| Measure | HamiltonOntario, Canada Remove Hamilton | Rochester (NY)New York, United States Remove Rochester (NY) |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Connector Score | 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Safety | 7.0 | 5.2 |
| Affordability | 6.1 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 9.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Walkability | 5.3 | 8.1 |
| Things to do | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Food & dining | 5.0 | 5.8 |
| Places to stay | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| Scenic value | 6.3 | 7.5 |
| Family friendliness | 4.9 | 7.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.5 | 5.9 |
| Nightlife | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.1 | 6.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.8 | 8.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $115 | $134 |
| Mid-range | $159 | $193 |
| Luxury | $264 | $325 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 104 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,900 | $1,300 |
| Population | 569K | 206K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Hamilton | — | 2 h 41 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel | Car-free travel, Beaches, History |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: June to September and during Supercrawl… | Peak: During summer festivals and fall |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.