| Measure | AkronOhio, United States Remove Akron | BurlingtonOntario, Canada Remove Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.1 | 6.4 |
| Connector Score | 8.0 | 8.6 |
| Safety | 3.5 | 9.2 |
| Affordability | 7.6 | 5.2 |
| Transportation | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Walkability | 4.5 | 3.7 |
| Things to do | 5.7 | 6.4 |
| Food & dining | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Places to stay | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Scenic value | 6.5 | 7.8 |
| Family friendliness | 6.7 | 5.8 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.2 | 6.0 |
| Nightlife | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $105 | $122 |
| Mid-range | $153 | $172 |
| Luxury | $256 | $284 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 89 | 113 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $937 | CA$2,350 |
| Median home price | $122,000 | CA$1,050,000 |
| Population | 190K | 187K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Akron | — | 4 h 17 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors | — |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Family & kids | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and fall foliage weekends plus S… | Peak: June to September and during Sound of M… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.