| Measure | TupeloMississippi, United States Remove Tupelo | Prince AlbertSaskatchewan, Canada Remove Prince Albert | AntigonishNova Scotia, Canada Remove Antigonish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | |||
| Overall score | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Connector Score | 7.3 | 6.2 | 6.7 |
| Safety | — | 2.4 | 8.3 |
| Affordability | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.0 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 6.5 | 4.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Walkability | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| Things to do | 5.4 | 6.6 | 4.8 |
| Food & dining | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Places to stay | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Nature & outdoors | 6.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Scenic value | 5.5 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Family friendliness | 7.2 | 7.0 | 6.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.9 | 4.0 | 5.4 |
| Nightlife | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.6 | 5.6 | 4.9 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.4 | 5.6 | 7.3 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.5 | 5.1 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | |||
| Budget | $93 | $88 | $99 |
| Mid-range | $138 | $124 | $138 |
| Luxury | $225 | $110 | $120 |
| Living there | |||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 89 | 88 | 95 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $875 | CA$975 | CA$1,200 |
| Population | 38K | 38K | 4,656 |
| Getting there | |||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Bus Camping |
| Car recommended | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Tupelo | — | Far | Far |
| Character | |||
| Best for | — | Outdoors, Skiing | Outdoors, Beaches |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Shopping, Family & kids | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Pro sports, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping, Family & kids | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Early June and Ole Miss and other footb… | Peak: July to August and hockey and exhibitio… | Peak: July and September to early October |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.