Canterbury 55 Below average
Canterbury Livability #107 ranked city in New Brunswick#2,328 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 92% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Canterbury

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    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.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Crime

    This area is reporting high crime rates per 100,000 people and could signify that it is a dangerous place to live. Crime rates include both violent and property crimes.

  • Employment

    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.

  • Health & Safety

    Poor air quality and the inaccessibility of certain health related facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors and pharmacies could have all contributed to the low score in this category.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Canterbury transportation information

      Statistic Canterbury New Brunswick National
      Workers who drive to work48.1%43.0%40.0%
      Workers who carpool3.5%4.0%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.3%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.2%0.8%
      Workers who walk3.5%2.5%3.2%
      Source: The Canterbury, NB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.