Cochrane 87 Exceptional
Cochrane Livability #4 ranked city in Alberta#65 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 99% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Cochrane

PROS
  • Amenities

    An abundance of amenities, including restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores and fitness facilities, are conveniently situated within walking distance of the area.

  • 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.

  • Crime

    With a lower than average crime rate per 100,000 people, this area could be considered a very safe place to live. Crime rates are based on both violent and property crimes.

  • Employment

    The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.

  • 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.

CONS
  • 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.

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      Statistic Cochrane Alberta National
      Workers who drive to work54.1%46.9%40.0%
      Workers who carpool2.6%3.1%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit1.5%6.2%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.6%0.8%0.8%
      Workers who walk1.9%2.8%3.2%
      Source: The Cochrane, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.