| Measure | Saint-Jean-sur-RichelieuQuebec, Canada Remove Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | SherbrookeQuebec, Canada Remove Sherbrooke |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| Connector Score | 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Safety | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| Affordability | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Walkability | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| Things to do | 5.5 | 6.8 |
| Food & dining | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Places to stay | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 10.0 |
| Scenic value | 5.3 | 8.8 |
| Family friendliness | 4.6 | 5.6 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Nightlife | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $103 | $99 |
| Mid-range | $140 | $141 |
| Luxury | $214 | $229 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 95 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,250 | CA$1,150 |
| Median home price | CA$465,000 | CA$385,000 |
| Population | 98K | 173K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | — | 1 h 25 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History | Outdoors, Skiing, Wine country |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Shopping | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: The balloon festival and summer to fall | Peak: Summer weekends, autumn foliage and ski… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.