| Measure | PickeringOntario, Canada Remove Pickering | HuntsvilleOntario, Canada Remove Huntsville |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.7 | 6.5 |
| Connector Score | 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Safety | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Affordability | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Transportation | 4.5 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Walkability | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Things to do | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Food & dining | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Places to stay | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.0 | 10.0 |
| Scenic value | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Family friendliness | 7.7 | 5.7 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| Nightlife | 6.1 | 3.8 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $118 | $111 |
| Mid-range | $166 | $163 |
| Luxury | $262 | $285 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 115 | 105 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$2,100 | CA$1,700 |
| Population | 99K | 21K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus | Drive Bus Airport Camping |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Pickering | — | 2 h 27 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Families, Beaches | Outdoors, Skiing, National parks |
| Known for | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Nightlife, Shopping, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: June to August and around events | Peak: July to August and fall colours in late… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.