| Measure | MarquetteMichigan, United States Remove Marquette | KapuskasingOntario, Canada Remove Kapuskasing |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| Connector Score | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| Safety | 8.5 | 6.8 |
| Affordability | 6.7 | 8.0 |
| Transportation | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Walkability | 6.7 | 3.5 |
| Things to do | 6.1 | 4.5 |
| Food & dining | 4.3 | 3.0 |
| Places to stay | 4.9 | 4.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 10.0 | 4.5 |
| Scenic value | 9.5 | 4.8 |
| Family friendliness | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.8 | 4.9 |
| Nightlife | 3.8 | 3.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 4.8 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $125 | $92 |
| Mid-range | $183 | $126 |
| Luxury | $301 | $110 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 98 | 85 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $975 | CA$950 |
| Population | 22K | 8,057 |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Marquette | — | 7 h 11 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors, Beaches, Skiing | Skiing, Budget stays |
| Known for | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Skiing & winter sports |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and fall color weekends | Peak: Summer and Winter Carnival |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.