High commute scores indicates that public transit should be easily accessible in this area and the average commute time to work is less than average.
The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.
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.
High test scores, elevated graduation rates as well as the conveniently located elementary and high schools in this area have all contributed to the high score in the schools category.
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.
No cons were found for this area, as there were no categories that scored well below average.
| Statistic | Burnaby | British Columbia | National |
| Workers who drive to work | 32.8% | 38.3% | 40.0% |
| Workers who carpool | 2.4% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Workers who take public transit | 16.8% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 0.8% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Workers who walk | 2.7% | 3.8% | 3.2% |