Creston 64 Good
Creston Livability #104 ranked city in British Columbia#594 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 97% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Creston

PROS
  • 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.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • 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.

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      Creston transportation information

      Statistic Creston British Columbia National
      Workers who drive to work31.1%38.3%40.0%
      Workers who carpool2.7%3.0%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit0.4%7.4%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.8%1.4%0.8%
      Workers who walk5.4%3.8%3.2%
      Source: The Creston, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.