| Measure | AjaxOntario, Canada Remove Ajax | Woodstock (ON)Ontario, Canada Remove Woodstock (ON) |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| Connector Score | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| Safety | 8.3 | 7.4 |
| Affordability | 5.5 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Walkability | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Things to do | 5.7 | 5.1 |
| Food & dining | 6.2 | 5.0 |
| Places to stay | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Scenic value | 6.3 | 4.5 |
| Family friendliness | 7.2 | 5.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.1 | 5.2 |
| Nightlife | 7.7 | 3.1 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $110 | $95 |
| Mid-range | $156 | $131 |
| Luxury | $147 | $120 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 110 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$2,100 | CA$1,550 |
| Median home price | CA$975,000 | CA$650,000 |
| Population | 127K | 47K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train | Drive Train Camping |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Ajax | — | 2 h 21 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Nightlife | History |
| Known for | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Nightlife, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: June to September and holiday weekends | Peak: Summer and the fall fair |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.