| Measure | WindsorOntario, Canada Remove Windsor | Greenville (NC)North Carolina, United States Remove Greenville (NC) | KamloopsBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Kamloops | Fort SmithArkansas, United States Remove Fort Smith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 6.8 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Connector Score | 8.4 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Safety | 6.5 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Affordability | 7.2 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 8.0 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 5.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 6.0 | 6.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Walkability | 5.0 | 7.6 | 4.1 | 7.1 |
| Things to do | 7.1 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 5.9 |
| Food & dining | 6.8 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 5.4 |
| Places to stay | 6.1 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 3.5 | 8.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.5 | 4.8 | 8.5 | 5.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.3 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.9 | 6.4 | 4.7 | 5.7 |
| Nightlife | 8.3 | 7.9 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.0 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.8 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $101 | $100 | $108 | $93 |
| Mid-range | $149 | $150 | $152 | $135 |
| Luxury | $249 | $251 | $249 | $223 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 93 | 93 | 98 | 85 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,650 | $1,025 | CA$1,650 | $800 |
| Median home price | CA$525,000 | $233,500 | CA$625,000 | $178,100 |
| Population | 230K | 96K | 98K | 91K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Airport | Drive Train Airport | Drive Train Airport | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Windsor | — | 13 h 8 min details | Far | Far |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | Nightlife, Wine country | Nightlife | Outdoors, Skiing, Wine country | History, Budget stays |
| Known for | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Nightlife, Live music, Shopping | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Nightlife, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Skiing & winter sports | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: The Freedom Festival, summer weekends a… | Peak: Demand is ECU home football weekends, g… | Peak: June to September and during major tour… | Peak: Spring and fall |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.