| Measure | Maple RidgeBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Maple Ridge | KamloopsBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Kamloops |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.9 | 6.3 |
| Connector Score | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Safety | 6.3 | 4.8 |
| Affordability | 5.0 | 6.7 |
| Transportation | 4.5 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Walkability | 4.9 | 4.1 |
| Things to do | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Food & dining | 4.3 | 5.9 |
| Places to stay | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| Scenic value | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Family friendliness | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.1 | 4.7 |
| Nightlife | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.9 | 5.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 5.3 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $111 | $108 |
| Mid-range | $157 | $152 |
| Luxury | $147 | $249 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 115 | 98 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$2,000 | CA$1,650 |
| Median home price | CA$1,300,000 | CA$625,000 |
| Population | 91K | 98K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Camping | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Maple Ridge | — | 3 h 22 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors, History | Outdoors, Skiing, Wine country |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Skiing & winter sports |
| When to go | Peak: June to September | Peak: June to September and during major tour… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.