station
RCMP - Cole Harbour Detachment
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Kyte's PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Eastern Passage Fire Station 16
Fire Station
Eastern Passage RCMP Satellite Office
Police
Fire Station 18 - Westphal
Fire Station
Lake Loon Family Dentistry
Dentist
Atlantic Oral Surgery Associates
Clinic
Fire Station 15
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dartmouth General
Hospital
Dartmouth General - Emergency Department
Hospital
Nova Scotia Hospital
Hospital
Tacoma Family Medicine
Doctor
Woodlawn Medical Clinic
Clinic
Lawtons
Pharmacy
EHS Dartmouth Paramedic Station
Ambulance Station
Fire Station 14
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+

Willowdale 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 Willowdale graduation rate is 89% - which is 8% higher than Nova Scotia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (1) F
Astral Drive Elementary
Caldwell Road Elementary
Colby Village Elementary
Colonel John Stuart Elementary
George Bissett Elementary
Portland Estates Elementary
Robert K Turner Elementary
Bel Ayr Elementary
Joseph Giles Elementary
Eastern Passage Education Centre
Mount Edward Elementary
Brookhouse Elementary
Ross Road
Ocean View Elementary
Tallahassee Community
Seaside Elementary
South Woodside
Dartmouth South Academy
Humber Park Elementary
Alderney Elementary
High Schools (1) D-
Astral Drive Junior High
Sir Robert Borden Junior High
Cole Harbour District High
Eric Graves Memorial Junior High
Auburn Drive High
Ellenvale Junior High
Ross Road
Island View High
Prince Andrew High
Caledonia Junior High
Graham Creighton 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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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Shrewsbury Road Park
      Astral Dr Elementary & Junior High School Park
      Maplewood Drive Park
      Sherwood Street Park
      Cedar Crescent Park
      Parkedge Crescent Park
      Kiwanis Centre Beach and Park Morris Lake
      Morris Lake Park

      Entertainment

      Cole Harbour Heritage Farm
      Shearwater Aviation Museum
      Woodside Bowlarama

      Food & Drink

      Greco Pizza
      Tim Hortons
      Crocodile Ice Cream
      Jamieson's
      Subway
      Big Leagues
      Nova Scotia Liquor Commission
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Willowdale? Of all people who commute, 5.2% take public transportation in Willowdale.
      Drive to Work
      47%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      2% higher 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 Willowdale? The cost of living in Willowdale is 90/100 - which is 2% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Willowdale
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Halifax
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Willowdale? Willowdale crime rates are 2,577, which are 39% lower than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      2,577 per 100k people

      39% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      39% 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 Willowdale? The median income in Willowdale is $136,097 which is 91% higher than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $136,09765% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      68%7% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      23% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Willowdale 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 Willowdale home prices? Willowdale 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
      95%

      40% higher than the CDN average

      B Willowdale Schools

      Does Willowdale have good schools? The Willowdale graduation rate is 89% - which is 8% higher than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      31%

      25% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total ratings

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      0 total surveys

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