| Measure | SquamishBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Squamish | Powell RiverBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Powell River |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| Connector Score | 7.1 | 6.0 |
| Safety | 7.0 | 6.3 |
| Affordability | 4.5 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 4.0 | 5.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Walkability | 6.2 | 3.6 |
| Things to do | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Food & dining | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Places to stay | 5.7 | 4.7 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Scenic value | 7.3 | 7.8 |
| Family friendliness | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.2 | 4.8 |
| Nightlife | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| Road-trip convenience | 7.3 | 6.2 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $134 | $110 |
| Mid-range | $193 | $150 |
| Luxury | $316 | $239 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 120 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$2,250 | CA$1,500 |
| Median home price | CA$1,250,000 | CA$600,000 |
| Population | 24K | 14K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Ferry Camping | Drive Ferry Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Squamish | — | 4 h 19 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors | Beaches |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Live music, Shopping | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music |
| When to go | Peak: July to August and weekends in June and… | Peak: July to early September and holiday wee… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.