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Cape Breton, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.0 /5.0
B Good
93,694 Population 100/sq mi density
$62,400 Median Income $40,360 per capita
$160,000 Home Value
$800 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$62,400 median income, 19.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,000 home value, $800/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Cape Breton, NS

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,400
17% below
$40,360 per capita
Home Value
$160,000
43% below
Median Rent
$800/mo
31% below
16.1% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%
65% below
28.5% high school+
Unemployment
19.5%
442% above
17.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
253 sunny days/yr

How Cape Breton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cape Breton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
83%
Home Value
57%
Rent
69%
Poverty
140%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
542%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cape Breton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cape Breton residents earn a median household income of $62,400 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,360. The unemployment rate stands at 19.5% (442% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cape Breton is $160,000 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $800/month, with 16.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

11.8% of adults in Cape Breton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 28.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Cape Breton has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population93,694
Median Age50.4 yrs
Density100/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

C+
Median Income$62,400
Per Capita$40,360
Unemployment19.5%
Poverty17.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$776

Housing

A+
Home Value$160,000
Rent$800
Ownership71.1%
Housing Units42,315
Rent Burden16.1%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days253/yr
Rain45.7 in/yr
Elevation161 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.8%
High School+28.5%
Graduate+3.7%

Community

Commute21 min