| Measure | BransonMissouri, United States Remove Branson | Corner BrookNewfoundland and Labrador, Canada Remove Corner Brook | Powell RiverBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Powell River | TrailBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Trail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Connector Score | 6.7 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Safety | 5.0 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Affordability | 7.2 | 6.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 8.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Walkability | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Things to do | 4.9 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| Food & dining | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Places to stay | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| Scenic value | 5.5 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| Family friendliness | 6.0 | 6.9 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Nightlife | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.2 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.2 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $40 | $117 | $110 | $86 |
| Mid-range | $73 | $163 | $150 | $118 |
| Luxury | $168 | $259 | $239 | $110 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 93 | 105 | 93 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $900 | CA$1,200 | CA$1,500 | CA$1,100 |
| Population | 13K | 19K | 14K | 7,920 |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Ferry Airport | Drive Ferry Airport | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Branson | — | Far | Far | Far |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | — | Outdoors, Skiing | Beaches | Outdoors, Skiing |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Live music | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Pro sports, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and Nov-Dec Christmas | Peak: July to early September, with ski weeke… | Peak: July to early September and holiday wee… | Peak: Summer and the Red Mountain winter seas… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.