| Measure | YorktonSaskatchewan, Canada Remove Yorkton | FargoNorth Dakota, United States Remove Fargo |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.6 | 6.1 |
| Connector Score | 6.2 | 5.1 |
| Safety | 4.8 | 7.0 |
| Affordability | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 8.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.5 | 6.0 |
| Walkability | 3.6 | 4.9 |
| Things to do | 5.2 | 5.9 |
| Food & dining | 3.7 | 6.1 |
| Places to stay | 5.0 | 5.8 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.0 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.3 | 5.5 |
| Family friendliness | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Nightlife | 6.2 | 5.1 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.2 | 5.9 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.8 | 5.4 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 5.7 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.0 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $89 | $107 |
| Mid-range | $120 | $163 |
| Luxury | $106 | $271 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 90 | — |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,000 | $1,050 |
| Median home price | CA$285,000 | $301,000 |
| Population | 16K | 136K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport Camping | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Yorkton | — | 9 h 19 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors | — |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Nightlife, Live music, Shopping | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and Film Festival week | Peak: NDSU football and graduation weekends… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.