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Is Fredericton good for families? Safety score 72/100, crime rate 42.1/1k. Cost index 92, rent $1,260/mo. Compared to 20 other New Brunswick cities below.
Is Fredericton good for families? Safety score 72/100, crime rate 42.1/1k. Cost index 92, rent $1,260/mo. Compared to 20 other New Brunswick cities below.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredericton | 92 | $1,260 | $61,000 |
| 2 | Charlottetown | 93 | $1,340 | $59,500 |
| 3 | Quebec City | 96 | $1,350 | $63,500 |
| 4 | Ottawa | 113 | $2,100 | $86,000 |
| 5 | Victoria | 120 | $2,300 | $76,000 |
| 6 | Mississauga | 118 | $2,450 | $80,000 |
| 7 | Laval | 101 | $1,500 | $67,500 |
| 8 | Halifax | 100 | $1,720 | $66,000 |
| 9 | Calgary | 114 | $2,050 | $86,500 |
| 10 | St. John's | 94 | $1,200 | $65,500 |
| 11 | Vancouver | 134 | $2,850 | $80,000 |
| 12 | Montreal | 104 | $1,700 | $66,000 |
| 13 | Toronto | 126 | $2,750 | $82,000 |
| 14 | London | 101 | $1,660 | $68,500 |
| 15 | Hamilton | 110 | $1,880 | $76,000 |
| 16 | Surrey | 124 | $2,420 | $74,000 |
| 17 | Saint John | 90 | $1,210 | $59,000 |
| 18 | Edmonton | 108 | $1,800 | $82,000 |
| 19 | Saskatoon | 96 | $1,480 | $72,000 |
| 20 | Regina | 94 | $1,370 | $70,000 |
Fredericton: cost index 92 (-14 vs national avg 106), rent $1,260/month.
New Brunswick region average cost index: 106. Fredericton is -14 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 67/100 — safety 72, healthcare 66, walkability 58.
Safety score: 72/100 (crime rate 42.1/1k). National average: 63/100.
Here's where the conversation shifts from 'affordable' to 'strategic': Fredericton has a cost index of 92 — 14 points below the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $61,000 with rent at $1,260/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 25%. That's a strong position by any measure.
Layer in taxes, though, and the math changes. looking at New Brunswick as a whole, the spread across all 21 cities is 1 points on the cost index. Winnipeg sits at the other end with index 93 and rent of $1,420/mo. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Fredericton scores a composite score of 67/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (66), and walkability (58) metrics. Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
Fredericton — cost index 92, rent $1,260/mo, income $61,000, QoL 67/100.
Charlottetown — cost index 93, rent $1,340/mo, income $59,500, QoL 68/100.
Quebec City — cost index 96, rent $1,350/mo, income $63,500, QoL 70/100.
Ottawa — cost index 113, rent $2,100/mo, income $86,000, QoL 64/100.
Victoria — cost index 120, rent $2,300/mo, income $76,000, QoL 66/100.
Fredericton scores 67/100 on the relevant index for families — with rent of $1,260/month and cost index 92 (14 points below the national average of 106).
The New Brunswick region of average QoL score is 61/100. Fredericton leads with 67/100, reflecting safety, healthcare access, walkability, and green space.
Our index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Sub-categories cover housing, food, transport, utilities, and healthcare. Data sources include Statistics Canada, CMHC, CRA.
Fredericton: cost index 92, rent $1,260/mo, income $61,000/yr, QoL 67/100. Charlottetown: cost index 93, rent $1,340/mo, income $59,500/yr, QoL 68/100.
This analysis uses data from Statistics Canada, CMHC, CRA to rank cities in Canada. The cost of living index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Quality of life scores combine safety, healthcare, walkability, air quality, green space, and transit metrics. Salary ranges use national occupation data adjusted for local cost differences. Data is updated regularly to reflect current market conditions.