| Measure | WhitefishMontana, United States Remove Whitefish | Coeur d’AleneIdaho, United States Remove Coeur d’Alene |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Connector Score | 6.5 | 5.2 |
| Safety | 9.3 | 8.1 |
| Affordability | 2.4 | 4.5 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Walkability | 4.3 | 7.2 |
| Things to do | 4.9 | 5.7 |
| Food & dining | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| Places to stay | 4.5 | 5.4 |
| Nature & outdoors | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Scenic value | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| Family friendliness | 5.4 | 7.1 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.8 | 6.6 |
| Nightlife | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| Train-trip convenience | 5.7 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.8 | 7.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $170 | $138 |
| Mid-range | $265 | $210 |
| Luxury | $534 | $395 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 145 | 120 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,900 | $1,500 |
| Median home price | $1,000,000 | $483,500 |
| Population | 9,358 | 58K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Bus |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Whitefish | — | 2 h 56 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, Outdoors, Skiing | Outdoors, Skiing |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Theme & amusement parks, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: July to August and ski season December… | Peak: June to August with sharp weekend and e… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.