| Measure | OshawaOntario, Canada Remove Oshawa | Owen SoundOntario, Canada Remove Owen Sound |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Connector Score | 8.1 | 7.4 |
| Safety | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Affordability | 6.0 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Walkability | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Things to do | 6.6 | 5.4 |
| Food & dining | 5.7 | 3.4 |
| Places to stay | 5.9 | 4.4 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.0 | 9.0 |
| Scenic value | 6.0 | 8.8 |
| Family friendliness | 7.4 | 5.9 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Nightlife | 4.7 | 3.3 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $104 | $95 |
| Mid-range | $150 | $131 |
| Luxury | $240 | $120 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 105 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,950 | CA$1,450 |
| Median home price | CA$800,000 | CA$550,000 |
| Population | 175K | 22K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train | Drive Ferry Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Oshawa | — | 2 h 40 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Beaches, History | Outdoors, Beaches |
| Known for | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: June to September and during Oshawa Gen… | Peak: July to August and fall colours |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.