Okanagan-Similkameen A 53 Poor
Okanagan-Similkameen A Livability #286 ranked city in British Columbia#2,857 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 90% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Okanagan-Similkameen A

PROS
  • Housing

    High scores in the housing category are a distinguishing feature of this area, possibly driven by a favorable home affordability ratio, higher home values and appreciation rates.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Cost Of Living

    Living in this region comes with a high cost of living, translating to elevated costs for homes, goods and services, groceries, utilities, health care and transportation.

  • Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      Okanagan-Similkameen A transportation information

      Statistic Okanagan-Similkameen A British Columbia National
      Workers who drive to work31.5%38.3%40.0%
      Workers who carpool2.4%3.0%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit0.2%7.4%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.1%1.4%0.8%
      Workers who walk3.5%3.8%3.2%
      Source: The Okanagan-Similkameen A, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.