| Measure | ScrantonPennsylvania, United States Remove Scranton | PocatelloIdaho, United States Remove Pocatello | MiltonOntario, Canada Remove Milton | Salt Lake CityUtah, United States Remove Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 6.0 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 5.8 |
| Connector Score | 7.8 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 6.8 |
| Safety | 5.0 | 7.6 | 9.3 | 3.3 |
| Affordability | 7.2 | 7.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 8.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 6.0 |
| Walkability | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 5.1 |
| Things to do | 6.1 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.6 |
| Food & dining | 5.3 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Places to stay | 5.5 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Nature & outdoors | 6.5 | 6.5 | 8.5 | 6.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.8 | 6.8 | 8.3 | 6.8 |
| Family friendliness | 4.5 | 7.0 | 5.9 | 6.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.7 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 4.3 |
| Nightlife | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.2 | 7.3 | 6.4 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.7 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $105 | $88 | $111 | $148 |
| Mid-range | $158 | $135 | $156 | $225 |
| Luxury | $266 | $223 | $147 | $433 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 93 | 93 | 120 | 124 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,150 | $925 | CA$2,200 | $1,600 |
| Median home price | $226,000 | $300,000 | CA$1,100,000 | $573,000 |
| Population | 76K | 59K | 133K | 218K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Airport | Drive Airport Camping | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Scranton | — | Far | 6 h 8 min details | Far |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | History, Skiing | History, Skiing | Outdoors, History, Skiing | History, Skiing |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Skiing & winter sports | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping, Family & kids | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Late spring to fall and ski weekends in… | Peak: Summer and ISU graduation and football… | Peak: Summer and autumn | Peak: Seasons are ski season and summer natio… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.