Set against BC's other cities of 50,000 or more, from BC's public records, updated Nov 10, 2026.
Homes: the 2nd most affordable of BC's 20 cities of 50,000 or more. The typical home costs 6.3 years of a typical household's income, compared with 9.7 years in a typical city that size.
Summers: the most hot days of BC's 15 cities of 50,000 or more with a climate station nearby. 36 days a year over 30 °C, compared with 4 in a typical city that size.