| Measure | HalifaxNova Scotia, Canada Remove Halifax | CharlottetownPrince Edward Island, Canada Remove Charlottetown | Portland (OR)Oregon, United States Remove Portland (OR) | Richmond (VA)Virginia, United States Remove Richmond (VA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 7.1 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Connector Score | 8.1 | 7.4 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| Safety | 6.9 | 8.0 | 3.7 | 7.2 |
| Affordability | 5.7 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 6.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 8.5 | 3.5 | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| Walkability | 8.2 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 8.2 |
| Things to do | 7.0 | 6.3 | 8.1 | 7.0 |
| Food & dining | 6.6 | 5.4 | 7.7 | 6.6 |
| Places to stay | 6.4 | 5.2 | 7.7 | 6.3 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.0 | 9.0 | 5.5 | 7.0 |
| Scenic value | 6.3 | 8.8 | 7.5 | 8.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.4 | 8.1 | 6.2 | 5.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.5 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| Nightlife | 5.6 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.9 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.9 | 1.0 | 7.8 | 8.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 8.0 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 8.0 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $124 | $127 | $212 | $145 |
| Mid-range | $180 | $189 | $330 | $220 |
| Luxury | $310 | $316 | $615 | $386 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 108 | 108 | 125 | 129 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$2,100 | CA$1,700 | $1,600 | $1,500 |
| Population | 440K | 39K | 630K | 237K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Ferry Airport | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Halifax | — | 3 h 30 min details | Far | Far |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | Car-free travel | Outdoors, Families, Beaches | Car-free travel, Food lovers, Wine country | Car-free travel, Beaches, History |
| Known for | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Shopping, Family & kids | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: July to early October | Peak: July to August | — | Peak: Spring, fall, and university graduation… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.