| Measure | KingstonOntario, Canada Remove Kingston | MarkhamOntario, Canada Remove Markham |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Connector Score | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Safety | 8.0 | 9.1 |
| Affordability | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Transportation | 9.5 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 7.6 | 5.2 |
| Things to do | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| Food & dining | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| Places to stay | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Scenic value | 5.3 | 3.8 |
| Family friendliness | 4.6 | 7.3 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.6 | 5.9 |
| Nightlife | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 8.0 | 7.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $127 | $118 |
| Mid-range | $186 | $173 |
| Luxury | $304 | $284 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 110 | 108 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,900 | CA$2,350 |
| Median home price | CA$585,000 | CA$1,150,000 |
| Population | 132K | 339K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Ferry Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Kingston | — | 3 h 25 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, History | Car-free travel |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping | Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: June to September | Peak: June to September and holiday weekends |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.