Shortest Commute in Nova Scotia

Top 73 cities ranked by shortest commute

Best Nova Scotia Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Most Restaurants

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Shortest Commute — Nova Scotia

1 Amherst 18 min

2 New Glasgow 18 min

3 Bridgewater 18 min

4 Truro 19 min

5 Kings, Subd. C 20 min

6 Kentville 20 min

7 Cape Breton 21 min

8 Barrington 21 min

9 Kings, Subd. A 21 min

10 Argyle 21 min

11 Clare 22 min

12 Wolfville 22 min

13 Kings, Subd. B 22 min

14 Annapolis, Subd. C 22 min

15 Greenwood 23 min

16 Woodside 23 min

17 Bible Hill 23 min

18 Manor Park 23 min

19 Imperoyal 23 min

20 Burnside 23 min

21 Clayton Park 23 min

22 Quinpool District 23 min

23 Port Wallace 23 min

24 New Waterford 23 min

25 Inverness, Subd. A 23 min

26 Harbourview 23 min

27 Convoy Place 23 min

28 Enfield 23 min

29 Willowdale 23 min

30 Westmount 23 min

31 Downtown Dartmouth 23 min

32 Williams Lake 23 min

33 Hammonds Plains 23 min

34 Princeville 23 min

35 Antigonish, Subd. B 23 min

36 Beaver Bank 23 min

37 North Sydney 23 min

38 Timberlea 23 min

39 Halifax North End 23 min

40 Sydney 23 min

41 Dartmouth 23 min

42 Lower Sackville 23 min

43 Downtown Halifax 23 min

44 Halifax West End 23 min

45 Bedford 23 min

46 Woodlawn 23 min

47 Halifax South End 23 min

48 Glace Bay 23 min

49 Armdale 23 min

50 Sydney Mines 23 min

51 Eastern Passage 23 min

52 Fall River 23 min

53 Albro Lake 23 min

54 Fairview 23 min

55 Forest Hills 23 min

56 Spryfield 23 min

57 Antigonish, Subd. A 23 min

58 Rockingham 23 min

59 Millview 23 min

60 Pictou, Subd. B 23 min

61 Cumberland, Subd. C 23 min

62 Cumberland, Subd. B 24 min

63 Queens 24 min

64 Colchester, Subd. B 24 min

65 Halifax 24 min

66 Pictou, Subd. C 25 min

67 Kings, Subd. D 25 min

68 Annapolis, Subd. A 25 min

69 Colchester, Subd. C 26 min

70 Pictou, Subd. A 28 min

71 Chester 30 min

72 East Hants 31 min

73 West Hants 32 min

Explore the top 73 cities ranked by shortest commute in Nova Scotia.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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