| Measure | GatineauQuebec, Canada Remove Gatineau | BramptonOntario, Canada Remove Brampton | FlagstaffArizona, United States Remove Flagstaff | CasperWyoming, United States Remove Casper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 7.3 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 6.3 |
| Connector Score | 8.3 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 5.6 |
| Safety | 7.6 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 7.0 |
| Affordability | 6.9 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 7.0 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 8.5 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 8.2 | 8.4 | 4.8 | 6.9 |
| Things to do | 6.7 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Food & dining | 5.4 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Places to stay | 6.4 | 6.3 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Nature & outdoors | 6.5 | 4.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.0 | 4.5 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Family friendliness | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5.0 | 6.3 |
| Nightlife | 6.6 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.2 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 5.4 |
| Train-trip convenience | 8.8 | 8.8 | 6.9 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 5.6 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $108 | $115 | $128 | $100 |
| Mid-range | $157 | $166 | $193 | $142 |
| Luxury | $264 | $165 | $332 | $225 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 96 | 108 | 113 | 95 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,400 | CA$2,150 | $1,600 | $950 |
| Median home price | CA$445,000 | CA$1,050,000 | $700,000 | $260,400 |
| Population | 291K | 656K | 77K | 59K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Gatineau | — | 5 h 31 min details | Far | Far |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | Car-free travel, History, Skiing | Car-free travel, History, Skiing | Car-free travel, Outdoors, History | Outdoors, History, Skiing |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Nightlife, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: June to September and during Canada Day… | — | Peak: Summer, holiday weekends, ski season De… | Peak: Summer and hunting season in fall |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.