Neighbourhood comparison
Brookfield vs Shortts Lake
Market data as of September 2026 · census Statistics Canada 2021
Shortts Lake is the pricier of the two — homes there typically sold for $435,000 versus $330,000 (PVSC sales). These are area medians for the whole neighbourhood, never an estimate for one home. On momentum, Brookfield moved +82% in price per square foot over two years against Shortts Lake's +40% (Nova Scotia: +14%).
| Brookfield | Shortts Lake | Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical sale · 24mo | $330,000 | $435,000 | $407,500 |
| Price trend · 2yr | +82% | +40% | +14% |
| Assessed values · 3yr | +65% | +55% | +52% |
| Homes | 847 | 992 | — |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1988 | 1979 |
| Built since 2016 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 5.2% |
| Population · 2021 | 2,066 | 2,421 | — |
| Median age · 2021 | 47.2 | 47.2 | — |
| Median household income · 2021 | $74,000 | $73,981 | $67,500 |
| Owner-occupied · 2021 | 81% | 81% | 67.2% |
| Single-detached · 2021 | 82% | 82% | 63.7% |
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