| Measure | BinghamtonNew York, United States Remove Binghamton | Port HopeOntario, Canada Remove Port Hope |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| Connector Score | 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Safety | 5.4 | 8.4 |
| Affordability | 7.6 | 5.7 |
| Transportation | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 5.1 | 7.9 |
| Things to do | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Food & dining | 5.5 | 3.3 |
| Places to stay | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 8.0 |
| Scenic value | 4.5 | 7.8 |
| Family friendliness | 6.6 | 5.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.8 | 6.6 |
| Nightlife | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.2 | 4.8 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 8.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $98 | $111 |
| Mid-range | $143 | $161 |
| Luxury | $235 | $262 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 89 | 108 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $900 | CA$1,700 |
| Population | 46K | 17K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Binghamton | — | 4 h 9 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History | Car-free travel, Outdoors, Beaches |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping, Family & kids | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Binghamton University graduation and mo… | Peak: July to August and fall colours |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.