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.
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.
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.
| Statistic | Columbia-Shuswap F | British Columbia | National |
| Workers who drive to work | 29.1% | 38.3% | 40.0% |
| Workers who carpool | 2.1% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Workers who take public transit | 0.2% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Workers who walk | 1.4% | 3.8% | 3.2% |