
Taking into account the cost of goods and services like housing, groceries, transportation and utilities, the overall cost of living in this area is well below average.
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.
The housing category in this area registers a lower than average score, indicating concerns with housing affordability, appreciation rates and home values falling below average.
| Statistic | Pateros | Washington | National |
| Average one way commute | 18min | 27min | 26min |
| Workers who drive to work | 84.6% | 72.3% | 76.4% |
| Workers who carpool | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.3% |
| Workers who take public transit | 1.2% | 6.2% | 5.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Workers who walk | 2.8% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Working from home | 4.6% | 5.6% | 4.6% |