| Measure | YellowknifeNorthwest Territories, Canada Remove Yellowknife | Hay RiverNorthwest Territories, Canada Remove Hay River |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| Connector Score | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Safety | 4.5 | 2.4 |
| Affordability | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Walkability | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| Things to do | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Food & dining | 4.6 | 3.0 |
| Places to stay | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 7.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Family friendliness | 4.4 | 5.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.3 | 3.6 |
| Nightlife | 3.8 | 2.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.0 | 5.8 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $168 | $133 |
| Mid-range | $237 | $182 |
| Luxury | $375 | $175 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 135 | 138 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,950 | CA$1,550 |
| Median home price | CA$515,000 | CA$350,000 |
| Population | 20K | 3,169 |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive Airport Camping |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Yellowknife | — | 5 h 30 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History | Outdoors |
| Known for | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music | Beaches, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites |
| When to go | Peak: Aurora time and June to August | Peak: June to August and winter for northern… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.