| Measure | WhitefishMontana, United States Remove Whitefish | Park CityUtah, United States Remove Park City | AshlandOregon, United States Remove Ashland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | |||
| Overall score | 6.4 | 5.2 | 6.5 |
| Connector Score | 7.0 | 5.6 | 6.2 |
| Safety | 9.3 | 6.7 | 9.8 |
| Affordability | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 4.5 | 9.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 3.5 | 7.5 |
| Walkability | 4.3 | 4.3 | 7.4 |
| Things to do | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| Food & dining | 5.2 | 5.7 | 5.1 |
| Places to stay | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 10.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Scenic value | 8.0 | 6.8 | 5.5 |
| Family friendliness | 5.4 | 6.3 | 5.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.8 | 5.6 | 7.0 |
| Nightlife | 3.0 | 7.0 | 3.8 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.2 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Train-trip convenience | 5.7 | 1.0 | 7.1 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | |||
| Budget | $170 | $230 | $163 |
| Mid-range | $265 | $400 | $248 |
| Luxury | $534 | $915 | $421 |
| Living there | |||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 145 | 130 | 125 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,900 | $1,575 | $1,550 |
| Population | 9,358 | 8,587 | 21K |
| Getting there | |||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Whitefish | — | 13 h 7 min details | Far |
| Character | |||
| Best for | Car-free travel, Outdoors, Skiing | History, Skiing | Car-free travel, Skiing |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Nightlife, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: July to August and ski season December… | Peak: Ski season, especially late December an… | Peak: April-October during Shakespeare Festiv… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.