Cost Of Living
Taking into account the cost of goods and services like housing, groceries, transportation and utilities, the overall cost of living in this area is well below average.
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.
Health & Safety
Good air quality as well as nearby health facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, fire and police stations all contribute to a higher than average health and safety score.
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.
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.
| Statistic | Port Hawkesbury | Nova Scotia | National |
| Workers who drive to work | 38.0% | 39.8% | 40.0% |
| Workers who carpool | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Workers who take public transit | 0.8% | 3.5% | 7.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Workers who walk | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.2% |