| Measure | SecheltBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Sechelt | RentonWashington, United States Remove Renton |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Connector Score | 7.3 | 8.9 |
| Safety | 6.8 | — |
| Affordability | 4.7 | 2.8 |
| Transportation | 5.5 | 9.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 2.5 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 3.0 | 7.2 |
| Things to do | 4.7 | 6.1 |
| Food & dining | 3.0 | 5.7 |
| Places to stay | 5.3 | 5.9 |
| Nature & outdoors | 9.5 | 5.0 |
| Scenic value | 8.8 | 6.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Nightlife | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Road-trip convenience | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $126 | $145 |
| Mid-range | $180 | $210 |
| Luxury | $303 | $358 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 118 | 140 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,950 | $1,950 |
| Median home price | CA$1,050,000 | $664,600 |
| Population | 11K | 105K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Ferry Airport Camping | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Sechelt | — | 9 h 17 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors | Car-free travel, Beaches |
| Known for | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Live music, Shopping | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: July to August and long weekends | Peak: June to September |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.