Neighbourhood comparison
Bass River vs Shortts Lake
Market data as of August 2026 · census Statistics Canada 2021
Shortts Lake is the pricier of the two — homes there typically sold for $440,000 versus $219,500 (PVSC sales). These are area medians for the whole neighbourhood, never an estimate for one home. On momentum, Bass River moved +12% in price per square foot over two years against Shortts Lake's +40% (Nova Scotia: +13%).
| Bass River | Shortts Lake | Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical sale · 24mo | $219,500 | $440,000 | $405,000 |
| Price trend · 2yr | +12% | +40% | +13% |
| Assessed values · 3yr | +64% | +55% | +52% |
| Homes | 933 | 992 | — |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1988 | 1979 |
| Built since 2016 | 3% | 2.6% | 5.2% |
| Population · 2021 | 1,812 | 2,421 | — |
| Median age · 2021 | 51.2 | 47.2 | — |
| Median household income · 2021 | $63,200 | $73,981 | $67,500 |
| Owner-occupied · 2021 | 89% | 81% | 67.2% |
| Single-detached · 2021 | 92% | 82% | 63.7% |
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