Most walkable
The most walkable neighbourhoods in Halifax
Ranked by our everyday walkability score (0 to 100), which combines how close each block is to groceries, pharmacies, transit, parks, health care, libraries and primary schools. Areas with fewer than 1,500 residents are left out.
| # | Neighbourhood | Walkability | Median home | Renters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown HalifaxDowntown · Halifax Peninsula | 84 Very walkable | $648K* | 87% |
| 2 | South EndInner city · Halifax Peninsula | 72 Walkable | $947K* | 74% |
| 3 | West EndEstablished · Halifax Peninsula | 68 Walkable | $731K* | 48% |
| 4 | North EndInner city · Halifax Peninsula | 67 Walkable | $536K* | 75% |
| 5 | Downtown DartmouthUrban village · Dartmouth | 52 Some errands on foot | $473K* | 58% |
| 6 | FairviewInner suburb · Mainland Halifax | 49 Some errands on foot | $513K* | 68% |
| 7 | Clayton ParkTower district · Mainland Halifax | 44 Some errands on foot | $488K* | 71% |
| 8 | North Dartmouth and BurnsideTower district · Dartmouth | 43 Some errands on foot | $500K* | 73% |
| 9 | Armdale and Mainland SouthEstablished · Mainland Halifax | 37 Most errands need a car | $480K* | 47% |
| 10 | Clayton Park West and ParklandNewer suburb · Mainland Halifax | 37 Most errands need a car | $550K* | 55% |
| 11 | WoodlawnSuburban · Dartmouth | 36 Most errands need a car | $383K* | 33% |
| 12 | Larry Uteck and Bedford WestNewer suburb · Bedford and the West | 35 Most errands need a car | $630K* | 57% |
| 13 | Woodside and ImperoyalEstablished · Dartmouth | 35 Most errands need a car | $429K* | 57% |
| 14 | BedfordSuburban · Bedford and the West | 33 Most errands need a car | $531K* | 27% |
| 15 | RockinghamInner suburb · Mainland Halifax | 32 Most errands need a car | $431K* | 64% |
Figures are estimates from open data; see each guide for sources. Ranking is a starting point, not advice: visit before you decide.
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