| Measure | BarrieOntario, Canada Remove Barrie |
|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | |
| Overall score | 6.7 |
| Connector Score | 9.1 |
| Safety | 7.0 |
| Affordability | 6.0 |
| Transportation | 8.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.5 |
| Walkability | 4.2 |
| Things to do | 6.6 |
| Food & dining | 6.6 |
| Places to stay | 6.1 |
| Nature & outdoors | 6.0 |
| Scenic value | 6.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.4 |
| Nightlife | 3.6 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.9 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | |
| Budget | $110 |
| Mid-range | $156 |
| Luxury | $258 |
| Living there | |
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 105 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,800 |
| Median home price | CA$725,000 |
| Population | 148K |
| Getting there | |
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — |
| Character | |
| Best for | Beaches, Skiing |
| Known for | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: June to August and Kempenfest weekend |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.