Neighbourhood comparison
Bay View vs Smiths Cove
Market data as of August 2026 · census Statistics Canada 2021
Smiths Cove is the pricier of the two — homes there typically sold for $275,000 versus $255,000 (PVSC sales). These are area medians for the whole neighbourhood, never an estimate for one home. On momentum, Bay View moved +27% in price per square foot over two years against Smiths Cove's +4% (Nova Scotia: +13%).
| Bay View | Smiths Cove | Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical sale · 24mo | $255,000 | $275,000 | $405,000 |
| Price trend · 2yr | +27% | +4% | +13% |
| Assessed values · 3yr | +61% | +58% | +52% |
| Homes | 568 | 375 | — |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1979 | 1979 |
| Built since 2016 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 5.2% |
| Population · 2021 | 1,156 | 763 | — |
| Median age · 2021 | 54 | 54 | — |
| Median household income · 2021 | $51,200 | $51,200 | $67,500 |
| Owner-occupied · 2021 | 72% | 72% | 67.2% |
| Single-detached · 2021 | 83% | 83% | 63.7% |
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