| Measure | BrockvilleOntario, Canada Remove Brockville | BangorMaine, United States Remove Bangor | MinotNorth Dakota, United States Remove Minot | TrailBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Trail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 5.9 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| Connector Score | 7.4 | 5.5 | 6.7 | 7.0 |
| Safety | 7.3 | 7.8 | — | 5.8 |
| Affordability | 6.9 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Walkability | 6.7 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.5 |
| Things to do | 5.1 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 5.3 |
| Food & dining | 3.4 | 5.8 | 4.2 | 3.0 |
| Places to stay | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 8.5 |
| Scenic value | 5.8 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 8.0 |
| Family friendliness | 5.5 | 5.6 | 7.2 | 5.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.2 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Nightlife | 3.3 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.6 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 4.9 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 8.0 | 1.0 | 4.9 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $99 | $110 | $90 | $86 |
| Mid-range | $140 | $163 | $138 | $118 |
| Luxury | $217 | $268 | $228 | $110 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 96 | 100 | 93 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,350 | $1,250 | $900 | CA$1,100 |
| Population | 22K | 32K | 47K | 7,920 |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Train | Drive Airport | Drive Train Airport | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Brockville | — | 8 h 2 min details | Far | Far |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | — | National parks | — | Outdoors, Skiing |
| Known for | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Pro sports, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: June to September and long weekends | Peak: Summer and early fall | Peak: State Fair week, Norsk Hostfest and oil… | Peak: Summer and the Red Mountain winter seas… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.