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Merritt, BC Area Guide

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Living in Merritt, BC

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Merritt Area Facts

  • Merritt has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Merritt crime rates are 86% higher than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Merritt is 30% lower than the British Columbia average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Merritt? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      N’kwala Park
      Lions Memorial Park
      Baillie House
      Central Park
      Bench Playground
      Spirit Square
      Bench Top Field
      Rotary Park

      Entertainment

      Culture Club
      Nicola Valley Art Centre
      Nicola Valley Art Centre
      Nicola Valley Museum & Archives
      Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
      Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
      Nicola Valley Community Arts Centre

      Food & Drink

      Merritt Licensed Liquor Store
      Subway
      Yaki Joe's Pizza
      A&W
      Empty Keg Brew House Tasting Room
      Empty Keg Brew House Tasting Room
      BC Liquor Stores
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Merritt? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Merritt.
      Drive to Work
      38%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Merritt? The cost of living in Merritt is 86/100 - which is 30% lower than British Columbia.
      Merritt
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Merritt? Merritt crime rates are 11,237, which are 86% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      11,237 per 100k people

      166% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      166% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Merritt? The median income in Merritt is $75,804 which is 12% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $75,8048% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      58%9% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Merritt a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Nicola Valley Hospital & Heath Centre

      Pharmacies

      Black's Pharmacy
      Pharmasave
      Black's Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Merritt home prices? Merritt home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      $75465% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      B Merritt Schools

      Does Merritt have good schools? The Merritt graduation rate is 78% - which is 9% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      15%

      40% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      53%

      20% lower than the CDN average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Merritt a good place to live? Merritt has an overall rating of 65% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      65%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      65%

      4 total surveys

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