Is Halifax a poor area?

That is one of the conclusions of a new report, Halifax, a city of hotspots of income inequality. Dartmouth North is HRMs poorest neighborhood, with and average income 47% below HRMs overall average. Fairview is 37% below average, Spryfield is at 34% below, and the Preston area is at 27% below.

Why should I move to Halifax?

As an affordable, mid-sized city on Canadas east coast, Halifax has always known its strengths when selling itself to the rest of Canada and the world: Friendly, welcoming residents, beautiful scenery on the Atlantic Ocean, and a laidback atmosphere thats ideal for a balanced lifestyle far from the more frantic pace

Is Halifax NS safe?

The citys overall crime rate is below the national average, making it a fairly safe place to live when compared to other Canadian cities. In Macleans magazines 2020 list of Canadas Most Dangerous Places, Halifaxs Crime Severity Index ranked in the middle of a list of more than 230 cities.