| Measure | CanmoreAlberta, Canada Remove Canmore | JasperAlberta, Canada Remove Jasper |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.4 | 5.9 |
| Connector Score | 6.2 | 5.8 |
| Safety | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Affordability | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Transportation | 3.0 | 8.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 2.0 | 5.5 |
| Walkability | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| Things to do | 5.2 | 4.7 |
| Food & dining | 3.7 | 3.0 |
| Places to stay | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| Nature & outdoors | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Scenic value | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.6 | 5.1 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Nightlife | 3.7 | 2.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| Road-trip convenience | 7.3 | 6.2 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 4.9 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 5.7 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $147 | $154 |
| Mid-range | $226 | $237 |
| Luxury | $414 | $450 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 125 | 123 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$2,250 | CA$2,150 |
| Median home price | — | CA$575,000 |
| Population | 16K | 4,738 |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Camping | Drive Train Bus Airport Camping |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Canmore | — | 4 h 1 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors, Skiing, National parks | Outdoors, Skiing, National parks |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: July to September and Christmas | Peak: June to September and Christmas week |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.