Set against BC's other towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people, from BC's public records, updated Nov 10, 2026.
Homes: the most affordable of BC's 39 towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people. The typical home costs 3.4 years of a typical household's income, compared with 7.8 years in a typical town that size.
Property tax: the 2nd highest rate of BC's 39 towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people. $9.78 a year for each $1,000 of assessed value, about twice the $5.40 of a typical town that size.
Winters: the 2nd coldest of BC's 39 towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people. −12.7 °C on average in January, compared with 3.0 °C in a typical town that size.