| Measure | VernonBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Vernon | PentictonBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Penticton | MarquetteMichigan, United States Remove Marquette | KelownaBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Kelowna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 6.3 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Connector Score | 7.4 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 6.2 |
| Safety | 5.5 | 5.3 | 8.5 | 6.0 |
| Affordability | 5.7 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Transportation | 8.0 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 5.5 |
| Walkability | 4.6 | 3.8 | 6.7 | 7.9 |
| Things to do | 6.2 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 6.4 |
| Food & dining | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Places to stay | 5.2 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 5.8 |
| Nature & outdoors | 10.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Scenic value | 9.5 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 8.5 |
| Family friendliness | 5.6 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 4.7 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.9 | 4.7 | 6.8 | 6.1 |
| Nightlife | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 7.3 | 5.0 | 6.4 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $118 | $120 | $125 | $131 |
| Mid-range | $168 | $179 | $183 | $191 |
| Luxury | $280 | $307 | $301 | $337 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 108 | 105 | 98 | 110 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,650 | CA$1,750 | $975 | CA$2,000 |
| Median home price | CA$850,000 | CA$700,000 | $274,700 | — |
| Population | 45K | 37K | 22K | 145K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Bus Airport RV-friendly | Drive Airport | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Vernon | — | 1 h 10 min details | Far | 45 min details |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | Outdoors, Beaches, Skiing | Outdoors, Beaches, Skiing | Outdoors, Beaches, Skiing | Outdoors, Beaches, Skiing |
| Known for | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports |
| When to go | Peak: July to August and December to March at… | Peak: July to August with rates rising sharpl… | Peak: Summer and fall color weekends | Peak: July and August and long weekends |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.