Cost Of Living
The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.
Housing
This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.
Health & Safety
A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.
Commute
Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.
Crime
This area is reporting high crime rates per 100,000 people and could signify that it is a dangerous place to live. Crime rates include both violent and property crimes.
Employment
A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.
Schools
Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.
| Statistic | Amherst | Nova Scotia | National |
| Workers who drive to work | 40.2% | 39.8% | 40.0% |
| Workers who carpool | 5.2% | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Workers who take public transit | 0.4% | 3.5% | 7.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Workers who walk | 4.1% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
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