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Highest Income in Nova Scotia

Top 73 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Nova Scotia

1 East Hants $85,000
2 Halifax $81,000
3 Colchester, Subd. C $74,000
4 Kings, Subd. D $73,000
5 Argyle $71,500
6 Kings, Subd. A $71,500
7 Pictou, Subd. C $71,500
8 Pictou, Subd. A $70,000
9 Colchester, Subd. B $70,000
10 Cumberland, Subd. C $69,500
11 Pictou, Subd. B $69,500
12 West Hants $69,500
13 Barrington $68,500
14 Kentville $68,500
15 Kings, Subd. B $68,000
16 Kings, Subd. C $65,000
17 Annapolis, Subd. C $64,500
18 Chester $64,500
19 Cape Breton $62,400
20 Clare $61,600
21 Westmount $61,563
22 Quinpool District $61,563
23 Downtown Dartmouth $61,563
24 Enfield $61,563
25 Harbourview $61,563
26 New Waterford $61,563
27 Port Wallace $61,563
28 Sydney $61,563
29 Williams Lake $61,563
30 Hammonds Plains $61,563
31 Antigonish, Subd. B $61,563
32 Beaver Bank $61,563
33 North Sydney $61,563
34 Timberlea $61,563
35 Convoy Place $61,563
36 Princeville $61,563
37 Willowdale $61,563
38 Greenwood $61,563
39 Inverness, Subd. A $61,563
40 Clayton Park $61,563
41 Imperoyal $61,563
42 Bible Hill $61,563
43 Manor Park $61,563
44 Dartmouth $61,563
45 Lower Sackville $61,563
46 Downtown Halifax $61,563
47 Halifax West End $61,563
48 Bedford $61,563
49 Woodlawn $61,563
50 Halifax South End $61,563
51 Glace Bay $61,563
52 Armdale $61,563
53 Halifax North End $61,563
54 Sydney Mines $61,563
55 Eastern Passage $61,563
56 Fall River $61,563
57 Spryfield $61,563
58 Burnside $61,563
59 Woodside $61,563
60 Albro Lake $61,563
61 Fairview $61,563
62 Forest Hills $61,563
63 Antigonish, Subd. A $61,563
64 Millview $61,563
65 Rockingham $61,563
66 Wolfville $58,400
67 New Glasgow $58,000
68 Bridgewater $57,200
69 Queens $56,800
70 Cumberland, Subd. B $56,400
71 Amherst $55,600
72 Truro $54,800
73 Annapolis, Subd. A $53,200

The highest-income cities in Nova Scotia represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. East Hants leads with a median household income of $85,000. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Households in East Hants earn $85,000 — that's 13% above the national median of $75,000.
  • 2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
  • 3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
  • 4. NS is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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