| Measure | GuelphOntario, Canada Remove Guelph | HamiltonOntario, Canada Remove Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Connector Score | 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Safety | 8.6 | 7.0 |
| Affordability | 5.7 | 6.1 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| Things to do | 6.2 | 7.0 |
| Food & dining | 6.1 | 5.0 |
| Places to stay | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.0 | 6.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Nightlife | 5.1 | 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 | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $111 | $115 |
| Mid-range | $159 | $159 |
| Luxury | $271 | $264 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 108 | 104 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,950 | CA$1,900 |
| Population | 144K | 569K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Guelph | — | 50 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | — | Car-free travel |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: May to October and University of Guelph… | 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.