| Measure | NelsonBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Nelson | CranbrookBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Cranbrook |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Connector Score | 7.2 | 5.3 |
| Safety | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Affordability | 5.7 | 8.0 |
| Transportation | 7.5 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| Walkability | 6.5 | 3.7 |
| Things to do | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| Food & dining | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| Places to stay | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.5 | 6.5 |
| Scenic value | 8.0 | 5.5 |
| Family friendliness | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Nightlife | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $111 | $108 |
| Mid-range | $161 | $150 |
| Luxury | $262 | $239 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 108 | — |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,650 | CA$1,500 |
| Population | 11K | 20K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Ferry Airport | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Nelson | — | 3 h 30 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors, Skiing | Skiing, Budget stays |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: July to August and ski season | Peak: July to August and ski season |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.