Montrose 63 Average
Montrose Livability #113 ranked city in British Columbia#728 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 97% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Montrose

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Residents in this area benefit from an affordable cost of living. This includes goods and services, transportation, housing, utilities, groceries and healthcare.

  • Employment

    This area scores extremely well in the employment category. This is primarily due to the combination of low unemployment rates, higher median home income and income per capita.

  • Housing

    The housing category in this area boasts higher than average scores, likely influenced by a positive home affordability ratio, robust appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Ratings

    Local residents have positive feedback regarding the convenience of amenities, parks, public transit, the friendliness of neighbors, the strong sense of community, and the overall safety of the area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    It appears that many amenities may not be conveniently situated within walking distance, potentially necessitating the use of a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    Commuters in this area may experience longer-than-average work commute times due to limited public transportation access.

  • Schools

    Factors such as lower than average graduation rates, lackluster reading and math scores and the limited accessibility of local elementary and high schools could contribute to the low schools score.

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      Montrose transportation information

      Statistic Montrose British Columbia National
      Workers who drive to work44.6%38.3%40.0%
      Workers who carpool2.8%3.0%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit0.1%7.4%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%1.4%0.8%
      Workers who walk1.2%3.8%3.2%
      Source: The Montrose, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.