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 majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.
Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.
AreaVibes conducted surveys and polls with locals who live in the area. The results were not favorable for walkability of amenities, parks, public transit and the overall sense of community in the area.
Statistic | Augusta | Montana | National |
Average one way commute | 19min | 18min | 26min |
Workers who drive to work | 64.5% | 75.1% | 76.4% |
Workers who carpool | 0.0% | 10.2% | 9.3% |
Workers who take public transit | 0.0% | 0.8% | 5.1% |
Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.6% |
Workers who walk | 35.5% | 5.1% | 2.8% |
Working from home | 0.0% | 6.3% | 4.6% |