Cost Of Living
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.
Housing
High scores in the housing category are a distinguishing feature of this area, possibly driven by a favorable home affordability ratio, higher home values and appreciation rates.
Health & Safety
Good air quality as well as nearby health facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, fire and police stations all contribute to a higher than average health and safety score.
Commute
A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.
| Statistic | Parry Sound | Ontario | National |
| Workers who drive to work | 34.1% | 37.3% | 40.0% |
| Workers who carpool | 6.0% | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Workers who take public transit | 0.1% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Workers who walk | 6.8% | 2.9% | 3.2% |