| Measure | OttawaOntario, Canada Remove Ottawa | PembrokeOntario, Canada Remove Pembroke |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 7.5 | 5.4 |
| Connector Score | 9.3 | 7.4 |
| Safety | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Affordability | 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 3.5 |
| Walkability | 5.4 | 3.6 |
| Things to do | 8.3 | 4.6 |
| Food & dining | 7.3 | 3.2 |
| Places to stay | 7.0 | 4.9 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 4.0 |
| Scenic value | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| Family friendliness | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| Nightlife | 5.4 | 3.2 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.6 | 5.1 |
| Road-trip convenience | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.8 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $120 | $92 |
| Mid-range | $175 | $131 |
| Luxury | $315 | $120 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 100 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$2,050 | CA$1,250 |
| Median home price | CA$687,500 | CA$400,000 |
| Population | 1.0M | 14K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport EV charging | Drive Bus Airport Camping |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Ottawa | — | 1 h 45 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Road trips, Car-free travel, Food lovers | — |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Late spring to early fall and Winterlud… | Peak: Summer and fall fair time |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.