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.
Amenities
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.
Employment
In the employment category, a low score could be attributed to low income levels and high unemployment in the area, suggesting potential difficulties in finding lucrative employment.
Housing
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.
Health & Safety
The low score in this category could be due to challenges related to air quality and the limited accessibility of health-related facilities like hospitals, nursing homes, doctors and pharmacies.
Schools
The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.
| Statistic | Rat Portage 38A | Ontario | National |
| Workers who drive to work | 38.2% | 37.3% | 40.0% |
| Workers who carpool | 0.0% | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Workers who take public transit | 0.0% | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Workers who walk | 14.6% | 2.9% | 3.2% |