Pickering 72 Excellent
Pickering Livability #55 ranked city in Ontario#248 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 99% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Pickering

PROS
  • Crime

    Crime per 100,000 people is significantly lower than the national average, making it a safe place to live. These crime statistics include both violent and property crimes.

  • Employment

    Higher than average median household income, income per capita and lower unemployment rates are seen in this area. The result is a high score in the employment category.

  • Housing

    High scores in the housing category are a distinguishing feature of this area, possibly driven by a favorable home affordability ratio, higher home values and appreciation rates.

  • Schools

    The schools category earns a high score due to factors like exceptional test scores, strong education levels and the close proximity of elementary and high schools in this area.

  • Ratings

    Based on recent surveys and polls, locals gave high marks in the walkability to local amenities, safety, public transit, friendliness of neighbors and overall sense of community in the area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Cost Of Living

    Living in this region comes with a high cost of living, translating to elevated costs for homes, goods and services, groceries, utilities, health care and transportation.

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      Pickering transportation information

      Statistic Pickering Ontario National
      Workers who drive to work39.1%37.3%40.0%
      Workers who carpool3.1%3.2%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit8.2%8.2%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.2%0.7%0.8%
      Workers who walk1.3%2.9%3.2%
      Source: The Pickering, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.