| Measure | TrailBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Trail | TerraceBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Terrace | JuneauAlaska, United States Remove Juneau | NelsonBritish Columbia, Canada Remove Nelson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Connector Score | 7.0 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 7.2 |
| Safety | 5.8 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Affordability | 7.2 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 5.7 |
| Transportation | 5.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 2.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 3.5 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Things to do | 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| Food & dining | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Places to stay | 4.0 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Nature & outdoors | 8.5 | 9.0 | 6.5 | 8.5 |
| Scenic value | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| Family friendliness | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 5.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Nightlife | 3.0 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $86 | $99 | $68 | $111 |
| Mid-range | $118 | $145 | $115 | $161 |
| Luxury | $110 | $239 | $200 | $262 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 93 | 112 | 130 | 108 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,100 | CA$1,200 | $1,400 | CA$1,650 |
| Median home price | CA$415,000 | CA$475,000 | $449,300 | CA$725,000 |
| Population | 7,920 | 12K | 32K | 11K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive Train Ferry Airport Camping | Drive Ferry Airport | Drive Bus Ferry Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Trail | — | Far | Far | 45 min details |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | Outdoors, Skiing | Outdoors, Skiing | History, Skiing | Outdoors, Skiing |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Pro sports, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and the Red Mountain winter seas… | Peak: July to August and fishing seasons | Peak: Mid-May to mid-September with cruise sh… | 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.