| Measure | EriePennsylvania, United States Remove Erie | HamiltonOntario, Canada Remove Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Connector Score | 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Safety | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Affordability | 7.9 | 6.1 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.5 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 4.1 | 5.3 |
| Things to do | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Food & dining | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Places to stay | 5.6 | 6.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.0 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 8.5 | 6.3 |
| Family friendliness | 9.0 | 4.9 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| Nightlife | 3.4 | 4.7 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 7.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $100 | $115 |
| Mid-range | $153 | $159 |
| Luxury | $263 | $264 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 86 | 104 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $975 | CA$1,900 |
| Population | 92K | 569K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Erie | — | 1 h 52 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Families, Beaches, History | Car-free travel |
| Known for | Beaches, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Wineries & breweries, Pro sports, Shopping, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: June to August | Peak: June to September and during Supercrawl… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.