| Measure | EdmundstonNew Brunswick, Canada Remove Edmundston | SherbrookeQuebec, Canada Remove Sherbrooke |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.4 | 7.1 |
| Connector Score | 7.6 | 8.4 |
| Safety | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Affordability | 7.7 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Walkability | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| Things to do | 5.6 | 7.1 |
| Food & dining | 4.5 | 6.0 |
| Places to stay | 4.7 | 6.2 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.5 | 10.0 |
| Scenic value | 7.3 | 8.8 |
| Family friendliness | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Nightlife | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.2 | 6.7 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $95 | $99 |
| Mid-range | $131 | $141 |
| Luxury | $199 | $229 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 88 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,000 | CA$1,150 |
| Population | 16K | 173K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Edmundston | — | 5 h 9 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors | Outdoors, Skiing, Wine country |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: July to August and fall colours in late… | Peak: Summer weekends, autumn foliage and ski… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.