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Best places to live in Nova Scotia

184 places and 1,338,190 residents in Nova Scotia, Canada, ranked for 29 household profiles. Regional data: official figures on affordability, education and family and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.

10#10 Fairview (Nova Scotia)9#9 Rockingham8#8 Sydney7#7 Dartmouth6#6 Bedford (Nova Scotia)5#5 Eastern Passage4#4 Spryfield3#3 Lower Sackville2#2 Armdale1#1 Halifax
Young family fit across Nova Scotia, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Halifax
    Nova Scotia, 471,559 residents    73
  2. 2Armdale
    Nova Scotia, 16,502 residents    70
  3. 3Lower Sackville
    Nova Scotia, 51,749 residents    70
  4. 4Spryfield
    Nova Scotia, 10,118 residents    69
  5. 5Eastern Passage
    Nova Scotia, 11,738 residents    69
  6. 6Bedford (Nova Scotia)
    Nova Scotia, 21,474 residents    69
  7. 7Dartmouth
    Nova Scotia, 101,343 residents    69
  8. 8Sydney
    Nova Scotia, 105,968 residents    69
  9. 9Rockingham
    Nova Scotia, 10,079 residents    69
  10. 10Fairview (Nova Scotia)
    Nova Scotia, 8,618 residents    68

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For retired couples

  1. 1Sydney
    Nova Scotia, 105,968 residents    70
  2. 2Membertou
    Nova Scotia, 7,859 residents    67
  3. 3Sydney Mines
    Nova Scotia, 12,353 residents    65
  4. 4Halifax
    Nova Scotia, 471,559 residents    65
  5. 5Glace Bay
    Nova Scotia, 16,915 residents    65
  6. 6Whitney Pier
    Nova Scotia, 4,612 residents    65
  7. 7Lower Sackville
    Nova Scotia, 51,749 residents    65
  8. 8Armdale
    Nova Scotia, 16,502 residents    65
  9. 9Eastern Passage
    Nova Scotia, 11,738 residents    65
  10. 10Hammonds Plains
    Nova Scotia, 6,242 residents    64

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For remote workers

  1. 1Halifax
    Nova Scotia, 471,559 residents    71
  2. 2Sydney
    Nova Scotia, 105,968 residents    70
  3. 3Armdale
    Nova Scotia, 16,502 residents    69
  4. 4Lower Sackville
    Nova Scotia, 51,749 residents    67
  5. 5Eastern Passage
    Nova Scotia, 11,738 residents    67
  6. 6Rockingham
    Nova Scotia, 10,079 residents    67
  7. 7Spryfield
    Nova Scotia, 10,118 residents    67
  8. 8Bedford (Nova Scotia)
    Nova Scotia, 21,474 residents    66
  9. 9Dartmouth
    Nova Scotia, 101,343 residents    66
  10. 10Fairview (Nova Scotia)
    Nova Scotia, 8,618 residents    66

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For commuters

  1. 1Halifax
    Nova Scotia, 471,559 residents    81
  2. 2Dartmouth
    Nova Scotia, 101,343 residents    81
  3. 3Woodlawn
    Nova Scotia, 20,000 residents    75
  4. 4Armdale
    Nova Scotia, 16,502 residents    74
  5. 5Albro Lake
    Nova Scotia, 8,503 residents    73
  6. 6Harbourview
    Nova Scotia, 6,656 residents    73
  7. 7Manor Park
    Nova Scotia, 7,716 residents    73
  8. 8Convoy Place
    Nova Scotia, 5,581 residents    72
  9. 9Fairview (Nova Scotia)
    Nova Scotia, 8,618 residents    72
  10. 10Rockingham
    Nova Scotia, 10,079 residents    72

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For single professionals

  1. 1Halifax
    Nova Scotia, 471,559 residents    73
  2. 2Dartmouth
    Nova Scotia, 101,343 residents    69
  3. 3Woodlawn
    Nova Scotia, 20,000 residents    59
  4. 4Armdale
    Nova Scotia, 16,502 residents    58
  5. 5Albro Lake
    Nova Scotia, 8,503 residents    58
  6. 6Harbourview
    Nova Scotia, 6,656 residents    57
  7. 7Manor Park
    Nova Scotia, 7,716 residents    57
  8. 8Fairview (Nova Scotia)
    Nova Scotia, 8,618 residents    57
  9. 9Rockingham
    Nova Scotia, 10,079 residents    57
  10. 10Burnside
    Nova Scotia, 7,506 residents    57

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Sydney
    Nova Scotia, 105,968 residents    69
  2. 2Membertou
    Nova Scotia, 7,859 residents    65
  3. 3North Sydney
    Nova Scotia, 5,699 residents    64
  4. 4Whitney Pier
    Nova Scotia, 4,612 residents    63
  5. 5Westmount (Nova Scotia)
    Nova Scotia, 3,000 residents    62
  6. 6Glace Bay
    Nova Scotia, 16,915 residents    61
  7. 7Sydney Mines
    Nova Scotia, 12,353 residents    61
  8. 8Coxheath
    Nova Scotia, 2,333 residents    61
  9. 9New Glasgow
    Nova Scotia, 18,665 residents    60
  10. 10Halifax
    Nova Scotia, 471,559 residents    57

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All profiles in Nova Scotia

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyHalifax7395
Low-income householdSydney6766
Low-income familySydney7446
Single parentHalifax7532
Pensioner coupleSydney7064
Single pensionerSydney7464
Early retireeSydney6276
Single professionalHalifax7330
Young professionalHalifax7632
DINKSHalifax7614
Remote workerHalifax7142
CommuterHalifax8174
Car-free householdHalifax8434
StudentHalifax8810
First-home buyerSydney7346
Budget-constrained moverSydney6994
Urban lifestyle seekerHalifax7831
Expat professionalHalifax7742
Healthcare-first moverHalifax8364
Nature-focused householdAdvocate Harbour74159
Cross-border commuterDartmouth21146
Outdoor and mountain loverIngonish68146
Rural value seekerAdvocate Harbour74159
High-net-worth moverHalifax80146
Lottery winnerHalifax79184
Climate-resilient relocationSydney7994
Coastal livingSydney7494
Business ownerDartmouth7794
Digital nativeHalifax7632

Towns of 30,000+ in Nova Scotia