Pontiac 62 Average
Pontiac Livability #278 ranked city in Quebec#868 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 97% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Pontiac

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.

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.

  • Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      Pontiac transportation information

      Statistic Pontiac Quebec National
      Workers who drive to work49.8%41.4%40.0%
      Workers who carpool5.0%2.1%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit3.0%8.1%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.4%0.9%0.8%
      Workers who walk1.7%3.3%3.2%
      Source: The Pontiac, QC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.