| Measure | Woodstock (ON)Ontario, Canada Remove Woodstock (ON) | Fredericksburg (VA)Virginia, United States Remove Fredericksburg (VA) | LangleyBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Langley | BinghamtonNew York, United States Remove Binghamton |
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| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| Connector Score | 7.9 | 7.1 | 8.3 | 7.5 |
| Safety | 7.4 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Affordability | 7.2 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 7.6 |
| Transportation | 5.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 3.9 | 7.6 | 4.6 | 5.1 |
| Things to do | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.7 |
| Food & dining | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| Places to stay | 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Nature & outdoors | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| Family friendliness | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 6.6 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.2 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Nightlife | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 6.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 7.3 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $95 | $120 | $118 | $98 |
| Mid-range | $131 | $178 | $166 | $143 |
| Luxury | $120 | $299 | $267 | $235 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 93 | 110 | 120 | 89 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,550 | $1,650 | CA$2,100 | $900 |
| Median home price | CA$650,000 | $448,000 | CA$1,500,000 | $124,800 |
| Population | 47K | 30K | 29K | 46K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Camping | Drive Train Ferry | Drive Train Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Woodstock (ON) | — | 8 h 53 min details | Far | 6 h 3 min details |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | History | Car-free travel, History | History, Wine country | History |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Shopping | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Shopping | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Shopping | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and the fall fair | Peak: Spring and fall | Peak: June to September | Peak: Binghamton University graduation and mo… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.