| Measure | Trois-RivièresQuebec, Canada Remove Trois-Rivières | WindsorOntario, Canada Remove Windsor | Fort LauderdaleFlorida, United States Remove Fort Lauderdale | SarniaOntario, Canada Remove Sarnia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Connector Score | 9.0 | 8.4 | 9.0 | 8.7 |
| Safety | 7.5 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 7.4 |
| Affordability | 7.5 | 7.2 | 4.5 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.5 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.7 |
| Things to do | 6.4 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 5.6 |
| Food & dining | 4.8 | 6.8 | 5.9 | 4.0 |
| Places to stay | 5.8 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 5.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.5 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Scenic value | 7.3 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 8.5 |
| Family friendliness | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.0 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 5.3 |
| Nightlife | 7.1 | 8.3 | 4.9 | 3.8 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.9 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 7.8 | 6.9 | 7.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.5 | 1.5 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $95 | $101 | $170 | $92 |
| Mid-range | $136 | $149 | $275 | $131 |
| Luxury | $217 | $249 | $585 | $120 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 90 | 93 | 120 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,050 | CA$1,650 | $1,850 | CA$1,350 |
| Median home price | CA$355,000 | CA$525,000 | $486,700 | CA$450,000 |
| Population | 139K | 230K | 189K | 72K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Trois-Rivières | — | Far | Far | 12 h 43 min details |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | Outdoors, National parks | Nightlife, Wine country | Car-free travel, Beaches | Car-free travel, Beaches, History |
| Known for | Beaches, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Nightlife, Live music | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Nightlife, Live music, Shopping | Beaches, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping | Beaches, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music |
| When to go | Peak: Late June to August | Peak: The Freedom Festival, summer weekends a… | Peak: December through April | Peak: July to August and beach weekends |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.