| Measure | Portage la PrairieManitoba, Canada Remove Portage la Prairie | FairbanksAlaska, United States Remove Fairbanks | QuesnelBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Quesnel | JuneauAlaska, United States Remove Juneau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Connector Score | 7.2 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 3.5 |
| Safety | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| Affordability | 7.5 | 4.8 | 7.3 | 3.5 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.5 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Walkability | 3.6 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 7.5 |
| Things to do | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Food & dining | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Places to stay | 4.9 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| Nature & outdoors | 4.0 | 5.5 | 8.0 | 6.5 |
| Scenic value | 5.3 | 6.3 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Family friendliness | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 3.9 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 4.9 |
| Nightlife | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.1 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.7 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.8 | 5.0 | 6.9 | 5.0 |
| Train-trip convenience | 5.7 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.0 | 1.5 | 4.8 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $87 | $160 | $88 | $68 |
| Mid-range | $118 | $263 | $122 | $115 |
| Luxury | $110 | $460 | $110 | $200 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 90 | 117 | 92 | 130 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,000 | $1,350 | CA$1,100 | $1,400 |
| Population | 13K | 31K | 9,889 | 32K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport Camping | Drive Train Airport | Drive Bus Airport Camping RV-friendly | Drive Ferry Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Portage la Prairie | — | Far | Far | Far |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | History | History | Outdoors, History | History, Skiing |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: June to August | Peak: June to August and aurora season mid-Fe… | Peak: June to September | Peak: Mid-May to mid-September with cruise sh… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.