| Measure | CranbrookBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Cranbrook | WhitefishMontana, United States Remove Whitefish |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.3 | 6.3 |
| Connector Score | 5.3 | 6.5 |
| Safety | 5.3 | 9.3 |
| Affordability | 8.0 | 2.4 |
| Transportation | 5.0 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 2.5 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Things to do | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| Food & dining | 3.4 | 4.8 |
| Places to stay | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 6.5 | 10.0 |
| Scenic value | 5.5 | 8.0 |
| Family friendliness | 4.6 | 5.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.6 | 5.8 |
| Nightlife | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.3 | 4.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 5.7 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 6.8 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $108 | $170 |
| Mid-range | $150 | $265 |
| Luxury | $239 | $534 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | — | 145 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,500 | $1,900 |
| Median home price | CA$500,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Population | 20K | 9,358 |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Cranbrook | — | 2 h 22 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Skiing, Budget stays | Car-free travel, Outdoors, Skiing |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: July to August and ski season | Peak: July to August and ski season December… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.