| Measure | KingstonOntario, Canada Remove Kingston | AjaxOntario, Canada Remove Ajax |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.8 | 5.9 |
| Connector Score | 9.1 | 8.0 |
| Safety | 8.0 | 8.3 |
| Affordability | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Transportation | 9.5 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 4.0 |
| Walkability | 7.6 | 4.2 |
| Things to do | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| Food & dining | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| Places to stay | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Scenic value | 5.3 | 6.3 |
| Family friendliness | 4.6 | 7.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Nightlife | 5.1 | 7.7 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $127 | $110 |
| Mid-range | $186 | $156 |
| Luxury | $304 | $147 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 110 | 110 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,900 | CA$2,100 |
| Median home price | CA$585,000 | CA$975,000 |
| Population | 132K | 127K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Ferry Airport | Drive Train |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Kingston | — | 2 h 15 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, History | Nightlife |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Nightlife, 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.