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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$160,000
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$800/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.1%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
42,315
Ownership vs. Renting
71.1%
Owner-Occupied
28.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
16.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
48% below US avg (31.0%)
Homeownership Rate
71.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $160,000 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $800 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 42,315 |
| Rent Burden | 16.1% |