| Measure | CantonOhio, United States Remove Canton | KitchenerOntario, Canada Remove Kitchener |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.7 | 6.5 |
| Connector Score | 8.0 | 9.1 |
| Safety | 5.0 | 7.6 |
| Affordability | 8.1 | 6.0 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.5 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| Things to do | 5.9 | 6.2 |
| Food & dining | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Places to stay | 5.5 | 6.1 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Family friendliness | 6.5 | 5.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| Nightlife | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 7.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $93 | $111 |
| Mid-range | $139 | $159 |
| Luxury | $235 | $262 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 84 | 105 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $850 | CA$2,050 |
| Median home price | $97,800 | CA$750,000 |
| Population | 69K | 257K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Canton | — | 4 h 28 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Budget stays | Car-free travel |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Pro sports, Family & kids | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Enshrinement Week when prices can doubl… | Peak: Oktoberfest and university move-in and… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.