| Measure | WilliamsburgVirginia, United States Remove Williamsburg | FullertonCalifornia, United States Remove Fullerton | WolfvilleNova Scotia, Canada Remove Wolfville | CollingwoodOntario, Canada Remove Collingwood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 6.3 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| Connector Score | 8.7 | 8.6 | 7.3 | 7.7 |
| Safety | 8.5 | 7.4 | 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Affordability | 6.0 | 2.2 | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 8.5 | 6.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Walkability | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 6.7 |
| Things to do | 4.2 | 6.7 | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Food & dining | 4.5 | 6.8 | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Places to stay | 4.7 | 6.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 2.0 | 2.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| Scenic value | 4.3 | 4.3 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Family friendliness | 6.2 | 6.5 | 5.3 | 6.7 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.4 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Nightlife | 2.7 | 8.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.4 | 5.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 8.8 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 8.0 | 1.5 | 7.3 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $135 | $138 | $118 | $141 |
| Mid-range | $213 | $195 | $173 | $225 |
| Luxury | $433 | $332 | $291 | $433 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 105 | 148 | 105 | 115 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,650 | $2,400 | CA$1,450 | CA$2,050 |
| Median home price | $372,000 | $1,000,000 | CA$500,000 | CA$875,000 |
| Population | 16K | 140K | 5,057 | 25K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Airport | Drive Bus | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Williamsburg | — | Far | Far | 12 h 35 min details |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | Car-free travel, History | Nightlife, History | Outdoors, Wine country | Outdoors, Beaches, History |
| Known for | Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Shopping | Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Nightlife, Live music, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports |
| When to go | Peak: Summer, spring break, fall weekends and… | Peak: Summer and holidays | Peak: July to October | Peak: December to March and July to August |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.