| Measure | PickeringOntario, Canada Remove Pickering | BellevilleOntario, Canada Remove Belleville |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.7 | 6.2 |
| Connector Score | 7.7 | 8.4 |
| Safety | 8.4 | 6.8 |
| Affordability | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Transportation | 4.5 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| Walkability | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Things to do | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Food & dining | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| Places to stay | 5.9 | 5.4 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Scenic value | 6.3 | 8.0 |
| Family friendliness | 7.7 | 5.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.1 | 5.1 |
| Nightlife | 6.1 | 4.2 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $118 | $98 |
| Mid-range | $166 | $141 |
| Luxury | $262 | $239 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 115 | 95 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$2,100 | CA$1,550 |
| Median home price | CA$1,025,000 | CA$600,000 |
| Population | 99K | 55K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Pickering | — | 2 h 4 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Families, Beaches | Beaches, Wine country |
| Known for | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Nightlife, Shopping, Family & kids | Beaches, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: June to August and around events | Peak: July to August and long weekends |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.