| Measure | CasperWyoming, United States Remove Casper | FlagstaffArizona, United States Remove Flagstaff | MiltonOntario, Canada Remove Milton | BellinghamWashington, United States Remove Bellingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Connector Score | 6.1 | 9.0 | 7.8 | 9.0 |
| Safety | 7.0 | 6.1 | 9.3 | 7.2 |
| Affordability | 7.0 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 9.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 5.5 |
| Walkability | 6.9 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Things to do | 6.0 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 6.6 |
| Food & dining | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.1 |
| Places to stay | 5.4 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.8 |
| Family friendliness | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 5.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.3 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| Nightlife | 2.7 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.6 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.4 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 6.9 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 5.6 | 7.3 | 1.5 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $100 | $128 | $111 | $90 |
| Mid-range | $142 | $193 | $156 | $215 |
| Luxury | $225 | $332 | $147 | $358 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 95 | 113 | 120 | 123 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $950 | $1,600 | CA$2,200 | $1,590 |
| Median home price | $260,400 | $700,000 | CA$1,100,000 | $697,000 |
| Population | 59K | 77K | 133K | 96K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Airport Camping | Drive Train Bus Ferry Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Casper | — | Far | Far | Far |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | Outdoors, History, Skiing | Car-free travel, Outdoors, History | Outdoors, History, Skiing | Outdoors, History, Skiing |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and hunting season in fall | Peak: Summer, holiday weekends, ski season De… | Peak: Summer and autumn | Peak: Summer, Ski to Sea Memorial Day weekend… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.