| Measure | QuesnelBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Quesnel | GoderichOntario, Canada Remove Goderich | Grand Falls-WindsorNewfoundland and Labrador, Canada Remove Grand Falls-Windsor | JuneauAlaska, United States Remove Juneau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 5.2 | 6.3 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Connector Score | 5.5 | 7.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| Safety | 3.6 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 3.0 |
| Affordability | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 3.5 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 7.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.5 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 5.5 |
| Walkability | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 7.5 |
| Things to do | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| Food & dining | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| Places to stay | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.0 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Scenic value | 8.5 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 |
| Family friendliness | 4.7 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 4.1 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.0 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Nightlife | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 3.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.9 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 5.0 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 4.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $88 | $108 | $99 | $68 |
| Mid-range | $122 | $154 | $138 | $115 |
| Luxury | $110 | $242 | $129 | $200 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 92 | 90 | 93 | 130 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,100 | CA$1,350 | CA$950 | $1,400 |
| Median home price | CA$350,000 | CA$600,000 | CA$230,000 | $449,300 |
| Population | 9,889 | 7,881 | 14K | 32K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport Camping RV-friendly | Drive Airport Camping | Drive | Drive Ferry Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Quesnel | — | Far | Far | Far |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | Outdoors, History | Outdoors, Beaches | Outdoors | History, Skiing |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Shopping | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: June to September | Peak: July to August and long weekends | Peak: July to August | 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.