Garden 42 Poor
Garden Livability #600 ranked city in British Columbia#4,584 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 84% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Garden

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The cost of living in this region is notably lower than the national average, encompassing everyday goods, housing, utilities, transportation and health care expenses.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A large portion of amenities are not ideally situated within walking distance, potentially requiring residents to utilize a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Crime

    This area exhibits elevated crime rates per 100,000 residents, which may suggest it's a potentially unsafe place to reside. These rates encompass both property and violent crimes.

  • Employment

    Low income levels and high unemployment rates results in a low score in the employment category. It could prove difficult to find well-paying employment in this area.

  • Housing

    A subpar score in the housing category may indicate that this area struggles with housing affordability, sluggish appreciation rates and home values lower than the national average.

  • Health & Safety

    A low health and safety score may be attributed to factors such as subpar air quality and the unavailability of certain health-related facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors and pharmacies.

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      Garden transportation information

      Statistic Garden British Columbia National
      Workers who drive to work60.0%38.3%40.0%
      Workers who carpool0.0%3.0%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%7.4%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%1.4%0.8%
      Workers who walk0.0%3.8%3.2%
      Source: The Garden, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.