| Measure | WestminsterColorado, United States Remove Westminster | AjaxOntario, Canada Remove Ajax | WhitbyOntario, Canada Remove Whitby | ArvadaColorado, United States Remove Arvada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 5.8 |
| Connector Score | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 7.7 |
| Safety | 7.6 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 7.6 |
| Affordability | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 4.5 |
| Transportation | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 2.5 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Walkability | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Things to do | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Food & dining | 5.7 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 6.2 |
| Places to stay | 6.0 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| Family friendliness | 8.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.4 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Nightlife | 4.7 | 7.7 | 4.6 | 5.2 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.5 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 5.4 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $138 | $110 | $110 | $145 |
| Mid-range | $199 | $156 | $152 | $205 |
| Luxury | $348 | $147 | $138 | $355 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 113 | 110 | 113 | 120 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,750 | CA$2,100 | CA$2,100 | $1,800 |
| Median home price | $532,400 | CA$975,000 | CA$1,000,000 | $632,600 |
| Population | 116K | 127K | 139K | 123K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive Train | Drive | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Westminster | — | Far | Far | 7 min details |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | Families | Nightlife | History | History |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Nightlife, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: June to September and around Boulder gr… | Peak: June to September and holiday weekends | Peak: June to August | Peak: June to September and around Red Rocks… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.