Housing
Impressive scores in the housing category characterize this area, potentially attributed to the availability of affordable housing, strong appreciation rates and high home values.
Health & Safety
Accessible health facilities like hospitals, doctors offices, clinics and nursing homes as well as good air quality are all factors that have led to a high score in this category.
Amenities
The majority of amenities will be difficult to reach within a short walk, often requiring residents to use a vehicle or public transportation for access.
Commute
Low commute scores could be due to limited access to public transit in this area, as well as longer-than-average work commute times for residents.
Schools
The low schools score might be a result of factors like lower than average education levels, lackluster reading and math scores and the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools.
| Statistic | Stewiacke | Nova Scotia | National |
| Workers who drive to work | 45.4% | 39.8% | 40.0% |
| Workers who carpool | 3.0% | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Workers who take public transit | 0.8% | 3.5% | 7.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Workers who walk | 2.0% | 3.4% | 3.2% |