Prince George 65 Good
Prince George Livability #101 ranked city in British Columbia#561 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 98% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Prince George

PROS
  • Commute

    An elevated score in the commute category points to excellent public transit accessibility and shorter-than-average work commute times in this area.

  • 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.

  • Schools

    The schools category earns a high score due to factors like exceptional test scores, strong education levels and the close proximity of elementary and high schools in this area.

CONS
  • Crime

    This area reports elevated crime rates per 100,000 individuals, potentially pointing some areas being unsafe for its residents. Stats are based on both property and violent crimes.

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      Prince George transportation information

      Statistic Prince George British Columbia National
      Workers who drive to work53.7%38.3%40.0%
      Workers who carpool4.1%3.0%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit2.0%7.4%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.7%1.4%0.8%
      Workers who walk3.4%3.8%3.2%
      Source: The Prince George, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.