| Measure | VancouverBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Vancouver | MarquetteMichigan, United States Remove Marquette | CollingwoodOntario, Canada Remove Collingwood | VernonBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 7.4 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Connector Score | 9.4 | 4.0 | 7.7 | 7.4 |
| Safety | 6.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 5.5 |
| Affordability | 5.2 | 6.7 | 5.0 | 5.7 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 8.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 4.9 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 4.6 |
| Things to do | 8.6 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 6.2 |
| Food & dining | 6.8 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| Places to stay | 7.7 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| Scenic value | 8.5 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 9.5 |
| Family friendliness | 7.2 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 5.6 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.5 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 4.9 |
| Nightlife | 4.9 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.1 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.6 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $152 | $125 | $141 | $118 |
| Mid-range | $221 | $183 | $225 | $168 |
| Luxury | $414 | $301 | $433 | $280 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 113 | 98 | 115 | 108 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$2,850 | $975 | CA$2,050 | CA$1,650 |
| Population | 662K | 22K | 25K | 45K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Ferry Airport | Drive Airport | Drive Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Vancouver | — | Far | Far | 5 h details |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | Car-free travel, Outdoors, Beaches | Outdoors, Beaches, Skiing | Outdoors, Beaches, History | Outdoors, Beaches, Skiing |
| Known for | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping, Family & kids | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: June to September, with cruise season a… | Peak: Summer and fall color weekends | Peak: December to March and July to August | Peak: July to August and December to March at… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.