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.
Based on recent surveys and polls, locals gave high marks in the walkability to local amenities, safety, public transit, friendliness of neighbors and overall sense of community in the area.
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.
In the employment category, a low score could be attributed to low income levels and high unemployment in the area, suggesting potential difficulties in finding lucrative employment.
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 | Rocky Harbour | Newfoundland and Labrador | National |
Workers who drive to work | 27.0% | 35.6% | 40.0% |
Workers who carpool | 1.7% | 3.5% | 3.0% |
Workers who take public transit | 0.0% | 1.2% | 7.1% |
Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Workers who walk | 3.5% | 2.2% | 3.2% |