| Measure | MiltonOntario, Canada Remove Milton | CollingwoodOntario, Canada Remove Collingwood |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| Connector Score | 7.8 | 7.7 |
| Safety | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| Affordability | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Transportation | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 2.5 | 4.0 |
| Walkability | 4.3 | 6.7 |
| Things to do | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Food & dining | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| Places to stay | 6.3 | 5.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Scenic value | 8.3 | 9.0 |
| Family friendliness | 5.9 | 6.7 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.0 | 6.7 |
| Nightlife | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Road-trip convenience | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $111 | $141 |
| Mid-range | $156 | $225 |
| Luxury | $147 | $433 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 120 | 115 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$2,200 | CA$2,050 |
| Median home price | CA$1,100,000 | CA$875,000 |
| Population | 133K | 25K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport Camping | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Milton | — | 1 h 40 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors, History, Skiing | Outdoors, Beaches, History |
| Known for | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and autumn | Peak: December to March and July to August |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.