Bathurst 54 Poor
Bathurst Livability #162 ranked city in New Brunswick#2,796 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 90% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Bathurst

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Crime

    This area is reporting high crime rates per 100,000 people and could signify that it is a dangerous place to live. Crime rates include both violent and property crimes.

  • Health & Safety

    Poor air quality and the inaccessibility of certain health related facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors and pharmacies could have all contributed to the low score in this category.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Statistic Bathurst New Brunswick National
      Workers who drive to work32.3%43.0%40.0%
      Workers who carpool3.5%4.0%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit0.2%1.3%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.1%0.2%0.8%
      Workers who walk2.8%2.5%3.2%
      Source: The Bathurst, NB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.