| Measure | RenoNevada, United States Remove Reno | GatineauQuebec, Canada Remove Gatineau | Corner BrookNewfoundland and Labrador, Canada Remove Corner Brook | VancouverBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 6.7 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Connector Score | 8.3 | 8.3 | 5.6 | 9.4 |
| Safety | 5.6 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 6.0 |
| Affordability | 6.1 | 6.9 | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 4.6 | 8.2 | 3.7 | 4.9 |
| Things to do | 6.9 | 6.7 | 5.6 | 8.6 |
| Food & dining | 6.1 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 6.8 |
| Places to stay | 6.2 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 7.7 |
| Nature & outdoors | 6.5 | 6.5 | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Scenic value | 5.5 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| Family friendliness | 6.1 | 5.0 | 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.6 | 7.1 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| Nightlife | 6.9 | 6.6 | 3.8 | 4.9 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.0 | 6.2 | 4.9 | 6.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.8 | 8.8 | 1.0 | 7.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.1 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $123 | $108 | $117 | $152 |
| Mid-range | $195 | $157 | $163 | $221 |
| Luxury | $340 | $264 | $259 | $414 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 104 | 96 | 105 | 113 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,589 | CA$1,400 | CA$1,200 | CA$2,850 |
| Population | 284K | 291K | 19K | 662K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Ferry Airport | Drive Train Bus Ferry Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Reno | — | Far | Far | Far |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | Car-free travel, Skiing | Car-free travel, History, Skiing | Outdoors, Skiing | Car-free travel, Outdoors, Beaches |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Theme & amusement parks, Wineries & breweries, Nightlife, Skiing & winter sports | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Nightlife, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Hot August Nights, Rodeo, Balloon Race… | Peak: June to September and during Canada Day… | Peak: July to early September, with ski weeke… | Peak: June to September, with cruise season a… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.