| Measure | CambridgeOntario, Canada Remove Cambridge | BracebridgeOntario, Canada Remove Bracebridge |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.5 | 6.1 |
| Connector Score | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Safety | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Affordability | 6.2 | 7.7 |
| Transportation | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.5 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 7.9 | 3.9 |
| Things to do | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Food & dining | 4.3 | 3.8 |
| Places to stay | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Family friendliness | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Nightlife | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 8.8 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $101 | $113 |
| Mid-range | $143 | $166 |
| Luxury | $229 | $333 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 103 | — |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,900 | CA$1,600 |
| Median home price | CA$750,000 | CA$775,000 |
| Population | 138K | 17K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Cambridge | — | 2 h 59 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel | — |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Shopping | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Demand is summer weekends and Oktoberfe… | 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.