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.
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.
Local residents have positive things to say about the proximity of restaurants, grocery stores, parks, public transit, friendliness of neighbors, sense of community and overall safety of the area.
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.
| Statistic | Annapolis Royal | Nova Scotia | National |
| Workers who drive to work | 18.8% | 39.8% | 40.0% |
| Workers who carpool | 2.7% | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Workers who take public transit | 0.0% | 3.5% | 7.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Workers who walk | 6.1% | 3.4% | 3.2% |