| Measure | AirdrieAlberta, Canada Remove Airdrie | MissoulaMontana, United States Remove Missoula | Moreno ValleyCalifornia, United States Remove Moreno Valley | Santa ClaritaCalifornia, United States Remove Santa Clarita |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Connector Score | 7.2 | 5.6 | 7.3 | 7.8 |
| Safety | 7.8 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 8.1 |
| Affordability | 6.2 | 6.6 | 4.5 | 1.8 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.5 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Walkability | 3.6 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| Things to do | 5.2 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 6.3 |
| Food & dining | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Places to stay | 5.2 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 6.3 |
| Nature & outdoors | 4.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 5.3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.8 |
| Family friendliness | 5.1 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 8.6 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.4 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 5.7 |
| Nightlife | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.7 | 6.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.4 | 5.6 | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $110 | $138 | $110 | $148 |
| Mid-range | $154 | $215 | $163 | $218 |
| Luxury | $147 | $360 | $276 | $363 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 103 | — | 120 | 155 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,600 | $1,350 | $1,900 | $2,350 |
| Median home price | CA$575,000 | $473,100 | $503,700 | $796,000 |
| Population | 74K | 79K | 214K | 228K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Airport | Drive Camping | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Airdrie | — | 7 h 13 min details | Far | Far |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | — | — | — | Families, History |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Museums & galleries, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Live music, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: In summer and during Calgary Stampede w… | Peak: June to September and UM graduation and… | Peak: Demand is weekdays for business travel… | Peak: Summer and October |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.