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Measure Greater SudburyOntario, Canada Remove Greater Sudbury HuntsvilleOntario, Canada Remove Huntsville
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 6.4 6.5
Connector Score 5.6 8.2
Safety 6.9 8.3
Affordability 6.7 6.0
Transportation 6.5 6.5
Car-free friendliness 3.5 3.5
Walkability 4.2 3.7
Things to do 7.2 5.7
Food & dining 6.2 4.6
Places to stay 5.9 5.6
Nature & outdoors 8.0 10.0
Scenic value 7.3 6.5
Family friendliness 5.9 5.7
Solo-traveler friendliness 5.5 5.6
Nightlife 5.2 3.8
Remote-work friendliness 5.8 5.0
Road-trip convenience 5.8 7.3
Train-trip convenience 1.0 1.0
Bus-trip convenience 6.5 6.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $113 $111
Mid-range $161 $163
Luxury $259 $285
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 98 105
Typical 1-bedroom rent CA$1,500 CA$1,700
Population 166K 21K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Bus Airport Drive Bus Airport Camping
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Greater Sudbury — 2 h 46 min details
Character
Best for Outdoors Outdoors, Skiing, National parks
Known for Beaches, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping
When to go Peak: June to September and university move-i… Peak: July to August and fall colours in late…

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