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.
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.
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.
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.
Statistic | Brockton | Ontario | National |
Workers who drive to work | 43.8% | 37.3% | 40.0% |
Workers who carpool | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.0% |
Workers who take public transit | 0.4% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
Workers who bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Workers who walk | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.2% |