| Measure | BurlingtonOntario, Canada Remove Burlington | HamiltonOntario, Canada Remove Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Connector Score | 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Safety | 9.2 | 7.0 |
| Affordability | 5.2 | 6.1 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.5 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 3.7 | 5.3 |
| Things to do | 6.4 | 7.0 |
| Food & dining | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Places to stay | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.0 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.8 | 6.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.8 | 4.9 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| Nightlife | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.5 | 6.1 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 7.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $122 | $115 |
| Mid-range | $172 | $159 |
| Luxury | $284 | $264 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 113 | 104 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$2,350 | CA$1,900 |
| Population | 187K | 569K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Burlington | — | 25 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | — | Car-free travel |
| Known for | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Live music, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: June to September and during Sound of M… | Peak: June to September and during Supercrawl… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.