New Glasgow, NS
Full City Profile · Nova Scotia
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
9,471
Population
2,464/sq mi density
$58,000
Median Income
$43,080 per capita
$174,000
Home Value
$765
Median Rent
22.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$58,000 median income, 11.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,000 home value, $765/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,000
23% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,080
10% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.9%
231% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.6%
58% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: New Glasgow vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Glasgow’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,000
77%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,080
110%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$828
58%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$828
42% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
34% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.9%
25% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.6%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.5%
91% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work From Home
18.9%
Other
2%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
294
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,080 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $828 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.6% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.5% |
| Work From Home | 18.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 294 |